With a new Blackhawks season comes the return of some welcome faces. Patrick Kane, Niklas Hjalmarsson, Marcus Kruger and Corey Crawford dined at Chicago Cut last Saturday.

David Flom and Tom Colicchio

David Flom and Michael Mina

Chicago Cut has been named as one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America 2011. Check out the list here.

Featured in an article titled ‘The Vanguard of Chicago’. Read the entire piece here.

Was that defensive end Julius Peppers you spotted in Chicago Cut on Saturday night? Yes indeed. Julius and ten other Bears linemen huddled up last Thursday for lunch as well.

David Flom and Chicago Bear Julius Peppers

Noted local media personalities Pete McMurray and Lou Canelis from Good Day Chicago dropped by to interview co-owner David Flom. Listen to the soundclip by clicking here.

Former English Prime Minister John Major, who succeeded Margaret Thatcher, was spotted dining at Chicago Cut Steakhouse recently, celebrating the retirement of his bodyguard of 30 years!

Ryan Seacrest joined lady love Julianne Hough (here promoting her “Footloose” remake) at Chicago Cut Steakhouse.

From the Sun Times: Chicago Cut serves its complete menu till closing. Some guests order the traditional big steakhouse meal, while others order a series of appetizers or just desserts….Read the full article here.

Chicago Business: “In the battle to be the place for high-powered executives and politicians, Chicago Cut Steakhouse is testing the loyalty of longtime customers of Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse.”

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Chicago Cut was recently featured in CBS News’ “Best of Chicago” for its exceptional waterside dining.

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U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. had dinner out on the patio last week with his family after the bands’ epic 360 tour rolled through town.

Need another reason to get to our patio? Our former Mayor Richard Daley recently enjoyed the outdoor dining on the same day as our one-and-only coach Mike Ditka.

Noted Food Critic Pat Bruno of the Sun Times recently paid us a visit, calling Chicago Cut “a formidable steakhouse and saying “hospitality reigned supreme”.

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Make this Mother’s Day “A Cut Above” the others!

Mayor Rahm Emanuel dined with us this past Friday night along with James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.

Summer is just around the corner, enjoy magnificent riverfront views with your USDA Prime steak!

NBA legend Charles Barkley had dinner at Chicago Cut Steakhouse on Monday and Tuesday. Barkley told ESPN 1000’s “Waddle & Silvy” show on Tuesday “That’s my place. The food is great. The atmosphere is great. …”

Dining editor for Chicago Magazine, Penny Pollack, tells WGN News the top ten places to eat in April, including Chicago Cut.

“Their wide-ranging menu depends on first-class ingredients, like prime, dry-aged beef, and picture-perfect preparations.”
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Jackie Shen, whose career includes stops at Le Français, Lawry’s and Red Light, is the new Head Chef at Chicago Cut Steakhouse.

Shen is known for her French-Asian artistry and brings considerable expertise in the area of USDS prime meat, having run the kitchen at Lawry’s Prime Rib for seven years.