| RESTAURANTS WE RECOMMEND Whiskey Bar & Grill 1015 North Rush Street (312) 475-0300 The Patio is now open! The Whiskey Bar and Grill features a menu with upscale twists on pizza, sandwiches, salads and entrées. They have some amazing items this summer - sweet potato tater tots, root beer floats along with an array of frozen drinks for enjoying the warm days and nights on the patio. The Whiskey is offering $25 bottles of wine on Tuesdays! . TAVERN ON RUSH SUMMER COCKTAILS 1031 N. Rush St. 312.664.9600 Tavern on Rush has unveiled a new menu of creative martinis and cocktails perfect for cooling down this summer at the hottest patio in the Gold Coast. While sipping on signature drinks from Tavern's extensive new cocktail list, Chicagoans are invited to enjoy a spectacular 2011 DJ lineup seven nights a week at Tavern on Rush late night in the bar and lounge area. The DJ lineup features an array of entertainment including DJ Phiction, DJ Bobby Lite, DJ Miss Meg and more. Merlo on Maple 16 W. Maple Street 312-335-8200 Bologna natives Luisa Silvia Marani and Giampaolo Sassi are behind this Italian restaurant located in a restored four-story Gold Coast townhouse. Just in - Fresh Turbot!! A flat fish with delicate white flesh, Turbot has been a delicacy in Rome dating back to the first century!! Chef Luisa Silvia is preparing this classic using only fresh vegetables, a touch of olive oil and fine herbs. House-made pastas are a specialty. CHICAGO q 1160 N. Dearborn St. 312.642.1160 Brunch Specials Saturday and Sunday Chicago q is adding a rotating roster of brunch specials every Saturday and Sunday to their already versatile lunch menu. Menu specials include Fried Chicken and Waffles, a deep fried airline chicken breast served with a savory buttermilk waffle; Specials will rotate on the menu. Chicago q is Chicago's newest hot spot for upscale barbecue. HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM | Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM Hard Rock Cafe Chicago 63 W. Ontario St. 312-943 2252 Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Hard Rock Café with Live Music: Thursday, June 16th: featuring Simpleton & Cityfolk 8PM Doors/ 9 PM Show $5.00 Cover; Friday, June 17th: featuring Tumbling Dice - A tribute to the Rolling Stones 9 PM Doors/ 10 PM Show $5.00 Cover;Sunday, June 19th: Sunday Fun Day: Enjoy live music on the patio from 2 PM- 4 PM Mei's Corner 101 E. Delaware Pl. 312-573-6288 Mei's cuisine is a mix of authentic Chinese and Thai cooking, prepared with natural ingredients and no MSG. Each entree is made-to-order Le Colonial 937 N. Rush Street Exceptional menu of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Le Colonial is open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Every Wednesday is DATE NIGHT: Enjoy a three course menu for two including two appetizers, two tasting entrees, two desserts, and two glasses of wine for $25 per person. Menu changes weekly. 312 255 0088 Ra Sushi 1139 N. State St . (Outdoor seating; Happy Hour specials) The sushi is fresh, the music is pumping and the mood is upbeat. See the concierge (10am - 6pm) and inquire about SPECIAL OFFERS. Butch McGuire's 20 West Division Street Chicago, IL 60610 Tel: 312-787-4318 Serving drinks since 1961 and food since 1965, Butch McGuire's take pride in offering great food, not bar food, which is why they buy a lot of their ingredients from other family owned businesses. They offer home made soups and lunch specials throughout the week, and a great place to take in the Division Street scene. TABLE FIFTY-TWO 52 West Elm St. 312.573.4000 Sunday Southern Brunch Table Fifty-Two is now serving an upscale, down home Southern Brunch every Sunday. Brunch menu will feature Chef Art's Famous Fried Chicken and Waffles with Burton Farm Maple Syrup and a variety of other classic dishes. Reservations recommended. HOURS: Monday-Saturday 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Sunday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Quartino 626 N. State Street 312-698-5000 The folks behind Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse and Hugo's Frog Bar feature a menu of small plates of Italian dishes, artisanal cheeses, and meats cured in-house by Executive Chef John Coletta. . Wines by the glass are served in