What are you doing October 29? Join us at CHRP's Jubalee! Gala.

Bill Kurtis

Chicago Human Rhythm Project's 23nd season begins with JUBALEE!, a premier gala benefit supporting performance and education, this October 29 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. To order tickets, call 773-281-1825 or visit:ChicagoTap.org. Tickets may be purchased on-line, here.

Ted and Susan Oppenheimer

On this extraordinary evening, Chicago and international tap and percussive dance stars will heat up the stage with thrilling performances! Hosted by Bill Kurtis, this year's event honors the Chicago Human Rhythm Project's Juba! Award winners Susan and Ted Oppenheimer.

 

The evening begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by performances by: CHRP's resident ensemble BAM!, FootworKINGz, Kalapriya, Bronzeville Lighthouse Charter School, CHRP scholarship students
and special guests!

The evening will conclude with a dinner and dessert buffet where guests can meet the evening’s performers and honorees.

 

JUBALEE 2012 Sponsors

Exclusive Dinner Sponsor: $10,000

Charter One Bank

Stepping FORWARD: $5,000

Elaine Cohen & Arlen Rubin / Live Marketing!

Stepping UP: $2,500 RentCom Grant Park Group

Stepping OUT: $1,500

dotpress.us
Judith L. Blank
Lakeside Bank

Additional Support Provided by:

Jewell Events Catering
Rodinia Wines
Absolut Vodka
Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery
Fox & Obel Market

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Bertrand Delanoë, Mayor of Paris, Visits Chicago French Market

The Honorable Bertrand Delanoë, Mayor of Paris, Paris Deputy Mayor Pierre Schapira and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley attended a private reception in their honor at Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton St.; 312-575-0306) at MetraMarket yesterday (Tuesday, April 27). It marked Delanoë’s first ever trip to Chicago.

Nearly 300 people attended the event, including notable Chicagoans Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra. Other Paris and Chicago officials were present, including Renee Johnson and Brett August of the Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities, and Sidy Diallow, acting consul general of France in Chicago.

Kurtis introduced Mayor Delanoë who, speaking in French, thanked the city of Chicago for its hospitality and praised Chicago’s beauty. Kurtis then joked, “For those of you who don’t speak French, Mayor Delanoë just declared his candidacy for Mayor of Chicago,” which received laughs. Later, Mayor Daley spoke of his admiration for Paris and how he is always inspired by the City of Light.

The cocktail reception at Chicago French Market was hosted by its owners, the Bensidoun family of Paris, represented by Sebastien and Pascal Bensidoun; and U.S. Equities Realty represented by Robert A. Wislow and Camille P. Julmy. Other hosts included the Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities and the Consulate General of France in Chicago.

Chicago French Market is owned and developed by the Bensidoun family, who also owns and operates numerous similar markets throughout France and in several of Chicago’s suburbs.

“Chicago French Market proudly partnered with the Paris Committee of Chicago Sister Cities and the Consulate General of France in Chicago to welcome the honorable Bertrand Delanoë on his first visit to the Windy City,” said Sebastien Bensidoun of the Bensidoun family. “This event successfully brought together prominent Americans and members of the French community in the heart of Chicago’s first indoor, year-round market.”

Chicago French Market is a European-inspired market offering an array of local produce, meats, seafood, breads, pastries, cheese and wine, chocolates, pastas, artisan-made goods, flowers and a seating area for customers. Chicago French Market’s 30 vendors stay open year-round, six days per week, and is located within the new MetraMarket development at 131 N. Clinton St. (between Washington and Randolph Streets). For more information, visit www.chicagofrenchmarket.com. 

Green City Market's Locavore Challenge Starts Tomorrow

It isn't too late to pledge to become a Locavore! Join Green City Market and other Chicagoans by committing to eating locally grown and produced foods for two weeks! The challenge starts tomorrow. Make a conscious effort to buy food from Illinois, bordering states and Michigan. Come to Green City Market's Town Hall meeting on Sept. 23 and enjoy local, prepared foods, share recipes with other Locavores and have your questions answered by the experts. Sign up at the market and pick up your Locavore kit, or download our pledge form and fax it to 773-880-1262.

Green City Market Annual Harvest Benefit

More about Green City Market... If you haven't had the opportunity to attend their annual Harvest Celebration, mark your calendar for September 13 and order your tickets now! This annual event is the swankiest of them all. The fabulous setting at the beautiful country estate and gardens of Bill Kurtis and Donna La Pietra in Mettawa, IL is only matched by the outstanding food and drink offerings by Chicago's top chefs and mixologists.

What you can expect? Chefs cooking flavorful local foods, the gardens, potager, tree house, the fire pit and the pond -- a true country feast showcasing the freshest, best tasting Green City Market products. It brings together camaraderie of the most passionate food environmentalists.

Chef participants include: Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo, author/chef Gale Gand of Tru, Mark Mendez of Carnivale, Carrie Nahabedian of NAHA, Bruce Sherman of North Pond, Rita Gutekanst & Marguerite Lytle of Limelight, Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe, Paul Virant of Vie and Randy Zweiban of Province. An array of exciting one-of-a kind culinary auction packages will be offered, all in support of the Market.

