Living in Lincoln Park Blog

1) Artisan Cellar Champagne Tasting

Our annual in-store Champagne tasting with importer Heinz Harke of Orange Imports. Mostly grower-bottler, many Grand Cru bottlings. First tasting of beloved Jacquesson, out of the Chicago market for a few years.

Free of charge, the tasting is on Thursday, December 14, from 4:00 to 6:30 at the Artisan Cellar, Merchandise Mart (Kinzie and Wells) on the first floor.

Call 312-527-5810 for more info, or e-mail artisancellars@earthlink.net

The Artisan Cellar
Fine Wines, Artisan Cheese, Espresso Bar
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago 60654
312.527.5810

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2) ChicaGourmets! and Chicago Cultural Center Proudly Present

Winter’s Song Madrigal Dinner

Preston Bradley Hall
77 East Randolph, Chicago
Sunday, December 17, 2006, 2:00 P.M.
$75.00 per person

Illinois State University Madrigals celebrates its second annual event in Chicago. With each trumpet fanfare you will experience a musical and visual celebration in the Renaissance style of Merrie Olde England. Join the King and Queen, Court Jester, and the Wench for a holiday feast, while you are serenaded by seventeen Lords and Ladies singing traditional holiday madrigals.

Special thanks to Judith Hines & Brad Thacker, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and ChicaGourmets! Host Don Newcomb

The Whitehall Executive Chef Virginia Benke’s Menu

Hot Cider, Red & White Wine & Iced Tea

First Course
Salad of Mixed Greens

Entrée
Queen Elizabeth Chicken Wild Rice Wellington
With celery root puree and roasted root vegetable medley

Dessert
Royal Figgie Pudding
English Tea or Coffee

E-mail: donaldnewcomb@comcast.net
Web Site: www.chicagourmets.org
Tel: 708-383-7543 Fax: 708-383-4964

Courtesy of Patrick Fegen and the Chicago Wine School, wineschool.com