quartinos, carafes that hold about a quarter of a liter (about a glass and a half). Dine-in and enjoy a FREE traditional pizza. See concierge for details. Japonais 600 West Chicago Avenue $7 TASTING MENU Every Sunday-Wednesday Features a selection of classic appetizers and sushi. ABSOLUT COCKTAILS are $7 5pm - 8pm For more information and table reservations, call 312.822.9600 www.japonaisgroup.com Mastro's Steakhouse 524 N. Dearborn (312) 521-5100 Mastro's collection of sophisticated, classic Steakhouses and Ocean Club seafood locations are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine, and live entertainment in an elegant yet energetic atmosphere. . The Original Morton's The Steakhouse 1050 N. State St. 312-266-4820 Nestled in the heart of the Gold Coast , this basement restaurant has entertained countless celebrities and Chicago's well-known. In addition to sirloin, strip or filet mignon in the dining room, bar menu selections include mini-cheeseburgers, mini-crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, blue cheese french fries and oysters on the half shell. Drink specials include $5 glasses of wine, $4 beers and $7 cocktails. And make sure to leave room for Morton's Prime Burger and French Fries for only $15! CHICAGO CUT STEAKHOUSE RIVERFRONT PATIO IS OPEN 300 N. LaSalle Street (312) 329-1800 Chicago Cut Steakhouse's patio, situated along the historic Chicago River, is now open to the public for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, weather permitting. Along with an impressive view of the city, diners can enjoy the restaurant's full menu outdoors with veteran Chef Jackie Shen serving up 100-percent Prime USDA beef along with other signature dishes. The patio seats 120 and features a cocktail lounge with an unrivaled wine list available via iPad offering more than 700 wines. The Patio at Café Brauer 2021 N. Stockton Dine and drink waterside. The Patio is located beside Café Brauer, adjacent to the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. Tables overlook the pond and offer a stunning view of Chicago's skyline. Dine on chicken wings or crab cakes. Sip cocktails, beer, wine or soft drinks. Marvel at the wildlife that surrounds you at The Patio at Café Brauer. Castaways Bar & Grill at North Ave. Beach Castaways is the only venue of its kind in the city. Located on North Avenue Beach, Castaways serves lunch and dinner every day from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM and drinks from Noon to 11:00 PM. Menu items include fresh salads, wraps, sandwiches, and quesadillas accompanied by frozen cocktails and even Corona in a can (no bottles on the beach). Castaways offers live music from Noon to 6:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and drink specials during the week. Private party space is available which can accommodate up to 400 people--perfect for corporate outings and special events. Joe's Welcomes Doggy Happy Hour to the Outdoor Patio! Every Wednesday Joe's Bar 940 W Weed Street Don't make the dogs stay in the hotel while you go out to dinner, head to the Outdoor Patio at Joe's on Wednesdays with your furry friends. Each week, visitors and locals alike can enjoy great food and drink specials, a dog-friendly flick, and plenty of treats and water bowls for your beloved pups! Chick-fil-A opened its first downtown location Thursday at 30 E. Chicago Ave. near Loyola University's Water Tower campus. Although Chick-fil-A is Atlanta-based, the restaurant has incorporated Chicago-themed artwork featuring its famous Cow mascot throughout its interior. A bench made from timbers used in the original bleacher seating at Solider Field was also included. Chicago's Best Beer Garden Just Got Even Better! The Landshark Beer Garden, on the East End of Navy Pier, is a great place to unwind and enjoy Chicago's lakefront. Residents and visitors, alike, will enjoy the outdoor atmosphere, surrounded by the unique personality of Navy Pier and the Chicago Skyline. The walk-up window offers favorite summer foods like pizza, brats, and burgers. The Bait Shack offers table service along with the best seats in town for Navy Pier's summer firework shows. There is live music five nights a week. RPM Italian 52 W. Illinois St 312.222.1888 The name stands for the initials of the Rancics, Melmans