Past Events

• Festival of the Vine Celebration in Geneva
  September 12-14, 2008
  Friday-Sunday
  Downtown Geneva
  

  This is a terrific free family festival held in downtown Geneva. This autumn festival features a "taste of Geneva" area under a tent featuring many of the areas best restaurants. Taste small servings or larger servings sold accordingly for tickets. A nice selection of wine to choose from also. There is an art festival, including the Fall Harvest of Natural Art featuring gourds. Also a flower market, family games, music and other live entertainment. We will be sampling out free spicy goodies in the shop, please stop by. For more details see this link Festival of the vine.

• Barbara Fairchild Reception and Bon Appétit Book Signing
  Thursday, October 16, 2008
  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  The Spice House, 1512 North Wells Street
  

  Please join us for a reception featuring tastings from the brand new Bon Appétit cookbook titled - fast easy fresh - 1,100 quick dishes for everynight cooking. The reception begins at 6:30 and Bon Appétit editor Barbara Fairchild will be with us until 8 to sign books and chat with you. While the event is complimentary and sponsored by The Spice House, we do request you rsvp to 312 274 0378 or email spices@thespicehouse.com so that we can prepare enough food. Don't miss this special evening. A personalized book by someone of this caliber makes a really special holiday gift.

• Green City Market book signing with Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appétit Editor
  Saturday, October 18
  9:30 am - 11:00 am
  Green City Market, south end of Lincoln park between Clark and Stockton
  

  If you missed the Thursday evening party with Barbara at The Spice House, here is another chance to purchase Bon Appétit's hot-off-the-press cookbook, titled -fast easy fresh- and have it personalized. It features 1,100 quick dishes for everynight cooking. Armed with this book, and all sorts of goodies from the market, you can start off Saturday evening's dinner fully inspired! When you purchase your book at the market, The Spice House will donate $5 per book to the great green cause. (The Green City Market)

  For more information about the market including chef tastings, what produce is in season, recipes and directions, please visit Green City Market

• Spice House Booth at Campton Hills 2nd Annual Heritage Farm Fest
  September 6th
  Farmer's market begins at 8am
  Campton Square Shopping Center, SE corner of LaFox Rd and Rte. 64
  

  We are excited to be part of this festival. The expanded farmer's market we will participate in takes place from at 8 am to 1:00 pm while the festival runs from 10 am until dusk. There will be stage shows, live music, a petting zoo, moonwalk and other games. Fun for the whole family.

  If you would like us to bring an individual order to your specifications, please call our shop to place your order at 1 630 262 1777.

• Central Street Sidewalk Sale and Family Fest
  Thursday through Saturday, July 10-12
  10am - 5pm
  Central Street between Green Bay and Hartrey
  

  Come to Central Street in Evanston between July 10 and 12 for a street-wide sidewalk sale, with a Family Fest and Art Fair on Saturday.

  

  The sidewalk sale will be ongoing, while the Family Fest will take place in Independence Park on Saturday, July 12. It will feature an art fair showcasing the work of budding young artists, storytelling from Nili Yelin, and a performance by the acclaimed Wee Hairy Beasties.

• Green City Market's Chef's Summer BBQ
  July 17, 2008
  6:00-8:00 pm
  Green City Market, south end of Lincoln Park, between Clark and Stockton
  

  The Green City Market, Chicago's premiere farmer's market, will be holding it's annual Summer Barbecue on Thursday, July 17th. Come enjoy an outdoor picnic prepared by 50 of Chicago's top chefs. Each chef will prepare offerings creatively featuring fresh market products. Samplings of local beers, wines, and other beverages will be included. Music and children's activities will make this a lovely family outing also. You are welcome to bring blankets and chairs to enhance your experience.

  Tickets for this event are $50 for adults and $10 for children and are available at the Green City Market in Lincoln Park or through our website, www.thespicehouse.com.

  All tickets sold on the day of the event, July 17th, will be $60 for adults and $15 for children. Children under 5 are admitted free.

  

• Watch The Spice House on Milwaukee Channel 12
  Saturday May 10
  Noon
  ABC Channel 12 Milwaukee
  

  Wisconsin Foodie, a new show on ABC Channel 12 in Milwaukee, premieres Saturday May 10th at noon. The first episode features the Milwaukee Public Market, including your own spice experts at The Spice House. You can watch a preview here, and don't miss us on Saturday!

  

• Retail Therapy on Central Street
  Thursday, April 17
  6:00 - 9:00 pm
  Evanston Spice House and Central Street Shops
  

  The shops on Central Street in Evanston, including the Evanston Spice House, will be staying open until 9:00 Thursday evening. We will be offering treats and beverages, and a 15% discount on all purchases after 6:00. Come enjoy a relaxing evening of shopping after work, while eating banana caramel walnut cake and spice cookies, sipping spiced cider, and saving money.

• Grand Opening in Geneva
  Thursday, April 3, 2008
  5:30 pm
  Geneva Spice House, 577 South 3rd Street
  

  

  Our newest location, in beautiful Geneva Illinois, will hold its Grand Opening on April 3rd. Although this store opened just before Christmas, we are planning to formally celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. We will be joined by the Chamber of Commerce and by Mayor Kevin Burns. The Spice House will provide appetizers featuring Spice House seasonings prepared by our chef/owners. We hope to see you there!

  For more information on our Geneva location, please visit our Geneva Store Page.

• Distilling the Essentials - Salt and Pepper
  March 8
  1-3 pm
  Kendall College
  

  Out of all the spices in the world, how did these two end come to be the most important table condiments in America? Join us for a lecture and tasting, March 8th at Kendall Culinary College. While it is always the goal of The Spice House to whet your appetite in the search for knowledge, we also know that many of you attend our programs to tickle your taste buds. We plan on offering our knowledge in conjunction with tastings to illuminate our point! We are just working on the program's menu now, so stay tuned to our website's current event section for more details. Program is $30, proceeds donated to Slow Food. For more information or to make reservations, please call our Old Town store at 312-274-0378.

• Celebrity Chef Showcase
  February 24
  11:00 am
  The Rafters Restaurant, Milwaukee
  

  The Spice House is proud to be a sponsor of the Celebrity Chef Showcase at The Rafters Restaurant. These great events are held every month, and feature recipes and cooking tips from area chefs. Admission is $35.00, and includes sampling the foods prepared and wine pairings. The next event is Feb. 24, “Everything Irish”, featuring favorite Irish dishes, a Micro-Brew presentation, and tips on cooking with beer. Seating begins at 11 AM, with presentations beginning at 12 PM. Visit www.rafters-milwaukee.com or www.celebritychefshowcase.com.

