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PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK (IDEAS WEEK); JEFF SCHEAR (TASTE AMERICA) GEORGE LUCAS, SEAN COMBS, AND MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL headlined an A-list slate of citywide talks by venerable thought leaders. The weeklong series also featured interactive Labs, such as brewing lessons at Lagunitas and a visit to the University of Illinois at Chicago's Electronic Visualization Laboratory. CHICAGO IDEAS WEEK George Lucas chats with Charlie Rose during CIW's Edison Talks. Elena North-Kelly and David Bowen Thomas Lents, Grant Achatz, and Sean Brock Sam Toia, Deputy Mayor Steve Koch, and Don Welsh Mary Kay Bonoma, Susan Ungaro, and Dave Bonoma Sarah Grueneberg and Dave Beran Carrie Nahabedian and Kevin Hickey Marianna and Jimmy Bannos Jr. with Jimmy Bannos Sr. and Cathy and Tony Mantuano Juan Williams, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, David Gregory, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Brad Keywell A Chicago Ideas Week Lab hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago's Electronic Visualization Laboratory. Jessica Malkin An attendee designs a pair of shoes courtesy of Bucketfeet. Sonya Jackson and Christy Turlington Burns Sean Combs THE TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & TOWER hosted nearly 300 gourmands for a culinary bash benefiting the James Beard Foundation. The evening, guest emceed by Check, Please! host Catherine De Orio, began with a reception featuring bites by The Purple Pig, Next, and other hot spots, followed by an exclusive dinner prepared by Alinea's Grant Achatz, McCrady's Sean Brock, and Sixteen's Thomas Lents. TASTE AMERICA 86 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM INVITED