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The Gin Commission: an intimate, gin-focused cocktail bar from Lettuce Entertain You recently opened in the lower level of Quality Crab & Oyster Bah at 1962 N. Halsted in Chicago. The Gin Commission will be open Fridays and Saturdays and offer a curated list of more than 50 gins from around the world. Leading the beverage program is industry veteran Kevin Bratt (of Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab) who created a menu that features both classic and unique inter pretations of the spirit, as well as an extensive Gin Tonic program. And yes, we said Gin Tonic – not Gin and Tonic. The Gin Commission is inspired by the coastal regions of the world where there are no ampersands or “ands” to be found on the menu.
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JOHN’S DONUTS • 1570 Bloomingdale Rd. GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill; 630-653-1161. This is a small donut shop that serves donuts all day. You can order donuts to-go, or for delivery. I went inside and ordered from the nice gentleman that was eager to help me. I ordered a half dozen donuts, which consisted of a chocolate long john, double chocolate glazed, French cruller, Boston creme, raspberry filled and a coffee roll. They also make specialty donuts upon request such as S’mores and M&Ms donuts.
HERM’S PALACE • 3406 Dempster St. SKOKIE, Ill; 847-673-9757. This is a neighborhood staple offering all your fast food favorites; hot dogs, burgers, chicken, Italian beef & sausage. Plus, they have pasta, chicken, steak and a big selection of sandwiches that include salami, pastrami, Reuben and turkey. I ordered a corned beef sandwich on rye with mustard, pickle and a side of cole slaw. I also had a Super Taco on pita that had ground beef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese; and an order of fries. The man at the counter taking the orders was amazing; he would take your order and not even write it down because he remembered it.
BAKERS SQUARE 5220 N. Harlem Ave. CHICAGO, Ill; 773-792-8481. This location is open for dine in and carry out. They serve breakfast, sandwiches and so much more. I was searching for a coconut cream pie and I was so happy that this location had one. The pie filling is so light and creamy and it was topped with whipped cream and coconut. I also picked up a slice of the triple berry pie too. They have a nice selection of pies. My other favorites include the lemon and apple pie.
TOMMY’S RED HOTS • 1574 Bloomingdale Rd. GLENDALE HEIGHTS, lll; 630-668-9733. This is one of six locations that offers a diverse menu for dine-in, carry out, and catering. They’re famous for their 8” sandwiches, salads, and hot dogs. They also have dinners including pasta, gyros, baby back ribs, fish, and shrimp. Sides include chili, mac and cheese bites, battered mushrooms and more. I ordered the Smokehouse burger which came with BBQ sauce, American cheese and onion rings on the burger. I got my meal as a combo with fries and a drink. The burger was cooked spot-on and the fries were nice and crispy.
South Florida’s highly antici pated South Beach Seafood Festival is back for its 10th anniversary with a celebra tion that is gearing up to be the best yet with special program ming, including a $10,000 chef prize and popular live musical guests, that will raise the bar for one of the coun try’s leading seafood events. From Wednesday, October 19 through Saturday, October 22, the four-day festival is a curated culinary showcase that couples South Florida’s bounty of seafood with the region’s most notable chefs and restaurants. Tickets to the 10th annual South Beach Seafood Festival are now avail able at sobeseafoodfest.com.
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HAROLD’S CHICKEN • 5N105 IL 53 ITASCA, Ill; 847-773-6112. This is a small place with a delivery counter in which you order and pick up your to-go orders. This is yet another location carrying on the Harold’s Chicken tradition that started in 1950 in the south suburbs of Chicago. They serve a variety of fried chicken, fish, gizzards, wings, fries, slaw, mushrooms and more. From their menu, I chose the half chicken mix, which was a 4 piece combo of (white and dark meat) chicken with a side of fries, slaw and hot sauce on the side. The chicken was hot, juicy, and it had just the right amount of crunch. You’ll want to pour that sauce on your chicken, because it makes it all the more tasty!
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When it comes to getting locally-sourced pork products, look to Park Packing. The firm (located 4107 S. Ashland Avenue in Chicago) is in the heart of the Chicago stockyards, and is one of the only remaining authentic and fully function ing slaughterhouse/meat wholesaler facilities in the area. The firm’s products are very fresh and are carefully butchered inhouse. Park Packing is certified by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and has the highest and continued commitment to safety and quality in meat processing and packaging. The company has an excellent reputation for personal service and competitive prices. From primal cuts, to fresh pizza sausage, to breakfast sausage patties to whole or half pigs or lamb for roasting, Park Packing is the answer and the freshest meats. In addition to its wholesale delivery and cash-and-carry opera tion, they also have a retail operation open seven days a week. You can find their ad on page 2 of this issue.
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across 95 countries, is celebrating the five-year anniversary of Trademark Collection by Wyndham and the collection’s signifi cant momentum. The brand is designed for travelers seeking distinctive, attain able accommodations in sought-after destinations with each Trademark hotel maintaining its own unique attributes. Trademark has more than 145 hotels open with more than 35 opening in just the last 18 months. The company expects Trademark to remain on a steady growth trajec tory with 75 hotels in its development pipeline and upcoming openings expected in key markets such as Miami and Key Largo, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; and Kissimmee, Fla.
