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Information on the Food Show! |
| It's 190 North's food show! This week, we check out the city's hottest spots for great eats! We visit Jimmy Buffet's new joint, Cheeseburger in Paradise; Soup Box, a Chicago restaurant that changes its menu with the seasons; and Avec, a rustic Mediterranean wine bar! Plus, for those of you who want to satisfy your sweet tooth, we take you inside The French Pastry School! And for you more adventurous types, we show you the best places for some global goodies!
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Information on Cheeseburger in Paradise |
Jimmy Buffett sings about it...now, his loyal 'parrotheads' can try it for themselves! This 'taste of the tropics' opened its doors this fall in Downers Grove. It's decked out with a Tiki bar, marine-themed décor…even some of the famous singer's memorabilia! The cuisine is classic island fare featuring fresh fish, barbeque shrimp and what would a Jimmy Buffett-inspired eatery be without the 'Cheeseburger in Paradise' and a variety of margaritas?
For more information:
Cheeseburger in Paradise
2970 Finley Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 953-7095
www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com
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Information on Soupbox |
So simple an idea it's brilliant, Soupbox thrives as a soup joint during the coldest months of winter and an Italian ice shop during the hottest months of summer! Whatever the season, this cozy shop has a variety of soups to satisfy the finickiest of eaters as well as the easy to please! Grab a big ol' soup spoon and enjoy soups like creamy corn chowder made with golden sweet corn, or mouth-watering lobster bisque. Soupbox has more than 50 soups in rotation, so offerings range from a simple chicken and wild rice or tomato and bacon mix to the popular beer and cheese or Mexican tortilla soups!
For more information:
Soupbox
2943 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 935-9800
www.thesoupbox.com
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Information on Avec |
We visited Avec, a wine bar and restaurant from the creators of the acclaimed Blackbird! Chef de cuisine Koren Grieveson, the former sous chef under Paul Kahan at Blackbird, dishes up the Mediterranean fare! Avec is open daily from 3:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. except on Sundays when it closes at midnight.
For more information:
Avec
15 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 377-2002
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Information on The French Pastry School |
Established in 1995, The French Pastry School is owned and operated by internationally acclaimed pastry chefs Jacquy Pfeiffer and Sebastien Canonne. Unlike other schools, The French Pastry School is dedicated only to the art of pastry! And, believe it or not, there are no background requirements to be a great pastry chef! Lawyers, actors, cooks, police, students, bus drivers, chefs, consultants, and homemakers have all tried their hand at mastering the art of pastry, so even you can try it! At the end of your training, you will be so exquisitely prepared in your new craft that you can enter five-star, five-diamond kitchens under the finest chefs in the field!
For more information:
The French Pastry School
226 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 726-2419
www.frenchpastryschool.com
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Information on Ethnic Groceries |
We all know what a great melting pot Chicago is. This city of neighborhoods is chock full of grocery stores and markets that give us all kinds of foods at our fingertips. We take us on a whirlwind trip around town from "west to east," visiting a Polish Deli, an Indian Supermarket and a Chinese candy store!
For more information:
Gene's Sausage Shop and Deli
5330 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 777-6322
Patel Brothers
2610 West Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 262-7777
Aji Ichiban
2117-A South China Place
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 328-9998
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Information on Chicago Sketchfest |
If you're looking for some laughs, head over to the Theatre Building! The 3rd Annual Chicago Sketchfest opened Thursday and with more than 600 performers, this is the nations largest celebration of sketch comedy! The Sketchfest runs through January 18th.
For more information:
Theatre Building Chicago
1225 West Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-5252
www.chicagosketchfest.com
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Information on "A Little Night Music" |
Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning "A Little Night Music" is now running at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre! This musical romance about the folly of love and the lunacy of lovers is running through February 15th.
For more information:
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-5600
www.chicagoshakes.com
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Information on "Elvis Birthday Spectacular" |
There was a whole lotta shakin' goin' on at the House of Blues Thursday, when The Elvis Spectacular hit the stage! In celebration of Elvis' 69th birthday, this biannual event has become the biggest Elvis tribute concert in the country! If you missed the show, not to worry! There's an anniversary tribute show scheduled in August!
For more information:
House of Blues
329 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 527-2583
www.markelvis.com
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