What You Should Be Doing Saturday for Lunch

Takashi Yagihashi takes part in a cooking demo at Macy's on State Saturday.Chicago's own Takashi Yagihashi, of the eponymous Bucktown eatery, teams up with master sommelier Andrea Robinson for a rare Culinary Council event at Macy’s on State Street (111 N. State St., Lower Level). The event happens...

July 12th, 2010 | Chicago, chefs | Read More

‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Served Up By Tru!

All of the dishes were inspired by Tiffany's famous jewelry collection, including silver-pressed egg cups filled with slow-cooked scrambled eggs, creme fraiche and California sturgeon caviar. (Photos: Tru)Holly Golightly would be jealous.Tru gave 312DD the scoop on its brilliant collaboration with the...

July 11th, 2010 | Chicago, chefs | Read More

To The Market . . .

Tix are still available for the Green City Market Chef's BBQ, in its 10th year and going down 6-8pm July 15.Eighty local chefs will be participating and creating delicious, signature bites from produce sold at the market. What's particularly cool this year is that in addition to the many dishes guests...

July 5th, 2010 | Chicago, chefs | Read More

Menu Revealed at Girl & The Goat!

Stephanie Izard is the executive chef and co-owner of Girl & The Goat, set to open this summer. (Photo: Stephanie Izard)Here's your very first sneak peek at what's going on the menu at the year's most highly anticipated restaurant.Over the holiday, Stephanie Izard's Girl & The Goat web site launched,...

July 5th, 2010 | Chicago, chefs | Read More

Who Runs This Town?! Billy vs. Bowles . . .

Billy Dec (left) and Graham Elliot BowlesMarketing Geniuses? Chicago Ambassadors? Or Media Whores?!Graham Elliot Bowles and Billy Dec are certainly two of Chicago's larger-than-life personalities we just cannot seem to get enough of.One's a star chef and the other's an old-school clubhead turned successful...

June 30th, 2010 | Chicago, chefs | Read More