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Publication Tue Apr 20 2010

Kristin Chenoweth on Chicago Food

Kristin Chenoweth, who played the endearing Olive on Pushing Daisies and Glinda in the musical Wicked, was interviewed in the most recent issue of Bon Appétit. Chenoweth splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City, and has traveled all over the world. Yet, when asked where to find the best food, she named Chicago.

"A lot of people might say Europe, but I love the feel and atmosphere of restaurants in Chicago. I was just there singing, and we went to McCormick and Schmick's, which is pretty well known, and the feel of it was so good -- the atmosphere and the service and the food. The steak was outstanding...Maybe the experience was enahnced because the people were so cool. No matter where I've been taken to in Chicago, I always think, Man, the food is good!"

The full interview can be found in the May 2010 issue of Bon Appétit.

 
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Sunny / April 20, 2010 10:07 AM

Steve Carrell said the exact same thing in *last* month's issue of Bon Appetit!

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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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