Celebrity Guests


Morgan Freeman
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Actor Morgan Freeman speaks with host of Fear No ART and The Dinner Party, Elysabeth Alfano, on the red carpet in Chicago before receiving the coveted Renaissance Award from the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. June 7th, the day of the interview, was declared Morgan Freeman Day Read more…

Food Network’s Jeff Mauro and American Idol Platinum Selling Star, Phillip Phillips
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The chemistry between Chef Jeff Mauro (Food Network’s “The Kitchen” and “The Sandwich King”) and platinum album selling singer and American Idol winner, Phillip Phillips, is hysterical. Check our quick and funny interview at the Food Network in Concert event at Ravinia and don’t miss Mauro singing an intimate version of Happy Birthday to Phillips Read more…

Giuliana and Bill Rancic and Chef Psaltis of RPM Steak on The Dinner Party To Go Podcast
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On this second podcast of “The Dinner Party To Go”, I speak with Giuliana and Bill Rancic and Chef Doug Psaltis at RPMSteak and at Taste of the Nation. Over Tuna & Avocado Poke, Sweet Corn Agnolotti, and Baba au Rhum we talk about being focused, never giving up, what makes a successful restaurant and Read more…

Bill Zwecker
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Celebrity columnist Bill Zwecker will be a guest on the September 23rd Dinner Party at City Winery. From the top stars of Hollywood to Chicago’s best-known celebrities like Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey, Bill Zwecker is the expert when it comes to knowing the scoop on the rich and famous. The Chicago Sun-Times columnist — who is Read more…

Actor George Wendt, Color Purple’s Felicia Fields, Chef Zimmermann
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Did you miss the July 10th Dinner Party at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park?  If so, watch the full show or highlights below.  Guests were famed actor George Wendt, Tony Award Nominee Felicia Fields, Windy City Live Social Media Host, Ji Suk Yi and Michelin Star Chef Andrew Zimmerman. “The Dinner Party To Go” Read more…

Woody Allen
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Watch my interview with Academy Award winner, Woody Allen on the Metropolitan Capital Bank sponsored red carpet for his new film, “Magic in the Moonlight”. In this rare appearance in Chicago, he is incredibly candid, warm and insightful sharing his life view, work ethic, strength as an artist and trick to being a successful director. Read more…

Actor George Wendt, Color Purple’s Felicia Fields, Chef Zimmermann
Elysabeth Alfano's Fear No Art presents The Dinner Party at City Winery, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015.  Charles Osgood Photography

The next Dinner Parties are at City Winery on September 23rd and October 27th. Tix on sale soon. Mark your calendars! Did you miss the July 10th Dinner Party at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park? If so, watch the full show or highlights below. Guests were famed actor George Wendt, Tony Award Nominee Felicia Read more…

Academy Award Winner Kevin Kline
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Watch this interview with Academy Award Winner Kevin Kline on the red carpet of the Chicago International Film Festival’s Summer Gala before accepting a Career Achievement Award. He is genuine, authentic or filled with integrity and vision for his craft – AND he gives marriage tips! Share This!

Hollywood Director, Jon Turteltaub
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Check out my interview with Hollywood Director Jon Turteltaub on the red carpet at the Gene Siskel Renaissance Award dinner honoring Morgan Freeman.  He even agrees to hire me, LOL! Jonathan Charles “Jon” Turteltaub is an American film director and producer. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Read more…

Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman
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Check out my interview with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman on the red carpet, just moments before accepting the Renaissance Award from the Gene Siskel Film Center.  He even takes a dating question! Morgan Freeman is an American actor, film director, and narrator. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Read more…