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Below are the new One Michelin Star restaurants, with inspector notes introducing each (find full versions of comments in the App or the Michelin Guide’s website):
In addition to the highly awaited Bib Gourmand and Michelin Star awards, the Guide has revealed Special Awards, Including Sommelier of the Year, presented by Wine Access, awarded to Colin Hofer (restaurant Porto) and the Exceptional Cocktails Award which rewards Julia Momose (restaurant Kumiko).
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Seven New Bib Gourmand.
• Kasama (Bucktown; Filipino Cuisine). Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon, both former members of the Oriole kitchen, have branched out on their own with this restaurant, which opened at the height of the pandemic in 2020.
• Galit (Lincoln Park; Middle Eastern Cuisine). Chef Zach Engel brings his experience to bear on this personal brand of modern Middle Eastern cuisine.
The Michelin Guide has added four One Michelin Star restaurants to Chicago’s roster of Starred eateries, and seven new Bib Gourmand, highlighted for their particularly interesting value for money. Altogether, 23 restaurants made the list, including a Three Michelin Stars one, Alinea, led by chefs Grant Achatz and Douglas Alley, which still maintains its exceptional level of quality, since the first edition of the Michelin Guide Chicago in 2011.
Two Special Michelin Awards Revealed This Year
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• Esme (Lincoln Park; Contemporary Cuisine). Together with his wife and co-owner, Katrina Bravo, Chef Jenner Tomaska lays bare lofty ambitions at this airy atelier.
This year, Michelin Guide’s inspectors have discovered seven new spots offering a particularly interesting value-for-money: Apolonia, Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, Dear Margaret, Lardon, Sochi, Superkhana International, Tortello Pastificio.
Chicago’s New Michelin Stars for 2022
“Michelin Guide inspectors found that Chicago chefs and restaurant teams still maintain a high level of quality and creativity in fine dining experiences, even as pursuing their activity has been an unprecedented challenge during the past year”, said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guides. “We are pleased to welcome four new One Michelin Star restaurants and seven new Bib Gourmand in this 2022 selection and celebrate all 23 Michelin Starred establishments.”
• Claudia (Bucktown/Wicker Park; Contemporary Cuisine). After years of searching for a brickand-mortar home, Chef Trevor Teich landed upon this welcoming Bucktown location.
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TWISTED COOKIE • 7401 Madison Ave., FOREST PARK, ILL; 708-689-8029. It’s a café where you can get coffee, drinks and dessert to go with them. The selection is outstanding! They have cupcake cook ies in different flavors which consists of two cookies with frosting. Their birthday cake cupcake was adorable. It had sprinkles and the frosting on top was out of this world. I also tried one of their dipped brownies, which was drenched in chocolate. Oh my gosh, it was so good! Also, a butter cookie with lemon glaze and a chocolate chip cookie. Yum!
NORDSTROM CAFÉ • 4937 Old Orchard Center SKOKIE, Ill; 847-677-2121. I stopped in here for coffee and lunch after shopping in the store. The staff here is so nice. They hand you a menu when you walk in and they take your order at the counter. A server brings it to the table. It’s a very comfortable place. On the menu they have soups, salads, pasta dishes, sandwiches and so much more. I ordered a Roast Turkey and Avocado club sandwich and some coffee. They also have some dessert selections at the counter.
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MORELIA SUPERMARKET • 7300 N. Western Ave. CHICAGO, Ill; 773-761-3291. I stopped in here to pick up some ingredients to make some tacos. They have a nice-sized produce department and a big meat department. Next to the meat counter they have a prepared food counter. The line was really long. They have a nice selection of Mexican food products—salsas, cheeses, canned goods and seasonings along with packaged tortillas and bags of tortilla chips. In the bakery section they have a silver tray that you use to put your selections on. They have all your everyday staples too.
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Grocers Broaden Charcuterie Beyond Traditional Bacon
While traditional bacon continues to be a big seller, varieties such as sugar-free, Canadian bacon, and fully cooked and microwavable versions are gaining popularity with consumers seeking healthier or more convenient products. Consumers are also seeking sustainably sourced and antibiotic-free options, and demand for pork alternatives, such as turkey bacon and beef bacon, has increased significantly in the past two years, industry experts say.
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The newest member of HOF has been serving famous Chicago Style Hot Dogs for a quarter of a century.
“Congratulations to the Alpogianis family, staff, friends, and loyal customers of America’s Dog & Burger on being the newest member of The Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame,” said Timothy O’Brien, president of Vienna Beef. “We are grateful to be affiliated with restaurants like America’s Dog & Burger who have made a name for themselves based on quality products and commitment to the community.”