• Winter Flavors
  February 17, 2008
  1-3 pm
  Education Center of the Chicago Cultural Center
  

  As part of Chicago's month-long Museum of Modern Ice celebration, The Spice House will be joining World Kitchen for a Winter Flavors class. Tired of the dull cold Chicago winter? This class will warm you up - join us to learn about the history and use of peppers and paprikas. You'll learn to make (and taste!) several spicy dishes, including Beef Stew with Three Paprikas, Hot Pepper Mix salad dressing with Greek Salad, and Heaven Cornbread Muffins.

  Space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 312.742.TIXS (8497) or go to http://museumofmodernice.com/events/february17.html for more information.

• Cook Like a Chef
  February 13
  5:30-7:30 pm
  Superior Equipment and Supply Test Kitchen
  

  The Spice House is participating in the “Cook Like a Chef” series hosted by Superior Equipment & Supply. Join us in the Superior Test Kitchen to learn to use spices in restaurant-quility food. Tickets are only $10. Superior Equipment & Supply is located at 3101 S. 13th St. (13th & Oklahoma). Please visit www.superiorequipmentsupply.com for more info and other upcoming classes, or for a registration form.

• November Gift Box Sale!
  November 1st - 30th
  All Stores
  

  It's time for our annual gift box sale! Come into any of our stores in November and buy ten (or more!) gift boxes, and you'll get 10% off. We have dozens of boxes to choose from, and you can mix or match. Perfect for presents - get your holiday shopping done early!

  

• Not Your Mom's Apple Pie!
  Wednesday, October 17
  6:30 - 9:00 pm
  1601 Payne St., Unit C, Evanston
  

  Now We're Cookin' is offering a hands-on pie-making class! Come learn from a variety of experts the best ways to make mouth-watering apple pie. Patty and Tom Erd will team up with an apple grower and pastry chef to teach you how to choose the right apples and spices and make a perfect crust. You'll learn how to make the ultimate apple pie that's sure to become a family secret. You'll make two pies - one for the class, and one to take home.

  Class is $65 and requires registration. For more information go to the Now We're Cookin' website at www.nwcookin.com or call (847) 570-4140.

  

• Retail Therapy Night
  Thursday, October 18
  6:00 - 9:00 pm
  Central Street Shops
  

  Come to Central Street for a relaxing evening of shopping, sales, appetizers, wine, massage, special gifts, and a chance to win one of three fabulous gift baskets! The Central Street business district will be staying open until 9:00. Come to shop or just to browse, and remember, it's never too early to think about holiday shopping!

  For more information visit the Central Street Business Association's website at www.centralstreet-evanston.com

• Old Town Wine Crush
  Saturday, September 15
  11 am to 10 pm
  North Wells Street between North and Schiller
  

  

  The Spice House in Old Town is pleased to be part of the neighborhood's 5th annual Wine Crush. Join us for a day of exotic wines, delicious food, and live performances including Tony-award-winner Duncan Sheik. There will also be a grape-stomping competition. For more information go to www.chicagoevents.com .

• Late Summer Flavors
  Thursday, September 6
  6pm - 8:30pm
  Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E. Randolph St, Chicago
  

  Come join The Spice House for a wonderful class at the World Kitchen! We'll be demonstrating the use of "warm flavor" spices to bring out the best flavors in the produce available now in farmer's markets. World Kitchen will be using these spices to make a full menu of delicious dishes.

  In this hands-on coarse you'll be making six delicious dishes: North Carolina Sweet Potato Casserole, Fall Favorite Stuffed Roast Pork Loin, Chicken and Basmati Rice Pilau with cardamom, saffron, and ginger, Yogurt Sauce, Jamaican Chocolate Cake, and Pear and Ginger Crisp.

  Late summer is the time of the most natural abundence - learn to take advantage of what's in season. Spice House staffer Steven will be joining the usual World Kitchen instructors for this event.

  World Kitchen events are $30 and require pre-registration; please call (312) 742-8497 for tickets or visit their website www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs for more information.

• Playing With Your Food
  Sunday, August 26
  12-4 pm
  G.A.R. Rotunda, Chicago Cultural Center
  

  Join the Spice House at the Chicago Cultural Center to make your own spiced sugars!

  From noon to 4pm, the GAR Hall and Rotunda at the Chicago Cultural Center will be hosting Art of Play Chicago's FREE Playing With Your Food event. Kids of all ages (even the adult ones!) can carve veggies, make edible jewelry, create personal stationary, decorate cakes, and join The Spice House to make custom sugar blends.

  For more information, go to Art of Play's website at www.artofplaychicago.com

• The Spice House teams up with Erwin Restaurant!
  Monday, June 25th
  6:30
  Erwin Restaurant, 2925 North Halsted Ave, Chicago
  

  A CURE FOR THE MONDAY NIGHT BLUES

  Erwin café and bar offers workshops on Monday evenings so diners can bring some of the magic home. Take a peek inside erwin's pantry. Spice House owner Tom Erd will be the guest lecturer at this wonderful event. You have a chance to experience a wonderful three course meal while learning about the spices used in each course. You will leave with a nice goodie bag from the Spice House, and we will have some of the evenings featured spices for sale.

  erwin's web site says Learn. Dine. Discover. Shop. For more information - http://www.erwincafe.com/events.html or call 773 528 7200 for details and information.

• The Spice House at Taste of Chicago
  6/29/07 thru 7/8/07
  10-7
  The International Pavilion, nest to Buckingham Fountain
  

  When the city of Chicago offered us a booth at the Taste, we were, frankly, baffled. Do you know we are not a restaurant, we asked? Yes, they said, we are starting a brand new area where ethnic items, jewelry, fabrices, artwork, homegoods and such will be sold. AND we are putting it in a really great spot. We would love to have you there. We mulled it over. As a first time event, they made us a rent offer that was incredibly affordable. Would we really sell anything to people out there primarily for all the delicious food? Would it make sense? As they say timing is everything. We just signed a lease for a new store in Geneva. What better way could there be to get the word out about our five shops, than to just talk to people and pass out catalogs? So, we are going out on a limb, and we will see what happens. Please stop by and say hello. Tell Tom that Patty was wise to do this!

