Chicago's Culinary Scene with Donnie Madia

By Margaret McSweeney | April 23, 2015 |

Raising the bar for Chicago’s culinary scene is very important to Donnie Madia, a 2015 James Beard Award nominee for Outstanding Restaurateur.  As owner/managing partner of One Off Hospitality, Madia continues to keep Chicago on the culinary map with his restaurants, Blackbird, Avec, Nico Osteria, The Publican, Big Star and The Violet Hour.  .

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Fresh Fish in Chicago: Nico Osteria

By Margaret McSweeney | April 20, 2015 |

James Beard nominee, Chef Erling Wu-Bower, chef de cuisine of Chicago’s Nico Osteria shares what it takes to bring the deliciousness of an Italian seafood restaurant to the heart of the Midwest.  Bring your appetite!  Savor the day! .

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