Bistro 110 • Dominique Tougne

“In [French] cuisine today, Chef Dominique Tougne is reshaping the way we think about bistros,” reported the leading Paris newspaper Le Monde. Much to Chicago’s delight, Tougne has brought that culinary vision to Bistro 110, where he has served as executive chef since 1996. Tougne’s professional history includes significant periods of study with leading figures in French cuisine, including Joel Robuchon and Jacques Senechal.

www.levyrestaurants.com • 312.266.3110

Calihan Catering • David Danielson

Calihan Catering, has assembled a team of industry experts that reflect their uncompromising style and creative vision. Calihan’s kitchen, led by Executive Chef David Danielson, creates seasonal menus, cooked onsite at your event, to ensure the best possible flavor. Chef Danielson studied at the Dumas Pere school of French cooking, and worked at several Michelin-starred restaurants In France. Chef Danielson worked as the executive chef at New York’s United Nations Plaza Hotel, Chicago’s Palmer House, and as personal chef to the British Consulate General.

www.calihancatering.com • 312.587.3553

European Imports • Karl Helfrich

European Imports Ltd. (EIL) is a family-owned importer and distributor founded in 1978 by Beverly and Seymour Binstein.  The company began as a cheese importer supplying the Chicago market. In 1984, EIL started its foodservice division, supplying product to major hotel, white tablecloth restaurants, caterers and foodservice jobbers in the Chicago area. Nationally, the foodservice business is handled by each EIL warehouse (Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix & San Francisco) and through other distributors. EIL has emerged as a full-line specialty food distributor servicing retailers and foodservice accounts in the Midwest, Southeast, South, Southwest and Northern California regions.

www.eiltd.com • 773.227.0600

Everest & Brasserie Jo • Jean Joho

Soaring above the city's skyline on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange, Chef-Proprietor J. Joho's Everest is world-renowned for its personalized cuisine and award wining wine list. Consistently awarded the highest ratings by local, national and international publications since opening more than 20 years ago, Everest is a member of Relais & Chateaux/Relais Gourmand and Traditions & Qualité. Joho's Brasserie Jo, Chicago's premier authentic French brasserie, is a  recipient of the James Beard Foundation's Best New Restaurant award.

www.chefjoho.com

Great American Cheese Collection • Giles Schnierle

Former chef and long-time consultant to the food industry, Giles Schnierle now specializes in introducing and promoting specialty and artisan cheeses. Giles’ mission has been to bring together excellent quality, delicious tasting, small production cheeses from around the USA and make them more available to chefs in restaurants and food service. His company serves the top chefs and restaurants in the country. A pioneer in pairing cheeses with spirits, sake, beers, wines, coffees and soda pops, Giles is currently working on two soon-to-be published books on cheese. Giles makes his cheeses available to the public in his weekly open house at his warehouse.

www.greatamericancheese.com • 773.779.5055

Julius Meinl

Our state-of-the-art roasting plant combined with the unique Julius Meinl coffee roasting experience and know-how guarantees the persistent high quality of our coffee blends. Now the Julius Meinl Group has designed its version of the Vienna "Kaffeehaus" and shipped it to the US for the first time.

www.meinl.com • 773.868.1857

La Sardine

La Sardine is a mid-sized French restaurant, family-owned by Jean-Claude and Susanne Poilevey, located in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago. It is a casual, yet sophisticated bistro in an area filled with residential lofts and art galleries, in addition to some of the most popular restaurants and nightclubs in the city.

www.lasardine.com • 312.421.2800

Parrot Cage

The Parrot Cage  Restaurant is the creation and operation of the highly acclaimed Washburne Culinary Institute. Both operations are located in the South Shore Cultural Center -- a Chicago Landmark and architectural treasure restored to preserve the original details of many areas, such as its lavishly ornamented and finely detailed first floor interior. The restaurant, which is located at 7059 S. South Shore Drive, has an outside patio with great views of Lake Michigan and is open every Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm providing Chicago's south side with a true gourmet restaurant featuring a variety of local and international culinary delights at affordable prices. For reservations, call 773-602-5333 or go on line at www.opentable.com.

Sikia Restaurant 

Drawing on the diversity that is Africa, Sikia celebrates the flavors of a continent where the exotic mingles with the familiar.  From the memorable tagines of Morocco to the savory stews of the eastern grasslands and the curries of the Swahili coasts, all of our dishes celebrate the variety of African cultures who prize wholesome, economical and thoroughly delicious cuisine. Come and enjoy the taste of Africa in this exciting new addition to the Englewood community.  Sikia is open for dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and for brunch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant is located at 740 West 63rd, on the corner of Halsted and 63rd St.  For reservations, call 773-602-5200 or go on line at www.opentable.com.

Table 52 • Art Smith

Welcome to Chef Art Smith's signature restaurant, Table Fifty-Two, the home of Southern hospitality in Chicago.

Whether you are dining in the high-ceiling elegance of the upstairs dining room or the cozy, gathered-around-the-hearth comfort of the downstairs dining room, you will feel the warmth and welcoming spirit of Table Fifty-Two. To attain this atmosphere, Chef Art appointed his restaurant-the quaint 19th century carriage house of the Biggs Mansion, which survived the Great Chicago Fire-with luxurious yet rustic décor, including an open hearth oven and a pressed copper ceiling.

www.tablefifty-two.com • 312.573.4000