Community Announcements Archive

July 2010

Trends: The 'Mallow
Green City Market, Nearly the Tops
Farmers' Market Country Chef Challenge
Trends: Cracklin'
What's a High Stakes Challenge, Again?
Trends: The Caprese
The Crawl, Restaurant Style
Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival
Trends: Riesling
Oh, Blago
Speakeasy Throwback to Battle Brain Cancer
Purple Asparagus Sixth Annual Corks & Crayons
Trends: Summer Squash
Trends: Sweet Corn
Setting Up That (Slow) Food-Stand Shop
Slow Food Chicago Second Annual Pig Roast
No, No Michael Bay, Not Hugo's Frog Bar!
Trends: Lobster
Italian Beef v. the Cubano
Trends: Caught by Inuit Hands
What Chicago Chefs are Saying About Michelin
Trends: Stone Fruits
I've Telled All the Road Now
Spence Farm Harvest Feast 2010
Trends: Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Tropical Drinks ... Blender and All
Trends: Brandade
Pop-Tarts and a Latte, a Chef's Breakfast
Trends: Watch Your Ear While I Clip the Basil For Your Pasta From the Plant Behind You
Cold Sammies
Trend: Splits, Sundaes, and S'more Stuff
Little Farm Dinner on the Prairie
Taste of the Nation Chicago 2010
Trends: Summer Reds
Patriotism on a Plate
Trends: Watermelon
My, My Miss American Pie

June 2010

Trends: Dress Me in Olive Oil, Salt, and Some Citrus (or Don't)
Millions of [Grilled] Peaches, [Grilled] Peaches for Me
Bourdain and Waters
TASTE
Vino del Sole
Stay Thirsty, My Friends
Chicago Rallies for Oil Spill Relief
Market Snack
Slow-Cooked on the Stove in Summer
With a Street Map on My iPhone
RIA Chefs Represent at Taste of Chicago 2010
My Dad's a Chicago Cop: Steak and Potatoes Kinda Guy
Dad: Famous for Burning the Meat
Wild Boar Testicles for Dad
Stealing a Sip of Dad's Beer
At the Old Ball Game
Heat Up That Oil! Squash Blossoms are Here
Game 6 is Tonight: So, Cheesesteak or Chicago Dog?
The Purple Pig Contest: Round 2 Begins
Ethnic Sandwiches
The Purple Pig Contest: Round 1 Results!!
Pardon me, But Your Jetta is Blocking my Tomato Plants' Sunlight
Street Festivals: The Paper Plate
That Fluffy, Eggy, Gooey White Cloud
Strawberry Fields Forever
Chefs in the Gym, and After
Win a Summer Table Pass at The Purple Pig: The Contest!

May 2010

RIA Chefs Heading to the White House
To Local, or Not to Local?
Going to Market
UCP Great Chefs Tasting Party
Raisin' a Glass to Summer
Time to Dust Off the Weber!
The Savorists: Olives as Sweet
The Power of Mama

April 2010

Slow Food Chicago Prepares for Terra Madre 2010
Loving the Limoncello
Creative Cookies
Crepe Cravings Reach New Heights

March 2010

Ravenous for Ramps
Mad for Morels
Cooking With Testicles
Artichokes in Season, and in Your Glass
Meatball Mania
BOKA Restaurant Group Chili Cook-Off and Keg Party
Chefs Flock to the Cockscomb
Gardener Celebrates Chicago's World War II Victory Gardens
Spence Farm Gardening Workshop
The Ideal Diner
Tips for Healthy Family Eating
Prairie Fruits Farm Goat "Baby Shower"
Chefs Prepare for Spring
The Best of the Ball Park Cook-Off
Localicious: A Celebration of Local and Sustainable Food
Restaurants Dim the Lights for Earth Hour
Baconfest Chicago 2010
The Local Beet Turns One
Restaurant Week Rolls On
Sneak Peak At Spring

February 2010

The Perfect Winter Escape
The Chicago Flower & Garden Show Presents Garden Gourmet
Necking in the Kitchen
Chefs Go Ape for Bananas in Savory Dishes
Chicago Chef Week
More winter? Bring it on!
A Meal Fit for the President
Cooking for a Crush
Gifts That Warm the Heart and Feed the Soul
Conversations About Conversation Hearts
A Taste for the Arts
Chicago Arts for Children's Hearts
Kiss my ALS
Best Flat-Screen Viewing Fare
And the Oscar Goes to....

January 2010

Winter's Cold - love it or hate it?
Antidote for a Wintry Day
Chicago Restaurants Rally for Wake of the Quake
Taste of the NFL: Party With a Purpose
Down with a cold like everyone else?
Helping in the Wake of the Quake
Shhh - This is a Secret Ingredient
If it's January, it must be citrus
Common Threads World Festival
The Power of Preserving
Slow Food Chicago Second Annual Meeting
Fantasy of the Opera 2010
Resolution Resolve

December 2009

Beat the Clock - Last Minute New Year's Ideas
Year-End Hot/Not list
Chicago Chefs Go Nuts
It's Maple Syrup Day!
Happy Hanukkah!
Winter's Here!
Eggnog Around Town

November 2009

Beaujolais Time
Chill: An International Wine and Culinary Event

October 2009

A Facial Hair Affair
Food & Wine Entertaining Showcase
Safe and Sound Dinner Series
Green City Market Halloween Kids Party
Turning to Cookbooks
Tour de Champagne Comes to Chicago
Nourish: Family, Community, Chicago
86 Hunger Dinner Series
Time for Tailgating
The Ahwahnee in Yosemite 25th Annual Chefs' Holidays

