This is The Feast 14, in which we highlight the most anticipated projects of the new season.
The lazy haze of summer's lifted, and the excitement of the new season begins at this moment. To mark the occasion, we've profiled over a dozen of the most fascinating characters in the food world impacting the Chicago scene right now. They, collectively, are tackling the most compelling projects of the fall season—14 of them to be precise. Click through the gallery above to discover who they are and how they're breaking new ground. To really satisfy everyone's curiosity, we've supplemented the vitals with in-depth Q&A's with each below. In no particular order, we bring you The Feast 14:
Karen Herold of 555 Design: Balena
Ryan Poli: Tavernita and Barcito
Jared Van Camp: Nellcôte
Homaro Cantu: The Miracle Berry Diet Cookbook
Stephanie Izard: Little Goat
Jean-Georges Vongerichten: Pump Room
Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia: Publican Quality Meats
Stephanie Prida: L2O's First Head Pastry Chef
Takashi Yagihashi: The Slurping Turtle
Mindy Segal: Unnamed "Totally Unconventional" European Bakery
Liz and Mark Mendez: Uva
Gregory Oslon: Pipeworks Brewing
Greg Ellis and Steven Fladung: 2Sparrows
Jeffrey Mauro and Anthony Fiore: Jam and Traffic Jam Food Truck
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