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Monday, May 28, 2012

The Many Sides of the 'World's Tallest Chef': Names in the News

Homewood's record breaking, iconic chef has more than a history of lawsuits, as documented by H-F Patch.

Homewood's Chef Jeff Goldfarb, commonly known as the "Worlds Tallest Chef" or more simply, "Chef Jeff," was in the spotlight this week thanks to his conflict with Tri Delta sorority house at Northwestern University. However, Chef Jeff has been featured on Homewood-Flossmoor Patch a couple times before for his culinary prowess. In our first feature on the towering kitchen master, we offered a profile on Chef Jeff. In a follow up feature, Chef Jeff walks readers through a recipe for "acid chicken." Read Sorority Loses its Taste for 'World's Tallest Chef' and Now He Wants to Sue

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Top Chef Local Edition: Patch Picks

Looking for something new and exciting to eat around town? Check out the signature dishes of some of H-F's local "top chefs."

Years as a pastry chef: 7 Signature cake: Vanilla bean and chocolate cake with vanilla and raspberry buttercream. Years as a baker: 35 Signature pastries: Glazed croissant, raisin scone and chunky cinnamon bread. Years as a chef: 30 years Signature dish: Eggplant Marinara Years as a chef: 25 Signature dish: Marinated Cornish Hen in Sambuca Liquor Years as a baker: 20 Signature pastries: Cinnamon roll with cream cheese frosting, old fashioned chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal bars. Signature dish: New Orleans pasta and shrimp and grits.

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