  Whenever we do markets, we just can't pack up the entire store and bring it with us. So whatever we bring, the first five folks will naturally ask us for spices we have not brought. If your spice cabinet is looking a little bare, and you need specific items, please just call the shop at 312 274 0378. If you give us 48 hours notice, we can get back to the shop and bring your itemized order for you.

• Patricia Wells Book Signing and Tasting Event
  May 6th, 2007
  3:30 - 5:00, Author talk at 4:00
  Milwaukee Public Market, 400 North Water Street, Milwaukee, Wi. 53202
  

  You are invited to attend an event in honor of Patricia Wells, sponsored by The Spice House in conjunction with The Milwaukee Public Market. The talented culinary staff of the market's Madame Kuony's Kitchen will team up with The Spice House to prepare samplings from Patricia's latest book, "Vegetable Harvest". Naturally, the party would not be complete without wine! We will have copies of Patricia's newest book for you to purchase and have personalized and she will give a talk with question and answer period at 4:00.

  Patricia Wells is an American journalist and author who has lived in France since 1980. Restaurant critic of the International Herald Tribune, she is the author of nine books: "The Food Lover's Guide to Paris," "The Food Lover's Guide to France," "Bistro Cooking," "Simply French," "Patricia Wells' Trattoria," "L'Atélier de Joel Robuchon," "Patricia Wells at Home in Provence" (honored with the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook), "The Paris Cookbook" and her latest, "The Provence Cookbook." Patricia is also the only foreigner and the only woman ever to be restaurant critic for a major French publication (L'Express).

  We hope you will join us for this extraordinary event. While the event is presented with our compliments, we do require you to please rsvp to The Spice House, 414-272-0977 in order to prepare an adequate amount of food and wine.

• IACP Host City Opening Reception
  4/11/07
  7:00-9:30
  The Merchandise Mart, Wells and Kinzie
  

  If you are attending the IACP conference in Chicago, please be sure and stop by our Spice House display at the opening night gala. The idea is to represent a Feast of the Senses, and you can imagine which sense The Spice House was selected for. We would love to meet you and answer any spice questions you have.

• IACP Event - Tour Stop
  SOLD OUT
  Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
  The Spice House Evanston
  

  When the International Association of Culinary Professionals comes to Chicago for its annual convention, one of the optional tour stops will be The Spice House. Owners Patty and Tom Erd will have a spice show and tell tasting, including a brief show of the grinding equiptment. The tour is titled "Behine the Scenes: Organice, Spices and Technology. It includes stops at Goodness Greeness, The Spice House, lunch at the wonderful Prairie Grass cafe and a touir of the Innovation Center at the REsearch and Development Center for Kraft Foods.

• Seminar - Herbs and Spices - East and West:History, Culinary Traditions, and Bulding Blocks of Cooking
  April 12th, 2007
  SOLD OUT
  The Chicago Hilton
  

  Patty Erd, Spice House co-owner, is very proud to sit on a panel of spice experts including Nina Simonds, Madhur Jaffrey, and Jill Norman for a seminar for the Interational Association of Culinary Professionals. The panel will provide attendees with multi-faceted knowledge of herbs and spices with specific culinary applications (contemporary and traditional) in Europe, India, China and the U.S. Panelists will introduce the broad usage of herbs and spices in Asia, with their initial emphasis on medicinal properties as well as flavor. The speakers will also talk about the history of herbs and spices, concentrating on Eurpose and the Mediterranean; and introduce the rich repertory of herbs and spice mixtures used in Indian cooking, giving herb combinations for specific dishes. Attendees will also receive extensive background information on health-giving properties, tips about usage, storage as well as printed spice glossaries and samples.

• Making Mole, from the Kitchen of Cempazuchi
  03/24/2007
  12 PM
  Madame Kuony's Kitchen, Milwaukee Public Market
  

  Join us in Madame Kuony's Kitchen as The Spice House presents a FREE demonstration from the kitchen of Cempazuchi, a Milwaukee gem specializing in tradtional Oaxacan fare. First on the menu will be Mole Poblano con Enchilada de Pollo (chicken enchiladas with Mole Poblano). This classic dish from Puebla Mexico is known by many as the "chocolate mole". It has a creamy, sweet fruit flavor, mild pepper spice, hints of cinnamon, anise, chocolate and a light smoky finish. The kitchen will also construct Ensalada de Frijoles Negro (black bean salad), a refreshing summer dish that combines some classic Mexican staples. Don't miss this chance to taste and take home the recipes!

• Preparing a Delicious Meal for Valentine's Made Simple
  Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb 11
  2 PM on Saturday, 1:30 PM on Sunday
  Madame Kuony's Kitchen, Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI
  

  Join the Spice House for a free presentation of preparing a delicious meal for your Valentine. We'll be featuring roasted winter squash and carrot soup, baked fish (TBA) with Cook Island chutney, coconut-cardamom rice, dressed pea pods, and macaroons dipped in dark chocolate flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and chiles. No registration is required and recipes will be available to take home as well as a helpful preparation timeline and a market shopping list. Tell your friends!

• Playing with your Food
  Sunday, January 21st
  Noon - 4 p.m.
  Gar Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street
  

  Add one-part demonstrations, two-parts food-inspired crafts, and stir in a cookbook author fair for an afternoon of culinary good times. Watch 10 professional artists make jewelry, sculptures, note cards and wrapping paper with food. Use their expert tips for "playing with your food" in a variety of creative ways including cake decorations and food-inspired art making. Decorate note cards with spices, creat a potato-stamp masterpiece, carve flowers and animals from fruits and vegetables, or design a pasta mosaic. At the cookbook author fair, converse with local authors demonstrating their recipes and selling and signing their books.

  The Spice House will be bringing spices for the spice note cards and also demonstating how to make pomander balls.

• Easy and Delicious Recipes for Superbowl Sunday
  Saturday, Jan. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 21
  Noon on both days
  Madame Kuony's Kitchen, Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee WI
  

  Join the Spice House for a free presentation of delicious and easy to make recipes for gameday entertaining. We'll be featuring beef and pork chili, our yummy sloppy joes, skillet cornbread with chiles, and a couple of dips for your chips and veggies. Taste them all and take the recipes home so you can feed your Sunday guests!

