Heirloom Tomato Cocktail Class with Adam seger

Nacional 27 Holds Heirloom Tomato Cocktail Class with Adam Seger

Thursday, August 20, 2009
5:30pm-6:30pm

$20 all inclusive

Adam Seger's monthly cocktail class will continue to highlight organic produce and herbs from Nacional 27's custom plot at Harvest Moon Farms, as well as Chicago's Green City Market. Bar Chef Adam Seger will instruct participants on his "Heirloom Tomato Mojitonico" and "Gazpacho and Tonic" cocktails. Passed tapas, cocktails and recipe cards are included in the class fee.

Farm-to-Bar and herBARio
Adam Seger, one of the leading bar chefs in the country and award-winning restaurant/lounge Nacional 27 have teamed with a local farm, Harvest Moon Farms, for their "Farm to Bar" culinary and cocktail project.

The 20-acre certified organic farm in southwest Wisconsin is led by Chicago foodies Bob and Jennifer Borcardt. They have channeled their passion for farm fresh food and sustainable agriculture through heirloom vegetables and 49 varieties of produce.This new partnership and program brings farm artisan produce and herbs to Adam Seger's world of mixology.

Harvest Moon Farm is located on a driftless region on the south fork of the Bad Axe River. The site is ideal as it holds the perfect balance of acres on pristine, fertile land, with a 4,500 square foot barn, packing facility and kitchen.Harvest Moon Farms offers members a share in the growing season, enjoying the weekly produce as it is available, sometimes within 48 hours of harvest. Nacional 27 has a custom plot on the farm and utilizes produce and herbs for their creative, seasonal cocktails.

Nacional 27 also has an herb garden created by Amy Cox, founder of Cutting Edge/subURBAN Homestead, a consulting company that works with both restaurants and non-professionals in creating sustainable practices.

Please visit N27Chicago.com for tickets and reservations, or call the restaurant directly.
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Nacional 27
325 West Huron
Chicago, IL 60610
312.664.2727
N27chicago.com
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Movie Screenings and Sno Cones

Screenings and Sno Cones

Outdoor Films at Kit Kat's Weekly Patio Party

Thursdays, August 6-August 27
7:00pm Sno Cones, 9:00pm/Dusk Movies

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club will show a different film each week on the luscious patio while serving complimentary DeKuyper Sno Cones featuring the new "Burst Bar Shots" flavors: Sex on the Beach Burst, Kamikaze Burst, Red Headed Burst, Washington Apple Burst and Lemon Drop Burst.

Executive Chef Mark Kasper has created a special menu item to coincide with the week's film theme, offered each Thursday. Guests will win prizes and giveaways courtesy of DeKuyper, along with passes to upcoming movie screenings.

Thursdays at Kit Kat offer $5 VOX cocktails, $5 Cruzan Rum Mojitos, half-price bottles of wine (with the purchase of two entrees) and Tarot Card Readings by Therese Murphy.

Movies and Menu Items:

Thursday, August 6
Back to the Future
Win passes to "The Time Travelers Wife"

Meatloaf, thyme jus, pommes puree, glazed baby carrots $19

Thursday, August 13
Willy Wonka (original)

Chicken Mole, chocolate pasta, Parmesan cream sauce $22

Thursday, August 20
Wizard of Oz
Honey Poppy Seed Cornish Hen with curried vegetables $23

Thursday, August 27
FAME (original)
Win passes to the upcoming "Fame" film; Kit Kat's Divas will perform Fame dances and sing-alongs

"Hot Lunch" Stew, crispy bologna strips $17

THE TIME TRAVELERS WIFE starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. This romantic drama is about a love that transcends time as Clare has been in love with Henry her entire life. She believes they are destined to be together, even though she never knows when they will be separated: Henry is a time traveler. The movie comes out August 14.

FAME is a reinvention of the original Oscar-winning hit film. Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. The film comes out September 25.

Reservations welcomed, not required. Kit Kat is open 5:30pm-2:00am on Thursdays.

