Michael Ek of Bartlett a Cook of the Week Challenge finalist
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Michael Ek of Bartlett at his cooking station for the finale for the Daily Herald 2016 Cook of the Week Challenge at the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca. Bev Horne | Staff Photographer
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Ek's Scallops, risotto and spaghetti squash.
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Asian-grilled Cornish Game Hen with a side of Vodka Stir-fried Farro.
Age: 54
Occupation: Attorney
Inspiring moment: Ek recalls watching a young Charlie Trotter in "Kitchen Sessions," a TV show on PBS in the late 1990s. "I remember watching Charlie make duck confit and being amazed."
Faced: Amanda Landers in Round 1, Daniel Imburgia in Round 2.
Round 1 ingredients: Jumbo sea scallops, spaghetti squash, portobello mushrooms and rosemary.
Round 2 ingredients: Cornish game hens, Absolut vodka, celery root and farro.
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