Processes that track inventory from the moment it arrives until it’s prepared for your customers is essential for controlling costs, and that applies even more so to alcohol, and specifically, liquor. Ensure that you know weekly what is coming in and what has been used, and then address any discrepancies immediately. When it makes sense and is possible, order liquor and other alcoholic beverages in bulk. This eliminates excessive fees for partial cases or extra delivery fees. Understanding the PAR level of your alcohol products will enable you to project the cost-benefit of bulk purchasing for an extended period rather than a smaller charge over a short-term period.
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These days, profit margins for many restaurants and bars can be thinner than a rosemary sprig garnish, so any way to cut pour costs can help. This guide offers some suggestions for cutting down on pour costs while still offering a great cocktail program to guests.
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List beer and simple cocktail drink specials with happy hour and appetizer foods. This allows happy hour customers to enjoy a range of their favorites without a classic entrée. Best of all, it allows under standing of what items you need in bulk to earn the highest return rate. List a detailed wine and sophisticated liquor drink menu with premium entrées and dinner specials. This encourages a higher price point for alcohol sales, with either a bottle of wine, a moderatelypriced glass of wine, or a custom-made cocktail featuring only premium liquors and ingredients.
Over the last couple of years, it’s been clear that fluctuations can be devastating in restaurants. Alcohol sales are no exception. If your prices have not fluctuated with the changes in the overall economy, it’s time to take a hard look at the numbers to see if your alcohol prices are in balance. If you are looking at increasing prices, it may be helpful to reduce the time period for happy hour, or only have drink specials on certain nights instead of every day at 5:00. This will also eliminate over-consumption and other issues that arise with extended drink specials.
Once considered taboo, there’s a new generation that actually pre fers non-alcoholic drinks. So why not capitalize on that opportunity? Let the creative juices flow for your servers and bartenders to create delicious drinks that mimic classic cocktails. This results in an upsell for you and an improved experience for your restaurant guests.
Consistency is key when it comes to tracking alcohol sales, mean ing that the guidelines for alcohol pours are followed for every pour made in the restaurant. By setting a target pour size, you can anticipate and control the costs for standard drink prices, as well as happy hour specials and other drink specials.
Efforts to reduce inconsistent pours and overpouring are as simple as pre-measuring ingredients ahead of time. Having bartenders or servers take time before their shift starts to make enough base liquors with other ingredients will ensure a consistent pour and leave less margin for errors, such as spilling.
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The U.S. specialty food market hit a whopping $175 bil lion in sales in 2021, climbing 7.4% from a year ago, according to the Specialty Food Association. That growth compared with a 5.8% increase the year before, when foodservice’s steep decline offset outsized gains in brickand-mortar retail and e-commerce, the association said in its 2022 State of the Specialty Food Industry Report.
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The Japanese-inspired variety store MINISO recently opened at 2263 S. Wentworth Ave. Miniso has over 4,000 locations in 80 coun tries, and its products are highly sought after across the world. This is its very first Chicago location, franchised by Chef David Choi, owner of popular Korean/Mexican restaurants Seoul Taco. Ferrero North America announced plans to invest up to $214.4 million to expand its chocolate process ing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois. The 169,000 square foot addition will be dedicated to producing Kinder Bueno, a popular Ferrero premium chocolate bar in Europe. Judson & Moore Distillery recently opened for tastings and cocktail service at 3057 N. Rockwell St., Bldg. 5, in Chicago. In addition to a bar and tasting room, the space features a mercantile with offerings from local and sustainable artisan producers, regular live music pro gramming. and production tours.
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McDonald’s restaurants of Chi cagoland and northwest Indiana seek to hire more than 2,000 work ers this summer. MOCNI launched a video series featuring crew sto ries across Chicagoland - “I work for McDonald’s because McDon ald’s works with me”. National Spumoni Day is Aug. 21, 2022. Customers can get their Spumoni from Leza Spumoni & Desserts or guests can visit their retail store at 544 S. Spring Rd. in Elmhurst,
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Lonely Planet, the digital travel guidance company and world’s number one travel guidebook brand has launched its newest title, Epic Hikes of the Americas. Featuring 50 stories of incredible hiking routes in North and South America, spanning Greenland to Chile, plus a further 150 sugges tions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of adven ture on foot.
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Two-time James Beard award winner, and Master Class teacher, Michael W. Twitty, author of the bestselling book, The Cooking Gene, is releasing his next, highly anticipated book, Koshersoul The Faith and Food Journey of an Africavn American Jew - on August 9 through Amistad, a division of HarperCollins. Koshersoul is an eclectic food memoir that celebrates the intersection of food and cultural identity. As a Black, Jewish, Southern, gay food enthusiast, Twitty recognizes food as a method to both transform and reflect the identities of the people making it, touching on the complexity of identity through a culinary lens.
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“These are not your mother’s meal kits,” says Home Kitchen Gourmet partner and Chef Michael Lachowicz. “Peter’s products are incredible, and the recipes we’re helping customers create with these kits are special, adventurous, and most of all, delicious. We are bringing a restaurant-level meal to your kitchen at home; a dining experience that you prepare and that will truly impress your family and friends.”
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Chicago restaurant industry mainstay Chicago Game & Gourmet, in collaboration with George Trois Group’s acclaimed Chef Michael Lachowicz are proud to unveil the launch of their new at-home recipe kit experience, Home Kitchen Gourmet.
The chef-driven kits bring stunning, restaurant-quality dishes to customer’s doorsteps with expertly written recipes, bold flavors, and high-quality ingredients.
