Eric photographed, and became friends with many of Chicago's great chefs.

A tandori chef displays his creations

Bruce Workman, master cheedemaker from Roth Kase, USA Ltd.

A pastry chef from Cite creats a masterpiece

A pitmaster sweats over a hot smoker at a BBQ competition

A pastry chef creats a desert

Dirk from Dirk's Fish holds a King Crab

A pastry chef creats a desert

A counterman at Kaufman's Bagel Bakery

A breadmaker rolls out some dough

A breadmaker holds some freshly baked Baguettes

A Kedzie Avenue butcher holds some of his work