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Tony Mantuano was the chef for 35 years; [3] he won the James Beard Award for Best Chefs in America in 2005. [2] The Michelin Guide called it "one of Chicago’s most beloved Italian restaurants" and the restaurant earned and retained a Michelin star for 12 consecutive years.
Susan Feniger and Tony Mantuano (Maple Bread Pudding with Caramelized Bananas) WINNERS: Susan Feniger and Tony Mantuano; Elimination Challenge: Love is in the air as the Masters (still in their teams) are challenged to evoke their sensual side using known aphrodisiac ingredients in the creation of a sumptuous meal to suit couples on a first date.
Though all chefs prepared a dish, due to the format, some ended up not serving; these chefs were ineligible to win, but were still safe from elimination. The winner received a trip to Italy. Tennis player Taylor Dent and Tony Mantuano, chef and owner of Spiaggia, guest judge. Orange Team: Antonia, Carla, Dale T., Fabio, Marcel, Mike, Richard
Stephanie was assisted by Brian, Bryan was assisted by Kevin, and Melissa was assisted by Lee Anne. The meals were served to several renowned chefs, including Mauro Colagreco, Clare Smyth, Marcus Samuelsson, Janice Wong, and Tony Mantuano, butcher Dario Cecchini, and Food & Wine editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis. Bryan:
Since opening, the building has been home to Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia two award-winning Italian restaurant dining rooms, headed by James Beard Award winner Tony Mantuano, a chef who is known for defining true Italian cuisine in the United States. The main dining room was closed for renovation and re-opened for its 30-year anniversary.
Grueneberg moved to join Spiaggia in 2005, under chef Tony Mantuano. She was promoted to purchasing sous chef in 2007, where she worked with executive chef Missy Robbins. Grueneberg was promoted to Chef di Cucina a year later, and in 2010 became executive chef. [1]
[4] [2] While sous chef at the Art Institute of Chicago, she decided to leave to take a lower-paying job working under Tony Mantuano and Sarah Grueneberg at Spiaggia. [5] She was invited to work with Mantuano at the pop-up restaurant at the US Open, where she was offered a role in banquets at Spiaggia. [3]
The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize culinary professionals in the United States. [1] The awards recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists each year, and are generally scheduled around James Beard's May birthday.