Logan Square Chamber of Commerce
The local chamber recently gave us a shout out for some video work we did this election season. If you ever wondered why Logan Square is such a great neighborhood, these guys are part of the reason.
More than 100 neighbors came to the Logan Square Auditorium on a bitterly cold night last Wednesday to hear the three candidates running for 35th Ward Alderman at the Chamber’s Aldermanic Forum. Many thanks to Columbia College journalism professor Barbara Iverson, the moderator, for keeping the hour and a half long event on track.
Logan Square resident Chris Lackner recorded the Forum and has graciously posted several of the candidate responses to questions posed by Dr. Iverson on his YouTube blog. Click
here to see the Forum!Dr. Iverson oversees ChicagoTalks.org, the Columbia College community news web site, which also helped provide coverage of the Forum. Chris Lackner is a partner in the firm Lackner/Andrews, which provides comprehensive communications and advocacy campaign strategies to clients throughout the Midwest.
Video – 35th Ward Aldermanic Forum
Earlier this week, the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for 35th ward candidates. Miguel Sotomayor, Nancy Schiavone and incumbent Alderman Rey Colon spoke for 90 minutes on a variety of business and community issues including parking, schools, public safety and that mysterious thing called Menu Money.
State of the Plate success
We developed the website and traditional/social media outreach programs for this inaugural conference. An amazing event, packed with chefs, ranchers, culinary students and all kinds of foodies. Check out some video highlights from the day’s two keynote speakers, Robert Kenner and Fedele Bauccio.
CHICAGO CHEFS, MIDWEST FARMERS WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE MEAT PRODUCTION
(CHICAGO) – Meat was on the menu today as hundreds of farmers, distributors, restaurant professionals and culinary students gathered at the Harold Washington Library Center and Robert Morris University to discuss sustainable meat and find out exactly what it is, what it tastes like and why to buy it.
State of the Plate – Chicago chefs & Midwest farmers talkin’ sustainability
This event is really coming together quite nicely. If you’re a food professional, a farmer/rancher, or a foodie who wants to help improve the supply chain of sustainable meat, then this is the conference for you.
We like Whiskey, Yes we do
We like whiskey, how ’bout you!
We don’t work for these folks but personally I’m a big fan of small batch bourbon. Hoping this will be a successful endeavor.
Tom Geoghegan returns to the Hideout
There’s no better place to hear Tom speak than at Mark Bazer’s “The Interview Show” at the Hideout, Chicago’s greatest venue for thought-provoking music, community and discussion.
During his run for Congress last year, Tom spoke with Bazer about filibusters, ancient Mesopotamian usury laws, and the merits of beer on the campaign trail. This time around, Tom will talk about his new book, the success of countries with bigger social safety nets, and how a stronger social democracy might be the key to increased competitiveness in the international marketplace.
Other guests include Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Rhymefest and Chicago folk musicians Sones de Mexico Ensemble.
WHAT: “The Interview Show” at The Hideout
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 5. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago.
TICKETS: $5 at the door.
Sustainable Meat: What is it? Why buy it? Who produces it?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2010
SUSTAINABLE MEAT: WHAT IS IT? WHY BUY IT? WHO PRODUCES IT?
HOW DO WE MAKE IT MORE AVAILABLE?
Chefs, ranchers, culinary students seek to increase and improve
sustainable meat production in the Midwest
WHAT:
State of the Plate, a forum where chefs, farmers, and other food professionals can help create a healthy, accessible and affordable supply of sustainable meat products in the Midwest.
- Keynote address by Robert Kenner, writer/director of documentary Food, Inc.
- Event includes panel discussions with ranchers, chefs and restaurant industry experts; sampling of sustainable and local products
WHY:
The business of food has changed dramatically in recent years. More choices, faster processes, and cheaper methods of production have made our lives easier but at a cost to the environment, public health, and food quality. We need to rethink food production and find solutions for healthier, safer, more sustainable food.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 17, 9:00 – 6:30
WHERE:
- 9:00a – 3:00p – Harold Washington Library, 401 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago
- 3:00p – 6:00p – Robert Morris University, 401 S. State Street
WHO:
Chefs, ranchers, distributors, farmers, policy experts, culinary students from around the region expected to attend.
Speakers include:
- Robert Kenner, writer/director of Food, Inc.
- Chef Chris Koetke, Kendall College
- Dan Rosenthal, Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op
- Jim Slama, FamilyFarmed.org
- Fedele Bauccio, Bon Appetit Management Co.
Visit stateoftheplate2010.com for a list of supporting chefs and sponsor organizations.
TICKETS:
$50, discounts available. Registration required via stateofheplate2010.com.
State of the Plate is for chefs, caterers, culinary students, restaurant professionals and others who want to better understand the current model of meat production and help develop solutions for healthier, safer, more sustainable food.
ABOUT GCRC:
The Green Chicago Restaurant Co-op is committed to providing professional procurement services in support of increasing the type and volume of sustainable products and services purchased by restaurants and other businesses in the Chicago area. More at buygreenchicago.org.
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More on Tom… and Rhymefest
There’s no better place to hear Tom speak than at Mark Bazer’s “The Interview Show” at the Hideout, Chicago’s greatest venue for thought-provoking music, community and discussion.
Other guests include Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist Rhymefest and Chicago folk musicians Sones de Mexico Ensemble. Rhymefest is running for alderman. Check out his announcement video:
WHAT: “The Interview Show” at The Hideout
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 5. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago.
TICKETS: $5 at the door.
Mercy Housing Lakefront opens Englewood Apartments
MERCY HOUSING LAKEFRONT CELEBRATES
GRAND OPENING OF ENGLEWOOD APARTMENTS
New building provides eco-friendly housing for 99 previously homeless Chicagoans
(CHICAGO) – Mercy Housing Lakefront and the City of Chicago today celebrated the grand opening of Englewood Apartments, a 99-unit building that utilizes state-of-the-art design and technology to provide safe, supportive and environmentally-friendly homes for previously homeless citizens of Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley presided over the morning ribbon cutting, and was joined by Alderman JoAnn Thompson, Mercy Board Chair John Powell, Mercy President Cindy Holler, Englewood Apartments resident Dan Taylor and a representative from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).