and chef Doug Psaltis. Starters include cold and hot antipasta as well as cicchetti, which are Venetian style small bites. House-made pastas range from simple ricotta ravioli and truffled farfalle to indulgent spicy king crab spaghetti.. There is a massive wine list and Italian-inspired cocktail menu. RPM is one of the hottest restaurants in Chicago right now... The decor is just fabulous.The look is versatile enough that it is a great place for a girls night out, a business dinner, a rehearsal dinner, a happy hour or a fun date. A place to see and be seen. Good solid food with quality ingredients. Slurping Turtle 116 W. Hubbard St., Chicago | River North | 312-464-0466 Japanese 312 464-0466 http://slurpingturtle.com/ Acclaimed chef Takashi Yagihashi - a James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Midwest award winner -- is behind this River North restaurant. The turtle is a symbol of luck and longevity in Japan. The eatery offers sashimi, noodle dishes, Japanese grill items, steamed shumai and other dumplings. The menu also includes small plate picks such as fried oysters and duck fat-fried chicken, along with wine, beer and sake. Save room for dessert. Service: Very friendly, knowledgable Food: Very flavorful. Cost: A bit pricey for certain dishes considering the size but overall certainly worth it . 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight Monday-Saturday; 5-11 p.m. Sunday Tavernita 151 W. Erie St. | River North | 312-274-1111 This Spanish-inspired restaurant and lounge is from the folks behind upscale Mexican spot Mercadito. There are plenty of cocktails, small plates for lunch and dinner and late-night bites for the lounge crowd. Executive chef Ryan Poli (former chef at Perennial) created the Spanish-inspired menu, designed to encourage sampling and sharing. Separate from the restaurant's main space is Barcito, a lunch and after-work hangout inspired by pintxos bars of Spain. Barcito: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Lounge: 4 p.m.-midnight Sun., Mon.; 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Tue.-Thu.; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. , Tavernita: Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Dinner: 5-11 p.m. Sun.-Tue.; 5 p.m.-midnight Wed.-Thu.; 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fri.-Sat. Late-night dining until 2 a.m. Fri.-Sat. CARNIVALE 702 W Fulton St | Chicago, IL 60661| 312.850.5005 | www.carnivalechicago.com May Live Music at Carnivale and FREE Valet at Lunch This May, Carnivale will continue their weekly Concert Series featuring an array of new live music from some of Chicago's most renowned bands. Every Wednesday from 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM, guests can enjoy live music and entertainment as they indulge in Carnivale's soulful Latino cuisine and refreshing libations. Admission is free and patrons can enjoy the music from the bar and lounge and take advantage of the $5 daily valet at Carnivale (full schedule available below). Additionally, guests can enjoy COMPLIMENTARY valet at Carnivale this spring during lunch only Monday- Friday. CASTAWAYS BAR & GRILL 1603 N. Lake Shore Drive | North Avenue Beach | Chicago, IL 60614 Castaways is the only venue of its kind in the city. Located on North Avenue Beach, Castaways serves lunch and dinner every day from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM and drinks from Noon to 11:00 PM. Menu items include fresh salads, wraps, sandwiches, and quesadillas accompanied by frozen cocktails and even Corona in a can (No bottles on the beach). Castaways has live music from Noon to 6:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and drink specials during the week. Private party space is available which can accommodate up to 400 people--perfect for corporate outings and special events. HOURS: Starting May 20: Open Daily, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM 773.281.1200 | www.castawayschicago.com HUGO'S FROG BAR & FISH HOUSE 1024 North Rush St. 312.640.0999 Hugo's outdoor patio is now open for lunch and dinner, weather permitting, from 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Hugo's, however, is not open indoors until 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Hugo's is open for lunch Saturdays and