TOC’s Foodie Cultural Heroes Are Also Very Attractive

In honor of their publication’s 40th anniversary, the snuggleable writers over at TOC have ID’d 40 Chicagoans as “Cultural Heroes.” Among the enricheners of societal fabric are four food names: Top Chef Stephanie Izard, LEYE wine maven Alpana Singh, and restaurateurs Charlie Trotter (of the eponymous restaurant) and Grant Achatz (of Alinea).

All four mediagenic individuals are nationally-recognized figures who, yes, make the Second City look first-class. Also the photo of Grant Achatz makes us sort of have a giant crush on him. He looks flat-out hot. It is enough to help us get over our deep personal offense at being (mistakenly, of course) left off the list.

Cultural Heroes: The Foodies [TOC]
Charlie Trotter’s [MenuPages]
Charlie Trotter’s [Official Site]
Alinea [MenuPages]
Alinea [Official Site]

[Photo by Chris Strong, via TOC]

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TOC’s Foodie Cultural Heroes Are Also Very Attractive