This year's packages include: A weekend getaway to Kentucky featuring a farm tour and dinner at Capriole Farm, A Farm dinner at Heritage Prarie in Geneva, Il - spend the weekend in their beautiful farmhouse and invite eight of your friends for a chef prepared dinner or brunch, a VIP Table at the Green City Market Chef BBQ in Lincoln Park (pre reception for you and your guests with celebrity chefs preparing hors d'oeuvres and cocktails), exclusive chef inspired events, cooking classes and more!

Ticket levels are:
Heirloom Benefactor level - two (2) tickets at $2,500.
Heritage Contributor level - one (1) ticket at $1,000
Market Patron level - one (1) ticket at $500
Market Supporter level - one (1) ticket at $250

This is a tax-deductible contribution to Green City Market, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization, less $100 (cost of the dinner), per ticket. For more information, please call 773-880-1266 or visit here to reserve your tickets. Capacity is very limited for this special event. Reservation deadline is Friday, September 11th, 2009 or while tickets last.

Green City Market Harvest Celebration
Sunday September 13, 2009
4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Green City Market Country Harvest Celebration and Auction Photos Available

If you couldn't attend the fabulous Green City Market benefit Sunday, Sept. 7, you missed the best benefit of the season. The beautiful Mettawa home of Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra was transformed into a foodie paradise with some of Chicago's best chefs sharing their favorite seasonal foods with us. Check out the photos here.

Was it luck or was it Abby? The weather could not have been any better. I know that Abby was looking down with her million dollar smile. As always, she would have been so proud. While GCM is still wrapping up numbers, the event generated more than $100,000 - an incredible testament to all of the hard work of the Green City Market staff, board, supporters and friends. A big shout out to LaPietra and Kurtis who made this incredible event possible by supplying the perfect setting. Event Co-Chairs, LaPietra, Peggy Crowe and Sarah Stegner tapped all of their friends and resources to make this happen; and Rita Gutekanst and her team from Limelight Catering provided elegant service and food under the superb direction of Limelight's chef Brian Shustrick and the guest chefs, a literal who's who of Chicago's culinary scene including, GCM board members Sarah Stegner (with partner George Bumbaris, Prairie Grass Cafe), Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill/Topolobampo) and Bruce Sherman (North Pond). Other participating Chef market supporters included Terry Crandall of the Peninsula Hotel, Gale Gand of Tru/Tramonto's Steakhouse, Kevin Hickey of Seasons at the Four Seasons Hotel, Amalea Tshilds and Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe, Paul Virant of Vie and Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago . Thanks to Nacional 27 mixologist Adam Segar for the yummy cocktails and to all of the wine and liquor suppliers who helped to make all of the the delicious libations possible. The 150 plus guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and the event ran flawlessly.

Photos Above:
Mettawa home of Donna LaPietra and Bill Kurtis

Cindy Kurman and Sarah Stegner

Donna LaPietra and Virginia Gerst
Photos Below:

Deann, Lanie and Rick Bayless
Rita Gutekanst and Jeanne Pinsof Nolan

Rick Bayless, Terry Crandall and Art Smith
Bill Kurtis leads tour of the grounds

Don't miss Green City Market's Harvest Celebration at Kurtis / LaPietra Mettawa Home

It's not too late to get your tickets for the Green City Market Harvest Celebration Honoring Market Founder Abby Mandel! The event is this Sunday, September 7, from 5:30-8:00 pm at the Mettawa home and gardens of Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra. For those who have never been to the Kurtis home, this is a once in a lifetime chance. It's beautiful and the grounds are unbelievable. There is a dazzling lineup of chefs, and the auction items are incredible! This is Green City Market's major fundraiser for the year. For more information, and to purchase tickets online, go here.

Photo: Donna LaPietra with Green City Market Founder, the late Abby Mandel, at event in 2006.

The Harvest Celebration features chefs:
Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo
Terry Crandall of the Peninsula Hotel
Gale Gand of Tru/Tramonto's Steakhouse
Kevin Hickey of Seasons at the Four Seasons Hotel
Bruce Sherman of North Pond
Brian Shustrick of Limelight Catering
Sarah Stegner & George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe
Amalea Tshilds and Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe
Paul Virant of Vie
Dean Zanella of 312 Chicago

Photo: Praire Grass Cafe Chef /Owners

Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris

Enjoy Bill Kurtis' guided tram tours around the acclaimed 75-acre grounds of Mettawa Manor in its late summer glow...through the prairie, woodland paths and along its formal garden borders.

Fantasize about an array of exciting one-of-a-kind culinary auction packages, all specially created in support of Green City Market. All proceeds benefit Green City Market, a 501(c)3 organization.

Ticket Prices are as follows:

Market Star-$5000
Market Angel - $1000
Market Patron - $500

Market Supper - $250
Go here to order tickets.



Cindy Kurman with Chef Gale Gand; Bill Kurtis with Alderman Vi Daley

Please phone the Market office at 773-880-1266 for information.