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

3700 North Halsted in Chicago

773.525.1111

kitkatchicago.com

Sip and Swirl with a Sommelier

"Sip and Swirl with a Sommelier"

Park 52 Features Wine Tastings on Thursdays

Beginning this August, Sommelier Alain Njike (NoMI, Charlie Trotter's) will lead wine tastings every Thursday at 6:00pm. Participants will sip and swirl four different wines, paired with small bites, for $25. Each month, Njike will select various themes for each week. Park 52 recommends calling Dawn at 773-241-5200 or emailing dawn@park52chicago.com to reserve your place in the tasting.

Sip and Swirl - August
Thursday, August 6
Champagne

Thursday, August 13
South Africa

Thursday, August 20
Bordeaux

Thursday, August 27
Chile

PARK 52

5201 South Harper Avenue
Hyde Park, Chicago

773.241.5200

www.Park52Chicago.com

BBQ Grilling Class at Smoke Daddy

BBQ Grilling Class at Smoke Daddy

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

8:00pm

$30 per person

Join Smoke Daddy's managing partner, Josh Rutherford and general manager, Eric McCrory, on the patio as they demonstrate a few new grilling tricks and tips as well as how to replicate Smoke Daddy's BBQ flavor at home. Each participant will get a half-slab of baby back ribs, roasted peppers, grilled steak fries and two Coronas. The preparation of each of these dishes will be discussed and demonstrated in the class. Guests will receive a bottle of Smoke Daddy BBQ sauce to take home and raffle prizes will be awarded.

Please call Smoke Daddy to reserve a spot in this grilling class. The class fee is all inclusive.

Smoke Daddy Rhythm and BarBQue

1804 West Division, Chicago, IL 60622

773-772-6656

thesmokedaddy.com

Wine Dinner to Benefit Slow Food Chicago

Candid Wines, Kinnikinnick Farm and Osteria Via Stato present:

A Summer's Eve Dinner to Benefit Slow Food Chicago

Sunday, August 23, 2009
5:30pm Reception
6:00pm Dinner

$35 per person

Osteria Via Stato will hold "A Summer's Eve Dinner" featuring a seasonal menu by Chef David DiGregorio and wine pairings by Candid Wines. Communal, convivial table seatings will highlight Slow Food's "come to the table" mentality. The "Summer Eve's Dinner" benefits Slow Food Chicago and kicks-off tomato season.

David Cleverdon from Kinnikinnick Farm, a 40 acre certified organic Market Garden in Caledonia, Illinois, will speak briefly about growing tomatoes and will also sample tomatoes at different stages of peakness. Slow Food Chicago and Candid Wine's upcoming TomatoFest: BLT Series will also be discussed.

This dinner has limited seating. Please reserve your seat through Allison Gallese at Osteria Via Stato, 312-642-8450. Tax and gratuity not included.

The Menu

Passed Hors D’Oeuvres

Mini BLT with Applewood Smoked Bacon

Roman-Style Pizza with Eggplant , Fontina and Oven Dried Tomatoes

Baconcello

Bacon-infused Vodka

Antipasti

Caprese with Fresh Tomatoes and Hand-Pulled Mozzarella

Panzanella Salad with Farmer’s Market Vegetables

Housemade Tomato Foccacia

Secondi

Tagliatelle with Tomatoes, Garlic and Fresh Basil

Slagel Farms Pork Tenderloin with Local Bacon, Onions, Peppers and Balsamic

Dessert

Almond Cake with Local Peaches and Raspberries; Housemade Vanilla Gelato

Slow Food USA envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice – in essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair. We seek to catalyze a broad cultural shift away from the destructive effects of an industrial food system and fast life; toward the regenerative cultural, social and economic benefits of a sustainable food system, regional food traditions, the pleasures of the table, and a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.

Osteria Via Stato
620 North State
Chicago, Illinois 60654
www.osteriaviastato.com
312-642-8450
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