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TOP 40 RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S.
Charlie Trotter's

Charlie Trotter's
Chicago
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Twenty-one years have passed since Charlie Trotter first opened the doors at the unassuming brownstone in Lincoln Park. Trotter's intuitive mind segues to all arms of the restaurant, from the clean preparations to avant-garde presentations to the service staff who govern your table with right-on instincts. The chef extends his reach, opening in Las Vegas, while the Chicago Elysian hotel and New York City projects are under way. Trotter's hallmark spontaneity extends to his constantly evolving dégustation menus that unfold like a Miles Davis track.

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Las Vegas
• Restaurant Charlie

Other Ventures & Adventures

Cookbooks
• Charlie Trotter Cooks at Home
• Charlie Trotter's
• Charlie Trotter's: A Pictorial Guide to the Famed Restaurant and Its Cuisine
• Charlie Trotter's Desserts
• Charlie Trotter's Seafood
• Charlie Trotter's Vegetables
• Charlie Trotter's Meat and Game
• The Cook's Book
• Cooking With Patrick Clark: A Tribute to the Man and His Cuisine
• Gourmet Cooking for Dummies
• Home Cooking with Charlie Trotter
• The Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter
• Knife Skills: In the Kitchen
• Lessons in Excellence from Charlie Trotter
• Lessons in Service from Charlie Trotter
• Lessons in Wine Service with Charlie Trotter
• Raw
• Wild Sweets: Exotic Dessert & Wine Pairings
• Workin' More Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter

Products
• Chef's Story DVD

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GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

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