Epicureans across Chicagoland can now order Home Kitchen Gourmet recipes direct to their door online at homekitchengourmet.com. Each kit comes with a detailed recipe card and preparation instructions written by Lachowicz to help customers achieve culinary success with ease. Found directly on the website, many recipes are also accompanied by step-by-step cooking videos in which Lachowicz walks customers through the recipe offering expert tips and insight along the way.
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“What started as a fun experiment during the height of the pandemic has turned into an exciting business that we are incredibly thrilled to launch here in Chicagoland,” says Chicago Game & Gourmet owner and Home Kitchen Gourmet principal Peter Andrews. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring local customers the same, high-quality meats and ingredients that we supply to some of our city’s top restaurants. Working directly with expert Chefs like Michael, we’re able to elevate the experience to another level.”
Not your typical meal kit, Home Kitchen Gourmet recipe kits are developed with the passionate home cook in mind. Created by Chef Lachowicz with creative recipe collabs from other notable local chefs like Chef Carlos Gaytan (Tzuco) and Chef Cameron Grant (Osteria Langhe), classically inspired gourmet recipes are developed individually so that the customer can curate a menu based on occasion, taste, and any other personal preference they might desire. Perfect for at-home date night, intimate dinner parties, and entertaining of all kinds, Home Kitchen Gourmet offers a variety of appetizer, entrée, side dish, dessert, and other accoutrement recipes that create lasting memories and impressions.
Building the perfect menu for your at-home occasion couldn’t be simpler or more fun on the Home Kitchen Gourmet website. A variety of exciting appetizers range from classic Escargot Canapes or the HKG Essential Charcuterie Kit, to more playful items like Chipotle-Lime Party Wings or Garlic-Herb Baked Shrimp. Mouthwatering entrees including Bangkok-Style Beef Short Ribs, Sweet and Sour Duck Breast with Figs, and Pork Chops with Black Trumpet Mushrooms and Apples offer flavor-packed centerpieces for any dinner party.
Making a meal complete with show-stopping additions is a cinch with Home Kitchen Gourmet recipes in your back pocket. A bountiful selection of sides like Almond-Ginger Forbidden Rice and Blue Cheese Potato Gratin help round out customers’ menus, along with perfectly “chefy” desserts like Truffle Honey Drizzled Whole Milk Ricotta that end your meal with a simple preparation that offers big impact. Accoutrements like truffle sauce and a collection of delicious compound butters are perfect ways to bring even the simplest backyard barbeque to the next level.
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This time, we are partnering with the Chicago chapter of the International Food & Beverage Technology Association (IFBTA) – the industry’s leading resource for all things food and beverage technology, for an informative discussion and exchange of ideas with local technology leaders and representatives from 5 to 6 p.m. Join Rob Grimes, IFBTA CEO for a presentation on the latest tech trends and all things technology impacting foodservice operations and the industry. Technology changes are driving labor saving and enabling increased sales for operators while opening new doors for vendors.
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Cornerstone Restaurant Group, Chicago’s acclaimed restaurant collective known for Michael Jor dan’s Steak Houses and thriving partnerships with beloved Chef Bill Kim, is set to debut the Urban belly brand in Brooklyn this fall. The introduction of Cornerstone’s first New York concept arrives with the opening of Williamsburg Market, a new food hall project by Moonrise Ventures at 103 N. Third Street. Del Taco announced its newest multi-unit deal as the brand continues to add new loca tions across the Southeastern US. This partnership with experienced franchisees Brandon Jones and Tyrone Smith covers Tuscaloosa, AL and for the first time in the brand’s history, Del Taco will be entering the state of Mississippi.
pizza chain in the world and home of the famous Hot-N-Ready pizza, and the NFL announced a multi-year partnership that names Little Caesars as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League. Paperboard aseptic and retort cartons will remain the fastest growing shelf-stable packaging product through 2026, finds a new Freedonia Group analysis. Demand will benefit from efforts to create products with easily recyclable barrier layers (in place of aluminum) and coat ings. The Pizza Market Size is predicted to grow by $42.2 million with 44% of market growth to originate from North America. The increasing consumption of pizza in developing countries will drive the growth of the pizza market in the region during the forecast period. The US is a key country for the pizza market in North America. The Farm Progress Show will be held Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2022 in Boone, Iowa. The Farm Progress Show annually hosts more than 600 exhibitors displaying new farm equipment, tractors, com bines and farm implements; seed and crop protection products; and many additional farm sup plies and services. The Kroger Co. announced the opening of the Customer Fulfillment Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. It’s powered by Ocado, leveraging advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the cus tomer experience in Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and northwest Indiana. United has debuted new plant-based menu items from Impossible Foods. As part of new collaboration, the Impossible™ Meatball Bowl is now available exclusively to United customers on select U.S. flights and Impos sible Sausage made from plants in select Polaris lounges.
Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermar ket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, announces the donation of $1,255,000 to Folds of Honor. The grocer held its fifth annual community donation program from May 25 through July 5 in support of the organization and its mission to provide educational scholarships to the children and spouses of America’s fallen and disabled service members.