• 10 Exotic Spices
  Saturday, January 13th
  11a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Education Center at Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street
  

  Patty and Tom Erd, owners of The Spice House will conduct this demonstration-style class. Examine the history and origin of exotic spices and how they traveled to kitchens around the world. Taste the flavors in simple preparations and receive recipes to use at home. Recipes we are now testing for the class include;

  Edamame with Spicy Peppercorn Salt Mazarabic Chicken Saffron Rice Goat Cheese Potato Galette with Fennel Pollen Curry Cardomom Cookies Chai Deluxe

  Cost of class is $30, for reservations (required) please call 312 742 8497

• Book Signing Evening with Barbara Fairchild of Bon Appétit magazine
  Thursday, September 28th, 2006
  7pm - 9pm
  The Spice House 1512 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
  

  Join us as we welcome Barbara Fairchild, Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit magazine, to celebrate the release of "The Bon Appétit Cookbook".

  While Barbara Fairchild will be on hand to discuss and sign books, the talented culinary crew at The Spice House will provide complimentary appetizers prepared especially from the recipes in the book.

  Editor Barbara Fairchild brings together more than 1,200 of the magazine's all-time favorite recipes in "The Bon Appétit Cookbook.” Packed with test-kitchen secrets, it's the ultimate culinary companion. You won’t be disappointed with this large collection of classics enhanced with thirty-two pages of gorgeous color photographs to tempt and inspire. This book is a must for those who truly love to make and enjoy great food! Whether you're a novice cook or a seasoned expert, you will turn to it again and again—for reference, for ideas, and, of course, for terrific recipes.

  "You can always tell a Bon Appétit recipe: It's a sophisticated twist on a beloved classic, and it's easy to make...our goal is to give you the cumulative expertise of Bon Appétit, with more than 1,200 recipes that will be delicious, first time out." —BARBARA FAIRCHILD

  While the event is complimentary, we ask that you RSVP by Monday, September 25th by calling 312-274-0378, or email spices@thespicehouse.com.

  If you can not attend the event but would like to reserve a personalized copy of the book, please call the above number with a credit card handy. We hope to see you there.

• The Wine Crush in Old Town
  Saturday, September 9th, 2006
  11 am - 10 pm
  North Wells Street, between North Avenue and Schiller Street, Chicago, IL
  

  Wells Street becomes a European-style market for this fourth annual festival. Sample approximately 50 wines from around the world and cuisine from neighborhood eateries. Also, watch cooking demonstrations, browse arts and crafts, watch a grape stomping competition, hear live music and enjoy a wine tasting (1-6 p.m.).

  Price for admission is $6 ($15 for wine-tasting). Proceeds benefit the Y-ME Breast Cancer Organization-Illinois Affiliate and the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association.

  Produced by the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association. 773-868-3010

• Chicago Air & Water Show Sidewalk Sale
  Saturday, August 19 & Sunday, August 20, 2006
  11 am - 4 pm both days
  Chicago's Lake Michigan Lakefront
  

  The businesses of Old Town Chicago will be holding a sidewalk sale in conjuction with the foot traffic to the fabulous Air & Water show.

  As planes fly overhead, stop by The Spice House at 1512 N Wells Street and say hello!

  Visit the City of Chicago's website at www.cityofchicago.org for more details on the show events.

• Summer Celebration
  Thursday, July 27th, 2006
  6-8pm (Rain or Shine)
  Green City Market Location, South End of Lincoln Park, between Stockton & Clark at Lincoln
  

  Les Dames d'Escoffier presents a Chicago Chefs' Summer Celebration to benefit Chicago's Green City Market.

  Tickets will be mailed to you for free. When ordering tickets, order must be placed separately from any other products on The Spice House website for free shipping.

  This is one of the great summer events in Chicago. This grand picnic is held in a beautiful venue, the lovely Lincoln Park, with the fabulous Chicago skyline as a backdrop.

  45 of the city's top chefs will make dishes featuring the bounty of our farmers market. Wine, beer and other tasty beverages all included. New this year will be an activity area for children, called Sprouts, donated by Purple Asparagus and live music from the band Sticky Lupree.

  For more information, including a list of the illustrious chefs, see below.

  Featured Chefs include:

  NEW ADDITIONS:

  Christopher David, NoMi Michael Tsonton, Copper Blue

  Carrie Nahabedien, NAHA Judy Contino/Celeste Zeccola, Bittersweet Bakery Sarah Stegner/George Bumbaris, Prairie Grass Café Carolyn Collins with Rick Gresch, Collins Caviar Jolene Worthington, Eli’s Cheesecake Martial Noguier, 160 Blue Michelle Antonishek, Four Seasons Pastry Kevin Hickey, Four Seasons Hotel Terry Crandall, The Peninsula Hotel Mark Payne, The Ritz Carlton Hotel Bruce Sherman, North Pond Cafe Dean Zanella, 312 Chicago Koren Grieveson, Avec Paul Kahan, Blackbird Stephanie Izard, Scylla John Bubala, Timo Michael Altenberg, Bistro Campagne Paul Virant, Vie Mindy Segal, Hot Chocolate Tony Priolo, Coco Pazzo Chris Nugent, Les Nomades Christian Eckmann, Ambria Theo Gilbert, Windy City Pasta Vincent Di Battista, Campagnola Susan Goss, West Town Tavern John Caputo, Bin 36 Priscila Satkoff, Salpicon Roger Herring, Socca Sofia Solomon, Tekla Judith Schaad, Capriole Farms Della Gosset, Charlie Trotter’s Rick Bayless, Frontera/Topolobampo Ina Pinckney, Ina’s with Chicago Smoke Debra Sharp, Cru Wine Bar & Cafe Shawn McClain, Custom House Greg Christian, Greg Christian Catering Nancy Carrey, Red Hen Bakery Randy Zweiban, Nacional 27 Rita Gutekanst/Brian Shustrick, Limelight: Food Illuminated Jason Handelman/Pamela Fitzpatrick, Fox & Obel Joncarl Lachman, HB…A Hearty Boys Spot Mark Baker, University Club

  Beverages provided courtesy of August Hill Winery, Chicago Wine Merchants, Connoisseur Wines, Good Island Brewery, Heritage Wine Cellars, llouis Glunz Wines, Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea, Lynfred Winery, Paterno Wines International and San Pellegrino Waters.

  Organized by Les Dames d’Escoffier, Chicago Chapter: an organization of professional women in the food, fine beverage & hospitality industries.

