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Chicago Restaurant Week February 2012 - February 1, 2012
The fifth annual Chicago Restaurant Week will run from Friday, February 17 – Sunday, February 26, 2012. Over 200 of Chicago’s best restaurants will be offering special three course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner.
For more information, click …
Valentine’s Day Date Night Cooking Class - January 27, 2012
Join Parties that Cook at Charlie Baggs in the Belden Stratford (located at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West) for a Valentine’s Day Date Night Cooking Class on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. You and your partner …
Couples Cake Decorating - December 2, 2011
Plan a date night with Give Me Some Sugar’s Couples Cake Decorating Class on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 6:30 – 9:00 pm. You and a guest will receive a 6 inch by 3 inch cake to decorate with buttercream. …
Winter White Soiree - December 1, 2011
Join Chef Judson Todd Allen tomorrow, Friday, December 2, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm at Kenmore Live Studio (located at 678 North Wells) as he shares secrets on preparing festive dishes for this years holiday entertaining.
The event also …
Chicago Tea Garden Tea Tastings - November 6, 2011
Sample a variety of teas at Chicago Tea Garden (2023 West Carroll Avenue, Unit C202) on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. The tea tastings include sampling 10-15 teas, learning about tea preparation, the basics of tea …
Martinis for New Music - October 21, 2011
Enjoy a night of martinis, mingling and merrymaking with Martinis for New Music at Marty’s Martini Bar on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. This free event is designed to support the efforts of Chicago Composers Orchestra…
NoMI Garden at the Park Hyatt, Chicago - October 2, 2011
In Chicago recently on one of those perfect weather days — warm but with a little chill in the air — I met a friend for a drink and asked whether there was an outdoor bar.
“Absolutely, I know the …
Bistro Bordeaux - September 29, 2011
Adrien greeted us as we entered Bistro Bordeux. If I hadn’t known better, I’d have thought I had arrived in France instead of Chicago, as I’d just come off a plane.
The bistro, its menu and Adrien’s service turned brunch …
Chicago Gourment 2011 - September 16, 2011
Chicago Gourmet — an event showcasing over 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs along with spirit makers and breweries from around the world — will take place Friday, September 23 – Sunday, September 25, 2011. Featured restaurants will include …
Chuck’s Fest and Beer Expo 2011 - August 30, 2011
Chucks Fest and Beer Expo takes place Friday, September 9 – Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Toyota Park (7000 South Harlem Avenue).
The three day event — presented by Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe — will feature a variety of Mexican, …
NoMI Kitchen Opens in Park Hyatt Chicago - July 6, 2011
Park Hyatt Chicago’s new restaurant NoMI Kitchen opened June 3rd. NoMI Kitchen is based on the idea that the center of the home is the kitchen, where family and friends gather – an everyday occasion place.
The new unique design …
Taste of Chicago - June 7, 2011
Chicago will be throwing a ten-day food festival from Friday, June 24th – Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Grant Park (located at Michigan Ave. & Congress Dr.) from 11:00 am – 8:30 daily. The hours only on July 3rd will …
James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards 2011 - May 10, 2011
The 2011 James Beard Foundation restaurant and chef awards were awarded last night at Avery Fisher Hall. Here’s a rundown of the major ones:
Best new restaurant
A restaurant opened in 2010 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and …
Gonnella Baking Company 125th Anniversary - May 6, 2011
To celebrate Gonnella Baking Company’s 125th Anniversary in 2011, the company’s founding families are asking customers, current and former employees, and friends to share their favorite Gonnella memories from over the years.
“We constantly hear from families who have grown …
Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour - April 6, 2011
From now through November, join one of the on going food tasting & cultural walking tours to visit six food tasting locations in Bucktown and Wicker Park. Included are food samplings from “mom and pop” specialty restaurants and one-of-a-kind local …
Gluten and Allergen Free Expo - April 3, 2011
Living Without magazine will present a Gluten and Allergen Free event from April 29 – May 1, 2011 from 10am to 4 pm at The Wyndham Hotel (3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois).
The expo will feature about 70 gluten and …
Hearts of Palm at Jerry’s Restaurant - April 2, 2011
It’s rare for a side dish to be so exceptional that it becomes the standout of the meal, let alone a restaurant; but Chef Bridget Burns at Jerry’s in Winnetka serves a Hearts of Palm Salad so innovative that it …
James Beard Foundation 2011 Restaurant Award Nominees - March 23, 2011
The James Beard Foundation recently announced the final nominees for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards for Restaurant and Chef Awards. Winners will be announced on May 9, 2010 where Tom Colicchio, Ming Tsai and Traci Des Jardins will host …
2011 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists Unveiled - March 6, 2011
The list of Restaurant and Chef semifinalists for the 2011 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation’s recognition program honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries, recently announced is listed below.
On Monday, March 21, 2011, the James Beard Foundation …
101 Best Restaurants in America - March 5, 2011
From sea to shining sea, there’s no shortage of U.S. restaurants to delight even the pickiest of eaters. And with more then 20,000 eateries in New York City alone, it seems nearly impossible to choose only 101 to deem the …
Top 10 Best Pizza Places - January 4, 2011
OK, OK, so these are the Top Ten Pizza Parlors for 2010, but it’s only the first month of 2011, so what criterion would we base that list on? C’mon, 2010 plaudits are still valid.
WorstPizza.com seriously examined over 500 …
Avenues Receives Two Michelin Stars - December 14, 2010
New Menu Website - December 6, 2010
Still collecting and organizing piles of menus? Trying to keep your own rolodex of your favorite places to eat? Forget about it, thanks to MenuPix.com, the world’s largest menu website. MenuPix is already the most popular website for restaurant …
Chicago’s Top Specialty Food Awards - November 24, 2010
Chicago food aficionados have spoken. Sticky Toffee Pudding from Sticky Toffee Pudding Company was voted Chicago’s City Choice in a contest at the foodspring.com Specialty Food Pavilion at Chicago Gourmet.
The winner, a warm cake-based dessert made with dates and …
Coney Island Freaktoberfest - October 23, 2010
Shmaltz Brewing Company, ringleaders of the new Coney Island Craft Lagers, continues the national launch of its new line of sideshow-themed beers with the seasonal release of Coney Island Freaktoberfest, a Blood Red Lager!! The ultimate Halloween beer, Coney Island …