September 2009

Nostalgic for Childhood Flavors
MANA food bar Chef Jill Barron Joins Chef Battle
Year-Round Summer Food Cravings
2009 Kitchen Walk: Benefiting Designs for Dignity
Drinking Heavier Wines
Breakfasting on Mornings Off
Apple Season Draws Near
Head-to-Tail Sunday Supper
A Night in the Kouzina: A Celebration of Art, Culture and Cuisine
Green City Market Annual Harvest Benefit
Toque: An Evening with Chicago's Culinary Masters

August 2009

Looking Forward to Fall Foods
Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op Announces "Guaranteed Green" Endorsement for Chicago Restaurants
"Julie & Julia" Chef Reviews
Laughing Bird Shrimp Mania
Slow Food Chicago Pig Roast
Corn Dog Craze Reaches Hot Dog Status
Chicago Gourmet 2009
Rare American Delicacies
Cookbooks for Home Cookery
Favorite Tomato Varietals
Ethnic Neighborhood Escape in Chicago
Canning Across America Can-volution
"Boardwalk-Style" Food
Three Sisters Garden Barbecue
French Fries or Onion Rings
TomatoFest BLT Bonanza
Watermelon Season
Chicago TomatoFest BLT Bonanza
The Pug Chug: Wine Tasting for Charity

July 2009

Shedd Aquarium BLU 2009
Feather Down Farms
Purple Asparagus Hosts Fifth Annual Cork & Crayon
Unconventional Peach Preparations
Savory Fruits: Beyond the Grill
Taste of the Nation Chicago 2009
Green City Market Summer BBQ 2009
Harvest Feast at Spence Farm
Question of the Day: What do you like on a burger?

June 2009

Chefs and the City
Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball 2009
Do you ever dream about cooking? What's the dream?
What was your dad's favorite dish to make and/or eat?
Artistry of Wine to Fight Blindness
What is your favorite food memory that involves your dad?
Question of the Day: What is your dad's policy on tipping? When you go out to eat, what's your own tipping policy (did you learn anything from dad in this area)?
Question of the Day: Give us a quick and easy marinade for home grilling (can be used for meat or non-meat products -- please let us know which you have in mind).
Question of the Day: What's your gas station snack on road trips?
Question of the Day: Tomatoes and peaches are among the produce items that seem to be everywhere all ready. How do you feel about 'cheating the season' and using out-of-season products?
Calphalon Culinary Competition
Question of the Day: What's your favorite fast food place? What's your favorite item there?
Question of the Day: What's your favorite restaurant/bar in Chinatown?
Question of the Day: What kind of birthday cake did you ask for growing up? What kind do you prefer now?

May 2009

Question of the Day: What's the one everyday grocery store condiment you can't live without?
Question of the Day: Are people really eating all the offal? Are you?
Question of the Day: What are your thoughts on grilling fruits?
Question of the Day: What is your favorite mass-produced American beer?
Chefs Kevin Hickey and Giuseppe Tentori Take a Swing at Crosstown Classic
Question of the Day: Got a weird secret food combo you like?
Stewards of the Land to Offer a Family Dinner at Mado
Question of the Day: What is your favorite treat from the ice cream truck?
Chicago Restaurants Showcase New Zealand Wines
Out-of-the-Box Margaritas
Question of the Day: If you had to use bottled barbecue sauce, what would you choose?
Chicago Chefs to Compete in Heritage Hog Competition
Seasonal Slaws
Trend Spotting: Savory Doughnuts
Question of the Day: Do you prefer vinegar- or tomato-based barbecue sauce?
Question of the Day: Does your mom work at your restaurant? If so, what does she do? If she doesn't, what position would be best suited for her at your restaurant if she did?
Burton's Maplewood Farm Debuts Maple Syrup at Green City Market
Question of the Day: What was your mother's favorite dish to make and/or eat?
Innovative Mojitos Quench Warm-Weather Cravings
Question of the Day: What's the number one thing your mother taught you about food?
Chefs to Hold Beer Dinner to Benefit Swan Creek Farm
Question of the Day: What kind of barbecue grill do you use at home and what is your dream grill? What are some tasty things to make on the grill?

April 2009

Terra Spice Lends Flavor to Chicago-Area Restaurants
Piccolo Sogno and BOKA Are the "Toast of the Town" at Dining Showcase
Chef Paul Kahan Appears in May 11 People Magazine
Question of the Day: What vegetable did you refuse to eat as a kid? How do you feel about it now?
Get a Sneak Peek at Restaurants' Upcoming Dishes
Question of the Day: What are you looking forward to the most at this season's Green City Market?
Question of the Day: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have one food, what would it be?
Chefs Reveal What Makes Their Gardens Grow
Get a Sneak Peek at Restaurants' Upcoming Drinks
Question of the Day: What dish do you secretly hate to make?
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Green Garlic Sprouts Up on Restaurant Menus
Alice Waters to Visit the Green City Market
Free Screening of "Food, Inc." to Show at AMC on April 21
Get a Sneak Peek at Chefs' Upcoming Dishes
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Question of the Day: What do you hate most when dining out at a restaurant? What is the one thing that stands out that distinguishes a great restaurant?
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Back of the House: Green Trends in Chicago Restaurants
Question of the Day: What was your favorite candy as a kid? How about now?
Restaurants Open Patios for Al Fresco Dining Season
Get More Morels at These Restaurants
White Anchovies Take Center Stage in Unusual Dishes
Question of the Day: Where is your favorite place to get veggies?
Chefs Get Creative with Wild King Salmon
Restaurants Welcome Spring with Smelt Dishes
Question of the Day: What's your favorite movie food scene?

January 2009

Whipping up Party Fare
Winter -- the best time to enjoy the fruits of one's labor