IN THIS ISSUE
1. What to Eat and Where to Stay: Chicago
2. Top Ten Jobs on StarChefs JobFinder
3. 'Tis Better to Give than to Receive...
4. Chef Interview Question and Tip: Tony Chittum, Dish and Notti Bianche Washington, DC
5. Cookbook Wish List: Twelve Favorites for 2006
6. Flight of Fancy: Champagne Tasting Menu
7. StarChefs.com JobFinder: Happy Holidays

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1. What to Eat and Where to Stay: Chicago
It's no secret that the Chicago restaurant scene has exploded in the past five years with the innovative modern cuisine of chefs such as StarChefs.com Rising Stars Homaro Cantu of Moto and Graham Elliot Bowles of Avenues leading the way. As we visit Chicago in preparation for a new Rising Stars event, we invite you to check out our perennial favorite restaurants, hotel, and lounges and stay tuned for new culinary discoveries as we explore the city from downtown to West Town, and from Bucktown to Lincoln Square.

Second City? - Who's Counting?:
http://www.starchefs.com/features/travel/chicago/html/index.shtml

2. Top Ten Jobs on StarChefs JobFinder
Sous Chef
Hearthstone Restaurant Seeks Culinary Professional
Storm Enterprises
Colorado
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216546&positionid=

Pastry Chef
Seeking Chef for both Modern and Classic Dessert Menu
The Argyle
Louisiana
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216520&positionid=

Chef
Cantonese Restaurant Seeks Chef
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Colorado
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216461&positionid=

Chef de Cuisine
Experienced with Regional Italian Cuisine?
Quince
California
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216547&positionid=

BOH Manager
Cutting Edge Company, Innovative Opportunity
Itsu
New York
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216480&positionid=

Chef
Creative, Adventurous Chef Wanted!
Within the Wild
Alaska
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216620&positionid=

Chef
Fine-Dining Opportunity for Creative Culinarian
Equinox Resort and Spa
Vermont
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216160&positionid=

Sous Chef
Sushi Chef Position at Top Luxury Hotel
The Breakers
Florida
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216380&positionid=

Sous Chef
South City Kitchen Opportunity
Fifth Group Restaurants
Georgia
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216420&positionid=

Executive Chef and Culinary Director
Delicious Food and Memorable Experiences
Garth Newel Music Center
Virginia
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216220&positionid=

Sous Chef
High-Volume, Fine-Dining Opportunity
The Lowery Group
South Carolina
http://www.starchefsjobfinder.com/js-jobinfo.php?s=-1&t=j&v=216660&positionid=

3. 'Tis Better to Give than to Receive...
If you're on the job search this holiday season, don't forget to take advantage of holiday networking opportunities. In the spirit of the season of giving, pass out more than just your business card at open houses, parties, and festive events - pass out your resume.

While it may seem presumptuous to give your resume to new acquaintances, remember that you're not asking them for a job, you're asking them to pass it on, turning one contact into two. Building a base of industry contacts is an essential step in developing a career in the culinary and hospitality world, and the holidays are the perfect time to network with fellow professionals.

So pass out your (well-written, impeccable) resume at the next event you attend and ask new contacts to consider passing it on to a fellow professional who's hiring. Expanding your circle of culinary contacts this season could lead to new career opportunities in the New Year.

4. Chef Interview Question and Tip: Tony Chittum, Dish and Notti Bianche Washington, DC
Chef Anthony Chittum of DC's Italian-inspired Notti Bianche and the classic American restaurant Dish describes himself as "not a jacket and tie kind of guy" who believes in "simple food and great, fresh ingredients." His laid-back attitude is the perfect partner for his menus of house-made pastas, seafood, and game that focus on the simple preparation of top ingredients.

Chef Chittum shares his advice on career development for line cooks who are just starting out: "Find a chef whose food is most exciting to you then do whatever it takes to get in that kitchen, even if it means washing the dishes. Stay for a year and then move on to your next favorite chef. Repeat."

5. Cookbook Wish List: Twelve Favorites for 2006
While you may not reach for them at work, a well-written cookbook is a pleasure to read at home, whether while pondering dinner in front of the stove or lounging on the couch. Our wish list includes twelve cookbooks that merit more than just a passing glance from professionals and consumers alike.

Read it and Eat:
http://www.starchefs.com/features/cookbooks/top_10/2006/html/index.shtml

6. Flight of Fancy: Champagne Tasting Menu
At Michael Mina's Nob Hill in Las Vegas, Rising Star Chef 2005 Sven Mede pairs Champagnes with hard-to-match ingredients like cilantro, pickled rhubarb, and peanutbutter in his nine course tasting menu that's perfect for a New Year's celebration. With luxurious touches of tapenade beurre blanc and poached quail eggs, not to mention the always-festive caviar and foie gras, Chef Mede's tasting menu is decadent yet well-balanced, with the Champagnes' effervescence highlighting the integrity of each ingredient.

Chef Mede's Tasting Menu:
http://www.starchefs.com/features/new_years_dinner/2007/html/index.shtml

7. StarChefs.com JobFinder: Happy Holidays
You can't count on Santa to put a new job in your stocking! Luckily, the StarChefs.com JobFinder is just clicks away! Be sure to select the option to "Refer a Friend" and submit their e-mail address the next time you log into your account.

Happy Holidays from the StarChefs.com JobFinder Team!