For over a quarter of a century America’s Dog & Burger has been a key component in the res urgence of Chicago’s Navy Pier. In the mid-nineties many well-known Hot Dog operators turned down the Navy Pier opportunity to sell their products at the infamous location. It was the Alpogianis brothers, George and Manolis, who pushed to open both a Hot Dog concept and a Deli with the tagline of “Taste the best from East to West,” depicting styles and recipes from across the country. With Vienna Beef Hot Dogs as a primary component, America’s Dog & Burger has become an iconic foodservice gem.
Manolis has always been at the helm, along with Angel, a 25-year employee, and others like Angela and Shaniqua. America’s Dog & Burger has proven to be a continued success as one of Navy Pier’s stellar foodservice operators. Many celebri ties like Henry Winkler, Sean Penn, and Vince Vaughn have joined the millions of tourists and Chicagoans over this past quarter century to enjoy the America’s Dog & Burger experience.
Vienna Beef Inducts America’s Dog and Burger Into Hot Dog Hall Of Fame
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“We are extremely honored to be recognized by Vienna Beef, and this award could not have been possible without the loyal support of our customers, staff, community, and suppliers,” said Manolis Alpogianis, owner of America’s Dog & Burger.
Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago company synonymous with the city’s iconic Hot Dogs, Italian Beef and other products, announced America’s Dog & Burger (700 East Grand Avenue #121, Navy Pier, in Chicago) 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 25 years. America’s Dog & Burger was presented with a commemorative Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame plaque, banner, pin, and Hall of Fame branded t-shirts at the event.
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The Bloomington Gold 50th Anniversary Corvette Show will be held at 100 N. Univer sity Street in Normal, Illinois June 10-11,2022. Bouchon, known for their Korean fried chicken, is opening two new locations. One at 5237 W. Touhy Ave., Unit 7 in Skokie and the second at 4302 E. New York Street. Unit 118 in Aurora, Illinois. Chicago-based Bottleneck Managemnaent announces the expansion of their innovative virtual Kitchen Rebel’s Hot Chicken with seven new locations, including three new locations in Vernon Hills, Naperville, and Oak Brook oper ating out of City Works Eatery & Pour House and Old Town Pour House. Embracing the opportunity for restaurants to offer new menu concepts for pick up or delivery only, Hyatt Hotels Corp. headquartered in Chicago, named to 2022 For tune “100 Best Companies to Work For” List by Great Place to Work for Ninth Consecutive Year. Fueled by its purpose to care for people so they can be their best, Hyatt celebrates nearly a decade of recognition from Fortune and Great Place to Work. Illinois event venue, The Bridge Lemont has unveiled an outdoor ceremony space available for weddings. The rus tic-industrial designed wedding venue in Chicago now features a pavilion for 150 guests, along with a covered area for the wed ding party and a lounge area. The Bridge is also available for corporate events and private parties. KeHE Distributors ® announces the highly-antici pated return of its holiday show, one of the grocery and food and beverage industry’s leading and most popular marketplace events. The digital portion of the event will be held June 9-21 on KeHE CONNECT®, and the in-person* event will take place in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place from June 15-16. Mars
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Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, based in Northbrook, IL announced that it will officially make Gurnee on Grand, located in the Northern suburbs, its newest home in the Chicagoland area. Currently under construction at 4949 Grand Ave in Gurnee, the famous deep dish pizzeria is slated to open in 2022. It’s located in a multi-tenant retail building, at the Grand Mills Plaza, in Lake County. Gurnee residents will have a new legendary deep dish pizza place as Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opens their first loca tion in the Gurnee area. The 2,100 square foot space, will offer local residents carryout and delivery only.
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Consistent portion control is essential for maintaining a consistent food cost percentage. Standardize recipes and streamline BOH training to make sure everyone on the line is aware of the proper size of each menu item. The added benefit is that guests appreciate the consistency and knowing what to expect from each visit to your restaurant.
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Guests are becoming increasingly accustomed to convenience, and they’re willing to pay for it. Especially when it comes to takeout and delivery, it is appropriate to include fees that cover your additional costs to offer these services. You can work them into your menu or list them as separate costs but be sure to do one or the other because these costs add up quickly and eat away at your bottom line.
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Your menu should be engineered to present the highest profit, most popular items right up front. While you can certainly do this with paper menus, using thoughtful upper-middle placement for these items, it becomes even easier to do so when you use QR menus and online ordering because you have the ability to highlight those items specifi cally. Be sure to take advantage of those tools, as well as options that allow you to suggest upgrades to existing menu items that will drive up ticket averages. In-house, it’s important to train your staff around these items so that when guests ask for recommendations, they are providing these options, rather than just an off-the-cuff response.
