Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Rooting for Art Smith


I am still harboring lovely lovely memories of my trip to Chicago in May where I learned to "Love Your Veggies". I dream of the Four Seasons hotel. Seriously. If I had unlimited funds, I would never lower myself to a three and a half or four star hotel again. It would be all five-star all the time.

One of the highlights of my trip was watching Art Smith in action, teaching the kids at Chicago's Comer Center (read more about that awesome community center HERE) that he mentors through the Common Threads program. The dinner we had at his restaurant Table 52 was absolutely delicious.

So imagine my delight in seeing Art Smith on Top Chef Masters. They lure the chefs into competing in the high-pressure contest by giving money to the charities that the chefs support.

We also had a meal at Rick Bayliss' Frontera Grill, and he's a finalist as well, but I know that Common Threads is a charity I can get behind, and since I'm on a hugging basis with Art Smith as well, I'll just have to say "Go Art!"

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