Design

Chicago’s Overshadowed Chef Gets His Moment

Paul Kahan finally gets the recognition he deserves.
Courtesy: Micheline Maynard

When asked to name the top chefs in Chicago, avid foodies across the country can easily rattle off a list of names.

There’s Rick Bayless, the master of Mexican cooking; Grant Achatz, whose restaurant, Alinea, is considered by some to be America’s best and Stephanie Izard, owner of Girl and the Goat, and the only female winner of Top Chef.