Before you can adapt to the changes, it’s essential to understand the basic elements of menu pricing. No single factor is more important than your food cost percentage. This is the cost of ingredients used to make each dish (or cost of goods sold) divided by the price of the dish. The standard rule of thumb is that this figure should hover around 30%, meaning you should charge about 3x more than what the dish costs to produce.
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Food waste isn’t just an ecological issue, it’s a huge economic issue as well. Look for ways to eliminate waste on your menu, either through cross-utilizing ingredients, better inventory and ordering systems, or by eliminating ingredients that are highly perishable and under-utilized. Staff meal can be a good way to use up items that may not make it to another service.
Your menu pricing must be relative to your competition. This includes the restaurants on your block as well as the other restaurants within your delivery window. Look at similar menu items and analyze how your restaurant’s pricing compares. If there is a lot of competition in your area, it may be smart to compete on value, but be careful to avoid a race to the bottom. Remember, value is not just how much something costs, but an overall feeling that includes elements like service, decor, and quality.
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One recent trend is for restaurants to limit the size of their menus. This is useful for a few reasons: Smaller menus can make it easier to keep pricing on target, and it can help alleviate sourcing stress. Take a look at your existing menu and identify (and remove) the high cost/low selling items to improve the overall profitability of your menu.
Portion Control
Restaurant menu pricing hasn’t changed that much. Operators still must calculate their food cost percent, ingredient yield, and menu spread, just as they did pre-pandemic. But our current reality has changed the expectations of diners and presented new challenges for restaurants, and it’s important to know what to do and what not to do now, based on industry feedback.
After a popular pop-up stint in Lincoln Park in 2021, Matcha Cita’s permanent location is 1017 W Lake Street, steps from the Morgan ‘L’ station (green and pink lines). A play on and reference to the timeless coffee date, Matcha Cita roughly translates to “matcha date” in Spanish. Cultivating personal creativity and a balanced lifestyle, Matcha Cita aims to produce a lively, welcoming experience with everything from the innovative matcha menu to the visually stylish decor.
Food items include smoothie bowls like a Pitaya Bowl with blended pitaya, strawberry, banana and vanilla almond milk; sweet and savory Toasts in cluding The Lox, Nella Nutella, Bruschetta, and Pomegranate; three flavors of Matcha Bubble Waf fles; and an assortment of baked goods including Lavender Matcha Macarons and rotating House Made Pop MatchaTarts.Cita is located at 1017 W. Lake St. in Chicago and will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delivery will also be available.
THE MENU: Utilizing matcha, a powder made from green tea leaves that’s high in antioxidants, and other superfood ingredients, the menu features specialty matcha drinks, over 20 smoothies, juices, cof fee from Lavazza, macarons, a selection of pastries from Vivian Hu of Chicago Desserts and more.
Highlights include hot and iced drinks like a Matcha Horchata with cinnamon and vanilla almond milk, Purple Haze with matcha, lavender, CBD, and oat milk, Pineapple Mango Matcha with lemonade, and a Pink n’ Pitaya Smoothie with pitaya, strawberry, banana, peanut butter, and vanilla almond milk. Guests can customize their drinks with fun accessories. Including Make Me Pretty (collagen), Make It Luck (Lucky Charms), Make Me Mellow (CBD), Make Me Strong (protein) and Make It Matcha (matcha).
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Founded by Bianca Pearson with co-owner Vincent Lujan, Matcha Cita was born out of Pearson’s love of matcha and stylish interior design. Serving as Director of Sales and Marketing for over a decade at trendy hotspots like Joy District and Flight Club Darts in Chicago, Pearson launched Pop and Props in 2019, a boutique balloon installation and event planning company.
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THE SPACE: Bringing Pearson’s vision to life was East Interiors, who created the colorful 1600 square foot café that is retro and geometric in design with tropical vibes. The photo-worthy space is bold and bright with a palette of vibrant pastels, including light pink and light green walls set against a bubblegum pink ceiling with lavender lights that hang overhead. Matcha Cita offers seating for 20 guests in plush light corduroy pink and matcha green booths and at white marble café tables making it a perfect coworking space for patrons looking for a work from home alternative. In the warmer months, customers will enjoy a cozy sidewalk patio.
