October 2010
10 posts
Forget The Candy: Halloween At Lula Cafe
For the past few years Lula Cafe has been dressing-up the restaurant as an entirely new concept for one night only: Olive Garden, O’Lulahans, and Not Dougs. This year they are transforming the restaurant into “Luma’s Corner” a take-off on the much beloved Kuma’s Corner. The big difference between the two, Luma’s Corner is all about the indie rock menu. Check...
Foodie Welcomes The Signature Room
Foodie welcomes The Signature Room! This Chicago classic is located on the 95th floor of the John Hancock Center and boasts some of the city’s most spectacular views. The Signature Room’s Executive Chef Patrick Sheerin creates seasonal, classic cuisine that uses ingredients from local farms and resources. For a first offering, Foodie friends are invited to experience a deliciously...
Celebrity Chef Ball Ticket Winner - Jenna
Foodie asked the winners of the Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball tickets to write about their evening…and it sounded amazing! If you didn’t attend, here’s your chance to experience the festivities. Thanks Jenna!
By Jenna North - I have to preface this post with the fact that we should all be so lucky to have a warm meal every night, but this is not the case. Meals on Wheels...
Celebrity Chef Ball Ticket Winner - Sean
Foodie asked the winners of the Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball tickets to write about their evening…and it sounded amazing! If you didn’t attend, here’s your chance to experience the festivities. Thanks Sean!
By Sean Flynn - I love the show Top Chef. My wife, Amanda, and myself watch the show every week. I would guess you could probably create a lethal drinking game based...
Off The Beaten Path...
Looking for some fun destination eating? Foodie suggests heading to the South Side to the famous Calumet Fisheries. This fishery is one of the only few left in Illinois and the only one to win a 2010 America’s Classic James Beard Foundation Award. This all-natural smoke house regularly stocks smoked salmon, trout, shrimp, and chub. And It all tastes amazing.
Since 1948, Calumet Fisheries...
Governor Quinn Signs Locally-Grown Food...
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation today that makes it easier for schools and low-income shoppers to buy locally produced food. These laws are exciting both for the consumers and the farmers as they connect these communities through new technologies.
The first bill calls for the creation of The Farm-to-School electronic database which will live on the Department of Agriculture website and...
LM Cafe To Open In French Market
LM is opening a new outpost at the French Market tomorrow, October 12th. Look for traditional French street food with contemporary twists. The cafe will be run by Nicole and Stephan Outrequin Quaisser owners of the much-loved french bistro LM in Lincoln Square. [Grub Street]
Win A Pair Of Tickets To Meals On Wheels Celebrity...
This Friday, October 15th is the 2010 Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball and you have an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the festivities! Foodie is giving away two pairs of Chef Tasting Party tickets that give you access to dozens of celebrity chef tastings, premium cocktails, wine and beer, casino gaming, and live music from 8pm-12:30am. To enter all you need to do is post your...
Eat For A Cure
Eat out and help find a cure for breast cancer! The Lynn Sage Foundation has their annual Chicago’s In Good Taste fundraising initiative throughout October. It’s pretty easy, dine at one of over a hundred participating restaurants and donate a $1 (or more if you desire) when you pay your tab. Included in the initiative are some Foodie restaurants including Boka, Custom House, Epic, Gemini...
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