Dining & Conversation
With the help of our gracious Luminaries and talented Celebrity Chefs, we were proud to present an evening worthy of being shared with you in 2019.
Last Year’s Luminaries & Celebrity Chefs
Luminaries
Christian Bale, Academy Award Winning Actor
Sibi Bale, Film Production Specialist
Lou Canellis, Fox Sports Anchor
David Eigenberg, Actor, Chicago Fire
Josh Earnest, Chief Communications Officer, United Airlines
Zach Filkins, Grammy Nominated Lead Guitarist, OneRepublic
Gillian Flynn, Best-Selling Author and Screenwriter
Elayne Granger, Director, AT&T External Affairs
Leslie Hindman, Founder + Chair, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Star Jones, Attorney, Television Host, and Journalist
“Candid” Candace Jordan, Award Winning Media Host and Personality
Adam McKay, Academy Award Winning Director and Screenwriter
Jamie Rhee, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), Commissioner
Dr. Stuart Strahl, President & CEO, Chicago Zoological Society
Scott Turow, Author & Attorney
Anna Valencia, City Clerk of Chicago
Emcee
Micah Materre, Emmy Award Winning Journalist and Anchor, WGN Evening News
Celebrity Chefs
Tony Priolo, Executive Chef, Piccolo Sogno (Dining & Conversation 2019 Lead Chef)
Louie Alexakis, Chef, Partner and Managing Member, Avli
John Coletta, Founding Chef and Partner, Quartino Ristorante
Frederico Comacchio, Executive Chef, Coco Pazzo
Graham Crowe, Mixologist, TWO
Kevin Cuddihee, Executive Chef, Porter Kitchen and Deck
Chris Gawronski, Executive Chef, The Gage Chicago
George Jewell, Owner, Jewell Events Catering
Dan McGee, Executive Chef, Swissôtel Chicago
Ryan Pitts, Executive Chef, RL Restaurant
Liz Plascencia, Pastry Chef, Swissotel Chicago
Tom Van Lente, Executive Chef and Owner, TVL Culinary
To see further past Luminaries and Celebrity Chefs, click here.