Chicago's Next Wave

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See Also
New Wines, New Faces: Kingston Family Vineyards
The Grana Clan
A Florentine Resistance
Tuscany's Red Treasures
Monumental Masseto
Bold Reds from the South of France
Beginner's Guide to Wine Collecting
The Passion to Buy and Store the Best
$8,000 Prototypes
Acquisition Options
Protecting Your Assets
Maintaining Your Cellar
Concentration Methods

Chefs are meeting the demand for sophisticated food without attitude

Bruce Schoenfeld
Issue: October 31, 2004

Paul Kahan grew up in Chicago at a time when fine dining meant crowded steak houses awash in maroon leatherette. His own Blackbird—sleek and modern, and as hip as the West Randolph neighborhood it anchors—is a direct descendant, though Kahan's cooking has evolved well beyond steak.