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DineAmic Hospitality opens Bar Siena in Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, Illinois serving casual Italian cuisine from scratch. The menu features a more expansive Italian street food and pizza bar component than sister-venue Siena Tavern, along with an array of interesting adaptations of Italian small plates.

After more than 60 years, the nation’s first independent museum of Black history in the historic Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago recently unveiled a new name and new visual identity: The DuSable Museum of African American History is entering a new era as The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.

The Japanese-inspired variety

store MINISO recently opened at 2263 S. Wentworth Ave. Miniso has over 4,000 locations in 80 countries, 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 processing 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 programming. and production tours.

McDonald’s restaurants of Chi-

cagoland and northwest Indiana seek to hire more than 2,000 workers this summer. MOCNI launched a video series featuring crew stories across Chicagoland - “I work for McDonald’s because McDonald’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, Illinois. Ribfest Chicago will be held Aug. 19-21 at 4000 N. Lincoln Ave. at Lincoln/Irving/Damen. Celebrating 22 years if BBQ. Ribfest Chicago is also a nationally recognized indie music festival, hosting two stages that feature original music from top local and national acts. Robert’s Pizza and Dough Co. located at 465 McClurg in Chicago has been named one of the 50 Top Pizzas in the USA for the second year in a row! One of only three restaurants in Chicago to make this prestigious list of pizzerias, Robert’s Pizza moved 13 spots up the list from last year ranking in 37th place for 2022. Taste of Greektown will hold their annual culinary fest Aug. 26-28, 2022 on Halsted Street between Van Buren and Adams. Attendees can look forward to food and spirits from neighborhood eateries, music, entertainment and more. The 2022 Illinois State Fair runs from August 11th through August 21st. The Fairgrounds 801 E. Sangamon Ave. in Springfield are open from 7 a.m. to Midnight for the duration of the Fair. The Fair Administration Office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the fair. The InterCon-

tinental Chicago Magnificent

Mile announces the appointment of Andrew Court as Executive Chef. In this role, Court will oversee all areas of food production at the property. Court brings over 30 years of fine dining service and hotel experience across the country and internationally to the Chicago property. Wheeling

Town Center welcomes Cinergy

Dine-In Cinemas. The 40,000 square foot, seven-screen stateof-the-art movie theater, located at 401 W. Dundee Road will open in the previous CMX Combustor location, providing a luxury, dinein theater experience.

Freeway Ford Truck Sales Adds Trailers to its Lineup

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Orange Sauce

Introducing Kikkoman Orange Sauce. Made with naturally brewed Kikkoman Soy Sauce, orange juice concentrate and select seasonings, it takes the guesswork out of making perfect Orange Chicken, and it’s ready to use as a sauce, glaze and condiment for stir-fries, appetizers and more. Fully Gluten Free. Now available in regular and preservative free.

Easy Menu Ideas

Classic Orange Chicken: Toss hot chicken in Kikkoman Orange Sauce to coat. Optional additions: Stir-fry red and/ or green bell pepper squares and mix with chicken when adding sauce. If desired, garnish with chopped green onions and orange slices. General Tso’s Chicken: Prepare chicken nuggets as directed for Classic Orange Chicken (above), adding crushed red pepper flakes or whole dried chilies and a small amount of brown sugar. Simmer briefly to meld flavors and dissolve sugar. Garnish with chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds and steamed broccoli florets

BOOKSHELF

Koshersoul

Author: Michael W. Twitty Publisher: Amistad ISBN-13: 978-0062891754

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.

Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the Americas

Author: Lonely Planet Hardcover, 320 pages ISBN: 978-1838695057

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 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the Americas will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot.