A new pastificio has come to Chicago and it’s rethinking everything we know about restaurant models. Dario Monni may have an extensive background in fine dining and mixology but his lifelong dream has always…
Year: 2020
Blog posts
In the Age of Political and Cultural Mistrust, Food is Our Common Denominator
The trip took two years to coordinate. Lauren Bernstein was the Director of the U.S. State Department’s Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Program for almost five years. She spearheaded projects that involved welcoming leaders of foreign…
Un-Plated Presents: A Zero-Proof Event
Join us for an evening that celebrates creativity and community Nobody raises an eyebrow at the thought of a cocktail being thoughtfully crafted and utterly satisfying. But, throw the words “zero-proof” or “spirit-free” in…
In the Age of Competitive Cooking Shows, Chefs Crave More Collaboration
For centuries, cooking has been a game of weeding out the weak and celebrating the strong. The greats—from Joël Robuchon, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Alain Ducasse, to Dominique Crenn, Thomas Keller, and the likes—are revered…
Chicago’s Galit Defied Murphy’s Law for Restaurant Openings. Here’s How.
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned from spending a year shadowing and writing about the process of opening restaurants, it’s this: Most new restaurants will open late and over-budget. As Rose Previte of Michelin-starred…
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