Loves every aspect of the pastry business
Sophie Evanoff Owner, Vanille Patisserie 2229 N. Clybourn Ave. and at the French Market, 131 N. Clinton St. When Sophie Evanoff was a kid, she baked from scratch with her...
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Steeped in South Asian influence
Uzma Sharif Owner, Chocolat Uzma Sharif 1823 S. Halsted St. "I was born and raised in Chicago. Albany Park," says Uzma Sharif, 36, whose first job after high school was...
Thinks best creations come from being ‘in play mode’
Patrick Fahy Executive pastry chef, Trump International Hotel and Tower 401 N. Wabash Ave. Patrick Fahy, 34, was born in Rogers Park into a family of five. Mom's specialties were...
French Pastry School grads talk about the sweet life: chocolate, ice cream, calories
For those with a sweet tooth and those who love to cook, chatting with a pastry chef as we did for the Good Eating story can be enlightening, amusing and...
Loves every aspect of the pastry business
Sophie Evanoff Owner, Vanille Patisserie 2229 N. Clybourn Ave. and at the French Market, 131 N. Clinton St. When Sophie Evanoff was a kid, she baked from scratch with her...
New, noteworthy food products
Getting a good grip on grillingGet a grip on hot stuff (up to 482 degrees F) with these Kitchen Gloves from Trudeau. They're heat- and flame-resistant, so are good for...
Corrie Wallace, helps immigrants with education
Corrie Wallace has helped immigrant parents — from the Philippines, Mexico, Malawi, Russia, Poland, Pakistan and elsewhere — navigate the sometimes puzzling American public school system, giving them tools, as...
Corrie Wallace, helps immigrants with education
Corrie Wallace has helped immigrant parents — from the Philippines, Mexico, Malawi, Russia, Poland, Pakistan and elsewhere — navigate the sometimes puzzling American public school system, giving them tools, as...
Dining: spring awakening
When Fat Rice's owners chef Abraham Conlon and general manager Adrienne Lo bring Spring to the tables of their West Diversey restaurant, it's seasoned with their family histories. Conlon traces...
Dining: spring awakening
When Fat Rice's owners chef Abraham Conlon and general manager Adrienne Lo bring Spring to the tables of their West Diversey restaurant, it's seasoned with their family histories. Conlon traces...