In this Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 photo, award-winning chef Charlie Trotter is seen during an interview with The Associated Press at his restaurant in Chicago. Trotter is closing his iconic restaurant after 25 years to return to college and study philosophy. The final service at Charlie Trotter's is Thursday evening Aug. 30, followed by a sold-out meal prepared by some of the city's top chefs on Friday. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)