Charlie Trotter

Charlie Trotter is a famous Chicago chef and owner of the eponymous upscale restaurant Charlie Trotter's. The restaurant has a nationwide reputation and is often mentioned in publications such as Wine Spectator which named it "The Best Restaurant in the World for Wine & Food" in 1998 and "America's Best Restaurant" in 2000. In addition, it has also received Five Stars from the Mobill Travel Guide, Five Diamonds by AAA and seven James Beard Foundation awards.

Charlie Trotter started cooking professionally in 1982 after graduating with a degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin. For the next 5 years, he worked and intensively studied in Chicago, San Francisco, Florida and Europe. Opening in 1987, Charlie Trotter's was instantly received to high critical and public acclaim.

Charlie Trotter is the host of the award-winning PBS cooking show "The Kitchen Sessions with Charlie Trotter". On the show he goes into detail about his recipes and cooking techniques. Trotter is also the author of ten cookbooks and has a line of gourmet foods sold under his name.

In February 2004, C, a fine-dining seafood restaurant, opened in Los Cabos, Mexico under the direction of Charlie Trotter. Most recently, Trotter has announced a new restaurant that will open in the anticipated Time Warner Center in New York City early in (2006).

In addition to his culinary endeavors, Trotter is involved in philanthropic activities, including his own Charlie Trotter Culinary Education Foundation. In 2004, Chef Trotter was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year award by the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Books by Charlie Trotter

• Charlie Trotter's 1994 
• Charlie Trotter's Vegetables 1996
• Charlie Trotter's Seafood 1997 
• Gourmet Cooking for Dummies 1997 
• Charlie Trotter's Desserts 1998
• The Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter 1999
• Charlie Trotter Cooks at Home 2000
• Charlie Trotter's Meat and Game 2001
• Workin' More Kitchen Sessions With Charlie Trotter 2004

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