  Chicago’s Green City Market is a 501c3 organization. Donations are tax deductible. Children under 5 years old get in free.

  Les Dames D'Escoffier and The Spice House would like to thank Table XI for the generous contribution of their time in setting up online ticket purchasing. Visit their website at www.TableXI.com.

• Anatolia at the Crossroads
  Thursday, July 13th, 2006
  6:30pm - 8pm
  Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E Randolph Street
  

  Travel back in time to the historic Silk Road through a celebration of Turkish history, music and culture.

  The Asiatic portion of contemporary Turkey, known as Anatolia, is the centerpiece of an evening that explores the region's rich history, culture and traditions. Presented as part of Silk Road Chicago, Summer 2006.

  The event will feature displays of handmade ceramic tiles, paintings, hand-crocheted and woven textiles and hand-painted silk, as well as a re-creation of a traditional Eastern Anatolian home, complete with silk and wool carpet, pillows, low copper coffee tables and Turkish tea cups. There will be a presentation and musicians. The evening concludes with a short presentation about Turkish cuisine and its elements. The event includes a spice and dried-fruit bazaar exhibit, and The Spice House will contribute a spice display.

  This is a free event, but reservations are required and can be made by calling 312-742-8497.

• The Silk Road in a Garden
  Tuesday, July 11th, 2006
  7 - 8:30 pm
  The Backyard Garden @ The Old Town Spice House 1512 N Wells Street, Chicago
  

  In conjunction with The City of Chicago's Silk Road Project, The Spice House is offering this lecture and food tasting entitled: Seasoning the Silk Road with Sumptuous Spices.

  Follow your taste buds to samples and stories of spices and culinary innovations that emerged from the historic Silk Road trade route that grace your table today. Owners, Tom and Patty Erd will entertain us with spice stories from the Silk Road and The Spice House crew of chefs will dazzle you with some aromatic treats.

  Spices such as cinnamon, ginger and star anise season recipes for you to taste. The menu includes:
  Chinese 5 Spice Marinated Pork Satay with Asian Coleslaw Argyle Street Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame Sticky Rice and Wasabi Sauce Spicy Sichuan Shrimp Thai Vegetable Curry Silk Route Ice Cream with Quadruple Ginger Cookies.

  Admission is $25 per person. Space is limited. Call 312-274-0378 for reservations. Reservation and cancellation deadline is Sunday, July 9.

• Evanston Central Street Merchants 24th Annual Family Fest & Craft Fair
  Saturday, July 8th & Sunday, July 9th, 2006
  Saturday 10am - 6pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm
  Indepence Park (1/2 block west of The Spice House 1941 Central Street)
  

  This fun-filled activity schedule is free for everyone. Bring your friends and family to these events:

  Saturday, July 8th 10am Family Yoga Demonstration 11am Danny Donuts, Vaudeville Children's Performer 12noon Mindy Hestor, Children's Music Performer 1pm Mudlark Theatre Company 2-5pm Dance All Night DJ

  Sunday, July 9th 10am The Storybook Mom 11am Language Stars 1pm Bruce Holmes, Folk Singer 2pm Hog Eye Music Band 3pm Music Institute of Chicago, Summer Kids Theatre 4pm Mudlark Theatre Company

  Free face painting available both days.

  There will be a Sidwalk Sale up and down Central Street Thursday, July 6th - Sunday, July 9th from 10am - 6pm in conjunction with the festival. Visit The Spice House on your way to the activities!

• Old Town Chicago Art Fair
  Saturday, June 10 & Sunday, June 11, 2006
  10 am - 6 pm
  Old Town Chicago
  

  Here at the Chicago Spice House, our street is taken over by artists, vendors and musicians one weekend every summer.

  Join in the fun of art browsing, fair food, and carousing with drinks and live entertainment.

  Stop by the store at 1512 N Wells Street and say hello!

  Visit www.oldtowntriangle.com/artfair.html for details on the festivities.

• Author Booksigning and Tasting with Bill & Cheryl Alters Jamison
  Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
  5:30 - 7pm
  Milwaukee Public Market, Palm Garden (Second Floor)
  

  Milwaukee Public Market 400 North Water Street, Milwaukee

  We are bursting with excitement to hold our first event at the Milwaukee Public Market. Join us with America's foremost authorities on grilling, barbeque, and smoke cooking. Our appetizer menu will include wine and the following recipes from the book:

  Shrimp Romesco, Grilled Egg Plant Rolls, Pork Tenderloin rubbed with Fennel & Coriander served on Crostini with Mustard and Honey Sauce, Tamarind-Tangerine Chicken, Brown-butter Apple & Pine Nut Cake with Spice Route Ice Cream

  Cheryl & Bill Jamison will be talking about their newest book, the "Big Book of Outdoor Cooking" which will be released in early May of 2006.

  Big is an understatement. The Jamisons have put all of their knowledge about outdoor cooking and entertaining into one colossal, comprehensive guide with more than 850 recipes and hundreds of tips and how-tos for grilling, barbecuing, smoking, planking,and big-pot frying and boiling. This 544-page volume includes recipes and instructions on making everything from seasonings to shellfish, from sunset drinks to flamed-kissed salads, from tacos to turkeys to franks and fruit as well everything necessary for easy outdoor entertaining.

  While the event is complimentary, we ask that you RSVP to our Milwaukee store at 414 272 0977 so we can be sure to have plenty of food.

  This event is held inconjunction with the American Institute of Wine & Food. There will be a dinner following the booksigning at Sauce Restaurant down the street from the market. Visit www.aiwf.org/milwaukee for more information.

• Eating Along the Silk Road
  Saturday, June 3rd, 2006
  11 am - 2 pm
  Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, 66 E Randolph Street, Chicago, IL
  

  This City of Chicago Event is hosted by the Gallery 37 World Kitchen.

  Explore the Silk Road with us when we learn about spices that were carried from place to place by merchants and explorers. We will learn the legends and lore as well as contemporary uses for some of the more exotic spices found along the Silk Road.

  This class sponsored by The Spice House, and Tom Erd and Jennifer Statz will be there to present fascinating spice info.

  This will be a hands on class, and you'll be able to taste everything made with a delicious group meal to finish.

  Classes cost $30. For more information, or to sign up, visit the Gallery 37 website at www.g37centerforthearts.org and go to the World Kitchen venue.

