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September 17, 2012 · 11:58 am

Chicago’s Creative Design Harvest Festival 2012 in West Town

Chicago’s 2012 Design Harvest Festival is sponsored by the West Town Chamber of Commerce.

Design Harvest

WHEN: September 29-30, 2012, from 11am to 8pm

WHERE: Grand Avenue between Damen and Wood.

Come and check out the Food Trucks http://youtu.be/igyjbER5hqA.

There’s live music, food, wine and beer.

Here’s the entertainment schedule:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

6:30pm Golden Horse Ranch Band

4:40pm Chandelier Swingers

2:50pm Lawrence Peters Outfit

1pm Bucktown Aces

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

6:30pm Sarah and The Tall Boys

4:40pm Weepin’ Willows

2:50pm Black Willoughbys

1pm Cpt. Captain

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Design Harvest 2011 in Chicago on Grand at Damen

Design Harvest 2011 in Chicago on Grand at Damen

The new festival features Chicago’s best local home decorating stores and designers like Room Service and The Painted Lady.

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Quilt from Chicago’s Painted Lady on Grand Ave. in Chicago

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Chicago’s Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Interesting artwork fro Room Service in Chicago

There will be furniture and home accessories, vintage goods, antiques and  design retailers located in Chicago’s Design District on Grand Avenue.

Chicago Design District

Chicago Design District

Chicago Design District

Chicago Design District

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Harvest Design Festival 2011

Get your creative mojo working this weekend with great food and music from The Hideout. The Naked Grape Winery is offering wine tastings.

Live Music at Harvest Design Festival 2011

Live Music at Harvest Design Festival 2011

 Harvest Design Festival 2011

The Hideout at Harvest Design Festival 2011

Live Music provided by The Hideout at Harvest Design Festival 2011

The Naked Grape Winery at Havest Design Festival

The Naked Grape Winery at Havest Design Festival

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September 11, 2012 · 11:56 am

Chicago’s Harvest Jam 2012 at Queen of Angels Parish in Lincoln Square

Chicago‘s Queen of Angels parish is hosting a 2012 Harvest Jam homecoming festival this weekend as a school fund-raiser. There’s always plenty of outstanding entertainment and food at this annual two-day festival.

WHEN: Friday, September 14 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, September 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Here’s the Band Line-Up:

Continue reading “All are welcome to Harvest Jam 2012!” »

Queen of Angels Church

Queen of Angels Church

This family oriented event features carnival games, choral performances, food, drinks and outstanding live music. The kids had a fun and peaceful “Hay Market Riot” frolicking in the bails of hay. They even auctioned off their Halloween art projects. www.harvestjam.com . I love the Chili Cook-Off!

Harvest Jam 2011

Children playing in the Hay At Harvest Jam 2100

Harvest Jam 2011

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· 11:29 am

Chicago’s Guinness Oyster Festival 2012 in Roscoe Village

It’s time for the annual Guinness Oyster Festival in Roscoe Village at Damen and Roscoe in Chicago.

Guinness Oyster Fest

Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 15-16, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Daily
Location: Roscoe Village (Damen & Roscoe) | Chicago
Beneficiary: Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce – Suggested Entrance Donation $7.00

They’ll be serving plenty of oyster served many ways including Oysters Rockefeller.

Oysters Rockefeller as served at Galatoires of...

Oysters Rockefeller as served at Galatoires of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here’s the Entertainment Schedule:

Main Stage Entertainment @ Leavitt
Saturday 12:00 pm – School of Rock 1:30 pm – Dan Hubbard and The Humadors 3:00 pm – Kevin Flynn & the Avondale Ramblers 4:45 pm – Red Rebel County 6:30 pm – The Tossers 8:30 pm – 10,000 Maniacs Sunday 12:15 pm – The Flat Cats 2:15 pm – Canasta 4:30 pm – The Buddies 6:30 pm – AM Taxi 8:15 pm – Trippin’ Billies
Damen Stage
Saturday 12:15 pm – Alternative Theory 2:15 pm – Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance 3:45 pm – Vintage Blue 5:15 pm – The Ivorys 6:45 pm – No Love For Linus 8:30 pm – Archie Powell and the Exports Sunday 12:30 pm – Hyperflo 2:30 pm – Lowdown Brass Band 4:30 pm – One Night Band 6:30 pm – The Chancey Brothers 8:30 pm – Fionnghlas

Oyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

Oyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

Oyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

There’s live music, plenty of oysters and other food options.

Oyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

Oyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

Get ready to drink plenty of Guinness Beer.

Chicago 2011 Oyster Fest in Roscoe VillageOyster Fest in Roscoe Village 2011

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September 1, 2012 · 12:00 pm

Chicago’s Crush Wine Festival 2012 in Old Town on Wells Street

Old Town, Chicago

Crush in Old TownThe Old Town neighborhood of Chicago is one of the most charming and historic neighborhoods in Chicago. Here’s my Vino con Vista Video of the Fall Festival 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awxq573tISM

The Old Town Triangle Historic District is located around North Avenue and Wells Street. It  is packed with turn-of -the-century and Victorian era architecture. It is the home of restaurants and bars like Benchmark, Topo Gigio, O’Brien’s, The Fireplace Inn and Kamehachi. The Fudge Pot has outstanding chocolates and taffy apples.

The neighborhood is also home to the famed The Second City improvisational comedy troupe that spawned Saturday Night Live. The Second City originated in Chicago‘s Old Town neighborhood.  Second City became a source of cast members for Saturday Night Live. Alumni include  John Belushi,  John Candy,  Bill Murray,  Dan Aykroyd, and Gilda Radner.

Many of the streets and alleys pre-date the  Great Chicago Fire. My first residence, when I graduated from college, was in this neighborhood. It’s still my favorite part of the city. The neighborhood is home to St. Michael’s Church, where I was married. It was originally a Bavarian church and fortunately, this gorgeous church is one of seven churches in the city that survived the Chicago Fire. The Old Town Triangle Historic District  is in the National Register of Historic Places.

Every year, this neighborhood hosts an interesting Festival with live entertainment, art and cuisine from the neighborhood restaurants.
Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 1-2, 2012
Time: noon-10 p.m.
Location: On N. Wells St. between North Ave. and Schiller
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August 13, 2012 · 4:48 am

Chicago’s Windy City Wine Festival 2012

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago’s 8th annual Windy City Wine Festival 2012 is coming to Grant Park!
Buckingham Fountain at night. Kelvin Kay, user...

Buckingham Fountain at night. Kelvin Kay, user:kkmd (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: Friday, September 7, 2012  from 4-10 PM
Saturday, September 8, 2012 from  3-9 PM
WHERE: Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park

English: Buckingham Fountain

English: Buckingham Fountain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Adult Wine Tasting Ticket
$28 in advance or $35 at the door.
“This ticket includes a souvenir wine glass, ten tastings, Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment and the opportunity to purchase wine at a discount.”Designated Driver Ticket
$10 in advance or at the door.
This ticket includes two non-alcoholic drinks, Festival Program, Food & Wine seminars, cooking demonstrations, musical entertainment, souvenir wine glass upon departure. Under 21 admitted free when accompanied by paid adult.

Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain At Night

Gaze at Chicago’s incredible horizontal evening cityscape and watch the light-show at Buckingham Fountain for an incredible “Vino con Vista” experience.

Watch this YouTube video of the Windy City Wine Festival http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qiWMpieX8M

What could possibly be better than going to Grant Park in September at dusk and sipping wine from all over the world while listening to live music?

Chicago Skyline at night from Grant Park

Chicago’s 8th Annual Windy City Wine Festival is the place to be. The Windy City Wine Festival is held at Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park in Chicago.

Chicago WIndy City Wine Festival 2011

Buckingham Fountain in Chicago

Chicago Restaurants

Taste some of the delightful wines including the Cabernet Reserva from Cass Winery and the Spanish Rioja.

Some of the other wineries include: Chicago based Cooper’s Hawk and  Lynfred Winery, Wollersheim Winery, Reggae Wines and Fess Parker.

Here’s a link to the full list of wineries for 2012:

http://www.windycitywinefestival.com/windycity_wine.html

Lynfred Winery at the Windy City Wine Festival

 

Reggae Wines at the Chicago Wine Festival 2011

Chicago Windy City Wine Festival 2011

French Wines at the Windy CIty Wine Festival in Chicago 2011

Try the Fess Parker Winery Pinot Noir. The festival features more than 270 wines from around the world with wine tasting seminars.