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“When I realized there was an opportunity to bring a trendy, fully matcha-focused café to Chicago, I began conceptualizing Matcha Cita. I wanted to create a photogenic space, and the menu, the decor, the music, everything was carefully curated to create an overall energetic, cheerful vibe,” said Pearson. “After our initial pop-up in Lincoln Park, I knew I wanted to open an all day café where guests could enjoy a delicious menu but also feel welcome to stay awhile.”
Matcha Cita, Chicago’s first matcha-focused café is now open in the West Loop.
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Simply Better Brands is acquiring Jones Soda in a deal valued at nearly $99 mil lion and that involves Simply Better changing its name to Jones Soda or something similar. “We are bringing together not only strong con sumer brands but also two strong management teams that we believe will deliver growth and operational syn ergies,” said Mark Murray, Jones Soda CEO.
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Strawberry growers in California are heading into peak season with 6% more acreage in production compared with last year to feed growing demand for the popular fruit, accord ing to the California Farm Bureau. Strawberries lead the berry category in terms of volume and household penetration, according to a RaboResearch report.
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1960’s: Pastorelli’s pizza kit grows in popularity before the days of frozen pizza.
2005-2007: The company expands, improving auto mated efficiencies on its bottling lines.
1913: Benedetto Pastorelli, Amedeo’s son, takes his food manufacturing and distribution experience that he learned from his father to America.
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1927: Benedetto and his wife Aurora head to Chicago, where they helped establish Chicago Macaroni Company, and Garibaldi Import/Export Company, which later became Pastorelli Food Products.
1931: Benedetto’s son Leandro joins his father in Chicago, where they set up a food co-op in the West Loop.
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1870: Local Postmaster, Amadeo Pastorelli began distributing food products to and from his post office in Lucoli, Italy near the foothills of the Apennine Mountains.
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1946-1947: Leandro Pastorelli helps finance Gangi Packing in Santa Clara, CA gaining exclusive distri bution rights West of the Mississippi.
1919-1924: The Pastorelli family moves to California where they become partners in Contadina Canning and help establish the first North American olive-crushing plant, Matmore Olive Oil Company in Lindsey, CA.
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1952: After WWII, where many women left the home to go to work, fewer women had hours in the kitchen to spend making homemade sauce, so Leandro Pastorelli, with the help of his sister Mary DiStefano and his brother Mario, formulate the Italian Chef Pizza sauce, the first fully-prepared Pizza Sauce offered in a can.
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1971: Pastorelli moves to 901 W Lake St. where they begin bottling and labeling oils and vinegars for restaurants.
2018: Pastorelli continues to improve product qual ity standards, and receives the Non-GMO Project certification on the Italian Chef Pizza Sauce
The popular franchise cred its its massive growth by focusing on a personal guest experience and offering a lineup of educatingwithJuice’sproductwithacaismoothies,superfood-ingredientwraps,salads,bowls,andmorealongdevelopingnewseasonalinnovations.Cleansuccessistopped-offadedicatedfocustowardthepublictothe
1979: The Italian Chef Pizza Sauce wins its first Gold Medal at the Monde Selection in Vienna, and subsequently at Rome the year following.
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Total organic fresh produce sales for the first quarter of 2022 increased by 4 percent from the same period last year, topping $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q1 2022 Organic Produce Performance Report released exclusively by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Packaged salads continued to dominate in total organic dollars, reaching nearly $400 million for the quarter, a gain of 1.5 percent year-over-year.
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Salsa is the New Ketchup, So Try it Today! For a sample presentation, call Jennifer: (815) 514-3993 Simply Salsa is all natural and packed for foodservice and retail. 3 Delicious Varieties: Mild, Medium and Hot. DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES WELCOME PRIVATE LABEL AVAILABLE Chicagoland’s Best-Selling FRESH Salsa! Packaged for Retail Foodservice& 43rd Annual Chef’s Table Gala The Illinois Restaurant Association held its 43rd annual Chef’s Table gala presented by Sysco and 8 Hospitality on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Theater on the Lake (2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.). — Photographs by James Vitullo.
