January 8, 2010
The Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame & Culinary Museum is pleased to announce Chef Art Smith as the 2010 Inductee into the Chefs Hall of Fame.
December 6, 2009
ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine and Les Amis d Escoffier member Chef Jacques Brevery CEC, CFE, AAC was inducted as the new Consul of the Order Les Canardiers Rouen-Normandie ,France
www.canardiers.asso.fr
November 24, 2009
Art Ritt has stepped down as Museum Treasurer. Art has done an outstanding job on the board and we will truly miss all that he has done for the foundation. We wish nothing but the best for Art and his wife in the journey's. Kyle Richardson will be replacing Mr. Ritt as Treasurer. We wish Mr. Richardson much success and look forward to working with him in his new role.
October 2, 2009
Hell's Kitchen is Holding an open casting for it's new season on Tuesday October 13, 2009.
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
180 N. Wabash St.
Chicago, Il 60601
From 10:00am - 6:00pm
It is open to Chefs 21 and over, who are outspoken, competitive and can stand the Heat in one of the Most Exclusive and Toughest kitchens in the world!
Contact the casting producers at 310-482-0194
hellskitchencasting@yahoo.com
September 22, 2009
Congratulations Carrie on your Induction into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame!
Thank you to all who came out in support of Carrie and the Hall of Fame.
August 20, 2009
Chef Rick Bayless wins Bravo's Top Chef Masters Competition!
Rick Bayless was crowned the winner of Top Chef Masters during last night's finale broadcast of Bravo's Top Chef spinoff.
"I am just totally elated," Bayless said after his victory was revealed. "I set myself this personal goal to stick it out and to compete against chefs that have this incredible training that I've never had -- and I did it."
As Top Chef Masters' champion, Bayless -- a Mexican cuisine chef who operates Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo restaurants -- won $100,000 for the Frontera Farmer Foundation, the charity for which he was competing.
The foundation, which Bayless and his wife Deann founded with the two restaurants' staff in 2003, is a nonprofit organization that promotes small, sustainable farms by providing capital development grants to family farms which serve the Chicago area.
"In the Midwest, we're losing family farms at an alarming rate," Bayless explained during the finale. "The Frontera Farmer Foundation provides capital improvement grants to small family-owned farms to buy the right equipment to become profitable."
Bayless defeated Hubert Keller, a French chef who operates Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and Michael Chiarello, the chef-owner of Napa Valley's Bottega Restaurant who also hosts Food Network's Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello.
"Rick went home with the gold, and I respect the professor of Mexican cookery," said Chiarello. "I love that he won."
Despite their defeats, Chiarello and Keller still received $20,000 each for their respective charities.
"That's the greatest thing," said Keller.
During the final challenge Keller was awarded a total of 16 1/2 stars, Chiarello received a total of 17 stars, and Bayless received a total of 18 stars -- making him the champion.
By Christopher Rocchio, 08/20/2009
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/mexican-cuisine-chef-rick-bayless-crowned-top-chef-masters-champ-9387.php
August 12, 2009
Mayor Richard Daley issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday September 22, 2009 Carrie Nahabedian Day!
July 11, 2009
Tickets are now available for purchase for this years Chef of the Year event, honoring Chef Carrie Nahabedian. This Years Awards ceremony will be hosted by Executive Chef Michael Garbin, CEC AAC of the Union League Club.
Information on ticket purchasing and booking ad space in this years program may be obtained on our Chefs Hall of Fame link to the left.
We look forward to seeing you this year and help support our Culinary history.
May 19, 2009
Today we mourn the death of our co-founder and dear friend John Castro. He was a member of Les Amis d' Escoffier and the American Culinary Federation. As well as a board member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. John was a district General Manager for Eurest Dining Services for the past 15 years.
April 28, 2009
Executive Chef Michael Garbin, CEC, AAC and the Union League Club have announced they will be hosting the 2009 induction of Chef Carrie Nahabedian of Naha.
This comes from Julia Shell, PR for Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame
The Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame & Culinary Museum is pleased to announce Chef Art Smith as the 2010 Inductee into the Chefs Hall of Fame.