Foodies can flock to the food booths where local restaurants will offer their signature dishes. Last year I liked the Markethouse Restaurant’s very tasty pulled pork sandwich and cornbread. I also liked the steak sandwich at Sullivan’s Steakhouse and The Melting Pot’s fondue.

Sullivan’s Steak Sandwich on a Pretzel Roll-YUM!

Sullivan’s Steakhouse at the Windy CIty Wine Festival in Chicago 2011

Kendall College at the WIndy City WIne Festival in Chicago 2011

Here’s the food line-up from the website:

Caoba Mexican   Grill and Bar 1619 N. Damen Avenue Chicago, IL   60647 773-342-2622 www.caobachicago.com Fire it Up A premier mobile catering service, brings the restaurant to you! 630-984-5240           http://fireituptruck.com/
Markethouse   Restaurant 300 E. Ohio Street Chicago, IL   60611-3308 312-224-2200 www.markethousechicago.com Sullivan’s   Steakhouse 415 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL   60654 312-527-3510 www.sullivansteakhouse.com
The Melting   Pot 609 N. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL   60654 312-573-0011 www.meltingpot.com Weber Grill Restaurant 539 N. State Street Chicago, IL   60654 312-467-9696 www.webergrillrestaurant.com

Last year, Kendall College sent some of their future chefs to the event. There will be cooking demonstrations by top chefs and samples from gourmet food companies. Take time to stroll through the lovely gardens at Grant Park. Our city planners attempted to make Grant Park a “Paris on the Prarie”. This is a great “Vino con Vista” Venue!

Grant Park Garden in Chicago

Fountains in Grant Park in Chicago

Live Entertainment at Chicago’s Windy City WIne Festival 2011

Here’s the Entertainment Schedule:

Friday, September 7       4:00-10:00 pm

6:15-6:45 pm Eric Swanson,      Tenzing Sake Specialist

6:55-7:25 pm            Michelle Gerber, Banfi Vintners

7:45-9:45 pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

Saturday, September 8th

3:00-9:00 pm

4:00-5:00 pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

5:15-5:50 pm “Barefoot  Sweet Wine Sangria Competition – Who Can Cool Down the Fall with the Best  Sangria?” JAMES BEGLEY, E & J GALLO
6:00-6:30 pm Eric Swanson, Tenzing Sake Specialist

6:45-8:45  pm LLOYD DOBLER EFFECT

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

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August 7, 2012 · 9:48 am

Taste of Latin America 2012 in Chicago

Taste of Latin America

Date: Friday to Sunday, August 24-26, 2012
Time: Friday: 5:00pm to 10:00pm | Saturday & Sunday: 11:00am to 10pm
Location: 3600 to 3828 W Armitage, from Central Park Ave to Avers St., Chicago
Beneficiary: Chicago Canine Rescue
This  festival will celebrate all things Central and South American! Eclectic cuisine, live music, arts & crafts will showcase a rich multi-country heritage and Latin culture.
Restaurants:

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July 17, 2012 · 11:12 am

Chicago’s Green Tie Ball 2012: A Night with Alice in Wonderland

English: Screenshot of Alice from the trailer ...

English: Screenshot of Alice from the trailer for the film Alice in Wonderland (1951). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This year’s GREEN TIE BALL XXI theme is Alice in Wonderland. Be prepared smile like a Cheshire Cat when you join Alice and the characters of Wonderland. The White Rabbit will probably be present at the Mad Tea Party.Gaze through the looking glass at the Finkl Foundry!

Alice in Wonderland, John Tenniel, 1865 Deutsc...

Alice in Wonderland, John Tenniel, 1865 Deutsch: Von John Tenniel stammende Illustration aus Lewis Carrolls Alice im Wunderland. Polski: Alicja z powieści pt. Alicja w Krainie Czarów autorstwa Lewisa Carrolla (ilustrator: John Tenniel). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The Cheshire Cat from Carroll's Alice in Wonde...

The Cheshire Cat from Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is a figure Beckjord has used for illustrating his ideas regarding Bigfoot. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

WHEN: Saturday, September 15th, 2012 6:30 pm-1:00 am

WHERE: The Finkl Foundry at 2011 N. Southport in Chicago

Deutsch: Alice in Wonderland - Mad Tea Party (...

