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Jimmy Bannos

Chef/owner/writer/problem solver

Last updated: Feb 28, 2012

Contact Information
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Last updated: Nov 21 2010

Title(s)
Executive Chef/Owner, Heaven on Seven
Summary

Author of two books. "Heaven on Seven Where It's Mardi Gras All the Time" and "Big Easy Cocktails."

Specialties

Whole animal, Housemade sausage, Farm-to-table, Vegetable gardening, Butchery, Sustainable fish, In-house charcuterie, Housemade condiments, and In-house ice creams

Cuisine(s)

American (Regional): South and Mediterranean

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Work Experience: Culinary

  • The Purple Pig
    Title: Owner
    Employment: Current
  • Heaven on Seven
    Title: Executive Chef/Owner
    Employment: Current
  • The Purple Pig
    Title: Owner
    Chef: Jimmy Bannos Jr.
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Notes: Small plates Mediterranean food specializing in food and wine from Italy, Spain and Greece.
    Was on opening staff

    Employment: Dec 2009 - Present
  • Heaven on Seven
    Title: Chef/owner/creator
    Chef: Myself
    Cuisine: Louisiana cuisine
    Notes: Brought Louisiana food to Chicago, celebrated 30 years in February 2010.
    Was on opening staff

    Employment: Feb 1980 - Present
Last updated: May 19 2013

Awards

  • Second Inductee into the Chef's Hall of Fame of Chicago (2007)
  • Chicago City Colleges award for bringing New Orleans style cuisine to Chicago (2001)
Last updated: Oct 28 2010

Accolades

  • Bon Appetit: One of ten best new restaurants In the country September 2010 (National press)

  • Time Out Magazine: Best New late night restaurant April 2010 (Significant local press)

  • Chicago Magazine: one of the best new restaurants of 2010 May 2010 (Significant local press)

Last updated: Oct 28 2010

Culinary Education

  • Washburne Trade School
    1979
    Culinary Arts
    Broad knowledge of culinary arts.

Last updated: Oct 28 2010

Other Education

  • Triton College
    Did not graduate

Last updated: Oct 28 2010