• Milwaukee RiverSplash
  June 2, 3 &4, 2006
  Events All Day
  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  

  Enjoy Milwaukee at it's best with this fun summer gathering. Events for the whole family! Visit their website for details.

  www.riversplash.com

  The Milwaukee Spice House will have extended hours during the festival. Call (414)272-0977 for times.

• The Evanston Spice House 10 Year Anniversary
  Sunday, May 21st, 2006
  3 - 5pm
  1941 Central Street, Evanston, Illinois
  

  Please join us in a champagne toast in honor of our ten year anniversary!

  We will be making some of our favorite spicy nibbles, including Jerk Chicken Wings, Chinese 5 Spiced Pork, Spice Boiled Shrimp, Pesto Dip and more.

  This event is complimentary, but please RSVP to our Evanston store at 847-328-3711, or email us at spices@thespicehouse.com, so we have enough food for the celebration.

• Ethiopian Cuisine and Beer Tasting
  Saturday, April 29th, 2006
  8 pm
  Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant 5846 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
  

  Who thought Ethiopian cuisine and French Canadian Beers had anything to do with each other?

  We are the guests of Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, as Tom Erd, of the Spice House will explain a history of the Spice Trade and how the cuisine of chef Zenash Beyene and the beers of Unibroue (Chambly, Quebec) share more in common than you’d think! Jim Javenkoski of Unibroue will be on hand to guide participants in an informal sensory pairing.

  $25 Reservations accepted by cash or credit card.

  For more information call 773-506-9601 or email rasdashen@ameritech.net

  Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant 5846 N Broadway Chicago, IL Peruse their website at www.rasdashenchicago.com.

• Distinctive Flavors Class at Gallery 37's World Kitchen
  Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
  6 pm
  66 East Randolph Street, Chicago
  

  The Spice House teams up with the City of Chicago's Gallery 37 for "Distinctive Flavors -- Herbs & Spices". This class will feature flavors from the Middle East.

  Gallery 37's World Kitchen is committed to exploring Chicago's diverse cultural heritage through ethnic cuisines. Their classes focus on culinary skills and techniques in their state-of-the-art facility. We will learn about the origins and history of some of the spices of the world, as well as, gathering a whole lot of new ways to use them. You will garner selections to expand your spice cupboard as well as your kitchen knowledge.

  The class will focus on the cuisine and spices of the Middle East. Chef Jennifer "JR" Statz from The Spice House will be on hand to talk about the spices used in this region.

  All World Kitchen classes are $30 and require pre-registration. Reservations can be made by phone (312-742-TIXS) or in person at their box office. For more information, check out their website at www.gallery37.org.

• A Spicy Asian Journey
  Saturday, August 20th, 2005
  1 - 3 pm
  Kendall College, 900 N Branch St, Chicago
  

  The Spice House teams up with Kendall College to offer another event for the city of Chicago's summer culinary celebration, "Stirring Things Up in Chicago."

  Spice experts, and The Spice House owners, Tom and Patty Erd will take you on a journey down the ancient Asian spice road, culminating in the current role spices play in the cutting edge culinary trend of Pan-Asian cuisine. Share samples to tantalize your taste buds, and take home a spicy goodie bag.

  At the end of the experience, tour the new Kendall College culinary kitchens.

  This event is $10 per person. Registration is available by calling The Spice House at 312-274-0378. Please register early, as these events tend to fill up quickly.

• Feast of the Senses - food, wine & art
  Thursday, July 14th, 2005
  6 - 8:30 pm
  River North Art Galleries, Chicago
  

  This is the 6th annual edible walking tour sponsored by the Chicago Art Dealers Association. Eighteen prominent art galleries will host prominent Chicago chefs, wineries, breweries, specialty shops and more.

  The Spice House will be among the art works, showing the broad sensory experience spices can bring. Seek Tom and Patty Erd out among the revelers and culture seekers. They'll have sample tastings of brownies with cacao nibs and cookies with ginger nibs along with info on spice usage and history.

  The event starts with check in at 5:30 pm at Allen's - An American Cafe 217 W. Huron. Advanced tickets are $45 (highly recommended) available online at www.chicagocooks.com.

  Please join us in supporting Slow Food, Common Threads, and Purple Asparagus - three amazing not-for-profits that focus on food and culture!

• A Spicy Booksigning and Tasting with Author Dave De Witt
  Sunday, July 10th and Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
  Sunday (7/10) 1 - 3pm at the Milwaukee Spice House <br>Tuesday (7/12) 7 - 9pm at the Old Town Chicago Spice House
  

  "The Pope of Peppers," Dave De Witt, has an exciting new book that goes way beyond chile peppers and covers black pepper, mustard, horseradish, ginger, and wasabi. "The Spicy Food Lover's Bible" has plenty of food history, as well as how to use and store these spicy ingredients. With more than 250 recipes, this volume is truly a bible and is very comprehensive.

  This customer appreciation event will include many sample tastings of recipes from "The Spicy Food Lover's Bible," and the "Pope" himself will be on hand to sign a personal copy for you. He will talk from 1:30 - 2pm on Sunday in Milwaukee, and from 7:30 - 8pm in Chicago. Bring on the questions! Join us for good food and great company!

  Please R.S.V.P. for these events, so we have enough food and drink for everyone! For Milwaukee, please call 414-272-0977. For Chicago, please call 312-274-0378.

  Follow Dave on his country-wide media tour on his website www.fiery-foods.com.

• Chicago, a Spicy Melting Pot!
  Thursday, June 16 & Friday, June 17, 2005
  7 - 8:30 pm
  The Spice House, Old Town Chicago, 1512 N Wells Street
  

  The Spice House teams up with the city of Chicago for their summer culinary celebration, "Stirring Things Up in Chicago."

  Join a discussion of world spices that have made their way into ethnic Chicago neighborhoods. Sample spicy tastings that will take your taste buds on a trip around the world.

  This event is $10 per person. Registration is available by calling The Spice House at 312-274-0378. Please register early, as these events tend to fill up quickly.

• Distinctive Flavors Class at Gallery 37's World Kitchen
  Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
  6 pm
  66 East Randolph Street, Chicago
  

  The Spice House teams up with the City of Chicago's Gallery 37 for "Distinctive Flavors -- Herbs & Spices".

