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    You've got the kitchen of your dreams. Sub-Zero's 700 Series. A professional-grade Viking range. A $2,000 espresso machine. But let's be frank: The last time you cooked a meal was, um, never. So let chef Chris Tong help you get reacquainted. He'll swoop into your home and prepare food fit for royalty. Literally. He's cooked for the Prince of Jordan and Nancy Reagan (to name a few), as well as worked the stoves at Ciel Blue, Riva Restaurant, and The Polo Lounge. Only the choicest foie gras and the gamiest wild boar will satisfy? No worries. Tong's hooked up with the best ingredients - whether...
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    Our city has some of the best restaurants, boutiques, hotels and nightlife in the country. As long as you can face the bitter weather of our windy city, your one and only problem will be narrowing down all the amazing stores and locations this city can offer a couple of love birds. So much to chose from, so little time! Indulge in all the amazing resources the city has to offer. Dining, Extraordinaire, Conquer the best culinary delights that Chicago has to offer by bringing one of these extraordinary catering companies on board for your wedding. Prepare for your senses to be awakened and your...
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    More and more chefs-from recent cooking school grads to kitchen veterans-are going the personal chef route these days. All are eschewing the grind of restaurant work for the more personal (and lucrative) experience of custom cooking meals in people's homes. Christopher Tong, a 25-year veteran chef (Sutton Place Hotel, Riva) who says it's the humanizing factor that persuaded him to open the upscale My Private Chef (773-370-8131) earlier this month. You develop a relationship with the people and you actually see who you are cooking for, says Tong. It's a whole different environment than a...
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