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Month: October 2026

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October 2, 2026

Filmmaker Spotlight: Chef Curtis Duffy & Frankie Nasso on Ever After

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Curtis Duffy was the decorated chef behind one of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants, Grace, until he abruptly left the restaurant after disputes with the owner in 2017. In the years since, Duffy rebuilt his life and career – from mass-producing burgers to opening his new restaurant, ...

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