Located in the historic Blackstone Hotel, Michelin-star Mercat a la Planxa is Chicago’s top Spanish restaurant. Guided by Executive Chef and native Chicagoan Jose Garces, recipient of the James Beard Award, and winner of Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef, the restaurant operates under the daily guidance of Chef de Cuisine Cory Morris. The Catalan […]
Recently I had the chance to sit with Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos in the beautifully eclectic dining room of Bohemian House, and ask him a few questions about his background and culinary philosophy; here is what he had to say. Describe your cooking style in 3 words. Simple, eclectic, and complex. How did you get […]
The story of Chef Alain Coumont begins in the small town of Huy, near Liège in Belgium where he acquired an appreciation of fine food from his family; his father trained as a chef before working at the family’s grocery market, his grandfather would visit local farms on a horse-drawn cart, buying butter, cheese, honey, […]
During my recent visit to Chuck’s: A Kerry Simon Kitchen, I had a chance to interview Executive Chef Scott Simon about his personal style, the culinary scene in Chicago, and how he got started in the culinary field; here is what he had to say. Describe your cooking style in 3 words? Familiar. Approachable. Fun. […]
Spring time has finally arrived in Chicago and the streets are busy with hungry locals and tourists in search of something good to eat and all of Chicago’s best restaurants are ready with new spring menus to entice them. I recently had the pleasure of dining at Chuck’s: A Kerry Simon Kitchen to sample their […]
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