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photography by neil burger The PerfecT caTch With a rising star chef in the kitchen and a prime river north setting, neW hot spot C ChiCago takes the city's seafood scene to another level. by j.p. anderson David Flom and Matthew Moore are on a hot streak. In the five years since their Chicago Cut Steakhouse opened, the clubby riverside space has become the go-to spot for everyone from professional athletes to politicians and visiting celebs (and in this meat-crazy town, that's say- ing something). Now they're taking on the city's seafood scene with the launch of the already-buzzing new concept C Chicago. It's a smart move; with raw bars and lobster-roll joints continuing to open all over town, the Windy City's seafood trend isn't going away anytime soon. The question is how to stand out in a crowded scene, and Flom and Moore—industry pros who have both been running Chicago restaurants for 20-plus years—seem to have found the perfect answer: Executive Chef Bill Montagne. "He's a rock star," Moore declares about Montagne, a 30-year-old Detroit native and a veteran of Le Bernardin, a Michelin three-star seafood restaurant in New York City. "He elevates the elegance in our A starter of freshly flown in sea urchin with royal osetra caviar, creamy yuzu custard, and nori sets a sophisticated tone that is carried through the entire C Chicago menu. continued on page 90 michiganavemag.com 89 taste