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February 18, 2012 · 11:54 am

Go back to School: Enroll in Eno-Versity at Eno’s Wine Room in Chicago

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Indulge in wine, cheese, and chocolate! Enroll in ENO-VERSITY and learn the basics of wine and become an enophile.

Eno Wine Room at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago

Eno’s Wine Room at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel on Columbus Drive offers interactive wine classes.

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The experts at Eno-Versity will offer tips on pairing wine with cheese and chocolate.

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Learn some new tips at the Eno Wine Room and

Sample some luscious wines at their Classes & Events

If you’re ready to immerse yourself in the pleasures of wine, chocolate, and cheese, ENO has the perfect wine class for you.

Eno Wine Room is offering 3 new Enoversity Events:

1. February 21, 2012 – “Mi amore Italiano- I love Italy… it’s beautifully picturesque and sure to romance anyone. what I love even more about this romantic peninsula is the wines. delicious, food friendly and many a new variety to discover. this is a “must drink” for any oenophile.

2. March 20, 2012 – It’s all about Spain… viticulturists and sommeliers love Spain for its ability to grow dark and spicy wines, fresh and light wines, and some of the best dessert wines in the world. you will be sure to enjoy this night!

3. April 17, 2012 - Ring around the Rose…summer is almost here and my favorite beverage on a hot summer night is rose. so many different styles refresh with and cool you down. we will have many countries represented with just as many unique and delicious styles. ahhh…refreshing!!”

Eno Wine Room in Chicago

Eno Wine Room in Chicago

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com

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February 9, 2012 · 1:50 pm

Chicago’s Historic Reliance Building: Evokes the Tale of Legendary Architects Burnham and Atwood in the White City

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The historic Reliance Building in Chicago was completed in 1895 by Charles Atwood. Charles B. Atwood (1849–1896) was a legendary architect who designed several structures and buildings for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

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The book “Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson vividly describes Atwood and Burnham’s contributions to the Columbian Exposition. The book is set in Chicago around 1893. True stories about the legendary architects like Daniel H. Burnham and Charles Atwood, who designed and built the structures for the Exposition, are intertwined with the tale of Dr. H.H. Holmes. He was the notorious serial killer who lured his victims to their death in Chicago during the Exposition.

The book also describes the building of the the first Ferris Wheel in 1893! The Ferris Wheel was designed and constructed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Columbian Exposition. It was originally called the “Chicago Wheel.”

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Atwood also designed a number of notable buildings in the city of Chicago including the Reliance Building, and the Marshall Field and Company Building.

The construction of the Reliance Building ushered in an era of Chicago’s treasured skyscrapers! The building is located at 32 N. State Street in Chicago.

It was designated as a Chicago Landmark on July 11, 1975 by the Landmark Commission. The citation reads:

“In recognition of the early and complete expression, through slender piers, small spandrels and the skillfully restrained use of terra cotta with large areas of glass, of the structural cage of steel that alone supports such buildings.”

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The building has an interesting history. In 1882, William Hale commissioned architects Burnham and Root to design a 16 story tower at the corner of State and Washington. It was to be called the Reliance Building. The new structure was to replace the First National Bank of Chicago Building.

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January 20, 2012 · 9:59 am

Kudos to 2012 World-Class Chicago AAA Five-Diamond Award Winners

Here’s a list of Chicago’s Five-Diamond restaurants and hotels. They were all repeat winners:

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1. Alinea received the Five-Diamond distinction for the sixth straight year

2. Charlie Trotter’s won for the 18th straight year.

3. Arun’s 10 year repeat winner

4. Everest 16 year repeat winner

5. Tru 12 year repeat winner

Here are some of the Four-Diamond awards winners:

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1. Blackbird

2. Naha

3. Boka

4. Le Titi de Paris

5. L2O

6. Les Nomades

7. MK

8. Moto

9. NoMI (now NoMI Kitchen)

10. RIA

11. Shanghai Terrace

12. Sixteen

13. Spiaggia

14. Topolobampo

15. Zealous

16. Carlos’ (now Nieto’s)

17. Lockwood

Five-Diamond Hotel properties are:

1. Elysian (two years)

2. Four Seasons Chicago (22 years)

3. Peninsula Chicago (10 years)

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4. Trump International Hotel & Tower (two years).

The Chicago area had 66 Four-Diamond hotels. First-time recipients were InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, JW Marriott Chicago, Palmer House, Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel and Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites.

Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com