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Alex Guarnaschelli returns to battle chefs in the culinary arena in a new season of Alex VS Amer ica hosted by Eric Adjepong. The new season premiered Sunday, July 31st at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network. All episodes Available to Stream on Discovery+. American Trucking Associations’ Safety Management Council’s 2022 National Truck Driving Champi onships and National Step Van Driving Championships will be held in Indianapolis Aug. 16-19. The NTDC and NSVDC celebrat ing 85 years of driving excellence in 2022 are recognized globally as the trucking industry’s premier competition and safety programs.
John Catsmiatidis, Chairman/ CEO of Red Apple Group, and subsidiary Gristedes & D’Agostino Supermarkets, announced that Joe Parisi has been appointed as President of Gristedes & D’Agostino’s, Manhattan’s larg est chain of supermarkets. Parisi will now hold the title of President and CEO of the 30-location chain.
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R. Jelinek continues a more than 400-year tradition of Wallachian fruit brandies production. Thanks to its climate, the Vizovice region of Czech Republic is one of the best in the world for growing plums – that is why the production and subse quent processing of these fruits has always been an important part of local farmers’ lives. The master dis tillers of R. Jelinek produce their flagship product Slivovitz, a triple distilled plum brandy, aged for five years. The firm produces several products including the traditional clear, gold aged in oak casks and the single-variety unblended, all of which are kosher. These superb brandies are produced from the best assortment of late-harvested plums. The triple distillation and patient aging process gives a gentle taste to this brandy. The R. Jelinek Bohemia Honey is a distinctive product which is the result of blending together aged plum brandy with pure honey. This product won a Gold medal in the 2019 Honey Spirits Competition. Their products are easy to spot due to their distinctive ‘clock face’ bottles.
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Memorable Customers: When working in New York I had the pleasure of serving many celebrities’, including Danny Devito, Jay-Z, and Louis Black. But the most memorable customer was definitely Chet. Chet came to the Chowder Pot every day for over 38 years. He sat in the same spot at the bar, used the same coaster and ordered the same thing. He would put a smile on everyone’s face when he came in. The corner where he sat has a plaque that says “Chet’s Corner” in honor of him.
Worst Part of Job: The long hours, can be at the restaurant some days for 12-14 hours, to then leave and do it all over the next morning.
Current Position: Executive Chef.
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Most Humorous Kitchen Mishap: Not a mishap but something humorous, I convinced over 70-plus employees that I work with that the new breader’s name was Walter, When his name was actually Chris. For weeks everyone called him Walter and he wouldn’t answer until one day someone asked why he never answers. They were shocked when he said my name isn’t Walter.
If you couldn’t be a chef, what would you be? ...A carpenter, because I enjoy working with my hands.
What part of the job gives the most pleasure: Working with people who care and take pride in the experience we give guests.
Best advice you ever got was...The hardest part is showing up.
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Mary Kay Bonoma and Sam Toia are with the Illinois Restaurant Association and work hard every day to protect the interests of restaurant owners across Illinois. In addition to its advocacy, the IRA offers legislative updates and food safety certifications. Membership in the IRA is a smart move for every business owner. The team at the association is always there to support its members and provides a voice and protections for food business owners who are often taken advantage of by politicians. If you are not already a member, please join the association today to help keep our industry strong and vibrant. You can see the IRA ad on page 28 of this issue.
Rob Grimes is the Founder & CEO Of the IFBTA (The Food And Beverage Technology Association. The IFBTA was founded by Rob in 1996, and is a non-profit professional association promoting and advancing technology and innovation for the global food and beverage industries. Rob has been a regular technology columnist for several industry and technology publications and has contributed articles to many other publications in the U.S. and abroad as well as co-authored and contributed to a number of books. He has spoken at over 1,000 industry shows, conferences and events around the world and is considered one of the foremost experts in the food business technology space. Rob and members of the Chicago chapter of IFBTA will be speaking at our September 12th Shmoozefest event. Be sure to attend to discover what technology is ahead for our industry and how many are using innovation to save time and labor while increasing efficiencies. Bob Butcher is with Cahokia Rice, a naturally higher protein long grain brown rice grown in Southern Illinois. This product has 60% more protein than traditional rice which makes it a perfect plant-based protein for those wishing to consume less meat. The product is NonGMO, delicious and healthy. The firm’s offices are located in McClure, IL.
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This month I am proud to be pictured with Paul Katz, VP, Corporate Executive Chef of Bottleneck Management. Paul is a gifted and well-respected chef, with many insights. Bottleneck’s concepts include City Works, Old Town Pour House, Secret Sauce BBQ, Rebel’s Hot Chicken, South Branch Tavern & Grille, Sweetwater Tavern + Grille and Wintergarden at PPG Place. The company’s motto is “Real People, Genuine Hospitality”. Paul’s wonderful personality supports and embraces this philosophy.
Richard’s company is the distributor of both Southern Pride and Broaster in the greater Chicagoland area. Southern Pride was founded in Decatur Illinois and handcrafts a line of fully automatic, wood-burn ing gas-fired or electric smokers with 8 different industrial models to choose from. The firm performs ongoing meticulous research and development to meet the changing needs of the foodservice industry. It makes sense (and strong financial sense) to offer smoked meats at your operation, because most people will not smoke meats at home but buy them from a restaurant or store instead. To learn how costeffective it is to add a smoker to your operation, call Richard today.
