Rodelio Aglibot
Yum Cha Dim Sum Parlor
Born in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii, Rodelio Aglibot had his first inkling that his professional calling in life would be cooking at a very early age,... MORE
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![]() Rodelio AglibotYum Cha Dim Sum ParlorBorn in the Philippines and raised in Hawaii, Rodelio Aglibot had his first inkling that his professional calling in life would be cooking at a very early age,... MORE www.yumchachicago.com![]() Louie AlexakisAvli EstiatorioLouie Alexakis is the current Chef/Owner of Avli Estiatorio, located in Winnetka, IL. Louie grew up in the food business, whose family started in the early 1900's in Chicago... MORE. www.avli.us![]() Justin AprahamianSanford RestaurantJustin Aprahamian entered the culinary world at the age of 12 helping out with his uncle’s catering company... MORE. www.sanfordrestaurant.com![]() Sergi ArolaArolaThe last year in school he starts to work at L'Aram restaurant, where he discovers the creative cuisine... MORE. www.hotelartsbarcelona.com![]() Jimmy Bannos Sr.Heaven on Seven/The Purple PigJimmy Bannos, a third-generation restaurateur, worked at his parents’ diner when he was growing up between the age of 9 and 20... 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MORE. www.kinmontrestaurant.com![]() Greg BiggersCafé des Architectes at Sofitel Chicago Water TowerExecutive Chef Greg Biggers joined Sofitel Chicago Water Tower in January of 2011 to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s dining operations, including its restaurant, Café des Architectes... MORE. www.cafedesarchitectes.com![]() ![]() Mark Brand720 Bar & GrillA native Chicagoan, Chef Mark Brand developed his love of cooking from his mother Nora... MORE. www.720southbargrilll.com![]() Jeni Britton BauerJeni's Splendid Ice CreamsJeni Britton Bauer has honed her ice cream-making skills for nearly two decades and is the author of The New York Times best selling Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home... MORE. www.jenis.com![]() Aaron BrowningTavernitaChef Aaron Browning joined the Tavernita culinary team in July 2013 and serves as chef de cuisine... MORE. www.tavernita.com![]() Karyn CalabreseKaryn's Fresh Corner/Karyn's Cooked/Karyn's on GreenKaryn Calabrese is Chicago's premier vegan and raw restauranteur and champion for holistic living... MORE www.karynraw.com![]() Niall CampbellFirefly GrillWorking as a dishwasher at the Last Unicorn to pay the bills and eat during high school... MORE. www.fireflygrill.com![]() Homaro CantuMoto/iNG RestaurantChef Homaro Cantu is an internationally recognized chef and leader in the field of postmodern cuisine and an inventor of futuristic food delivery systems... MORE www.motorestaurant.com![]() Billy CarusoIII ForksExecutive Chef William "Billy” Caruso began his culinary journey by spending quality time in the kitchen with his grandparents, preparing traditional Italian meals...MORE. www.3forks.com![]() Arturo CarvalloHash House a Go GoAs a young boy growing up in Mexico City, Arturo Carvallo had never thought he would be a Chef in the States... MORE www.hashhouseagogo.com![]() ![]() Tony CastilloLongitud 315Venezuelan-born Chef Tony Castillo is the Executive Chef and Co-owner of Longitud315 in Highwood, IL... MORE www.longitud315.com![]() Kostas ChaidaropoulosStetsons Modern Steak + SushiAs Sous Chef of the 2,019-room Hyatt Regency Chicago, the city’s largest hotel and largest Hyatt property in the world, Chef Kostas Chaidaropoulos oversees Stetsons Modern Steak + Sushi...MORE. www.stetsonschicago.com![]() Sandy ChenKoi Fine Asian Cuisine & LoungeGrowing up in the Provence Zhe Jiang of Southern China, in a small village just south of Shanghai, Sandy Chen began her culinary journey as a child by helping prepare meals for her large family... MORE www.koievanston.com![]() John ChiakulasBeatrixJohn Chiakulas is Corporate Executive Chef of Lettuce Entertain You...MORE. www.beatrixchicago.com![]() Steve ChiappettiJ. Rocco Italian Table and BarA native of Chicago’s south side, Chef Steve Chiappetti definitely has cooking in his blood... MORE www.jroccoitalian.com![]() Christine CikowskiSunday Dinner Club/Honey Butter Fried ChickenChristine and Josh founded Sunday Dinner Club nine years ago, after graduating from Kendall College...MORE. www.sundaydinnerclub.com![]() Peter CoenenThe GageChef de Cuisine Peter Coenen oversees the daily kitchen operations and menu development for The Gage, a beloved downtown Chicago restaurant... MORE www.thegagechicago.com![]() John ColettaQuartinoFirst generation John Coletta was born in New York City in 1957, the year after his Mom and Dad emigrated from Italia...MORE. www.quartinochicago.com![]() Abraham ConlonFat RiceGrowing up in blue-collar Lowell Ma, Abe’s culinary beginning was heavily impacted by his Portuguese heritage and a strong Southeast Asian presence in his community... MORE www.eatfatrice.com![]() ![]() Judy ContinoBittersweet Pastry Shop & CafeContino took her first cooking position in 1983 as an assistant Pastry Chef at Ambria. She then moved on to become the Pastry Chef at Printer’s Row... MORE www.bittersweetpastry.com![]() Fernando CoppolaIPOFernando Coppola, Executive Chef brings more than fifteen years of culinary experience from some of the most highly regarded kitchens all over the world...MORE. www.iporestaurant.com![]() Luca Corazzina312 ChicagoA native Italian, Luca Corazzina brings a wealth of knowledge about both the cuisine and culture of his home country to 312 Chicago... MORE www.312chicago.com![]() Abel Cortese.leaven Food Companye.leaven Food Company is a leading bakery and restaurant that prides itself on using only the freshest ingredients and touts an International influence in terms of its menu...MORE. www.eleavenfood.com![]() Timothy CottiniFORKTimothy has worked for some of the best chefs in his twenty plus years of cooking... MORE www.forkchicago.com![]() Thai DangEmbeyaAs executive chef of Embeya, Thai Dang is carrying out a simple philosophy with compelling results...MORE. www.embeya.com![]() Jess DeGuzmanSunda New AsianBorn and raised in the north suburbs of Chicago, Jess DeGuzman developed a love for cooking at a very young age, cooking family meals and experimenting with dishes throughout his teenage years... 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