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Fisherman’s Pride: Black Label Calamari

Fisherman’s Pride Black Label Calamari is packed with the finest quality Loligo chinesis and is 100% all natural. They only use the freshest raw material available which is hand selected for superior quality. Always single source, Fisherman’s Pride Black Label only contains Loligo chinesis as they never mix species. Because their product is single species packed, you can rely of consistent results each and every time you use it. This product is packed traditionally cleaned with wing and head meat on. Caught in the deep pure water of the South China Sea, this premium species offers pure white flesh, sweet natural flavor, and very little shrinkage. They are the perfect match for all cooking applications due to their natural tenderness, forgiving cooking characteristics, and excellent price point.

Fisherman’s Pride Black Label is processed at their HACCP approved plants and supervised under the strictest of quality control guidelines to ensure you get consistent quality and value with every pound you purchase.

– Find Fisherman’s Pride ad on page 11.

Prairie Grass Caf

Owners Chef Sarah Stegner & Chef George Bumbaris created this casual Northbrook restaurant, boasting a relaxed, familyfriendly atmosphere . Prairie Grass Café offers a roster of seasonal, local fare. They select the freshest ingredients to reflect each season and support local, sustainable farms and Chicago’s Green City Market of which Sarah is a founding member.

Celebrate the first night of Passover Wednesday, April 5, at home with delicious food from Prairie Grass Cafe; pre-order for pick up between 4 PM and 5:30 PM, April 5. Prairie Grass Café also will be offering Passover specials for dine-in on Wednesday, April 5. Reservations are recommended. Prairie Grass is also known for its fabulous Easter Brunch returning April 9, served from 10 AM to 1:30 PM. Please make reservations as early as possible.

George Bumbaris

In 1983 George Bumbaris began a 21-year journey at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago. He was named executive chef of the hotel in 1991. Bumbaris has won several important culinary awards. He won first place in the United States going on to represent the US in the 26th Prix Culinaire International Pierre Taittinger in 1992, and also took first place in The Bocuse D’or American Culinary Gold Cup in 1990 going on to compete in Lyon.

In 2004, George joined Sarah Stegner, his long-time colleague at the Ritz-Carlton, in opening Prairie Grass Cafe. Together they have built a large following of enthusiasts who enjoy their casual American fare which is prepared using the fine French techniques for which they became well known.

Sarah Stegner

Sarah Stegner is the co-owner & chef of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook Illinois. She is the former restaurant chef of The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton Chicago, owned and operated by Four Seasons. She worked there for 21 years before opening Prairie Grass Cafe in 2004. She is a two-time James Beard Award Winner and was recently named Restaurateur of the Year by the Illinois Restaurant Association. Stegner is a founding member- past president of Green City Market (501c3) and continues to drive education surrounding the organic sustainable food movement into the mainstream.

She also is a founding member of The Abundance Setting, (501c3) that supports working women & mothers in the culinary industry. Stegner is passionate about local food; creating a better model in the culinary industry & helping others. Recently she served as co-chair of a Chicago Chefs Cook culinary event that raised over $850,000 for World Central Kitchen. She is now a member of the Chef Corp for World Central Kitchen.

Prarie Grass Café is located 601 Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook, Illinois. Open for indoor dining for lunch Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and for dinner Monday - Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. For more info visit: prairegrasscafe.com.

Vienna Beef Inducts Dengeo’s Into Hot Dog Hall of Fame

Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago company synonymous with the city’s iconic Hot Dogs, Italian Beef and other products, announced Dengeo’s (3301 W. Main St. Skokie, IL 60076) was inducted into The Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame. Bob Schwartz, senior vice president of Vienna Beef, bestowed the honor on the local vendor that has been providing exceptional customer service and quality food for over 50 years. Dengeo’s was presented with a commemorative Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame plaque, banner, pin, and Hall of Fame branded apparel at the event.

“It’s an honor to be affiliated with a successful business like Dengeo’s which has been pleasing customers and making delicious food for over 50 years,” said Timothy O’Brien, president of Vienna Beef. “Congratulations to family, staff, friends, and loyal customers of Dengeo’s on being the newest member of The Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame.”

For many of us, Dengeo’s has been the go-to place at the corner of Main and McCormick in Skokie, Illinois for the past 50 years. Sometimes taken for granted, Dengeo’s is always there and always worth the visit. During those years, George Theodosis and partners, George and Louis Atsaves were at the helm of the business. Later, Nick Theodosis joined to help build Dengeo’s solid reputation and expand to locations in Buffalo Grove and Glenview. Dengeo’s has become well known for their Greek chicken and Gyros, as well as serving up their Vienna Beef Hot Dogs since those early years. In addition to their specialties, Dengeo’s also features great burgers, ribs, and a variety of awesome salads and sandwiches.

Over the years, the Dengeo’s team has earned the Skokie Community Service Award and have been featured on the Hungry Hound TV Show. All of the Dengeo’s family, including managers Tania, Dimitri, and Jimmy get involved in the community. Working with local sports teams, church groups in Evanston, and the previously mentioned communities where they all practice the Dengeo’s tagline of ‘treating customers like family.’

“I want to thank everyone for coming out, I want to thank Bob for his excellent work at Vienna, I want to thank my father the founder” said Nick Theodosis.

Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen had kind words about Dengeo’s and how you know an establishment is a true staple when it becomes a point of directions. Mayor Van Dusen stated at the event, “If anybody asks me how they get somewhere in Skokie I would say ‘Do you know where Dengeo’s is?’”

It’s their attention to customer service, commitment to community, and only serving the best products that Vienna Beef has chosen to induct the Dengeo’s family restaurants into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame, which was created to honor longtime local foodservice operators that have developed into neighborhood landmarks. Out of thousands of Vienna Beef customers over the years we have recognized just 144 nationwide since the award was inaugurated in 2006. From the entire Vienna Beef family, we are extremely proud to welcome Dengeo’s Restaurants as the 145th recipient.