jason and i from the food & wine best new chefs 2011 cover

seattle has long been on my list of favorite cities. i actually thought about moving there until the goat started to come along and i decided i would stay in chicago for good. it is beautiful and surrounded by such amazing natural resources for local products that it makes it a chefs dream-city in which to have a restaurant. i figured a one night goat tour dinner with my new friend jason franey from canlis restaurant would fill my craving for now.
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yesterday was my first visit to the today show and i already look forward to going back! it is always amazing to see the behind the scenes of television...
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a fun video i did with jared van camp of old town social, jared of goose island, and koren grieveson of avec
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just a couple of photos from the book launch... for more photos, click here!



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