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Chicago Gourmet
September 27, 2008
Chicago Gourmet
Chicago, IL

The first for Chef Rick and the city of Chicago, Chicago Gourmet, this spectacular event took place at Millennium Park and celebrated food, wine, and the city’s rich culinary heritage.

Chef Rick performed a cooking demonstration with Chef Bartolotta, of Bartollota in the Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, and Chef Yagihashi of Takashi, Chicago, IL. He also gave a seminar on “A Recipe for a Sustainable Menu” where he spoke about seafood that was ocean friendly and delicious! He also took part in the Chef’s Tasting on the Great Lawn where attendees were able to sample the Pineapple Rum Ceviche, a favorite dish from Chef Rick’s cookbook.

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OYSTER STEW

8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 C whole milk
1 C heavy cream
Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper
Tabasco sauce
1 pint shucked oysters, with their liquor
Oyster crackers

Melt the butter in a wide saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk and cream and bring to a simmer. Season well with salt, white pepper and Tabasco (remember, you’re putting in the Tabasco so you can taste it, so don’t be shy), then add the oysters and their liquor. Cook just until the edges of the oysters curl; they’ll look like ruffled petticoats.

Serve hot, with plenty of oyster crackers.

There is something completely satisfying about this simple lunchtime soup. Shucked oysters make preparing it a snap!

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