Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine; Sicko) has a good thing going with his man-of-the-people approach, creating films that expose the failings of governments and corporations while also being entertaining box-office hits. Thank God he hasn't...
One thing you don't know about me is that I love to go see live music. I'm most proud of the achievements of the young men and women I hired to form the first culinary team at Google. I left the company three years ago and I glow when I see...
With his feverish pace and feisty personality, chef/entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay is one of a kind. The first Scot to earn a Michelin star, he now has more of those stars than anyone in the world except Joel Robuchon and Alain Ducasse. An outstanding...
Nothing about food is more subjective than its flavor, which can invoke agony, ecstasy or something in between from the person doing the eating. That's why cooks who consistently create meals whose flavors bring pleasure to a wide range of...
One thing you don't know about me is that I have performed Greek folk dancing, in costume, on Long Island. I'm most proud of my three-year old son Gabriel. My fondest food memory is a meal I had on my honeymoon in Italy. I was disappointed at...
When times are tough, creativity will save the day. And there may be no one more creative than Rich Melman, the genius behind Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, a $100-million-plus Chicago company that has generated dozens of the country's best...
Is it a gamble selecting Rising Star chefs? Yeah, a bit. Most of those we select have not fully blossomed, yet they show a world of promise. But if we may toot our own horn, a large majority of those we've identified as Rising Stars over the last...
Michael Attias Dino Lambridis ALL EARS: Operators made the most of their time, sharing ideas and picking up pointers from Dave Magrogan and other experts. You've heard of speed dating. How about speed consulting? Once again, the Concepts...