Chicago Fire Soccer Club Hosts Fire, Brews, + Bites Beer Tasting Event June 7, 2016 If an afternoon spent tasting craft beers, eating delicious food, and watching international soccer piques your interest, then the Chicago Fire Soccer Club has the event for you!
Annual St. Jude Four Stars of Chicago Restaurant Extravaganza Continues the Fight Against Childhood Cancer April 21, 2016 Chicagoland foodies, this one’s for you! On Tuesday, May 3, join more than 900 Chicagoans at the Sheraton Grand Chicago to sample cuisine from top local restaurants, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
The Good Food Festival and Conference Engages & Educates Chicagoans about the Good Food Movement March 21, 2016 What is Good Food? Chicagoans not only embrace local and sustainable food, but they also want to know as much about where their food comes from as possible. This is the idea behind the Good Food Movement, which Chicago is celebrating this weekend! Local chefs, farmers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and consumers will come together to discuss the ever-popular topic of food at The Good Food Festival & Conference, the Midwest’s largest local & sustainable food trade show.
The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano January 6, 2015 People often fantasize about putting their dream dinner party together: what celebs they would invite to create an unforgettable experience of food, drinks, conversation and perhaps an impromptu performance or...
Back to School Fundraiser hosted by the Future Founders Foundation September 8, 2014 I’ve known Billy since 2007. That’s 7 years!!! (boy how time flies). He has been a mentor, a big brother and a good friend to me. Our love for television, our entrepreneurial spirit, our tenacity and work...
The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by MasterCard Returns this Summer 2014 August 19, 2014 The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival™ presented by MasterCard will return to North Michigan Avenue August 22 through September 1, 2014. This is a 10-day celebration that will fuse fashion, food, and Fitness in Chicago’s popular shopping district along Michigan Avenue.
Spike TV’s Frankenfood Show Mash Up August 16, 2014 I had a blast being on the Spike TV show, Frankenfood! A competition-reality series following New York executive chef and restaurateur Josh Capon and actor/musician/restaurateur Tony Luke Jr on their insane quest to find new and unique flavor combinations by pairing existing dishes together (think chicken flavored cheesecake and turtle tacos!?!) - the result tends to either be a delicious dish...or an awful miss! Check out this crazy spastic mash-up!!
GIVEAWAY OF THE DAY! Chicago’s Top Chefs Reimagine Childhood Favorites at the Second Annual Chefs’ Playground May 12, 2014 Imagine a room filled with Chicago’s most notable chefs creating dishes inspired by some of your favorite childhood and lunchtime meals. Now mark your calendars for May 15 because dreams really do come true at the Chefs' Playground! Find out how you can WIN TICKETS to this great event!
What an Italian Beef Sandwich Tastes Like to a Chicagoan Who Has Never Tasted One May 6, 2014 Part of being from Chicago means that you've eaten all the Chicago foods: deep dish pizza, hot dogs (no ketchup!), and Italian beef sandwiches. Can you be considered a true Chicagoan if you've never tried one of them? Guest blogger Robin talks about her first taste of an Italian beef sandwich!
Do Something Different! Join the Fit and Fabulous to Fight Cancer at Gateway to Wellness April 1, 2014 Calling all young Chicago professionals out there! I have one question for you: Where will you be the evening of Saturday, April 5? The Gateway for Cancer Research Associates Board invites you to do a one-of-a-kind experience with healthy food, healthy habits, and giveaways!