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Sarfatty Associates 847-920-1100
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Voss Equipment 708-596-7000
ARCHITECTURAL METAL ACCENTS
ATM MACHINES
Accurate Printing 708-824-0058
Illinois Restaurant Association Page 28 312-787-4000
BOOTHS
CAKES & DESSERTS
Eli’s Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
Kikkoman Sales USA Page 17 630-954-1244
United Fast Food & Beverage 847-616-0711
Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery Page 11 847-671-5216
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ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS-OPPORTUNITIES
info@americaneagle.com 877.WEBNOW.1 (877.932.6691)
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
Chicago Sweet Connection Page 43 773-283-4430
United Purchasing Co Page 14 630-833-2713
Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery Page 11 847-671-5216
MacCARB Page 22 877-427-2499
Zink Filtration 800-492-7400
Danish Maid Butter Co Page 03 773-731-8787
Jiffy Foodservice 800-727-2460
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Laner Muchin 312-467-9800
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Chef’s Kitchen/Dearborn Page 20 773-801-1600
Thatcher Oaks Awnings Page 12 630-833-5700
BATCH FREEZERS
Chicago Booth Page 29 773-378-8400
Digital Strategy & Consulting Digital Marketing Integrations Hosting & Security Post-Launch Support
BUTTER-CLARIFIED
Bulldog Packaging 630-458-1152 BAKERS-WHOLESALE
BUSINESS FOR SALE
STR Construction Page 44 847-814-8417
BAKERY-PRODUCTS
BUYING GROUPS/CO-OPS
North Shore Baking Corp 773-655-3485
ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCTS
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 32 708-547-5969
Ted Aretos/ Eatz & Associates 815-761-8334
BAGS-CUSTOM PRINTED
BOOTHS-UPHOLSTERERS
GARC 847-824-6941
Libanais Sweets 847-329-5060
Development
BREAD & ROLLS
ASIAN FOOD PRODUCTS
Ramar Supply Co Page 41 708-233-0808
BUSINESS CREDIT & FINANCING
Chicago Booth Page 29 773-378-8400
BROASTERS
Milano Baking Company 800-495-BUNS
BEEF
Lifestyle Beverages Page 44 630-941-7000
Ideal Bakery 773-631-6897
Apple Growth Partners Page 10 224-585-3315
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Pork Mafia Inc Page 04 312-543-5368
Wood Food Systems Page 44 847-949-9663
BAKLAVA
United Purchasing Co Page 14 630-833-2713
Fisherman’s Pride Page 23 800-543-2110
ADVERTISING
Instantwhip Chicago Page 45 773-235-5588
ACCOUNTANTS
BEVERAGES
Dearborn Architects 312-939-3838
Wisconsin Restaurant Association 608-216-2809
BEVERAGE DISPENSING-EQUIPMENT
JR Dessert Bakery Page 16 773-465-6733
Ideal Bakery 773-631-6897
AIR FILTERS-SALES & SERVICE
BAKERY MIXES
Danish Maid Butter Co Page 03 773-731-8787
Chicago Booth Page 29 773-378-8400
BEER GAS
BREADS - CONTRACT BAKING
BANNERS & POSTERS
AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
AWNINGS - SALES & SERVICE
Mario Sign Designs 773-818-7446
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
ATTORNEYS
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
ARIEL LIFTS
Jeff Bruce / PayVus 773-398-1013
BAR SUPPLIES
Meirtran ATM Page 44 815-275-8031
Waco Manufacturing 312-733-0054
Kool Technologies Page 12 630-483-2256
Ken’s Foods 800-633-5800
BUTTER - COMPOUND/FLAVORED
Web Design &
Reveliotis Law PC Page 31 312-230-0160
Ideal Bakery 773-631-6897
Village of Wheeling Page 18 847-499-9094
Trendler Inc Page 05 773-255-4407
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BATHROOM REMODLEING
BUTTER-PREPORTIONED-WHIPPED
GARC 847-824-6941
ARCHITECTS
Chesterfield Awnings Page 09 773-239-1511
AIR CONDITIONING-SYSTEMS CLEANING
Waco Manufacturing 312-733-0054
CALAMARI
BAR STOOLS
BBQ SAUCE
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
New S B L Inc Page 21 773-376-8280
AWNINGS & CANOPIES
Bulldog Packaging 630-458-1152
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
STR Construction Page 44 847-814-8417
STR Construction Page 44 847-814-8417
Cobblestone Ovens 847-635-0172
GRAND OPENING PROMOTIONS
All About Personnel Page 05 630-336-6238
FORK LIFTS
Employco USA 630-920-0000 EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS
Fox Valley Fire & Safety 847-695-5990 FLATBREADS
B & B Foodservice Page 10 815-834-2621
FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS
Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas 630-480-2282 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
GYROS
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Employco USA 630-920-0000
Zap Props Page 41 773-376-2278
H/R-HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
Sexton Group Floor Care Page 22 847-827-1188 DRAPERIES-CLEANING
Wilkens Foodservice 708-235-0788
Waco Manufacturing 312-733-0054
Vienna Beef Page 25 773-278-7800
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
National Restaurant Association 312-715-5363
Kool Technologies Page 12 630-483-2256
Chef’s Quality Meats 708-333-0880
HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER
GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS
Wood Food Systems Page 44 847-949-9663
COLD STORAGE
DESSERTS
Chicago Booth Page 29 773-378-8400
CPA FIRMS
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Jiffy Foodservice 800-727-2460
Losurdo Inc 630-833-4650
Voss Equipment 708-596-7000
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
COFFEE ROASTERS
Laner Muchin 312-467-9800 ENERGY BROKER
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets 630-514-1338
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
Alfa Restaurant Supply 773-588-6688
Thomas Coffee Page 25 815-768-9651
CLEANING PRODUCTS
FSI/Foodservice Solutions 847-719-6088
CO-PACKING & PRIVATE LABEL
COFFEE
Manning Silverman & Company 847-459-8850
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Milano Baking Company 800-495-BUNS CO2
Vienna Beef Page 25 773-278-7800
CARRY OUT PACKAGING
Chef’s Kitchen/Dearborn Page 20 773-801-1600
