Newcity Resto Dining and Food Culture in Chicago
Newcity Resto Dining and food culture in Chicago The Big Heat: Chicago’s Food and Drink Fifty 2015 Posted by Jan Hieggelke Newcity’s Big Heat 2015 represents a thick slice of Chicago’s culinary culture: butchers and cheese mongers, restaurateurs, critics, even some sommeliers and chefs. This year, however, we’re focusing less on people at the stove and more on the people behind the stove. These are the men and women who set the standard, change the game, initiate food movements, re-imagine what it means to have dinner in Chicago—and perhaps most importantly, help fill our lives with exponentially more deliciousness. Some of their names will be very familiar, others will be entirely unfamiliar, and they’re all just some of the personalities who are critically shaping the way we eat in Chicago. Just some. Just a slice of a large and growing community of leaders in Chicago food culture. Apologies if we missed a few of your favorites, which we undoubtedly have. There are many more who could easily have been on this list, which only overviews the immense range of enthusiasm, creativity and talent that decisively influences the food served to us in restaurants, in retail stores and on the streets of Chicago, which stands among the major food capitals of the world, thanks in good measure to the following fifty. (David Hammond) Big Heat 2015 was written by David Hammond, J’nai Gaither, Rebecca Holland, Lauren Knight, Rosemary Lane and Anthony Todd Cover and interior photos by Joe Mazza/Brave Lux on location at Seven Lions Alpana Singh/Photo: Joe Mazza/BraveLux 1 Alpana Singh Master Sommelier and Owner, The Boarding House and Seven Lions After receiving Master Sommelier certification, Alpana Singh led wine seminars at a California wine store, an experience she credits with giving her the composure and focus to speak to audiences of both professionals and laypeople.
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