The chef/owner behind EL ideas is Phillip Foss, whose rich and interesting resume includes places such as Maui, Jerusalem, and Bermuda. Perhaps the travel experience is what gave this classically French-trained chef a perspective unlike others. In Chicago, Foss was
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In the US, people often treat French cuisine as one single category. True, there’s a set of French cooking techniques and classic dishes that are well institutionalized in Western cultures. However, there are regional-specific dishes and cooking styles in different

