In this Aug. 28, 2012 photo, award-winning chef Charlie Trotter, left, talks to former protege chef Reginald Watkins 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)