Ciao Dec/Jan 2016 number one hundred one | Page 12

FRANCO VADACCHINO HOT RIGHT NOW DINING IN THE DISTRICT Meet the hot chefs of Exchange District’s best restaurants Location: bellaBALAS HY’S STEAKHOUSE 1 LOMBARD 204-942-1000 A love of food and cooking was a way of life in Franco’s family. He followed in his father’s footsteps and began working at Hy’s as a dishwasher at 16. Now 22 years later, he leads the kitchen team with enthusiasm adding casual comfort food like sliders, poutine and braised short rib stuffed Yorkshire to Hy’s Lounge repertoire.