A James Beard Award, Michelin stars, appearances on The Bear, lines down the block: Kasama has notched them all by serving casual Filipino breakfasts, artful pastries, and precise tasting menus out of one small space.
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Even as Alinea Loses a Star, Chicago Gains Two More in the Prestigious 2025 Michelin Guide for Restaurants
Daniel HautzingerThe legendary and influential Alinea went from three stars to two, but another restaurant was promoted to two stars while a new restaurant featured in a new show about Michelin won its first.
Decorated Chicago Chef Curtis Duffy Runs a Quiet Kitchen. His Childhood Was Anything But, As He Recounts in a New Memoir.
Daniel HautzingerThe chef of two Michelin-starred Ever, which appears in The Bear, has written a memoir as a way to exorcise his traumatic past.
Grant Achatz Pays Tribute to Another Legendary Chef, and Reflects on the Future and His Own Legacy
Maggie HennessyNext puts a Midwestern twist on the legendary Italian restaurant Osteria Francescana, while Alinea celebrates 20 years and Grant Achatz tries out generative AI.
What Does It Take to Get Three Michelin Stars – And How Do They Transform a Restaurant?
Daniel HautzingerThree Michelin stars is one of the restaurant industry's highest honors. Chicago's Smyth became one of thirteen restaurants in the United States to get the award in November. How did they do it, and what effect does it have?