Deutsch: Alice in Wonderland – Mad Tea Party (bekannte, lange schon freie Illustration von Sir John Tenniel aus der Erstausgabe) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Last year I stepped into my Ruby Slippers and joined Dorothy, the Tin Man and her little dog Toto in the Emerald City.

Cropped screenshot of Judy Garland from the tr...

Cropped screenshot of Judy Garland from the trailer for the film The Wizard of Oz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There’s no place like home when my beautiful Vino con Vista Chicago hosts the 21st annual Green Tie Ball at the Finkl Foundry on Southport!

Proceeds beautify the City of Chicago’s public spaces including the expressway.

I entered the Land of Oz and danced to the live music in my Ruby Slippers.

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, 1938 Sixteen-year-old...

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, 1938 Sixteen-year-old Judy Garland wore these sequined shoes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I enjoyed the cuisine in the Land of Oz prepared by more than 50 of

Chicago’s top Chefs.

The “Supreme Lobster Chef Challenge” featured the final round of the Chicago Summer Chef Challenge Series at the Green Tie Ball. Chicago’s Food Trucks offered plenty of goodies to the elegantly dressed guests at Finkl Foundry’s Emerald City on Southport.

The Emerald City’s bartenders were pouring super-premium Wizard of Oz cocktails.

The Green Tie Ball is also offered a silent auction, gaming and multiple stages of live entertainment.

Tickets are available  @ www.gatewaygreen.org.

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

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June 19, 2012 · 11:24 am

Chicago Gourmet and “Dine Around” 2012 for Foodies and Wine-Lovers

Pelago Ristorante in Chicago

Pelago chef

This highly-anticipated interactive culinary event is  a weekend epicurean affair that showcases more than 100 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned wineries, spirit makers and premium breweries. It also features dozens of live cooking demonstrations, gourmet tastings, wine seminars, and book signings by internationally renowned chefs, master sommeliers and winemakers.

Chicago Gourmet 2012 Dine Around Receipt Holder

Chicago Gourmet 2012 Dine Around Receipt Holder

 

 

WHEN: Chicago Gourmet 2012 will be hosted in Millennium Park, Sept 28-30, 2012

Tickets and More Information:  http://chicagogourmet.org/

Nomi chef

312 Chicago's Chef Luca Corazzina

312 Chicago’s Chef Luca Corazzina

Quartino Restaurant in Chicago

Quartino Restaurant’s Chef in Chicago

Chicago is an international culinary mecca for foodies. There are many rising stars like Jimmy Bannos Jr. , a third generation Chicago restaurant owner and Chef. Here’s a video of the 2011 Chicago Gourmet Festival http://youtu.be/LiB0O2Y_A_g

Chef Jimmy Bannos Jr. of The Purple Pig in Chicago

I love the Millennium Park venue that was dedicated by Mayor Richard Daley in July of 2004 as a gift to the people of Chicago. We take every opportunity to use this incredible facility!

Chicago Gourmet 2011

Chicago Gourmet 2011

The extraordinary event promotes Chicago’s impressive world-class food and wine community. Last year there was a Grand Cru Wine event at the Harris Theater Rooftop.

Chicago Gourmet 2011 Grand Cru Event

Chicago Gourmet 2011

Chicago Gourmet 2011

Forget about dieting during the weekend event or during the entire month of September. There will be 140 chefs participating in the three-day event with plenty of wine-tasting opportunities; as well as a “Dine Around” promotion.

 Some of the restaurants in my “Rush Street” video  participate in “Chicago Gourmet“.

Gibson's Steakhouse on Rush Street

Gibson’s Steakhouse on Rush Street (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Here’s a short Video of some of my favorite restaurants on Rush Street

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT858R6N2gw.

Some of the participating movers and shakers include Chicago’s culinary gurus, Chicago chefs, master sommeliers and extraordinary wine makers.

Chicago Gourmet 2011

The Chicago Gourmet Event “aims to highlight the city as an international culinary destination via its unparalleled epicurean talent”.

Chicago Gourmet 2011

Chicago’s Michelin Chefs

Chicago Gourmet 2011

Dine around

The Bon Appétitand Chicago Gourmet Dine Around extends the event beyond Millennium Park into some of the city’s best restaurants. From Saturday, September 1, 2012 through Sunday, September 30, 2012, special prix-fixe menus will be available at participating Dine Around restaurants, offering guests a unique dining experience as well as a chance to earn a free ticket to the event.

