Curtis Duffy

Chef
Curtis Duffy

Chicago

Accolades

  • Three Stars (Grace)
    Michelin Guide
  • Four Stars (Grace, Avenues)
    Chicago Tribune
  • Nominee for Best Chef: Great Lakes
    James Beard Foundation
  • Nominee for Best New Restaurant (Grace)
    James Beard Foundation
  • AAA Five Diamond Award (Grace)
    American Automobile Association
  • 7 Hottest Chicago Openings
    Zagat Survey
  • Nominee for Best Chef
    Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence
  • Best New Restaurant (Grace)
    Chicago magazine
  • Chef of the Year
    Chicago Tribune
  • Restaurant of the Year (Grace)
    Jean Banchet Awards
  • Chef of the Year
    Jean Banchet Awards
  • ChefsFeed Winner
    One of the Best Things to Eat in Chicago

Where I Go Out

Neua dad deaw
Neua dad deaw
TAC Quick
$$, Thai, Wrigleyville
"I can’t pick just one dish from TAC, but if I had to, it would be their Thai beef jerky. It is so tender and comes with a fantastic Thai Sriracha sauce. You can find it on their secret menu."
Curtis Duffy
Chef
Curtis Duffy
Scallop ceviche
Scallop ceviche
Topolobampo
$$$, Mexican, Near North Side
"This is a gorgeous dish. The acidity lends delicate balance and clean flavors, and the texture of the scallops is fatty and unctuous. It's not always on the menu, but definitely worth getting if it is!"
Curtis Duffy
Chef
Curtis Duffy
Sawa gani
Sawa gani
Macku Sushi
$$, Sushi, Full Bar, Sheffield Neighbors
"This family-run restaurant may be known for its sushi, but the kitchen's hot dishes are not to be missed. This app of fried river crabs with shichimi togarashi and Japanese curry is one of my favorites."
Curtis Duffy
Chef
Curtis Duffy
Tom kha kai soup
Tom kha kai soup
Tiparos
$, Thai, Sushi, Old Town
"This small Thai restaurant's soup is probably the best in the city (besides mine, of course). The balance of acidity from the kaffir lime and tamarind is a sure match for the richness of the coconut. I get it a few times a month and have never had a bad experience. They make it to order, so if you order two, each soup tastes completely different. It’s balanced differently each time, but done flawlessly."
Curtis Duffy
Chef
Curtis Duffy
Coconut tapioca pirouettes
Coconut tapioca pirouettes
Sepia
$$$$, American, New American, Cocktail, West Loop Gate
"I love these on Sepia's dessert menu. The richness of the milky tapioca, brightness of the pineapple, and crunchy, spicy cashews are a spectacular combination, and finished with a rum syrup, it's truly amazing."
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