The Chicago Traveler

For a few weeks now, I’ve been posting about the reality tv series, Top Chef: Chicago. Another culinary show I enjoy is Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen. The U.S. version of this cooking competition stars Gordon Ramsay, the incredibly successful and foul-mouthed British chef.
Ramsay will be signing copies of his new cookbook, Gordon Ramsay’s Fast Food, in Macy’s lower-level culinary kitchen. Be sure to stop in and say hello! Just don’t tick him off. You’ll be in for an earful.
Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) Dave Pullig
Macy’s: 111 N State St; 312-781-1000Apr 29: 1:00 p.m.Parking pay lots availablePublic trans: Bus # 2, 3, 4, …read more

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This season of the Bravo Network’s Top Chef was filmed here in Chicago, exposing competing chefs from all over the country to all the culinary treats the Windy City has to offer.
This week’s Quickfire challenge tested the chefs’ palates by a series of 15 comparisons. Each chef was blindfolded and tasted two variations of the same food: one of a high-priced fine quality, the other of a lesser value.
Whether you’re looking for a refined, elegant meal or just some cheap eats, Chicago’s got something for you. The list of restaurants on the left provides stylish culinary experiences, while the examples …read more

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Chicago’s downtown Loop is always bustling as tourists hop from store to store and locals in business attire rush to their meetings and appointments. But whether it’s crunch time or the time of their lives, they all look to one of Chicago’s historical landmarks to help them keep time.

The first Great Clock at Marshall Field’s Macy’s State Street store was installed on November 26, 1897. At that time, the clock was a symbol of elegance and prosperity. Mr. Field wanted this great clock to serve as a guide for all Chicagoans, attracting them to his store. The flagship store was …read more

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