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
United Fast Food & Beverage 847-616-0711
CASH & CARRY OUTLETS
FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
DECOR
Aces Up Gaming 773-209-4800
GOURMET FOOD PRODUCTS
GOURMET PRODUCE
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 24 800-325-8476
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 32 708-547-5969
Thunderbird Food Machinery Page 45 866-451-1668
GELATO
Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) 773-278-7800
Chef’s Kitchen/Dearborn Page 20 773-801-1600
JR Dessert Bakery Page 16 773-465-6733
Tierra Environmental Page 08 888-551-1998
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
COMPRESSED GAS
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
Sarfatty Associates 847-920-1100
CHAIRS
CODE CORRECTION CONSTRUCTION
FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
alaMODE FOODS INC Page 46 847-671-1111
Tierra Environmental Page 08 888-551-1998
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
T Castro Produce Co Page 09 773-869-9400
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 32 708-547-5969
Apple Growth Partners Page 10 224-585-3315
Big Sky Franchising Team 855-824-4759
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 32 888-908-5600
DESSERT SUPPLIES
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
Custom Cooler & Freezer Page 04 630-879-3131
Rob Bernstein - Laner Muchin 312-342-7778 EMPLOYMENT LAW
GIARDINIERA
Gallagher Page 29 630-285-3686
FURNISHINGS
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 24 800-325-8476
Kaluzny Brothers Inc 815-744-1453
MacCARB Page 22 877-427-2499
CHAIRS-COMMERCIAL
Neil Jones Food Company 800-543-4356
COFFEE BEANS - GREEN
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448 EMPANADAS
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 32 888-908-5600
V Formusa Company 847-813-6040
Performance Foodservice: Chicago Page 13 630-896-1991
Perishable Distribution Solutions Page 27 888-491-1641
Century Energy Solutions Page 30 630-817-3164 ETHNIC FOODS
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979
E Formella & Sons Page 20 630-873-3208
CARPET CLEANING
COOKING EQUIPMENT
Kaluzny Brotherrs Inc 815-744-1453
Sexton Group Floor Care Page 22 847-827-1188
Eli’s Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 30 708-388-3223
HALAL MEAT WHOLESALE
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Ramar Supply Co Page 41 708-233-0808
Trendler Inc Page 05 773-255-4407
Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) 773-278-7800
Cobblestone Ovens 847-635-0172
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
GREASE-EXHAUST CLEANING
COFFEE-WHOLESALE
FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES
GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE
FREEZERS-ALL TYPES
FRYERS
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 30 708-388-3223
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
DESSERTS-WHOLESALE
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 32 888-908-5600
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Ramar Supply Co Page 41 708-233-0808
Losurdo Inc 630-833-4650
GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
DAIRY-DISTRIBUTOR
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
Mahoney Environmental Inc 815-730-2088
CHEESECAKES
Atlas Employment Services Page 09 847-671-1557
JR Dessert Bakery Page 16 773-465-6733
CORNED BEEF-FRESH
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Food Industry News 847-699-3300 DISHMACHINES & CHEMICALS
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344 EGGS
CardConnect-Clover Systems 224-325-4466
Anno Coffee Page 10 312-927-6684
Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas 630-480-2282
Employco USA 630-920-0000
Meadowbrook Egg & Dairy Company 773-523-8861 ELECTRICAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
CHICKEN-PROGRAMS
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
HEALTH INSURANCE
GAMING TERMINALS
Mechanical 24 847-987-9738
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344 FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS
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Tec Foods Inc Page 42 773-638-5310
Team Chicago Menio Global Page 12 847-920-7252
Tec Foods Inc Page 42 773-638-5310
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
FOOD PRODUCTS
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP
Eli’s Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
FSI/Foodservice Solutions 847-719-6088
Zap Props Page 41 773-376-2278
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 32 888-908-5600
CONTRACT LABOR SERVICES
MacCARB Page 22 877-427-2499
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
Silverleaf Construction 708-398-3222
CHILI
CORPORATE GIFTS
CARRYOUT & CATERING PACKAGING
SuperClean 847-361-0289
Kikkoman Sales USA Page 17 630-954-1244 FILTERS-EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Performance Foodservice: Milwaukee Page 13 800-775-9030
Create Inc Chicago Page 32 773-664-4024
Anno Coffee Page 10 312-927-6684
Cugini Distribution Page 46 708-695-9471
FRANCHISE-CONSULTANTS
GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Four Star Mushrooms 847-687-7676
Chicago Sweet Connection Page 43 773-283-4430
DISINFECTING SERVICES
CANNOLI & CANNOLI PRODUCTS
Instantwhip Chicago Page 45 773-235-5588
Sexton Group Floor Care Page 22 847-827-1188 DUCT CLEANING
FOODSERVICE EQUIP REP & MAINTENANCE Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
A D E Foodservice Equipment 630-628-0811
GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR
GREASE RECYCLING
GREASE TRAP SERVICE
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
HALAL FOOD PRODUCTS
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010 FLOOR-NON-SLIP TREATMENT Step Advantage 312-801-4123 FOOD DISTRIBUTORS
Fatima Zabiha Foods 630-620-5000
Tugboat Coffee 630-390-6613
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 30 708-388-3223
