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Green City Market Chef’s BBQ Benefit July 21 in Lincoln Park

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by Lee Barrie and Cindy Kurman
reprinted with permission by Got Buzz

Join nearly 100 of Chicago’s premiere chefs from 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Green City Market (1750 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.) for the “True Taste of Chicago,” the Green City Market Chef’s BBQ Benefit. The Chefs partner with the Green City Market farmers and producers to develop recipes that promote the bounty of fruits and vegetables currently available. In addition to food, locally made beer, wine, hand-crafted cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Online purchase of tickets is available on brownpapertickets.com through July 11 and at the Market information booth every Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the BBQ. All sales are final, no refunds or exchanges and no dogs are allowed at the event.
Ticket Prices:
Ages 12+: $100.00 (includes entry and all food/beverages)

Ages 12 and under: $25.00

VIP Tickets: $250.00 (Includes pre-event access at 4:30 p.m. and exclusive cocktails from 4:30-5:30 p.m.)

VIP Tables: $2,500.00 (The VIP Heirloom table is $2,500 and seats ten. VIP tables are not available online but can be purchased by calling the Green City Market office at 773.880.1266).

Don’t miss out on one of Chicago’s most unique and tastiest events of the year. It doesn’t get better than great food, drinks, music and the beauty of Lincoln Park on a summer evening in Chicago. The proceeds from the event support Green City Market’s educational programs and outreach initiatives.

Restaurants & Chefs Participating:
676: Chefs Daren Wardynski, Kevin Atkinson & Karla Zarate
Atwood Café: Chef Derek Simcik
Avec/Blackbird: Chefs Koren Grievson and Paul Kahan
Belly Shack/Urban Belly: Chef Bill Kim
Benny’s Chop House: Chef Jonathan Lane
Big Bowl: Chef Marc Bernard
Big Jones: Chefs Paul Fehribach, Mark Armantrout & Drew Swanson
Bin 36: Chef John Caputo
Bistronomic: Chef Martial Nougier
Blue 13/Elate: Chefs Chris Curren, Chris Davies & Mike Noll
BOKA: Chef Giuseppe Tentori
Branch 27: Chefs Katherine August & Cary Michael
Bristol: Chef Chris Pandel
Butcher and Larder: Chefs Rob & Allie Levitt
Café BaBa Reeba: Chef Tim Cottini
Capriole: Chefs Judith Schad & Sofia Solomon
Carnivale: Chef David Dworshak
Chilam Balam: Chef Chuy Valencia
City Provisions: Chef Cleetus Friedman
Coco Pazzo: Chefs Chris Macchia & Stephanie Mazzone
Convito Café and Market: Chefs Noe Sanchez, Nancy Brussat Barocci & Candace Barocci Warner
Custom House Tavern: Chef Bryce Caron
David Burke’s Primehouse: Chef Rick Gresh
Café des Architectes: Chef Greg Biggers
Dirk’s Fish: Chefs Dirk Fucik, Terry Fucik, Ayla Fucik, Dee Fucik & Amir Rafizadeh
Eli’s Cheescake: Chefs Jolene Worthington & Diana Moles
Elysian Hotel: Chefs Danny Grant & Jason McLeod
Foodlife: Chef John Chiakulas
Four Seasons: Chefs Kevin Hickey & Scott Gerken
Fox & Obel: Chef Pamela Fitzpatrick
Franks ‘N’ Dawgs: Chefs Alexander Brunacci & Joe Doren
Frontera Grill: Chef Rick Bayless
Girl and the Goat: Chef Stephanie Izard
Goose Island: Chef Andrew Hroza
Green Zebra: Chefs Shawn McClain, Jon DuBois & Mary Christie
Hot Chocolate: Chefs Mindy Segal & Aric Miech
Inovasi: Chef John des Rosiers
Kendall College: Chef Mitch Cavanah
Leopold: Chef Jeffrey Hedin
Limelight: Chef Rita Gutekanst
Lockwood: Chef Gregory Elliott
Lulu Café/ Nightwood: Chef Jason Hammel
Marion Street Cheese Market: Chef Leonard Hollander
Mighty Nice Grill
MK: Chef Michael Kornick
Mon Ami Gabbi: Chef Justin Dumcum
Naha: Chef Carrie Nahabedian
Nomi at the Park Hyatt
North Pond: Chef Bruce Sherman
Old Town Social: Chef Jared Van Camp
One Sixty Blue: Chefs Michael McDonald & Hillary Blanchard
Osteria Via Stato: Chefs David DiGregorio & Allison Gallese
Park Grill
Peninsula
Perennial Virant: Chefs Paul Virant, Scott Manley & Kenord Clarke
Prairie Grass Café/ Prairie Fire: Chefs Sarah Stegner & George Bumbaris
Prasino: Chef Todd C. Feitl
Province: Chef Randy Zweiban
Publican/Big Star: Chefs Paul Kahn, Brian Huston & Justin Large
Quince
Rhapsody: Chefs Dean Zanella & Danial Romero
Ritz Carlton: Chefs Mark Payne, Chuck Kazmer & Eric Estrella
Sable Kitchen & Bar: Chef Heather Terhune
Seedling: Chef Peter Klein
Sepia: Chefs Andrew Zimmerman, Emmanuel Nony, Carlos Velasquez, Kyle McElhinney, Charles Welch & Cindy Schuman
Signature Room: Chef Patrick Sheerin
Smoque BBQ/Ina’s: Chefs Barry Sorkin & Ina Pinkney
Snookelfritz: Chef Nancy Silver
Socca: Chef Roger Herring
Sola: Chefs Carol Wallack & Bob Bagley
Southern: Chef Cary Taylor
South Water Kitchen: Chef Roger Waysok
Café Spiaggia: Chefs Sarah Gruenberg, Erik Freeberg & Tony Mantuano
Sprout: Chef Dale Levitski
Sunday Dinner: Chefs Christine Cikowski & Josh Kulp
Tavernita: Chef Ryan Poli
Terzo Piano at the Art Institute: Chefs Tony Mantuano & Meg Colleran Sahs
The Bedford: Chef Mark Steuer
The Chopping Block: Chefs Shelley Young, Janet Kirker, John Peters & Nate Diss
The Gage & Henri: Chefs Dirk Flanigan & Michael Dean Reynolds
The Goddess and Grocer/Feast: Chef Debbie Sharpe
Three Floyds: Chef Mike Sheerin
Uncommonground-Clark St.: Chef Justin Martin
Uncommonground-Devon St.: Chef Chris Spear
Vie: Chefs Paul Virant & Nathan Sears
Wave: Chef Kristine Subido
West Town Tavern: Chefs Susan Goss & Drew Goss
Zealous/Du Champ: Chef Michael Taus

