Amber Gibson is a Chicago-based food, wine and travel journalist. Her reporting has led her to spearfish for invasive lionfish in Dominica, dine with Francis Mallmann at his home in Uruguay and make cheese in the Austrian Alps. Her work has appeared in The Daily Telegraph, Chicago Tribune, Conde Nast Traveler, Saveur, Food & Wine, Hemispheres, Travel + Leisure and more. Champagne, dark chocolate and gelato are her greatest weaknesses.
At Atlas in Atlanta, the British-born chef blends classical training with a playful sensibility, building trust with diners while reshaping the restaurant on his own terms.
From digging through record bins in Santa Barbara to building Bar Le Côte, Brad Mathews reflects on music, addiction, and the discipline of starting over.
Chef Doug Psaltis has built his career in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens, from Alain Ducasse to Thomas Keller, before establishing his own voice in Chicago with Asador Bastian. Here, he reflects on the meals, memories, and...