Sundays indoors and outdoors at 11:00 AM. The regular menu will be offered on the patio, and indoor seating will be available daily from 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM. HOURS: Daily: 3:00 PM-12:00 AM | Bar: Daily, 3:00 PM-2:00 AM| www.hugosfrogbar.com Goosefoot 2656 West Lawrence Avenue 773-942-7547 This Lincoln Square BYOB restaurant from former Les Nomades chef Chris Nugent offers two seasonally-inspired tasting menus with refined service in a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere. Named for a plant family with varieties of leaves that resemble the foot of a goose (including beets, swiss chard and quinoa), the name underscores a commitment to high-quality, seasonal ingredients sourced from family farms. Choose the eight or 12-course tasting menu French, (Seafood, American Contemporary) reservations strongly recommended. Walk in space is very limited. The whole experience takes a little over 2 hours. So don't be in a rush... this is an EXPERIENCE. Very relaxed atmosphere. Nellcote 833 W. Randolph St., Chicago | West Town | 312-432-0500 | Former Marché location. Taking its name and style cue from the French Riviera mansion where the Rolling Stones recorded "Exile on Main Street" in 1971, the sprawling space is designed with a bohemian chic vibe in mind. Get specialty cocktails; European-inspired cuisine includes French, Spanish and Italian influences with a focus on fresh ingredients. Roughly a half-dozen types of pasta are made using flour milled on-site from local farmers' grains. The West Loop eatery also offers seafood and Neapolitan-style pizzas prepared in a wood oven, all at an affordable price: . It's a place to be seen. Volare, the popular Italian restaurant (201 East Grand Avenue, Chicago; 312-410-9900) recently celebrated its grand re-opening after having undergone a total transformation.The restaurant is more spacious and open, featuring two dining rooms, two open kitchens and an open bar area with seating adjacent to both of the dining rooms. "By having two open kitchens, one for each dining room, guests can watch the food preparation and experience the love and passion which the chefs give to the food." Small plates are another new addition to the menu. Neapolitan pizza-the dough is made fresh daily-is front and center with the new pizza oven. |
Carolina De Athey, singer, actress, model and Vice President of Red Carpet
Concierge has been a part of our team for quit some time and will be launching
her 1st single WHY at the Jeffrey Henderson show in Hollywood this coming
Saturday June 16th at 3pm. www.thejeffreyhendersonshow.com
The Jeffrey Henderson show it's on every Saturday at 89.7 KLAS! Carolina
considers Chicago as her home town in the USA as it is the city she has lived in
the longest and where she made wonderful friends!
This beautiful song was recorded and shot in Carolina's home country of Brazil.
I had the pleasure to have a sneak peek and I have to say "this is why I enjoy
working so hard"!
Concierge has been a part of our team for quit some time and will be launching
her 1st single WHY at the Jeffrey Henderson show in Hollywood this coming
Saturday June 16th at 3pm. www.thejeffreyhendersonshow.com
The Jeffrey Henderson show it's on every Saturday at 89.7 KLAS! Carolina
considers Chicago as her home town in the USA as it is the city she has lived in
the longest and where she made wonderful friends!
This beautiful song was recorded and shot in Carolina's home country of Brazil.
I had the pleasure to have a sneak peek and I have to say "this is why I enjoy
working so hard"!
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Belafonte and wife Pamela
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tens of thousands dramatically increase their social
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THANK YOU! to all of our
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the Park was a huge success
with the wonderful assistance
from Whispers Café, The Hunt
Club, Oak Street Design, King
Green, The Party Krasher & GiGi,
Chan C Smith, Videographer and
special media attention from
Cha'rron Chic!
THANK YOU! to all of our
wonderful designers, their
models, hairstylist, makeup artist
and Frank Berry our DJ.
~Sandy
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