J & J Gaming Page 17 833-788-1949
Tec Foods Inc Page 42 773-638-5310
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 32 708-547-5969 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS
alaMODE FOODS INC Page 46 847-671-1111
PITA BREAD
JAMS & JELLIES
PASTRIES
MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED
PEST CONTROL
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Smithfield Foods Page 07 888-327-6526
B & B Foodservice Page 10 815-834-2621 MILK
KOSHER-FOOD PRODUCTS
MacCARB Page 22 877-427-2499 OILS & FATS-COOKING
PIZZA SAUSAGE
PROPERTY - TAX - REAL ESTATE LAW
ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE
HELIUM
WM Schwartz Insurance 847-525-2846
MacCARB
INTERNET ADVERTISING
All Events Photography 312-543-2100
Instantwhip Chicago Page 45 773-235-5588
Chicago Booth Page 29 773-378-8400
Red Hot Chicago 800-249-5226
PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION
Crawford Sausage 773-277-3095
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
Vienna Beef Page 25 773-278-7800
Voss Equipment 708-596-7000
MEDITERRANEAN FOODS
RE-UPHOLSTERY
Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream Page 16 847-251-0477
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
SpotOn Inc Page 14 937-830-0828
PUBLISHING
PORK PRODUCTS
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
LAW FIRMS
Caro Insurance Services 708-745-5031
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 48 773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR
Kool Technologies Page 12 630-483-2256
Red Gold Page 47 765-557-5500
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
POS SYSTEMS-CLOUD BASED
PRIVATE LABEL FOOD MANUFACTURERS
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Alfa Restaurant Supply 773-588-6688
Gallagher Page 29 630-285-3686
ITALIAN BEEF
Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc 877-876-2326
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS
Vienna Beef Page 25 773-278-7800
PHOTOGRAPHY
Cacciatore Insurance Page 45 312-264-6055
JUICER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
A D E Foodservice Equipment 630-628-0811
R&F Plumbing and Sewer Inc 630-544-8947
PRESSURE WASHING
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 48 773-265-6500 OLIVE OILS
SpotOn Inc Page 14 937-830-0828
E Formella & Sons Page 20 630-873-3208
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
MEAT-WHOLESALE
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 24 800-325-8476
Mc Cloud Services Page 29 800-332-7805
INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
Voss Equipment 708-596-7000 PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 48 773-265-6500 ORGANIC FOODS
ICE CREAM
Kool Technologies Page 12 630-483-2256
JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
LIQUOR-WHOLESALE
Page 22 877-427-2499
Pastorelli Foods 800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
HUMMUS & SPREADS
Cobblestone Ovens 847-635-0172
PATIO & DECK BUILDERS
PICKLES & RELISH
Digital Market POS 312-300-4048
PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES
HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
New S B L Inc Page 21 773-376-8280
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
Ramar Supply Co Page 41 708-233-0808
PROMOTIONAL MARKETING
JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS
SpotOn Inc Page 14 937-830-0828
Serrelli’s Foods Page 30 877-385-BEEF
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Devanco Foods Page 08 847-228-7070
MAYONNAISE
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
DSC Product Farm Page 12 740-649-6302
INSURANCE
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING
Giant Regrigeration Page 19 773-539-9629
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Park Packing Company Page 02 773-254-0100
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474 PALLET JACKS
Olympia Food Industries Page 26 847-349-9358
Perishable Distribution Solutions Page 27 888-491-1641
MEATS -WHOLE PIGS-GOATS-LAMB
PAYROLL SERVICES
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
A Maestranzi Sons Page 20 630-504-2865
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979 NITROGEN
PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS
LOGISTICS COMPANIES
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
Instantwhip Chicago Page 45 773-235-5588
Red Hot Chicago 800-249-5226
PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS
POS SYSTEMS
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
New S B L Inc Page 21 773-376-8280
Rose Pest Solutions Page 10 800-GOT-PEST
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Peer Foods 773-927-1440
Accurate Printing 708-824-0058
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Ramar Supply Co Page 41 708-233-0808
Concklin Insurance Agency 630-268-1600
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 48 773-265-6500
Cugini Distribution Page 46 708-695-9471
CardConnect-Clover Systems 224-325-4466
LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE
Four Star Mushrooms 847-687-7676
PLUMBERS
REAL ESTATE LAW
B & B Foodservice Page 42 815-834-2621
Fatima Zabiha Foods 630-620-5000
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
KETCHUP
Instantwhip Chicago Page 45 773-235-5588
T Castro Produce Co Page 09 773-869-9400
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
Reveliotis Law PC Page 31 312-230-0160
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Page 04 608-221-8640
KNIFE EXCHANGE SERVICE
Berkel Midwest Page 16 800-921-9151
PRODUCE-WHOLESALE
Tec Foods Inc Page 42 773-638-5310
STR Construction Page 44 847-814-8417
RACKING-PALLET
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INSURANCE SERVICES
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What do you enjoy most about FIN: The articles about the things happening in the industry, and seeing familiar faces
Favorite Food: So hard to answer!
