'Top Chef' Star on Girl & The Goat

(Photo: Courtesy of Antonio Busiello)

Former Top Chef and Top Chef All Star fan favorite Fabio Viviani was in Chicago Tuesday and had dinner at Girl & The Goat.

His "review" on his experience at the West Loop's hottest resto is the most unique to date:

Does Doughnut Vault Live Up To Its Hype?!

Doughnut Vault's chocolate glazed doughnuts. (Photo: Doughnut Vault)

Tuesday I brought a bunch of the specialty, gourmet goodies from brand-new Doughnut Vault to the set of WCIU-TV's You & Me This Morning.

Apparently, these are no ordinary doughnuts as customers have been waiting in line by the hundreds to get their hands on them since the spot first opened last week.

Watch what happens right here when hosts Jeanne Sparrow and Melissa Forman get their first taste of what everyone's clamoring over.

Find out also other hot spots for gourmet doughnuts, including Longman & Eagle and Nightwood.

'Top Chef Master' Star Heads To Chicago

Jonathan Waxman was the most colorful character on last season's Top Chef Masters, and now he's bringing his charm to the 312.

The head chef/owner of NYC's super successful Barbuto will be in town Thursday to promote his new cookbook, Italian, My Way (Simon & Schuster, $32).

What's cool is that the event happens at Terzo Piano, owned by Tony Mantuano, Waxman's former competitor on Top Chef Masters.

Win A Free Preview Dinner at The Bedford

One of these passes may be your "key" to get invited to one of The Bedford's preview dinner parties. (Photo: The Bedford)

Wanna be one of the first people to check out what's certain to be the hottest restaurant to open in West Town this year?!

The Bedford's Executive Chef Mark Steuer (The Gage, Hot Chocolate) and beverage director Peter Gugni (Le Passage, Cantina) have given out hundreds of passes around town that are your "key" to get in.

Is 33 Club On Its Last Legs Or What?!

(Photo: 33 Club)

Chicago magazine dropped a bombshell Wednesday afternoon and didn't even realize it.

In its weekly Dish column, dining editor Penny Pollock mentioned the return of Mama Milano's at 1419 N. Wells St.

Well, apparently that is the exact address for 33 Club.

Industry Comes Out Strong For Its Own

A benefit to pay for former Kith & Kin chef Derek Crumpton's expenses is set for Monday. (Photo: Derek Crumpton)

On Monday, the restaurant community came out strong at Blue 13 to support former Paramount Room beverage director Shawn Koch. He's suffering from brain cancer and the Koch Preservation Foundation raised $14,000 in one night to pay for his medical bills.

The staff at Kith & Kin is aiming for similar success with a benefit for its former chef Derek Crumpton.

Local Bar Stars Head To DonQ Finals!

Josh Pearson of Sepia; Lynn House of Blackbird.

Two local drinks darlings are heading to the DonQ Finals, a pretty big deal bartender competition taking place in New York in May.

Blackbird's Lynn House and Sepia's Josh Pearson won in their categories, Fruit Forward, Long Drink and Fancy Spirited Cocktail, respectively.

Here are the winning recipes:

This Is HER Year!

(Photo: Stephanie Izard)

Girl & The Goat chef/partner Stephanie Izard adds yet another prestigious title to her shelf.

She tweeted Tuesday:

"I think the secret is out... off to early morning photo shoot for Food & Wine Best New Chef!! Woooooohooo! Super excited!"

What an honor! Congrats, Stephanie!