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Second City alumni do Chicago proud, Grant Achatz’ interesting new menu, and more.

January 18, 2013


This past Sunday's Golden Globe cohosts were both students at Chicago's Second City.

The Second City is surely proud of its alumni this week: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey brought in the Golden Globes’ highest ratings in six years; while fellow SC talent Jason Sudeikis got engaged to the beautiful Olivia Wilde. [E! Online] [LA Times]

Another Chicagoan power couple, do-gooders Kerry and Sarah Wood, toasted to a Drink with Chicago at Harry Caray’s Tavern-Navy Pier. [A Drink With Chicago]

Across town, Grant Achatz’ Next gives us a preview of its upcoming theme, which is definitely not for the faint-of-heart…or sensitive-of-stomach (vegetarians, beware!). [Eater Chicago

In a teaser significantly easier on the intestines, Lancôme gives us a look at its upcoming cosmetics collection by Alber Elbaz of Lanvin. [Hollywood Reporter]

Meanwhile, Watson, the IBM machine that competed on Jeopardy! in 2011, unfortunately failed his lessons in urban slang. [CNN Money]

—Elle Eichinger
photography by Getty Images

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