Mama's Nuts! | Products Page. Chicago Gourmet Deli and Catering, The Goddess and Grocer. Mindy's Hot Chocolate - Chicago dessert bar - American Cuisine. Pastry Creator, Mindy Segal, specializes in contemporary American cuisine, believing that quality and technique is fundamental to the development of a great dessert. Segal places a modern twist on traditional classics. Her innovations and ambitious style showcased in such desserts as One Banana Two Banana and Cake-n-Shake have prompted critical acclaim. Segal exhibits tremendous respect for her ingredients, organizing her plates according to the combination of texture, temperature and taste, rather than appearance alone. Chef Segal’s early professional positions placed her in some of the most reputable kitchens in the country.
After graduation from Kendall College, Segal took her first position at Chicago’s Ambria as pastry assistant to Judy Contino whom Segal considers her most important influence. Chef Segal’s solo venture, HotChocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar, is the culmination of her 20 years of creativity and passion for the culinary experience. Mindy Segal. “When I was a student at Kendall, my instructors gave me the knowledge and confidence to pursue my dream.” Mindy Segal is a pastry guru, specializing in contemporary American cuisine. Named Chicago magazines "Best Pastry Chef in Chicago," Segal exhibits a mastery of classic cooking techniques and use of local organic ingredients. Among her many accomplishments, Segal won the Jean Banchet award for Best Celebrity Pastry chef in Chicago, Chicago Magazine’s Pastry Chef of the Year and for two consecutive years the Time Out Chicago’s Eat Out Awards for Best Pastry Chef.
In 2007 and 2008, The James Beard Foundation honored Mindy by nominating her for Outstanding Pastry Chef in the country. Chef Segal’s early professional positions placed her in some of the most reputable kitchens in the country. After graduation from Kendall College, Segal took her first position at Chicago’s Ambria as pastry assistant to Judy Contino. Visit the official site of HotChocolate.
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The following history was provided by the Bucktown Community Organization: The History of Bucktown By far, the most frequent question asked is the origin of the name “Bucktown.” Though not documented, it is believed the term was coined early in the area’s history, probably the 1830’s, since many of the Polish settlers raised goats (the male is called a buck). The term faded away and emerged again in the 1920’s. Lending credence to this version, a long-time resident of the area recalls, “when my mother was little, there were only open fields where people raised goats. Where exactly is Bucktown? Our history predates the 1833 incorporation of Chicago as a town. By the 1840’s the area had its own post office and hotel, the Powell House, at Milwaukee and Armitage. Here are a few examples of early Bucktown property transactions. Mr.