Chef Shin Thompson of Chicago's Bonsoirée is a rising star in the world of culinary arts. Thompson is the head chef and owner of Bonsoirée, Logan Square's top spot for BYOB dining.
Chef Thompson's unique style garnered the attention of the prestigious James Beard Foundation, and on June 22, he'll be preparing a once-in-a-lifetime meal at the James Beard House in New York.
Chef Cat Cora is joining forces with the Walt Disney World Resort to open a new Mediterranean-style family dining restaurant this fall. Chef Cora said that the restaurant will feature "time-honored recipes passed down from my ancestors, as well as my favorite Greek and Mediterranean dishes that my family loves."
Kouzzina, (which is the Greek word for "kitchen" pronounced "koo-zee-nah") will be replacing Spoodles at Disney's BoardWalk Resort.
Chef Phillip Ponticelli has spent 10 years of his more than 20 years as a chef with the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Chef Ponticelli is an alumni of The Culinary Institute of America.
He expanded his culinary education even further with a 5-year Italian apprenticeship under Chef Tomas Filomina and a Swiss baking apprenticeship under Chef Stefan Blazer.
In an age where once-booming chain restaurants are now facing the possibility of cutbacks and bankruptcy, some independently owned restaurants are showing record growth. What's their secret to success?
We've spoken to restaurant owners all around the country, and five key principles came up again and again when we asked them what they attribute their success to: quality, service, experience, simplicity and value.
Quality: An In-Depth Look at Culinary ExcellenceRead the profiles of four restaurants whose proprietors believe that their commitment to top quality ingredients and cutting edge cuisine is responsible for their continued success.
Service: An In-Depth Look at Customer CareThree restaurant owners share their secrets as to how they implement the very best customer service practices and how they feel that extra effort to connect with their patrons has paid off.
Experience: An In-Depth Look at Memorable DiningRead about three restaurants whose owners believe that atmosphere and entertainment, combined with a great meal, make for the sort of memorable dining experience that keeps patrons flowing through their doors.
