Monthly Archives: May 2019
How About Brunch on Monday in Lakeview?
MONDAY Holidays
are getting like a BONUS SUNDAY!
Whether you are recovering from IML or Grabby Awards Parties, enjoy the BEST BRUNCH IN LAKEVIEW on MONDAY!
The Best Bottomless Mimosa Brunch
$25 for unlimited mimosas and it includes an entree from our extensive menu!
ALSO $5 House Margaritas at El Mariachi Tequila Bar
AND $5 Sangria at Revolucion Mexican Steakhouse
Reservations are recommended, walkins are accepted.
Reserve today amigos!
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Pride in the Park in Chicago June 29 2019
Tickets $50-$100
GA Tickets All Ages
VIP Tickets 21+ only
Held the day before Chicago’s annual LGBTQ Pride Parade, this ALL-NEW FEST at the Petrillo Bandshell will celebrate June’s Pride Month and will feature top national and local performers.
It will also feature an eclectic mix of food and arts & crafts vendors.
“We hope to build Pride in the Park into something people travel to Chicago for yearly, and something that will add to the already amazing Chicago Pride experience”
A portion of tickets processed will benefit the Center On Halsted. Center On Halsted is the Midwest’s most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. More than 1,000 community members visit the Center every day, located in the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood.
Mothers Day Brunch with a Mexican Twist
This May 12th, treat Mom to something you know will make both of you smile: a delightful brunch or dinner with you!
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May 14th Cook Eat and Drink with Chef Tong
Chef Tong Presents a Taste of Spring at
Whole Foods Market, Lincoln Park
Celebrate the arrival of Spring!
Chef Christopher Tong returns to present Spring fare that is sure to satisfy your gourmet tastes.
His demonstration will be held on Tuesday, May 14 from 7-9:00pm.
Chef’s Menu:
- Asparagus salad with red and yellow bell peppers, Champagne-saffron vinaigrette
- Lemon spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zests, focaccia crisp
- Strawberry flambé with green peppercorns, vanilla bean ice cream
Chef will give you step-by-step directions and shopping tips, while answering all of your questions. And, everyone gets to have a taste!
The cost is $20.00 per person. The cooking class is on the mezzanine level in the on-site cooking classroom at the Whole Foods Market in Lincoln Park,1550 North Kingsbury, Chicago.
Feel free to bring a bottle of wine as well! BYOB
Chef Tong’s classes are popular at Whole Foods Market so we suggest you sign up early to guarantee your place in the class.
To register for the class, call Whole Foods Market, Lincoln Park at 312.587.0648 or sign up at the Customer Service Desk. Credit card or cash payment will hold your place in the class.
For more information about My Private Chef, contact Event Services at 773.370.8131 or visit our web site: www.myprivatechef.net
We hope to see you there!
ABOUT CHEF;
Christopher Tong is the owner of My Private Chef, the elegant Chicago-based private chef and gourmet dining service.
Born and trained in Germany, Chef Christopher Tong has been creating distinctive contemporary Continental and French cuisine for more than twenty five years. After he was recruited to join the culinary staff of Ciel Blue, a famous award-winning restaurant in Chicago, he continued his career at prestigious establishments around the U.S., including the Walt Disney Swan Hotel in Orlando, the world famous Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills and the Sutton Place Hotel and Palmer House Hilton in Chicago.
Chef Tong’s cooking demonstrations are a favorite. He regularly appears on local television, at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store, Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, Gilda’s Club Chicago, Whole Foods, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago’s Green City Market and In the Kitchen with Mariano’s at the Taste of Chicago.
Christopher was named one of the top 100 Chefs in Chicago and received the 2000 Gold Medal Award by the American Tasting Institute. He has served as a judge at the Illinois Institute of Art and is a member of the James Beard Foundation. He teaches his skills to students in the Culinary Arts Program at St. Augustine College.
FINALLY! Boystown Gets Rainbow Crosswalks!
Northalsted Business Alliance Announces Chicago Rainbow Pride Crosswalks
Boystown will get a little more colorful just in time for Pride Month this June with the planned addition of Chicago Rainbow Pride Crosswalks throughout the neighborhood. Initiated by the Northalsted Business Alliance, the rainbows will brighten the street at 14 crosswalks on east-west streets parallel to Halsted from Melrose north to Bradley, excluding Addison.
Thirteen of the crosswalks will feature the rainbow design that represents diversity and has become an inclusive symbol of the worldwide LGBTQ+ pride movement since the 1970’s. The 14th crosswalk will be dedicated to the transgender community. The blue, pink and white stripes found on the transgender flag will be located on Melrose south of the Howard Brown Health Center. This crosswalk will complement the mural at this intersection that has been dedicated to the queer and non-binary community.
The colorful crosswalks join the 20 iconic golden rainbow pylons, which are home to the Legacy Walk memorial plaques, the world’s only outdoor LGBTQ+ History Museum and now recognized by the Chicago Landmarks Commission as a Historic Landmark.
Funds for the Chicago Rainbow Pride Crosswalks come from Northalsted Business Alliance donated during the Chicago Pride Fest® and Northalsted Market Days® celebrations. This project has been in development since December 2018 with the Chicago Department of Transportation and the support of Alderman Tom Tunney and Alderman James Cappleman.
Northalsted President Ramesh Ariyanayakam explains the excitement around the additions.
“As an internationally recognized and historic landmark neighborhood, Boystown has been a place of acceptance and diversity for decades. These crosswalks show our commitment to maintaining a thriving LGBTQ+ community.”
About Northalsted
Since 1980, Northalsted Business Alliance (NBA) has worked collectively to enhance the entertainment district known as Boystown. Representing over 100 In & Proud businesses, NBA is recognized by the City of Chicago, national media outlets and residents for its leadership of advancing economic vitality and quality of life for the total community. To this end, NBA provides programs and services that will increase investment, security, opportunity and activity in our district
Best Cinco De Mayo WEEKEND in Lakeview!
Sure, Cinco de Mayo is one day – but celebrate all weekend!
Weather is looking nice! The patio will be open!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, drink specials, brunch deals and more at two of favorite restaurants;
El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill 3906 N. Broadway
and Revolucion Mexican Steakhouse 3420 N. Broadway.
Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2019, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Free Queer Prom this week – Center on Halsted
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS: QUEER PROM FOR LGBTQ YOUTH
Friday, May 10, 2019
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Center on Halsted
FREE TO ATTEND
