Imagine the people you crossed paths with in 2013 are now your work partners in 2018. That’s how it went for Jeff Williams, Anton Valkov, Petros Papatheofanis, and Cristian Mendoza Jarquin. They all met…
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On Taste and Temperament in the Kitchen
When it first opened, it was named “Best New Restaurant” by both Chicago Magazine and Thrillist. Since then, the restaurant has been featured on Food Network. And, for four years running, it’s earned itself…
Do Customers Influence Restaurant Menus?
There’s a warmth to this air that smells like freshly-baked cookies and gin. The darkened bar is bathed in a golden hue, glinting from bottles filled with white and brown spirits. It’s loud—a typical…
One of the Craziest Pastry Chef Stories You’ll Read
Imagine being a savory chef from the time you were 17-years-old. Now, imagine you finally worked up the courage to approach your biggest idol in the food industry to ask for a job. NOW,…
Quit Shitting on the Pastry Team
“Pastry is the period at the end of the sentence. It’s not just pastry, which is generally the feeling.” Chef Leigh Omilinsky boasts an impressive pedigree with spots like Tramonto’s Steak and Seafood, TRU,…
Determination is a Sugar Cookie
It’s not often that you hear of someone making a career out of something they were bad at. It’s also not often that you meet someone like Nicole Guini. Pastry chef extraordinaire at…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Quiote’s New Executive Chef
Dubbed the “ambitious new Mexican restaurant in Logan Square” by Chicago Tribune and Best New Restaurant by Thrillist, Quiote has quickly become a city-wide favorite. Known for its adventurous mezcal list and small plates,…
Yūgen’s Women-Led Team is Ready to Serve Up the Best Restaurant in the Country.
Years ago, Chef Mari Katsumura was part of the team that was awarded the coveted three Michelin stars at Grace. Now, barely a year since her old haunt’s surprising closure, Katsumura is stepping into…
Busting Myths About Iron Chef’s Kitchen Stadium
Considered one of the most prestigious competitive titles in the cooking world,Food Network’s hit show Iron Chef has millions of fans and a fair share of audience skepticism. So, I sat down and chatted with…
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