Chicago has a myriad of private clubs, some exclusive and some not so much. Do they deliver the same experience as your favorite restaurant? In this episode, David Manilow talks with Rafat Alzein, who is the executive chef at the University Club of Chicago, about his steps to make the “club” experience even better. Plus, Alzein shares his emotional journey from childhood in the Middle East to executive chef at one of Chicago’s best-known private clubs.
Chicago has a myriad of private clubs, some exclusive and some not so much. Do they deliver the same experience as your favorite restaurant? In this episode, David Manilow talks with Rafat Alzein, who is the executive chef at the University Club of Chicago, about his steps to make the “club” experience even better.
Plus, Alzein shares his emotional journey from childhood in the Middle East to executive chef at one of Chicago’s best-known private clubs.