The Green City Market officially opened this week and I am really looking forward to all the great products from all of our awesome Midwest farmers. There are lots of fun things going on with Rioja weeks running right now and Monday and Tuesday two events with our friends from Three Floyds Brewery celebrating Craft Beer Week. We have a Spanish Wine tasting event Wednesday with nine wines and passed appetizers for $25 starting at 5:30 pm. Then Friday night kicks off the annual NRA show which is always an exciting time. It’s great to get a chance to see people who make it to Chicago that we don’t often get to see. And on Sunday afternoon we will participate in one of my favorite events, the 10th annual Food Arts Magazine BBQ which benefits Share Our Strength. This is going to be the ninth year in a row for me. I have been there when it has been too hot, too cold and also beautiful. We are due for a beautiful day for the event this year!
I had the opportunity to participate in an event at the Cultural Center with Les Dames d’Escoffier this past Monday night called Fashion Plates. Six chefs were paired with some amazing and talented local fashion designers. Each pair was given two words to inspire a dish and an outfit. I was very lucky to be paired with Richard Morse and Daryl Sneed from Studio 5p1t who were just great to work with. The event was fantastic and Limelight Catering and their staff did an amazing job getting out multiple courses of 275 plates. Judith Hines and Melissa Gamble from the Cultural Affairs Department conceived the event and it is always so nice to work with them.
