Vikas Khanna is an award winning chef based in New York City.  A simple cuisine layered with flavors of the Indian subcontinent has earned him praise from the world press and his culinary peers.  Vikas established the New York Chefs "Cooking for Life" Foundation to organize events to raise money for various causes around the world.

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This food at this French-influenced contemporary American restaurant is from the husband-and-wife team of Mohammad Islam and Malika Ameen. Islam, who clocked kitchen time with top-notch chefs like Sarah Stegner (at the now-shuttered Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton Chicago) and Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Mercer Kitchen, Jean Georges)

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Radhika "Rad" Desai is one of the youngest female chefs of Eastern Indian descent, uses the boutique plate (or small plate) idea to experiment with rich, exotic foods and flavors.

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Offering boutique-style catering services to corporate, nonprofit, social, and cultural institutions, Blue Plate retains preferred status at more than 85 venues, and has earned national recognition for its standards of service and creativity.  Our chefs hail from some of the premier kitchens in the country including restaurants such as Alinea, Tru and Charlie Trotter's and 5-star hotels such as The Peninsula and The Four Seasons.

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Cyrano’s, owned and operated by acclaimed famous chef and restaurateur Didier Durand, is a first-rate French Bistrot. The restaurant, which offers modern French Cuisine, received prestigious accolades within its first year of operation. Chef Durand was inspired to name his restaurant after Cyrano de Bergerac, the legendary Frenchman who symbolizes "La grande passion" of French life and living.

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Chef Emilio Gervilla has been wowing diners with his Tapas, the “Little Dishes of Spain” since 1988. Emilio has continued to offer Chicagoland consistent, delicious, artistically presented Spanish Cuisine at slightly more than fast food prices. Along with a full bar with tasty sangria, and a large selection of Spanish wines and sherry makes a visit to Emilio's a mini vacation to Spain.

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Entertaining Company is the caterer of choice for unique, exceptional food and visionary entertaining.  Our customized menus, divers global cuisines, premium beverage service, and professional staff are further enhanced by our style and creative flair with décor, equipment, linens, and overall event design.  Our up market services are perfectly suited for those with progressive, adventurous and refined palates.

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An alluring new restaurant and lounge from celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the James Beard award winner

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The Gaylord Restaurant name was first established in the 1950's by two well-known entrepreneurs in Mumbai and Delhi, Mr. Gai and Mr. Lamba, with the idea to establish fine quality Mughlai food suitable for the worldly travelers visited India. We pride ourselves in providing the best service; fresh, good quality food and a comfortable atmosphere to make your visit a memorable experience.

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For years, fondue dining at Geja's Café has been a favorite indulgence among Chicagoans as well as out-of-towners.  For many, it is a way to celebrate a special event or occasion; for others, it is simply an unforgettable dining experience that's fun to share with friends.

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The Lutz family has been in the baking business since the 1770's. They oversee a myriad of daily details, ensuring that products are properly made and displayed, that the bakers and pastry chefs had anticipated demand properly, that the dining room had fresh flowers, and that the orders were going out on time.  Today Lutz Cafe and Pastry Shop continues this tradition down to the last detail, preserving the Lutz's vision for the business. At Lutz there are no shortcuts to Quality.

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James and Sandeep opened Marigold Restaurant in Uptown in 2006. Marigold was awarded “The Readers Choice for Best New Restaurant 2007” by Timeout magazine. Chicago Magazine named Marigold as “Top 21 New restaurants in 2007” as well as Chicago Sun Times Pat Bruno awarding 3 stars and featuring Marigold in a two page review.

For more information: http://www.marigoldrestaurant.com/index.html

Osteria Via Stato embraces the lifestyle of Italian dining in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Executive Chef/Partner David DiGregorio celebrates the simplicity and quality of authentic Italian food and wine with humor and hospitality for lunch and dinner. Featuring tables brimming with assorted antipasti, primi courses of moderately sized fresh pastas and risottos and selections of lighter vegetable, fish and meat main courses, Osteria Via Stato offers an astounding journey through Italy, highlighting the freshest ingredients of the day.

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SUSHISAMBA is born of the energy and spirit of these three distinct cultures; a tri-cultural coalition that took root in the early 20th century.  Thousands of Japanese emigrants traveled to South America's fertile soil to cultivate coffee plantations and find their fortune.  In bustling cities like Callao and Lima in Peru, and São Paulo in Brazil, the integration of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cultures flourished.

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"Tizi Melloul serves up delectable updated Mediterranean interpretations, infusing traditional Moroccan with neighboring countries.."

– Chicago Social

Visit www.tizimelloul.com for more information.

A European style patisserie in downtown Hinsdale, Toni opened in 1994 after owner Toni Marie Cox, a pastry chef who perfected her craft as executive pastry chef at Chicago's Mayfair Regent Hotel and La Ciel Bleu, returned from a three-year tour of bakery duty in France.  With recipes that incorporate Belgian and French chocolate, European-style butter and fresh fruits, Toni's cakes are something you just have to taste yourself.

Visit www.tonisweets.com for more information.

The story of Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants began in Chicago in 1980 when Phil and his Uncle Lino opened their flagship restaurant, Stefani's in the heart of Lincoln Park, Chicago. Stefani's was created around family values of hard work, being fair and honest and serving authentic Italian food. The outstanding reputation of Stefani's led to the creation of Tuscany.

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