  Gallery 37's World Kitchen is committed to exploring Chicago's diverse cultural heritage through ethnic cuisines. Their classes focus on culinary skills and techniques in their state-of-the-art facility. We will learn about the origins and history of some of the spices of the world, as well as, gathering a whole lot of new ways to use them. You will garner selections to expand your spice cupboard as well as your kitchen knowledge.

  The class will focus on the cuisine and spices of the Middle East. Chef Jennifer "JR" Statz from The Spice House will be on hand to talk about the spices used in this region.

  All World Kitchen classes are $30 and require pre-registration. Reservations can be made by phone (312-742-TIXS) or in person at their box office. For more information, check out their website at www.gallery37.org.

• Spices: Their History, Influence, and Use
  Monday, April 25th, 2005
  7pm
  Williams-Sonoma @ Bloomingdale's, 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
  

  Long-time Spice House crew member, Chef Steve Tobiason, will be leading this lecture and cooking demonstration.

  The lecture will be an historical review and demystification of spices and their flavors, as well as, their unique influence on the world and modern civilization. Following the lecture, there will be a cooking demonstation and tasting using the spices discussed in the first half of the class.

  The menu includes: Four Pepper Crusted Tuna Loin on a Bed of Mixed Baby Greens with Curry Oil and Fleur de Sel, and Vanilla Rice Pudding (using two varieties of vanilla--Tahitian and Madagascan--to savor the difference).

  Contact Williams-Sonoma at 312-587-8080 to sign up.

• Spice up the Season at the Calphalon Culinary Center
  Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005
  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  Calphalon Culinary Center 1000 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
  

  "Stimulate your human senses as you discover spices both subtle and powerful."

  Tom and Patty will be on hand to extoll the virtues of spices and answer questions such as when whole or ground is the best choice for your dish, and how to best store your spices to preserve their flavor and freshness. This is a demonstration class, and the chef will be preparing a number of recipes in class, using delicious spices as Tom and Patty talk about their uses.

  The menu includes: Sweet Curry Carrot Soup, Chinese Five Spice Chicken Salad in a Crispy Wonton Bowl, Spicy Louisiana Crawfish & Sausage Gumbo, and Cardamon Creme Brulee.

  Please see the Calphalon website (Calphalon.com), or call toll-free 1-866-780-7799, for details and to sign-up for this event.

• A Spicy Journey with author Marilyn Pocius
  Saturday, January 8th, 2005
  1 - 3 p.m.
  The Spice House 1512 N Wells Street, Chicago
  

  This event is sponsored by The Spice House in conjunction with the City of Chicago's Winter Delights "Stir it Up" weekend and author Marilyn Pocius.

  Join Tom and Patty, along with Marily Pocius (author of "A Cook's Guide to Chicago") for a look at the the world of herbs and spices.

  There will be various tastings of recipes from Marilyn's book, prepared by Spice House crew members Chef Kevin Bozis and Chef Jennifer Statz, as well as author demonstrations throughout the program. The menu includes: Simple Mango Salsa, Julie's Ancho Pepper Dip, Pomegranate Chicken, and Cheater's Tandoori Chicken.

  This event is free, but reservations are required.

• Alton Brown
  December 8 - 9:30 a.m. CST, Dec 9 - 1:30 a.m. CST,
  Dec 12 - 7 a.m. CST, Dec 23 - 9:30 p.m. CST, Dec 24 - 1 a.m. CST
  The Food Network
  

  Check out the Spice House on Alton Brown's Good Eats ever-so-classic fruit cake episode.

  We had the most delightful time when Alton, his wife, and his crew spent a whole Saturday in our shop. (Alton is a true perfectionist)! When it was finally time to go home, they surprised us by giving us a homemade fruitcake. We kept it frozen and took it home to Wisconsin where we toasted it and slathered it with butter for our Christmas breakfast with the family. What a nice treat. If you like fruitcake, this show will give you the best ever recipe. (also available on the Food Network's web site)

• The Lure and Lore of Spices Presentation
  October 22nd and 23rd
  10:00am - 11:30 am
  The Chalet Nursery Education Center, 3132 Lake Ave, Wilmette, Il
  

  Patty and Tom Erd, Spice House owners, will do their classic spice presentation featuring the fascinating history of spices along with interesting spice lore, including spice differential tastings. Followed by a stimulating question and answer session. Spice goodie bags available to the first 50 people attending. The phone number at The Chalet is 847 256 0561.

• Author Booksigning and Reception with David Rosengarten
  Monday, October 4th, 2004
  5:00 - 6:30
  1512 North Wells St, Chicago Il 60610
  

  Please join The Spice House in a customer appreciation event. Our talented culinary staff will be preparing hors d'oeuvres served with wine from David's new book, DAVID ROSENGARTEN ENTERTAINS: FABULOUS PARTIES FOR FOOD LOVERS. David, a well known Cookbook author, travel writer and TV journalist will be on hand to chat with you and sign copies of his new book.

  While the event is complimentary, we ask that you RSVP by calling 312-274-0378, or email spices@thespicehouse.com.

  If you can not attend the event but would like to reserve a personalized copy of the book, please call the above number with a credit card handy. We hope to see you there.

• Friends of McKinley Park Library Presentation
  Sunday, July 18th, 2004
  1:00 pm
  Connie's Restaurant, 2373 Archer, Chicago
  

  Throughout time, man’s destiny has been shaped by the search for the elusive spices coveted by nobility and royalty. The history of the spice trade reveals fascinating tales of piracy, adventures and wars battled to control the spice trade. Exotic myths arose in explanation of the expense of the spice treasures. Patty and Tom Erd have spent their lives as spice merchants in pursuit of the highest quality spices from locations all over the globe. They will share interesting historical facts, anecdotes and entertaining tales of daring do! For more information on Friends of McKinley Park, please visit them at this address, FOMPL@YELLOWSTONE.NET

• Spicy Olive Tasting in Conjunction with our neighbor Tizi Melloul
  Monday, June 21st, 2004
  5:30 to 8:00pm
  531 N. Wells Street
  

  SPICES FOR ALL SENSES FESTIVAL MONDAY, JUNE 21 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 27

  Tizi Melloul will celebrate the spices of the Mediterranean this summer with the Spices for All Senses week-long celebration taking place Monday, June 21 to Sunday, June 27. The festival will begin with a special olive tasting and continue through the week with special dishes and wine pairings. Monday, June 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.: 12 Olives for $12 - Tizi Melloul will feature 12 different Mediterranean spices such as cardamom, anise, caraway, cumin and coriander. The evening will showcase a walk-around tasting of olives, each marinated with a different spice. Each olive mixture will be paired with one of three wines from the restaurant's specialty wine list. In addition, a spice expert from The Spice House crew, Chef Jennifer Statz, will be on hand to answer questions. Guests who correctly identify 10 of the 12 spices will win a gift certificate to The Spice House.

