Obituaries
Chef Michael Altenberg, Campagnola Founder, Dies at 48
The Chicago area restauranteur was passionate about local, sustainable food.
Chef Michael Altenberg, who founded restaurant, died Saturday at the age of 48, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Altenberg was an early and leading proponent of Chicago's farm-to-table movement, which brings local, organic and sustainable ingrediants to area restaurants.
"His resume reads like a history of Chicago fine dining," critic Phil Vettel writes in the Tribune article. "He was head chef at Avanzare, Cassis, Gordon and Montparnasse restaurants; he worked at Le Francais in the Jean Banchet days. He opened Campagnola in Evanston, Crust pizzeria in Wicker Park and Bistro Campagne, all as owner/partner."
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The website Chicago Eater is reporting that Altenberg's wife found him at home, unresponsive. Paramedics were unable to revive him.
The Tribune article says there will be a memorial service Wednesday, but did not have details. Read the full article here.
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