January 30, 2009 — A dazzling night of Vivid fire delighted guests at the twelfth annual Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Grand Chefs Gala, presented by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The city’s most magnificent “chef event” of the year featured the Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet dinner prepared by the Fairmont Chicago’s Executive Chef, Brad Parsons, and assorted desserts. The event raised more than $500,000 for medical research on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.