Paul Kahan at the James Beard Foundation awards ceremony Monday. (Photo: Kent Miller/James Beard Foundation)
The sun is shining bright like a diamond.
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James Beard's newly minted
Most Outstanding Chef Paul Kahan has an event coming up that you don't want to miss if you're a pork fiend. The
Blackbird executive chef has teamed up with
Mercat a la Planxa's
Jose Garces and
Cory Morris for a five-course Iberico pork dinner. Expect different preparations, including olive oil-poached pork loin, roasted pork collar and
bacon-fat ganache paired with maple-sherry ice cream. It's $125 and reservations are required by
calling Mercat a la Planxa. The event takes place 7pm May 18, beginning with a sangria reception.
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Jason Vincent (
Nightwood),
Ryan Poli (
Little Market Brasserie),
Chris Pandel (
Balena) and brothers
Michael and
Patrick Sheerin (
Trenchermen) are helping to raise funds for the
Special Olympics Chicago during an after-work charity event.
Sip & Savor is hosted by the associate board of Special Olympics Chicago and will feature food from these fine gentlemen. The event takes place 6-9pm May 9 at 1420 S. Michigan Ave. It's $55 in advance; $65 at the door. Get the tickets
right here.