Dine Around Receipt Holder for Chicago Gourmet 2012

Dine Around Receipt Holder for Chicago Gourmet 2012

Go get your special receipt folder and and start “Dining Around” today. Dine in 5 participating restaurants from the list below and save your receipts in the special folder. The folder has a list of all participating restaurants. Then redeem them for a complimentary one-day Chicago Gourmet Ticket at the “Dine Around Redemption” Registration Booth on the day of the event.

This offer is not applicable to the Hamburger Hop. We started our Dine Around Journey at Gibson’s on Rush and ordered the Salmon and Filet. We love dining outside at this popular Rush Street Restaurant.

Filet with Bernaise Sauce at Gibson's on Rush in Chicago

Filet with Bernaise Sauce at Gibson’s on Rush in Chicago

Salmon with mash potatoes and broccoli at Gibson's on Rush Street

Salmon with mash potatoes and broccoli at Gibson’s on Rush Street

We also went to Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush and ordered the incredible antipasto platter with some linguini with clam and an order of ravioli with pesto sauce. I had a margarita that was out of this world. Then we had a bottle of Frog’s Leap wine. I am never disappointed at this restaurant!

Linguini at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

Antipasto at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ravioli at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

Ravioli at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush

Fabulous Margarita at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frog's Leap Cab at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

Frog’s Leap Cab at Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush

Excellent WIne List at Phil Stefani's 437 Rush

2012 participating Dine Around restaurants:

 

Chicago Gourmet Map 2011

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

English: From top left: Downtown Chicago, the ...

English: From top left: Downtown Chicago, the Willis Tower, the Chicago Theater, the Chicago “L”, Navy Pier, the Field Museum, and Millenium Park (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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October 9, 2011 · 10:52 am

Chicago’s Andersonville Dessert Crawl 2012

 

Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood has a rich cultural history of Swedish immigrants. Here’s an Andersonville Video http://youtu.be/-kdsehoFM6M highlighting some of the neighborhood features.

Attend the 7th annuaal Andersonville Dessert Crawl.

WHEN: Sunday September 23, 2012 from 2-5 pm

WHERE: Clark Street in Andersonvill in Chicago.

You can visit the Swedish American Museum and buy tickets for the events. There are numerous events throughout the year in chic Andersonville.

Chicago's Andersonville Neighborhood

Chicago’s Andersonville Neighborhood

Andersonville Water Tower with the Swedish Flag

Andersonville Water Tower with the Swedish Flag

 

The 6th annual Andersonville Dessert Crawl fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 featured three distinct sweet routes: Candy Cane, Gumdrop and Lollipop. Take a picture with the Swedish Horse in Andersonville while you’re in the “hood”.

Tickets are$20 each in advance and $25 the day of the event. Some of the participating restaurants  include: Big Jones, Swedish Bakery, Ann Sather, First Slice Pie Cafe, Hamburger Mary’s and George’s Ice Cream. Buy a cool Andersonville Poster while you’re in the nighborhood. It highlights the blue water tower with the Swedish Flag.

Chicago Vintage Neighborhood Posters

Chicago Vintage Neighborhood Posters

 

Admire the architectural history in this charming  neighborhood that’s loaded with historic buildings and storefronts as you stroll around enjoying decadent desserts. Below you can see my favorite Andersonville Building. Do you think the architect was inspired by wine bottles? For more information visit www.andersonvilledevcorp.org. 

Architecture in Andersonville

Architecture in Andersonville

Make plans to attend the Andersonville Arts weekend. Here’s the schedule:  www.andersonville.org/artsweekend.

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October 6, 2011 · 11:35 am

Chicago Fashion Mash 2011 for Chicago Artists Month

Fashion show Nieuwe Markt

On Saturday October 8th 2011 at 8:00 P.M. plan to attend the 2nd Annual Fashion Mash at the Flat Iron Arts Building in Chicago on Milwaukee Ave in Bucktown.

Fashion Mash

The Chicago Fashion Mash Event will show-case Chicago’s local designers with a Full Runway Show at 10:30. Admission is $10. The Fashion will be mashed with “Theater, Visual Art and Music”.

The performance line-up includes DJ Shelly Ruin, DJ TOPKEY, DJ Tanner and Uncle Jesse, Notebook Noise, Isis Rose and the Blah Blah Blahs.  There will be bands, DJs and artists.

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