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Penny Pollack
Next and Aviary: Two Chefs, Eight Questions
By Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, and Lena Singer
As reported in Feast, Grant Achatz has named Dave Beran chef at Next, his revolutionary restaurant coming to the West Loop, and Craig Schoettler to head up Aviary, a kitchen next door that could change the way the world thinks about cocktails. We caught up with both of these lucky 20-somethings to get the skinny on what could be the biggest steps of their careers... Read more
Mastro’s Gives Penny the Razzle Dazzle
By Penny Pollack, Kaitlin Petersen, and Lena Singer
Pollack Extols Mastro's in 170 Words   Mastro's Steakhouse (520 N. Dearborn St.; 312-521-5100) is a glamour puss—all sparkle and glitz (thank goodness I wore black, although I was sans any bangles or beads). The piano bar feels like a Cole Porter party... Read more