Posts Tagged ‘Viking Showroom’
Cynthia Rowley and Kit Keenan: Pairing Fashion and Food
“I like that there is such a community around food. The other thing about food and fashion is the trends. That’s what’s exciting about a creative discipline. Hearing about new trends, trying new trends and experimenting.” Cynthia Rowley, international fashion designer Fashion and Food. It’s the perfect pairing. Cynthia Rowley and her daughter, Kit Keenan…
Read MorePlanning the Perfect Party with Rachel De Marte Events
“ When you see people’s eyes light up and then you watch them compliment the host over and over, you secretly think, ‘Yes. I nailed it.” Rachel De Marte, owner and founder of Rachel De Marte Events Are you hosting a party in your home? Rachel De Marte of Rachel De Marte Events has…
Read MoreSteve Dolinsky: Pizza City U.S.A.
Ready to bite into some Chicago pizza? Steve Dolinsky, an award winning culinary media personality known for his weekly Hungry Hound segment on ABC 7 News Chicago and his podcast The Feed with Chef Rick Bayless, has a new book called Pizza City, U.S.A.: Why Chicago is America’s Greatest Pizza City. This new book is…
Read MoreDonnie Madia: The Art of Collaboration
“No one person is bigger than the whole.” Those were the wise words once whispered into Donnie Madia’s ears by one of his business partners, and this saying has become a key element to his long-standing success in Chicago’s culinary scene. He typifies the art of collaboration. With twelve restaurants in the One Off Hospitality family,…
Read MoreMayor Rahm Emanuel: Chicago's Foodie
Join co-hosts Margaret McSweeney and Chef Jaime Laurita in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom for a Kitchen Chat with Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Celebrate all things culinary in Chicago.
Read MoreMyron Mixon: The Winningest Man in Barbecue
Myron Mixon is the “Winningest” Man in Barbecue. He has won the World Championship four times and even has a Barbecue “Super Bowl” ring! His cookbook Barbecue Rules will help the home pit masters perfect their skills. Recently, Mixon had a KITCHEN CHAT in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom with Margaret McSweeney and Chef…
Read MoreIron Chef Stephanie Izard: A Culinary Trailblazer
Chef Stephanie Izard is a culinary trailblazer. She is the first female Iron Chef and the first female Top Chef and is a highly acclaimed restaurateur with her partners from Boka Restaurant Group. Her Chicago restaurants include: Girl and the Goat, Little Goat Diner, and Duck, Duck Goat And she will be opening up another Girl and the…
Read MoreWhat's Gaby Cooking
Everyone on Instagram always asks @WhatsGabyCookin. Gaby Dalkin is the Pied Piper of the culinary world. Gaby’s enthusiasm, encouragement, recipes and authenticity help her followers become even better home chefs all while having fun in the kitchen. Recently, Gaby joined Chef Jaime Laurita and me in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom at the Merchandise…
Read MoreGeneral Hospital's Jackie Zeman and Jaime Laurita: Make This Place Your Home
General Hospital star, Jackie Zeman is a foodie. Although she loves to eat, Jackie admits that she is not a good cook and she wishes a “food fairy” would come into her kitchen. Ironically, her character, Nurse Bobbie, was a restaurateur on General Hospital. She and her onscreen brother Luke Spencer ran Kelly’s Diner. Although…
Read MoreKorean BBQ with Chef Bill Kim
“There are differences but there’s more commonality in ethnic groups. I try to find the common denominator of ingredients in different cultures and apply it to what I do.” Chef Bill Kim, UrbanBelly Recently, Chef Jaime Laurita and I had a kitchen chat in the Viking and La Cornue Showroom in Chicago with Chef Bill…
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