Green City Market Chef’s BBQ

Create Your Own Chicago Craft Beer Pub Crawl

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by Lee Barrie and Cindy Kurman

Did you miss the Chicago Craft Beer Week?  This annual exhibition of the City’s craft beer community is a must for beer aficionados. If you missed it, don’t fret. We’ve compiled a do-it-yourself tour to enjoy at your leisure.

But first…what are craft brewers?

An American craft brewer is small, independent and traditional. Small: Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less. Independent: Less than 25% of the craft brewery is owned or controlled (or equivalent economic interest) by an alcoholic beverage industry member who is not themselves a craft brewer. Traditional: A brewer who has either an all malt flagship (the beer which represents the greatest volume among that brewers brands) or has at least 50% of its volume in either all malt beers or in beers which use adjuncts to enhance rather than lighten flavor.

Chicago is a hub of pubs and restaurants offering the ever-so tasty craft beers. If you want to re-track this year’s Craft Beer event, check out these spots for great brew.

South Loop locations: Kroll’s (1736 S. Michigan Ave, 312- 235-1400), Reggie’s Bar (2105 S. State Street, 312-949-0120), Weathermark Tavern (1503 S. Michigan Avenue, 312-588-0230), Jimmy Green’s (825 S. State Street, 312-386-9000), Wabash Tap (1233 S. Wabash Street, 312-360-9488), and Flo and Santo’s (1310 S. Wabash Street, 312-566-9817) — all offering a great selection of craft beers.

The Beer Bistro (1061 W Madison Ave. at Aberdeen, 312-433 0013) carries 22 beers on draft and more than 140 bottles and cans, a wide spectrum from around the country including The Brooklyn Brewery. They also have “real ale” a cask conditioned ail weekly.

Check out the free Saturday tours at Revolution Brewing (Logan Square. 2323 N Milwaukee Ave. between California and Fullerton.  773-227 2739, noon to 1:00p.m. Tours hold up to 25.

Other venues to sample great craft beers include: Twisted Spoke (501 N Ogden St. between Grand and Race. 312-666-1500);  Rock Bottom Brewery (1 West Grand, 312-755-9339) and Faith & Whiskey (1366 W. Fullerton, 773-248-9119)

Going upscale. There are a number of casual and fine dining restaurants offering impressive craft and small batch beer selections. Benny’s Chop House (444 N. Wabash Ave., 312-626-2444) boasts an impress list of 34 brews including some hard to find selections like Founders Centennial IPA, Daisy Cutter Pale Ale from Chicago’s Half Acre Brewery, and Arcadia “Ship Wreck” Porter.

Drink at home. There’s nothing better than celebrating with friends and the summer is the perfect celebration drink is an ice cold craft brew. Whole Foods – Lincoln Park (1550 N Kingsbury St at Weed, 312-587 0648) has an admirable selection or pick up at great selection at Goose Island Beer Company (1800 N. Clybourn, 312-915-0071) Chicago’s own. Voted best for its craft beers in 2010,  try the Green Line, an American Style pale ale.

Save the Date: You may have to travel, but if you love beer, you will want to mark your calendars for these future beer events.

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