By Rebecca Taras | ModernLuxury.com | August 4, 2010
We’ve been going to WAVE restaurant in the W Hotel Lakeshore to try all of Executive Chef Kristine Subido’s global plates for years. Just when we think our palates have completed their culinary journey, the ethnically diverse chef decides she’s taking it to the streets. read more
They’re young, they’re hungry, and they’re making their own rules. Nine chefs who matter now.
Left to right:
James Syhabout ofCommis, opened June 2009
AGE: 30 MENTOR: David Kinch, Manresa THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I LEARNED: To keep food natural and pure, but to prepare it with precision. WHAT I'M DOING NOW: Searching for ingredients that express Oakland’s terroir.
3859 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, 510-653-3902read more
Just because young culinary stars are appearing on the horizon doesn’t mean the old ones have burned out. Many appear ready to shine light on new projects of their own. Here’s where we’re training our gaze in the months ahead.
For years, David Myers’ Sona—the lone keeper of Angeleno’s rare five-star rating—fiercely defended its standing at the top of L.A.’s food chain. But now that Sona has closed, and since Neal Fraser has similarly placed Grace on hiatus, the city’s true upper echelon has dwindled to merely six players. read more
By Rebecca Taras | ModernLuxury.com | June 16, 2010
Since opening their first location in Rogers Park back in 1985, Las Palmas has grown into an eight restaurant empire in the Chicagoland area, satisfying our palettes with much more than just a good Margarita. When it comes to Mexican cuisine, everyone has their own interpretation of what they consider being authentic—and no, the late night burrito stand doesn’t count. read more
By Alexandra Hollander | ModernLuxury.com | June 15, 2010
With summer jumping into full swing, you may not be thinking too hard about the folks back home. Chicago’s Father’s Day line-up can change that. Treat your dad and the rest of the family to an array of brunches, dinners and adventures before you head back to the beach. read more
