Spiaggia Executive Chef Sarah Grueneberg and her Italian-accented falafel at Falafill. (Photos: jamco)Last week was a big one for three very prominent chefs who opened some of this season's most highly anticipated restaurants.
Spiaggia's
Tony Mantuano's casual Italian eatery
Bar Toma opened on the Mag Mile.
Takashi Yagihashi of
Takashi fame debuted Japanese noodle shop
Slurping Turtle in River North. And
Bon Appetit's
Restaurateur of the Year 2007 Laurent Tourondel swung open the doors to
BLT American Brasserie in River North over the weekend.
What the three chefs have in common is a break from their more pricier ventures for more budget-conscious restaurants that most people can afford. Prices range $7-$30 at each spot.
Even
Spiaggia's Executive Chef
Sarah Grueneberg (who's competing on the current season of
Top Chef) is getting in on the trend by teaming up with
Falafill in Lakeview.
