Mia Francesca

Jobs and opportunity are shifting away from giant corporations to small and mid-sized companies, where there is a growing commitment to "culture" -- the spirit of the place.

In the last year, national magazines have lauded Lou Mitchell's and Margie's Candies as the best breakfast and ice cream spots in Chicago. If anyone saw the Top Chef episode where they showed the disgusting curdled egg white laden poaching liquid in the kitchen at Mitchell's, I don't think they'd agree.