Who was your greatest culinary influence? Jean Claude Poilevey.
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• Review the program to make sure you receive off-invoice and rebates. You can see GARC in our Buyer’s Directory under Associations.
To become a restaurant owner takes talent, drive, and the ability to take pleasure in 60-120 hour work weeks. And it is one industry where experience trumps education. You should know how to cook, how to seat customers, tend bar, serve food, clear tables, wash dishes—everything. On top of that you need to know how to order and manage distributors and manufacturers.
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will begin Tuesday, August 23 and continue through Thursday, August 25, 2022. Tuesday the 23rd will be for seminars only. Wednesday and Thursday will include seminars and the exhib its. Early bird attendee registration is $50 before July 1 and after that date, the registration fee is $100. Complete information can be found at: nationalpizzashow.com.
Consider joining a group purchasing organiza tion (GPO). A GPO is an organization that pools the buying power of its individual members to help get the best possible prices and quality of product and services.
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• Make sure the organization relies on the collective thinking and advice of active local restaurant members.
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Whether you are a single unit restaurant or a multi-chain, it is important for operators to find a GPO that fits their needs.
Foodservice distributors and food and beverage manufacturers find independent restaurants more profitable than the national accounts due to their purchasing volume. However, more independent restau rants are joining GPO’s to join and leverage their purchasing power to become more profitable.
• When choosing a cooperative review, the distributor and manu facturing partners. Make sure it is a good fit with your operation.
National Pizza & Pasta Show Returns to Chicago, Aug. 23-25
Pizza continues to be America’s favorite food and the pizza industry continues to grow in size and sophistication. To aid operators in running the best possible restaurants, the National Pizza Show comes to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in suburban Rosemont, Illinois - adjacent to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for its annual convention and conference.
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Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, celebrated the expansion of its facility in Illinois where it has been operating for over half a century. Goya Chicago has become the company’s latest expansion project during a time of high infla tion rates where supply chain concerns have impacted the way consumers acquire every day goods and food. This new project, in addition to Goya’s expansion of 26 facili ties throughout the United States, Caribbean and Europe directly confronts the current global food crisis and ensures that consumers have access to affordable, nutritious, and plant-based prod ucts. This facility, totaling nearly 300,000 square feet, will double the amount of food distribution throughout the Midwest, including an additional 10 states and emerging markets.
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Chicago’s premier local food festival, Chef BBQ, is back on Thursday, September 8 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. for its twenty-first year. Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, Chef BBQ attracts 100+ of Chicago’s top restaurants, brewers, winemakers, and mixologists. Featured restaurants at the event this year include the Girl & the Goat, Rose Mary, Frontera Grill, Jaleo, Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, Pretty Cool Ice Cream, and many, many more. Chef BBQ 2022 is generously sponsored by Tock.
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The AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua showcases a stunning, destination resort offer ing 466 newly reimagined guestrooms, including 107 residential suites, with all new décor capturing Kapualua’s rich heritage and natural aloha. The Ritz-Carlton Spa Maui, Kapalua beckons with treatment rooms framed by private garden showers, volcanic stone grottos, steam, sauna and whirlpool thera pies, outdoor couple’s hale (cabanas) and a fitness center and movement studio with spectacular ocean views. The resort also features six dining experiences, an inviting children’s pool and new, custom luxury cabanas. To learn more about the resort and the newest offerings, visit ritzcarlton.com/maui.
“The driving force behind this project is providing our guests with an unrivaled experience that can only be found in Kapalua,” said Andrew Rogers, general manager at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. “This transformation brings new beauty and new energy to our surrounding environment as the entire resort celebrates our unique sense of place. Our team of talented Hawaii-based architects, designers and builders worked closely with our longtime cultural advisor Clifford Naeʻole to achieve our vision for the future of the resort as a luxury destination.”
For guests looking to experience the beauty and wonder of Kapalua in an even more private setting, the Resort will debut The Fire Lanai Collection, a new premium room category in November. Located on the ground floor of the Na pili Tower, each room will feature extended lanais with a shade trellis, a hammock, sun deck, and fire pit complete with a special menu to make one’s own tropical twist on s’mores, inviting guests to enjoy Maui indoor-outdoor living at its best.
CLUB LOUNGE: Further elevating the guest experience, the resort opened The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge at the Anuenue Room. This new Club Lounge offers a private indoor-outdoor weather pro tected destination for guests with club access to savor a rainbow and taste the flavors of Maui. The space offers a dedicated concierge and a well-appointed, relaxed lounge environment where guests can enjoy five food and beverage presentations daily.
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The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua announces the final phase of a $100 million resort-wide transformation including new guestrooms, dining experiences, and public spaces that is set to be unveiled by the end of 2022. Situated across 54 acres of pristine, wide-open space overlooking Honokahua Bay, The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua is a sanctuary for guests seeking a restorative, luxurious escape.
POOL EXPERIENCE: A centerpiece of the sprawling open-air resort is the expansive 10,000-squarefoot reimagined pool experience. Inspired by a famous natural lava rock formation in front of the resort at Makaluapuna Point, the resort’s three zero edge pools connected by cascading waterfalls, form a fleur-de-lis (flower)and are surrounded by lush tropical florals.
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Highlights of the extensive and thoughtful property-wide transformation include:
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