See you in LaSalle
September 11, 2009
LaSalle County Democrats are holding a workshop tomorrow. Assuming I can find LaSalle County, I’ll be there to talk about all things campaign media. Not sure who else is going to be there. Perhaps will post a tweet or two if they have wi-fi in the room.
Illinois Valley Democratic Activist Workshop
Saturday, September 12
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Registration on-site (beginning 9:30)
IVCC, 815 Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby
sponsored by IVCC College Democrats
Illinois Democratic Women, LaSalle County Democrats, local Labor
One final squeeze on the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op
September 10, 2009
A Fresh Squeeze is a lovely “green living” website that focuses on Chicago sustainability. Today’s story is a great feature on the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op:
A core group of local restaurants have chosen to participate in a new initiative sponsored by the Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op in efforts to create more sustainable dining conditions in the Chicago area for restaurant-goers.
Restaurants that choose to seek the “Guaranteed Green” status have one year to prove their sustainability in eight different areas of their businesses: water efficiency, waste reduction and recycling, sustainable furnishings and building materials, sustainable food, energy management, management of disposables, chemical and pollution management and community outreach and training. Each restaurant that receives the “Guaranteed Green” must be certified by either the Green Restaurant Association or Green Seal, two independent, national not-for-profits that have created comprehensive environmental standards for restaurants. Guaranteed Green restaurants will have an emblem placed in their front window next to the logo from the certifying agency.
Read all about it at afreshsqueeze.com.
Twitter in the kitchen
September 9, 2009
Chicago Chef Rick Bayless has become rather adept at The Twitter, so much that Chicagoist interviewed him exclusively on that subject. I’m particularly impressed by this answer:
“I never wanted to use Twitter solely as a marketing tool. 90 percent of my business is behind closed doors and I wanted to use this as a means of making fans of the restaurants vested members of the Frontera family. It’s hard to do that within the context of, say, a public appearance or a book signing. I want to hear what people have to say, be able to have a conversation with them, and create a forum for discussion.”
Clearly, the guy knows his way around social media as well as he knows his way around a kitchen. Too bad he didn’t tweet our press conference last month. Of course, Ina’s has a no cell phone policy so maybe he didn’t want to take a chance.
Speaking of which, Ina has been known to pontificate on occasion. Find her at breafastqueen1.
Yes We Cone!
September 2, 2009
This week we did a little bit of work for the Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival. It sounds like a lot of fun, particularly if you’re staying local this holiday weekend. Here’s the press release, with more information to be found at www.chicagoicecreamfestival.com.
CHICAGO HAS A BRAND NEW ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
The Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival pays homage to the micro-creamery, pastry chefs, chocolatiers and artisan suppliers. No bowl is left unturned, as the Festival offers something for every palate - whether you’re an ice cream purist, the head chef of your household, or just a lover of good food.
This is more than an ice cream social: This is ice cream gone chic! More than 15 tasting stations of amazing small-batch artisan ice cream & gelato, plus savory stations with beer & wine tastings.
Events include live demonstrations, workshops and the Great Chicago Brain Freeze – a delicious flavor competition where guests taste the results and vote for the winners. In addition, Eli’s Cheesecake will create and showcase their first-ever ice cream.
WHEN: Peggy Notebeart Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
WHAT: The Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival
WHEN: Friday, September 4, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
WHERE: Peggy Notebeart Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago
COST: $25 per ticket – at the door or online at chicagoicrecreamfestival.com
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