CHICAGO’S BOYS IN BLUE TO COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN BURGER-EATING CONTEST BENEFITTING LOCAL CHARITIES

Come see Chicago’s blue steel take a bite out of Prime -beef!

WHO: Chicago’s police officers

 

WHAT: Those who protect and serve Chicago will join in the celebration of 25 Degrees Chicago’s Grand Opening by competing against each other in the first annual 25 Degrees Burger Pig-Out! Jim Rose, ABC 7 Chicago [...]

“The best Halloween Party in Chicago”

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See why The Examiner rated it “The best Halloween Party in Chicago” Mack McPheron Examiner.com

“This is the party of the year. It’s the second year I’ve been to this visceral display of pagan debauchery. The results are clear. Both this and last year’s parties rank among the all-time best parties I’ve ever been [...]

Elate Offers Thanksgiving Dinner Service

Chef Noll Prepares a Festive Prix Fixe Menu Thursday, November 24 5-9 p.m. $40 Adults, $20 Children (12 and under) This Thanksgiving holiday, Elate will welcome dining guests for a three course, prix fixe dinner menu. Chef Mike Noll’s menu includes comforting fall favorites, such as roasted squash, herb-infused turkey, chestnut stuffing and pumpkin pie. [...]

Tea time for plutocrats (and you)

Gerri’s raisin scones with fresh lemon curd, strawberry preserves and Devonshire cream.

Bertha Honore Palmer, wife of millionaire real estate magnate Potter Palmer, presided over a glittering social scene at the end of the 19th century. Recreated by Leslie Goddard, she’ll preside over an elegant afternoon tea sponsored by the Greater Midwest Foodways [...]

Counting down to the Green Tie Ball

Timothy Smithe of Walter E. Smithe Furniture and Stephanie Castagnier of NBC's “The Apprentice” chair this year's Green Tie Ball.

The countdown’s underway for this year’s Green Tie Ball, Saturday, Sept. 17.

The black-tie gala, Chicago’s most upscale street fest, benefits Chicago Gateway Green, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, and features food from [...]

Wisconsin wine festival in the works

 

Celebrate the 20th Green Tie Ball

Tony Abruscato, Chicago Gateway Green chairman, left, with Eliabeth Wypasek, Chicago Gateway Green events and communications manager and David Lissner, Chicago Gateway Green board member.

Chicago Gateway Green hosts its 20th annual Green Tie Ball Saturday, Sept. 17, at A. Finkl & Sons, 2011 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. The event raises funds towards greening [...]