Celebrity chefs gave cooking demos, authographed their cookbooks and shook a lot of hands at this year's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. Among them were Paul Prudhomme and John Folse of Louisiana, both kings of Cajun cuisine; Marcus Samuelsson and Rick Bayless, Top Chef Master winners, restaurant owners and authors; and many others. I noted that the line of fans who waited in line to get Bayless' signature in their cookbooks was particularly lengthy.
From the golf world, the legendary Greg Norman was at the show to promote his Greg Norman Signature Wagyu beef, which he showcased at an exclusive dinner at Sixteen restaurant in the Trump Tower under the direction of Frank Brunacci, executive chef and fellow Australian. This luscious beef will be available at several additional restaurants around Chicago.
Representing the city of Chicago was none other than newly installed Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who briefly walked a bit of the show floor with a small entourage and shook hands. No doubt the mayor understands the economic importance of keeping this mega-trade show in Chicago for years to come.
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