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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Award Best Chef, Great Lakes (2016)
★3 Michelin Stars at Grace (2015-2018)
★2 Michelin Stars at Ever (2021-2025)
★2 Michelin Stars at Avenues (2010)
★Robb Report Best Restaurant in the World 2013 (Grace)
★Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating
★AAA Five-Diamond rating
★Esquire Best Bar in America 2023 (After)
★Disciples d'Escoffier International inductee
Notable Facts
→Chef/owner of two-Michelin-starred Ever restaurant in Chicago
→Previously operated three-Michelin-starred Grace (2015-2018)
→Chef de cuisine at opening of Alinea with Grant Achatz
→82K Instagram followers
→Featured consulting chef on FX's 'The Bear'
→USA Today bestselling author of memoir 'Fireproof'
→2025 Nation's Restaurant News MenuMasters Innovator
→Sits on advisory board of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
→Has $25,000 scholarship named after him at culinary school
→Appeared as judge on Top Chef and Netflix's Iron Chef
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