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20.1.15

Stephanie Izard Cooking Demo: "HomeGating" with Macy's Culinary Council 1/28 @12pm

With Superbowl Sunday quickly approaching, I am willing to bet many of you are either hosting parties or going to them. If you are hosting (or required to bring a food dish), I've got an event for you to attend which will make you the MVP of the big day. Tom Brady Who?  Macy's Culinary Council, led by superstar Chef Stephanie Izard, are putting on a FREE cooking demo on January 28th, at Macy's on State.  Stephanie will not only share her favorite tailgating munchies, but she will show you how to prepare them and impress all your friends.





If you have been on the culinary sidelines, here are some of



          1st women to win Top Chef (Season 4, 2008) and "Fan Favorite" 

     F &W asks ADVANTAGE TO WINNING TOP CHEF SEASON 4 ?
 "After oversleeping and missing my flight to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I was 20th on the standby list for the next flight. Then a woman at the counter saw me and said 'That's my Top Chef!' She snapped her fingers and said, 'Get my Top Chef on the plane!'" - Stephanie Izard


In addition to getting a close up look of Stephanie preparing easy and delicious game day dishes, there will be plenty of food samples to taste as well.  After the demo, everyone is invited to come explore the Macy's Home and Kitchen department on the lower level.  With any purchase of $35 or more, you will receive a $10 gift card in addition to a copy of Stephanie's cookbook Girl in the Kitchen, which she will autograph for you. 





GameDay Demo Details
Wednesday, January 28 
12:00pm


Gate: Macy's on State Street

Section: 7th floor
Row:  Culinary Studio

Seat: RSVP by calling 1-800-329-8667.  

Seating is limited on a first come first serve basis, and it will sell out.  

twitter: @culinarycouncil @macys @StephAndTheGoat #culinarycouncil

                
                Stephanie and I hope to see you there!  
                           


@LittleGoat opening! 


@Macy's Culinary Council 





To learn more about Macy's Culinary Council and upcoming events, visit macys.com/culinarycouncil.  



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20.2.14

2014 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists in Chicago are here!


The James Beard Foundation announced yesterday the Chicago semifinalists for their 2014 restaurant and chef's award categories. I am thrilled to see some of my favorite Chicago restaurants and chefs in the running. The finalists from the entire country will be announced on Wednesday, March 19, at The Publican in Chicago, and the winners will be announced during the 2014 James Beard Awards, held in New York City on May 2nd and 5th. 


James Beard Foundation 

The 2014 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists


Best New Restaurant
Brindille
Outstanding Bar Program
Outstanding Chef
Carrie Nahabedian, Naha

Outstanding Pastry Chef
Dana Cree, Blackbird, Chicago

Outstanding Restaurant
Spiaggia, Chicago

Outstanding Restaurateur
Donnie Madia, One Off Hospitality Group, Chicago (Blackbird, Avec, The Publican, and others)

Outstanding Service
Outstanding Wine Program
Rising Star Chef of the Year
Jimmy Bannos Jr., The Purple Pig 
Matthew Kirkley, L2O
David Posey, Blackbird

Best Chef: Great Lakes
Dave Beran, Next
Abraham Conlon and Adrienne Lo, Fat Rice
Curtis Duffy, Grace
Paul Fehribach, Big Jones
Phillip Foss, EL Ideas
Ryan McCaskey, Acadia
Iliana Regan, Elizabeth
Jason Vincent, Nightwood
Paul Virant, Vie Restaurant, Western Springs, IL
Erling Wu-Bower, Nico Osteria
Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia