Michael Carlson photo via the Chicago Tribune
Hot shots on the move . . .
• A number of top-notch toques are getting together to help raise funds for a learning garden for
Cesar E. Chávez Multicultural Academic Center on the South Side. The likes of
Michael Carlson (
Schwa),
Andrew Zimmerman (
Sepia) and
Cary Taylor (
The Southern) are whipping up the vittles and
Chris Gerber, general manager of
The Aviary, is hosting. The event takes place 6-9pm Jan. 28 at Cesar school (4747 S. Marshfield Ave.). Suggested donation is $75 and may be purchased by emailing
Aaron McKay. Your ticket includes non-alcoholic beverages from
Rare Tea Cellar, Peace Tree Brewery and
European Imports.
• Get ready to squeal. The entire chef lineup for
Baconfest has been revealed.
• Here's
iNG/
Moto chef
Homaro Cantu on
Good Morning America plugging his
miracle berry diet.
• This is exciting news for the home cook. According to
Time Out Chicago, you can now take home sauces created by the chefs of
Girl & the Goat, Big Star and
Pecking Order.
•
The Gage Executive Chef
Dirk Flanigan has resigned to work on his own project.
