About the Author

TONY MANTUANO is the executive chef for Spiaggia. He has received two James Beard Foundation nominations for Best Chef Midwest. Mantuano and Spiaggia have been heralded in major magazines and newspapers including Gourmet, Wine Spectator, Chicago Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times. He lives in Chicago. CATHY MANTUANO is a former manager for Spiaggia. Her food and wining pairing articles have appeared in Sante' magazine. She makes her home in Chicago. Jeff Kauck is an award-winning photographer and a watercolor painter, and he approaches his photography from a watercolorist's perspective. Most recently his work has been featured in Bon Appetite, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Cooking Light, and Simply Grilling magazines. He lives in Chicago.