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Bringin' glory to the 'burbs
Without a doubt, foodies of the world collectively hold their breath for Food & Wine magazine's announcement of its Best New Chefs list each spring. We were surprised to hear today that the only Chicago-area chef to make this year's cut was -- wait for it -- from the suburbs. We weren't the least bit astonished, though, to find it was Paul Virant, the down-to-earth virtuoso behind Vie in Western Springs.
The buzz about Vie after its 2004 opening had city-dwellers hauling out on the Metra to get a taste of Virant's seasonally driven contemporary American cuisine with Euro touches; his focus on local produce has opened eyes to the innovation going on close to home.
And, hey, any chef that managed to convince the teetotalers of Western Springs to give out its first liquor license in an eon is OK by us. If you haven't yet made the trek out to try it, we say you better make reservations ASAP--if history holds, seats here will be a tough get for the foreseeable future.
Virant's in NYC at the magazine's formal soiree tonight, but we'll catch him when he's back in town for his comments on this recent victory for the suburbs. Stay tuned to our suburban channel for the scoop!
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