This layered collaboration between artist, chef, writing responder, and the dinner guest, is an experiential dining event housed in the artist's private space. Special Thanks to Houston artists Carole Smith and Sean Flournoy for sharing their space and their talent for this amazing event. http://www.mccheeksmayhem.com http://throttletees.com The Menu Cocktail: Red Sinner – Tequila reposado, hibiscus, […]
Read moreThis layered collaboration between artist, chef, writing responder, and the dinner guest, is an experiential dining event housed in the artist's private space. Special Thanks to artists Sharon Engelstein and Aaron Parazette for hosting us in their amazing home and studio. http://www.sharonengelstein.com http://www.parazette.com The Menu: Cocktail: Red Russian Amuse Bouche: Buckwheat blini, duck prosciutto, melon […]
Read moreGabriel Villa Whole Artist Dinner Chef Efrain and Trevor Martin respond to the work of Gabriel Villa by using the language of a family style menu and the translation of poetics in the reappearing iconography of Villa’s work. Here, artist Trevor Martin has joined us and added in a layer of response to this […]
Read moreUnseen Performance: December 2010 Curated by local artist Vicki Fowler, our Studio Art Dinner Series is an intimate exploration of the Chicago's underground art scene, at the dinner table. On December 11th, we were in the home of artist Georgia Wall. We served up some warm winter dishes, sourcing our produce and fruit from Genesis […]
Read moreDinner at Dock Six was a blast. The space is shared by several of Chicago's most talented cabinet makers and custom furniture makers. See some of their work: lagomorphdesign.com zakrose.com carsonmaddox.com The Menu (featuring local produce, honey, pork, cheese, and turkey): Cocktail – Hot Buttered Rum Cider: Rum, Local Honey, Spiced Cider Amuse – Apple […]
Read moreOnce the meatpacking capital of the world, this neighborhood evolved into one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago. Our Dinner this time was served at an old sink factory that once supplied nearby meat processing plants. These days, the building houses artist studios and residents. Resident artist, G. Vincent Gaulin, performed as Wrinkledy Kinkledy, […]
Read moreThis dinner is part of the Clandestino Artist Dinner Series. This series was developed by Curator Vicki Fowler. We spend an evening with a local artist in their space, and enjoy a collaborative and delicious meal using local ingredients. On Friday the 13th, we served our labor intensive menu at the home studio of artists […]
Read moreThe gallery dinner series was developed together with artist Vicki Fowler of the Mutherland gallery in Bridgeport. We serve dinner in the artist’s studio, and create a seasonal menu in collaboration with the artist, many times using elements from the artwork in the design and styling of the menu. Our last gallery dinner was in […]
Read moreGuest Chef Michael Goss served up a rustic Italian meal in the studio of artist John Himmelfarb. Michael's menu started with some lighter courses featuring fresh striped bass and grana padano cheese. Then it was on to the meat of the meal, rabbit followed by pork. Go here to see the full menu. Some of […]
Read moreAbout the artist: Edra Soto was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1971. In 1995 Edra received the Alfonso Arana Fellowship to work in Paris, France for a year. She attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she obtained her Masters degree in 2OOO. Immediately after, she attended a 2 months […]
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