For March, Nagrant chats with Rick Bayless, the king of regional Mexican throughout the United States, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Frontera Grill (445 N. Clark St. 312-661-1434).

For April, Nagrant chats with Greg Hall, head brewmaster at the organically certified Goose Island Brewery, which foresaw the craft beer trend by a good decade, and in its 19 years has won every beer award on the planet.

For May, Nagrant sat down with Skokie native Barry Sorkin, a partner at Old Irving Parks barbecue sensation, Smoque.

For June, Nagrant sat down for a chat with Jerry Kleiner (Carnivale, Red Light), whose latest multimillion-dollar venture is the American-style bistro Room 21, in an old Capone hideout.

For July, Nagrant sat down with Gabino Sotelino, whose 27-year-old Lincoln Park masterpiece, Ambria (2300 N. Lincoln Park West 773-472-5959), will serve its last meal on June 30th.

For August, Natalie Zarzour Andersonvilles new pastry queen breathes life into cannoli at Pasticceria Natalina. 5406 N. Clark St. 773-989-0662 West 773-472-5959), will serve its last meal on June 30th.

For February, Carol Wallack reminisces about how a bad beach day changed her life from surfer girl to carrot peeler to restaurant doyenne of Sola. 3868 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-327-3868