March of Dimes – Signature Chefs Auction
The March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction will take place on October 13th at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Chef Jimmy Bannos, Sr. is one of eight chefs who will be featured. For 34 years, his Heaven on Seven restaurants have been some of the most popular dining destinations in Chicago. Chef Jimmy serves a highly personalized interpretation of New Orleans and Southern cooking, combined with Latin, South American, Asian, and Western European methods and techniques. He makes regular appearances on The Today Show and is a leading figure in the Chicago community, donating his time and efforts to such causes as Hurricane Katrina relief, Meals on Wheels and March of Dimes.
Also featured in the July 12th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Lisa Predko
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Jimmy Bannos, Jr. and Jimmy Bannos, Sr., featured chef |
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