SPOTLIGHT

Art Smith’s Table Fifty-Two: From Oprah’s Table to Yours

When Art Smith, the renowned personal chef to Oprah Winfrey, decided to spread his wings and create a concept restaurant just shy of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile in 2008, he effectively taunted the Windy City’s distinction as a food capitol with a southern contention. Namely, that Southern Cookery cannot be executed without soul.

Magic Flute’s Alek Shradar: A Modern Prince

The Magic Flute, Mozart’s last, if most compelling opera, has been performed in more than 12 countries, over the past 221 years, more than 25,000 times. But when we sat down with the Lyric Opera’s Prince Tamino, the resplendent tenor ALEK SHRADER, last month we discovered how and precisely why Mozart is still ‘Pulling the Strings’ in contemporary society.

A Tailor for All Seasons: Aaron Ray Dowie 1:1

London designer Aaron Ray Dowie styles Mr. Hudson and Madonna, but explains why the secret of couture is really in the stitching! Contributor Scott Shail reports from London.

6 Secrets to Startup Success! John Bradberry 1:1

With 6.6 Million New Businesses created in 2011 (and 70% of us wanting one of our own) Contributor Michelle Shail sits down with JOHN BRADBERRY to discuss the currency of collaboration and his Amazon.com bestseller: 6 Secrets to Start Up Success!

Gaga & Germanotta collaborate at Joanne

When Joe Germanotta decided to bring Italian southern fare to Manhattan’s Upper West Side last month he engaged some talent, some real estate, and a celebrity, too! But when we descended into the restaurant’s grotto on opening night, we experienced how spinning the family recipes into haute cuisine exploits the present in order to serve and protect the past.