LUXE HOME WELCOMES THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH "CHILL," AN ELABORATE FOOD, WINE AND LUXURY HOME DESIGN EVENT

MERCHANDISE MART IS GROUND ZERO FOR SUPERB WINE, CUISINE AND HOLIDAY PARTY IDEAS


THE LUXEHOME BOUTIQUES BECOME A MOVEABLE FEAST FOR A NIGHT

 BISTRO ZINC CHEF PARTNER TIM KIRKER AND FRIEND

 THE MIELE CENTER WITH RUTH'S CHRIS PRIME  NY STRIP STEAK

EXECUTIVE CHEF/OWNER MARTIAL NOGUIER OF BISTRONOMIC


The LuxeHome Boutiques at Merchandise Mart Chicago became home to the area's 50 top chefs and wine, beer and spirits makers from around the globe for the Ninth Annual CHILL event. Presented by LuxeHome in cooperation with Wine Spectator Magazine, a capacity sellout crowd of gastronomes savored superb wines from the world's most renowned winemakers, wonderful beers and spirit creations all poured alongside specialty dishes prepared by top chefs in the latest designer kitchens.

LuxHome is the world's largest collection of premiere boutiques for home building and renovation and kitchen design. There was no more definitive showcase to kick off the Holiday Season than LuxeHome CHILL.

Some of the more memorable pairings were Bistro Zinc's Chef/Partner Tim Kirker preparing sumptuous Rabbit Rillettes with Sour Cherry Chutney paired with Bouchaine Vineyards Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Ruth's Chris' Executive Chef Jorge Fernandez serving copious slices of USDA Prime New York Strip Steak with his mouth-watering handmade Bearnaise Sauce, Cooper Hawk Winery and Restaurant Executive Chef Matt McMillin serving the restaurant's signature Crispy Kettle Chips  with Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip paired with their very own label of Sparkling Wine, and Side Door Chef Brian Kwak's flavorful Mini Pastrami Sandwiches with Twelve Day Brined Pastrami, Smoked In-House, Served on a Pretzel Roll with Caramelized Onions and Horseradish Cream Sauce paired with Fetzer Vineyards award-winning Valley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Ninth Annual CHILL was a landmark event that set the Holiday Season off to a scrumptious start.

MOET CHANDON CHAMPAGE COCKTAIL

 COOPER HAWK'S EXECUTIVE CHEF MATT McMILLIN

 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAB SCHOOLS JAZZ ENSEMBLE

RAGTIME AND JAZZ PIANO WIZARD DANIEL SOUVIGNY

 BOUCHARD VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR FROM CARNEROS DISTRICT NAPA VALLEY

Matt McCormack of V2 Wine Group pours Chateau Bouchaine Wine

 With a "walking" grape vine

Chef Stephen Hicks of McCormick and Schmick with Mini Lobster and Shrimp Rolls

 "LET THEM EAT CHOCOLATE!"

 THE WITHOTEL EXECUTIVE CHEF KEVIN ATKINSON WITH HIS BISON MEATLOAF SLIDER WITH BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW, PICKLED BLUEBERRY MUSTARD ON BRIOCHE

 FRED'S AT BARNEYS NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHEF JEAN TIPPENHAUER
WITH HIS SMOKED SALMON WITH CAVIAR ON CUCUMBER

RUTH'S CHRIS EXECUTIVE CHEF JORGE FERNADEZ WITH PRIME NY STRIP STEAK AND BEARNAISE SAJCE