Charlie
Trotter opened Charlie Trotter's (Chicago) in 1987 with his father, Bob Trotter
as his partner. The restaurant has been open for almost 25 years.
Chef
Trotter did not come from a "food focused" family. His interest in
food was developed while he was in college and his roommate, Joel Fish (who was
an avid cook) would prepare various courses for his friends to taste.