Congratulations Dr. Sandy Goldberg of A Silver Lining Foundation for being honored at the 6th Annual Celebration of Survivorship

Hard work and commitment to a non-profit organization does pay off! Dr. Sandy Goldberg is receiving an honorary plaque as runner-up for the 2010 Patricia Milner-Sachs Heart of a Survivor Award at the 6th Annual Celebration of Survivorship presented by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center. The event is from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the Shriner’s Silver Garden Events Center (24350 Southfield Rd., Southfield, Mich.).

Dr. Sandy Goldberg will be honored as a runner-up for the Patricia Milner-Sachs Heart of a Survivor Award because of her hard work and commitment to other cancer survivors in the community through A Silver Lining Foundation. This award is given to an outstanding cancer survivor who exemplifies caring compassion and devotion and goes above and beyond to help other cancer, survivors on their journey. A nomination for this award is an enormous honor.

The Celebration of Survivorship, presented by Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center, recognizes cancer survivors who raise awareness of cancer prevention and help empower lives. The event will be an evening of hope, humor, harmony and honor with special guest speaker Scott Burton who is a cancer survivor, author, comedian and world class juggler and Paul Gross, a local meteorologist and cancer survivor.

About A Silver Lining Foundation
A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF) has provided more than 2,500 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. The foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer. ASLF’s administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste.1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram, the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

About Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center
Based in midtown Detroit, Karmanos is one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Caring for more than 6,000 new patients annually on a budget of $216 million, conducting more than 700 cancer-specific scientific investigation programs and clinical trials, the Karmanos Cancer Center is among the nation’s best cancer centers. Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including nearly 300 faculty members, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, Karmanos strives to prevent, detect and eradicate cancer. For more information on Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center please call 1-(800)-527-6266 or visit www.karmanos.org/index.asp.

Don’t forget to visit California Pizza Kitchen to contribute to A Silver Lining Foundation

The time has almost come to support a good cause! During regular business hours on June 21 visit participating California Pizza Kitchens and 20 percent of the check will be donated to A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF), a non-profit organization which ensures access to cancer resource information, treatment options, and no cost mammograms to underserved people affected by cancer.

The four participating California Pizza Kitchens include:

• East Ohio Street (2 East Ohio St., Chicago; 312-787-6075; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Westfield Old Orchard (4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie; 847-673-1144; Hours: 11 a. m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• North Avenue Collection (939 W. North Ave., Chicago; 312-337-1281; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).
• Warrenville (28258 Diehl Rd., Warrenville; 630-393-0852; Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday).

Print and present this flyer to California Pizza Kitchen and 20 percent of the check will be donated to ASLF.

About A Silver Lining Foundation
ASLF has provided more than 2,500 women with information about and access to no cost screening mammograms. The foundation strives to provide opportunities for medically underserved people affected by cancer. ASLF’s administrative offices are located at 134 N. LaSalle, Ste. 1218, Chicago, 60602. The organization runs three cancer related programs: Buy A Mom A Mammogram, the Chicagoland Cancer Information Coalition (CCIC) and The Evelyn Goldberg Center at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago. For more information on A Silver Lining Foundation, please call (312) 345-1322 or visit www.asilverliningfoundation.org.

About California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen is a leader in authentic California-style cuisine with a recognized consumer brand and an established, loyal customer base. There are currently more than 250 California Pizza Kitchens in 32 states and nine foreign countries. For more information, visit www.cpk.com.

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Enjoy a rainy Chicago Saturday @ Chicago French Market with Chef Dominque Tougne

Enjoy a rainy Chicago Saturday @ Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton between Washington and Randolph) with BISTRO 110's DOMINIQUE TOUGNE. Chef demo begins today at 3pm. Learn from the best! Chef Dominique Tougne has been heralded by Paris newspaper Le Monde as "reshaping the way we think about our bistro's" and has been executive chef of Bistro 110 since 1996. He will be demonstrating his delicious duck confit, fingerling potatoes and chocolate truffles!

DOMINIQUE TOUGNE

“In [French] cuisine today, Chef Dominique Tougne is reshaping the way we think about bistros,” reported the leading Paris newspaper Le Monde. Much to Chicago’s delight, Tougne has brought that culinary vision to Bistro 110, where he has served as executive chef since 1996.

Tougne’s professional history includes significant periods of study with leading figures in French cuisine, including Joel Robuchon and Jacques Senechal. After completing an apprenticeship at the celebrated Hotel Intercontinental restaurant in Paris (a restaurant of exceptional quality according to Le Bottin Gourmand), Tougne went to the Hotel Nikko de Paris, where he worked at both of its restaurants: Pont Mirabeau and Les Celebrités, awarded the Michelin Guide’s coveted star of quality. At the Nikko, he worked under the supervision of Chef de Cuisine Jacques Senechal (formerly the chef of the Tour d’Argent of Paris, considered one of the world’s best restaurants). To this day, Tougne credits Senechal’s instruction as having a significant influence on his culinary philosophy.

After a short hiatus to fulfill his military service obligation, Tougne resumed his culinary career as chef de cuisine at the Chateau des Reynats in Perigueux near Bordeaux. He established the new restaurant’s reputation as one of the finest in the region by earning a Michelin Star, rave reviews from Gayot’s Best of France ("Splendid"), and acclaim in the Bottin Gourmand, which called Tougne’s menu "creative" and "audacious." French newspapers also recognized his "brilliance" and "inventiveness" in the culinary arts.

In October 1993, Joel Robuchon, France’s most famous contemporary chef, recruited Tougne to be executive sous chef at Le Relais du Parc in Paris. Regarded by many as the greatest chef in the world, Robuchon has been featured in hundreds of articles worldwide, has authored several books, and was awarded three stars by Michelin for his namesake restaurant Le Relais du Parc. At Le Relais du Parc, Tougne’s skills in the art of presentation, seasoning techniques and the reinterpretation of classic bistro dishes were further developed into his own signature cuisine. Under Tougne’s hand, and Robuchon’s tutelage, Le Relais du Parc received honors in Gayot’s Best of France as holding "a winning hand" and offering "bistro prices for attractive fare."

Tougne was born in 1965 in Haguenau, France. In 1985, he graduated from Ecole Culinaire de Blois, one of the top culinary schools in the world. An outstanding student, he was awarded with two of France’s most prestigious awards for young chefs: the Journée du Champagne of Moët and Chandon and the Tour du Monde by Hennessy. Tougne was nominated by the James Beard Foundation as "Rising Star Chef, 2000."

About Chicago French Market

Chicago French Market brings together a unique collection of local vendors that were hand selected for their individual passions and high-quality products. Bringing together the best-of-the-best from Chicago neighborhoods and outlying areas, Chicago French Market is largely comprised of entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses and accomplished purveyors.

Featuring nearly 30 individual specialty vendors, Chicago French Market offers fresh ingredients for cooking at home, delicious grab-and-go options for breakfast, lunch and dinner, light snacks, picnics, easy party planning for home and office settings, plus meaningful gift ideas, all in one convenient location.

Chicago French Market came about with the movement in America to support local farmers and artisans and bring back the European-inspired marketplace -- providing you with year-round, permanent access to their local bounty. No other setting would be more perfect for this than the adaptive reuse and transit-oriented development, MetraMarket.  The location helps create a compact, walkable community centered around a high-quality rail system.

The Bensidoun family, the largest market operator in and around Paris since 1953, co-developed the market with Chicago-based U.S. Equities Realty, and operates and manages Chicago French Market. The family operates nearly 100 open-air and indoor markets throughout the U.S. and Europe, including 11 Chicagoland outdoor, summer weekend markets.

As with all local markets, our goal is to bring a sense of community found in the markets of Europe, and provide a place to gather, socialize and purchase quality goods

Satisfy that stomach with Glen Prairie’s weekend specials

Hungry for local flavor? Try new dishes after 5 p.m. Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 with weekend dinner specials created by Executive Chef Daniel Ovanin at Glen Prairie (1250 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn; 630-613-1250). These specials are offered in addition to the regular menu.

As an appetizer, try House Smoked Salmon Crostini with chive crème fraiche, pickled red onion, cucumbers, radish, baby greens and grilled sourdough ($8). Taste the Grilled Iowa Farmed Shirt Steak with pan roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled radicchio and bread crumb salsa ($22).

Glen Prairie serves contemporary American cuisine, with a strong emphasis on local Midwest flavors and products. Breakfast is served 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Lunch is offered 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Dinner is served 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday. The lounge stays open one hour later than the restaurant daily.

For more information, please visit www.glenprairie.com or call (630) 613-1250. Follow Glen Prairie on Twitter at @glenprairie.