“Death Row” Meals of Chicago Chefs
If you were to die tomorrow, what would be your last meal? Would it be lobster and filet mignon? Meatloaf and mac and cheese? Here are a few "death row" meals from our Chicago Chefs! "Hot Dog’s from the Wiener Circle or Gene and Judes, and a coke." - Troy Tornabeni...
The Motivations of Chicago Chefs
Our motivations are what keep us going – they keep us dreaming, learning and moving forward within our craft. For Chefs, thousands of hours are spent over bubbling pots and sizzling plates; freshly made dough and measuring cups. For these 5 Chicago chefs, their...
What It’s Really Like Being a Touring Chef!
Chef Chris Osterman has cooked for some of the biggest names in the music industry: Disturbed, Faith No More, Dierks Bentley, and even Justin Bieber to name a few. Osterman, got into the food industry as sort of a disciplinary act after getting himself in some trouble...
Are Champagne Marshmallows Really the Next Big Food Startup?
Red Eye Chicago held their second Big Ideas Awards on October 13th, showcasing 16 Chicago-based startup companies which were nominated in the categories of Art & Design, Food and Drink, Technology, and Community Development and Civic Involvement. Ravenswood Event...
The Dress Rehearsal – A look inside Terra and Vine Before Opening Day
Contained in a shiny nook of Evanston with neighboring Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Peet’s Coffee, Terra & Vine is a brand new Italian Mediterranean style restaurant operated by Alpana Singh and Matt Fisher. On September 27th, Terra & Vine had their Friends...
10/21 – Get yourself some Fried Chicken and Champagne this weekend!
Combine your two favorite guilty pleasures at Kendall College Trust’s Fried Chicken and Champagne this Saturday 10/22! But first, start things out on Friday, 10/21 in Ravenswood, for portions of local craft beers and gourmet bites at The Spirits of Ravenswood! Both of...
10/12 – Start your weekend at the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America!
What an exclusive Friday night (10/14/16) you are guaranteed to have at Taste Chicago - benefiting the James Beard Foundaton. It will be a night of Culinary Stars at LondonHouse Chicago. The James Beard Foundation is proud to donate a portion of the evening’s proceeds...
10/7 – How to Spend THIS WEEKEND in Chicago!
Here are some fantastic food industry events happening in Chicago right NOW! Start out by supporting Pilot Light's Gala Benefit - gather and enjoy a night of tastings and drinks from the best restaurants in Chicago and live and silent auctions... #1 - CHICAGO- Pilot...
9/30 – Spend THIS WEEKEND with Alpana Singh !
We bring you a few very cool food industry events to try this weekend. Start with dinner in Evanston by experiencing Alpana Singh's new Italian-Mediterranen inspired restaurant, Terra & Vine. #1 - EVANSTON - Dinner at Terra & Vine Dinner Service Friday, September 30 -...
#CHEFDUJOUR CRAIG HARZEWSKI
Storytelling and food go hand-in-hand. Chefs tell their stories through the way they cook, the way they eat, or in the way they dream of food and community around the table. We have asked Craig Harzewski a few questions about his own stories, and today he shares some...