Le Francais (Wheeling). Runners-up: Joel Robuchon (Las Vegas), Picasso (Las Vegas), Alinea (Chicago), Tallgrass (Lockport), Sanford (Milwaukee), Michael (Winnetka), Per Se (New York)
My current drink of choice:
The iced tea at the Lobby Restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel.
I really wish I could:
Food is a matter of OPINION and TASTE. Different people have different taste; there is no "right" or "wrong". Chacon a son gout.
My "Go-to" dinner party dish:
Almond souffle
My favorite comfort food:
Apple pancake at Walker Brothers, Tom kha gai (Thai soup)
My top 5 favorite restaurants:
Michael (Winnetka), Tallgrass (Lockport), Sable (Chicago), Oceanique (Evanston), Deleece (Chicago)
My most tattered cookbooks:
Old Fashioned Desserts by Richard Sax, Lenotre's Desserts and Pastries, The Joy of Cooking