December 6, 2009
ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine and Les Amis d Escoffier member Chef Jacques Brevery CEC, CFE, AAC was inducted as the new Consul of the Order Les Canardiers Rouen-Normandie ,France
www.canardiers.asso.fr
November 24, 2009
Art Ritt has stepped down as Museum Treasurer. Art has done an outstanding job on the board and we will truly miss all that he has done for the foundation. We wish nothing but the best for Art and his wife in the journey's. Kyle Richardson will be replacing Mr. Ritt as Treasurer. We wish Mr. Richardson much success and look forward to working with him in his new role.
October 2, 2009
Hell's Kitchen is Holding an open casting for it's new season on Tuesday October 13, 2009.
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
180 N. Wabash St.
Chicago, Il 60601
From 10:00am - 6:00pm
It is open to Chefs 21 and over, who are outspoken, competitive and can stand the Heat in one of the Most Exclusive and Toughest kitchens in the world!
Contact the casting producers at 310-482-0194
hellskitchencasting@yahoo.com
September 22, 2009
Congratulations Carrie on your Induction into the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame!
Thank you to all who came out in support of Carrie and the Hall of Fame.
August 20, 2009
Chef Rick Bayless wins Bravo's Top Chef Masters Competition!
Rick Bayless was crowned the winner of Top Chef Masters during last night's finale broadcast of Bravo's Top Chef spinoff.
"I am just totally elated," Bayless said after his victory was revealed. "I set myself this personal goal to stick it out and to compete against chefs that have this incredible training that I've never had -- and I did it."
As Top Chef Masters' champion, Bayless -- a Mexican cuisine chef who operates Chicago's Frontera Grill and Topolobampo restaurants -- won $100,000 for the Frontera Farmer Foundation, the charity for which he was competing.
The foundation, which Bayless and his wife Deann founded with the two restaurants' staff in 2003, is a nonprofit organization that promotes small, sustainable farms by providing capital development grants to family farms which serve the Chicago area.
"In the Midwest, we're losing family farms at an alarming rate," Bayless explained during the finale. "The Frontera Farmer Foundation provides capital improvement grants to small family-owned farms to buy the right equipment to become profitable."
Bayless defeated Hubert Keller, a French chef who operates Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas, and Michael Chiarello, the chef-owner of Napa Valley's Bottega Restaurant who also hosts Food Network's Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello.
"Rick went home with the gold, and I respect the professor of Mexican cookery," said Chiarello. "I love that he won."
Despite their defeats, Chiarello and Keller still received $20,000 each for their respective charities.
"That's the greatest thing," said Keller.
During the final challenge Keller was awarded a total of 16 1/2 stars, Chiarello received a total of 17 stars, and Bayless received a total of 18 stars -- making him the champion.
By Christopher Rocchio, 08/20/2009
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/mexican-cuisine-chef-rick-bayless-crowned-top-chef-masters-champ-9387.php
August 12, 2009
Mayor Richard Daley issued a proclamation declaring Tuesday September 22, 2009 Carrie Nahabedian Day!
July 11, 2009
Tickets are now available for purchase for this years Chef of the Year event, honoring Chef Carrie Nahabedian. This Years Awards ceremony will be hosted by Executive Chef Michael Garbin, CEC AAC of the Union League Club.
Information on ticket purchasing and booking ad space in this years program may be obtained on our Chefs Hall of Fame link to the left.
We look forward to seeing you this year and help support our Culinary history.
May 19, 2009
Today we mourn the death of our co-founder and dear friend John Castro. He was a member of Les Amis d' Escoffier and the American Culinary Federation. As well as a board member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. John was a district General Manager for Eurest Dining Services for the past 15 years.
April 28, 2009
Executive Chef Michael Garbin, CEC, AAC and the Union League Club have announced they will be hosting the 2009 induction of Chef Carrie Nahabedian of Naha.
This comes from Julia Shell, PR for Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame
There's just no excuse not to be walking around with a smile on your face this weekend. We've got 80 degrees coming our way, so get out and enjoy:
It's a Heatwave!
It's a Heatwave!
NAHA executive chef/owner Carrie Nahabedian is the first woman to be inducted in the Chicago Culinary Museum and Chefs Hall of Fame:
Big props for Carrie!
Big props for Carrie!
~Chicago Culinary Museum and Mayor~
Our very first inductee Mayor Daily
Left to right Ryan Reed, Jane Canepa, John Kaufmann, Our Mayor, John Castro
and Chas Boydston in the very begining 2006