  Admission for the 12 Olives for $12 event is $12 (paired wines included). Reservations for 12 Olives for $12 may be made by calling Tizi Melloul at (312) 670-4338.

  In addition, Tizi Melloul will offer guests a special Spices of the Mediterranean menu with wine pairing recommendations for each dish in the main dining room throughout the week.

• Author Booksigning and Reception with Patricia Wells
  Sunday, June 13th, 2004
  3:00 until 4:30
  The Spice House, 1031 North Old World Third Street, Milwaukee Wisconsin
  

  We are thrilled to have Patricia grace our shop on her whirlwind tour. Her latest book is The Provence Cookbook. What follows is a review by Publisher's Weekly.

  "February, 2004 – Wells is one of the most famous American culinary expats living in France, and she's carved out quite a niche for herself as the voice of France for American home cooks. Provence, a sunny region in the hills above the Riviera, is not a new subject for Wells; although her last book focused on Paris, she authored Patricia Wells at Home in Provence in 1996.

  For this lively volume, she seems to have combed the villages surrounding her and her husband's "rewarding little farmhouse" in northern Provence to come up with recipes and culinary tips from farmers, winemakers, tradesmen, shopkeepers and restaurateurs.

  It's a robust collection (with over 200 recipes), encompassing all manner of food, wine and preparation techniques, and a highly personal one too. For example, in the Salads section, the recipe for Mireille's Tomato, Green Pepper, Olive, and Anchovy Salad prompts Wells to expound on her favorite olive oil; while the recipe for the Maussane Potter's Spaghetti, which comes from some of the author's potter friends in the village of Maussane-les-Alpilles, leads Wells to write about her favorite pottery shops in Provence. This could be bothersome if Wells were not so instructive, but her personal digressions serve as important lessons to cooks and to those planning a trip to the area.

  To that end, Wells includes plenty of travel information, giving the various locations and hours of Provence's many markets and contact information for restaurants and shops. Altogether, this is a lovely cookbook, a celebration of simple, delectable cuisine."

  Whenever we are lucky enough to have author's come in for a booksigning, we enjoy turning it into a social occaison for The Spice House. Our trained culinary students on our staff will be pouring over the book and ultimately making some delicious hors d'oeuvres prepared from the book. We will also be serving wine, I suspect in this case, the wine should be French!

  It is our opinion that for any one of your family or friends that like to cook, you can give no gift more thoughtful than a personalized beautiful cookbook.

• Wells Street Art Festival
  Saturday and Sunday, June 12th and 13th
  10 am to Dusk
  Wells street, between North and Division
  

  One of our favorite weekends of the whole year allows our Chicago shop, simply by virtue of its great location, to be a part of the Wells Street Art Festival. We love the vitality of the weekend, the music, the colorful art, the tasty food vendors out on the street and ALL the people. This is a GREAT place for people watching and soaking up local atmosphere.

  Recognized for years as not only Chicago’s largest, but also its most prestigious art fair, the Wells Street Art Festival proudly returns to Old Town for its 30th year. This juried fine arts festival consistently attracts more than 70,000 art patrons over two days. Spanning a six- block segment of Wells Street, the festival is set in Chicago’s famous Old Town District. Home to some of the city’s best restaurants and boutiques, this classic neighborhood is up scale, relaxed, vibrant and diverse.

  In addition to showcasing the works of at least 260 outstanding artists from California to Florida, the Wells Street Art Festival presents national renowned live entertainment, a variety of children’s activities and a unique selection of food and beverage vendors.

  The Illinois Federation of Festivals has also, over the last four years, honored the festival as “Chicago’s Best Community Festival.” Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in an established, high quality event in the heart of the Windy City

• Feast of the Senses - Slow Food, Chicago
  Saturday, June 5th, 2004
  6:00 pm
  Starts at Calphalon Center, 1000 W. Washington Blvd.
  

  This is one of our favorite events of the year to participate in. It really does spark all of your senses, and we are invited, naturally to stimulate your olfactory sense (we smell!) This event meanders through 16 various art galleries. Each one features a guest chef with samplings, a beverage station of some sort (16 different wineries, breweries, coffee and water companies are participating) and various tastings. The chefs participating this year are from one sixtyblue, Adobo Grill, Blackbird, Caliterra, Carlucci, Coco Pazzo, D. Kelly, Green Dolphin Street, Joe Marchetti's Ristorante, Lula Cafe, m.k., Mas, Pili Pili, Roy's, Rushmore, Sangria, Spiaggia, Thyme, Trattoria no. 10, Vie, Wave, Ristorante We and Wishbone. Yum. The cost is $50 and tickets may be purchased ahead of time from www.chicagocooks.com. We hope to see you there.

• Behind the Lions Day at the Art Institute of America, Exploring the World
  Saturday, June 5th, 2004
  10:30 to 3:30
  The Art Institute of America, 111 S. Michigan Ave.
  

  This is a first time event for us, so we are really not sure what to expect or tell you! We will be in the Kraft Education Center at the Art Institute Museum. We have been asked to have sort of an interactive booth for children of all ages which would allow them to smell and taste spices from all over the world. We had hoped to have the kids be able to mix up some vanilla-cinnamon sugar to take home with them but at this point there seems to be some limit as to what you can and can not do around valuable art. It has been our experience that anytime the city of Chicago puts together a special event, it is always a wonderful experience that the whole family can enjoy.

• Preparing a Delicious Meal for your Valentine Made Simple
  Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb 11
  2 PM on Saturday, 1:30 Pm on Sunday
  Madame Kuony's Kitchen, The Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee, WI
  

  This free demonstration well present wonderful recipes to make a complete meal for Valentine's Day. Featured will be roasted winter squash and carrot soup, baked fish with Cook Islands chutney, coconut-cardamom rice, dressed pea pods, and macaroons dipped in dark chocolate flavored with vanilla, cinnamon and chilies. There is no registration required, and recipes will be available to take home, as well as a helpful preparation timeline and a market shopping list. Tell your friends!

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