L2O

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I had a superb meal at L2O back in 2009, when the restaurant was still under the helm of Chef Laurent Gras. The food was imaginative, vibrant, yet meticulously executed. And the service was professional, passionate, yet personable and intuitive.

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Naha

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Contemporary American cuisine is couched in French cooking techniques. But as of late, many American chefs like to draw inspirations from cuisines of Asia, particularly Japan, China, and Thailand. Chef Nahabedian distinguishes herself by staying clear of this trend and

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iNG

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In many respects, iNG represents the spirit of contemporary Chicagoan Cuisine – it is multicultural in its inspiration, it is progressive in its cooking techniques, and it is defiant and humorous in its presentations. Chef Cantu is the poster child

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