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Chicago chefs pay edible tribute to their culinary mentors
We asked some of the city’s top chefs to create a dish to honor a person who influenced their cooking. The exercise stirred many kitchen memories, about everyone from Rick Bayless to dear ol’ mom.
Chef Diana Dávila pays tribute to her culinary mentor, Giuseppe Tentori
The Mi Tocaya Antojería chef fondly recalls Tentori’s welcoming vibe—and the time he threw a scallop at her.
Chef Ben Ruiz pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Erick Williams
The Won Fun Chinese chef recalls how he learned to “not bullshit and actually do real cooking.”
Chef Won Kim pays tribute to his culinary mentor (and mother), Sun Hee Kang
The Kimski chef’s mom taught him to cook by feel, touch, and taste.
Chef Dino Tsaknis pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Michael Lachowicz
The Primehouse chef thinks back on how making a classic French meat pie at Le Francais instilled in him the value of training and discipline.
Chef Benjamin Lustbader pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Michel Richard
The Giant chef remembers being schooled in the high-intensity kitchen at Citronelle.
Chef Sarah Rinkavage pays tribute to her culinary mentor, Jason Hammel
The Marisol chef is inspired daily by her boss’s creativity with ingredients.
Chef Evan Sumrell pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Ryan McCaskey
The Ogden chef learned “what it takes to be successful in this business, how much work you need to do.”
Chef Carlos Gaytan pays tribute to his culinary roots in Mexico
The Mexique chef recalls, as a child, eating elotes with his father in Mexico.
Chef Rodolfo Cuadros pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Douglas Rodriguez
The Carnivale chef reminisces about discovering Latin American cooking as a teen.
Chef Dan Salls pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Rick Bayless
The Quiote chef says the restaurateur and Mexico: One Plate at a Time host helped him fall in love with Mexican food.
Chef Ryan Pfeiffer pays tribute to his culinary mentor, Tim Bucci
The Blackbird chef still applies the lessons of his first instructor.