HEINZ® Transforms Burger Eating Experience with the Launch of Latest Innovation: HEINZ® DIP & CRUNCH™ With the debut of its newest innovation, HEINZ DIP & CRUNCH takes burger night to the next level. Simply dip the burger in HEINZ sauce, then top it off with salty potato crunchers to add both flavor and texture to every bite. (Photo: Business Wire)
Le Macaron secures position as #1 French Patisserie and authentic Macaron franchise in the U.S. with new locations in Albuquerque, Boston, and Grand Rapids. According to Gregory Guillem, Director of Operations and Franchising, the expansion momentum will continue throughout 2022 with as many as 10 additional loca tions opening across the coun try. Little Caesars is looking to offer a slice of its franchise business to Buffalo, NY entre preneurs with the goal of open ing at least 11 new stores in the coming years. The global, fam ily-owned pizza chain aims to secure this expansion by sign ing three multi-unit franchise agreements by 2023. Marco’s Pizza, one of the nation’s fast est-growing pizza brands, re veals major enhancements to its franchise development pro
CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc., parent company of Hard ee’s and Carl’s Jr., announced the annual Stars for Heroes program will return for the 11th year. Since 2011, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have raised more than $11 million through Stars for Heroes benefiting active military and veterans in need. The 2022 Stars for Heroes inrestaurant campaign will run at both Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s, from now to July 4, 2022. Fast Casual Restaurants Market Size to Grow by USD 186.27 Bn | 44% of the growth to origi nate from North America Tech navio. One of the main drivers of the Fast Casual Restaurants Market is the demand for in novation and customization in food menus as customers nowadays prefer a combination of food infused with new and bold flavors. Hard Rock Hotel New York makes its debut in the heart of downtown Manhat tan. Hard Rock Hotels’ newest property unveils show stopping entertainment venues, inno vative culinary concepts, and immersive guest experiences.
gram set to fuel rapid growth as the 1,000-plus unit brand aims to reach its expansion goal of 1,500 units by the end 2023. Milwaukee’s Summer fest presented by American Family Insurance announces over 100 headliners, spanning various music genres, for the 54th edition of the legendary festival. Summerfest will take place June 23-25, June 30-July 2, and July 7-9, three week ends (Thursdays-Saturdays). Smoothie King, the world’s largest smoothie chain and the first health and fitness QSR brand of its kind, announced a record average unit volume of $609,753, with the brand’s top 25% of stores reporting an AUV of over $907,000. In 2021, Smoothie King opened over 100 stores, growing to more than 1,300 locations worldwide. The Giant National Capital BBQ Battle is the premiere food and music festival in Washington, DC. Celebrating 30 years in our nation’s capital, this mammoth event featuring everything BBQ will return June 25 - 26, 2022.
Barbecue teams and restau rants from across the country cook off for the title of National BBQ Champion. The Freedo nia Group projects global de mand for packaging machinery to expand 5.8% per year to $71.1 billion in 2026, driven by rising manufacturing output. The global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical and per sonal care product industries, which are the most intensive users of packaging materials and equipment are expected to account for 71% of all new product demand. Vending ma chine food and beverages market size will grow by $1.84 billion | increasing popularity of vending machines to boost market growth | Technavio. The number of vending machines in schools and offices is rising, and the installation of new ma chines is increasing due to the growing popularity.
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Beatrix to Debut Loop Location Terrace’ to Be Led by Martín Morelli people dine at Riva, I want them to understand what they’re eating and
Beatrix, the neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place from Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, will open in the Loop at 155 N. Wacker Dr. June 2022. This will be Beatrix’s first location in the Loop and the fifth of its kind. Beatrix will feature healthful comfort food including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options for breakfast, lunch and happy hour, Monday-Friday. The new full-service Beatrix location will be in the same building as its sister-concept Beatrix Market, a quick, grab-and-go market experience. Beatrix in the Loop will feature indoor and outdoor seat ing, a private dining space, an extended bar and cocktail program, as well as its iconic coffee and pastry counter.
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Tom and Matthew Prinske are with Chicago based T. Castro Produce Co. As one of Chicago’s oldest produce companies, T. Castro has service and fresh produce knowledge in its DNA. The company dates back to 1924, and uses its relationships with top produce growers around the world to bring quality and value to many restaurants, schools, institutions and cafes across our region. For those wishing to practice diversity and inclusion, the company has many certifications including BEP, DBE and Disability:IN. The firm recently expanded its offerings to include a full line of foodservice, deli, fresh, dry and frozen products. If you are on the hunt for a great produce supplier, contact T. Castro Produce.
This month I am proud to be pictured with Pasquale Moreci, owner of Roberto’s Ristorante in Elmhurst and York Tavern in Oakbrook, Illinois. Founded by his parents in 1962, Pasquale grew up in the business working after school and even visiting the restaurant dur ing his lunchtime while in High School. His love of food, serving others and the passion for the business began at an early age and continues to this day. If you are a lover of homemade Italian food and warm inviting service, be sure to visit Roberto’s at 483 Spring Rd. in Elmhurst.
Chef Joseph Gomez is the Chicagoland Regional Sales Manager for Ra tional USA, manufacturers of cooking equipment which combine dry and moist heat to create the ideal cooking environment, with their Combi-Ovens being one of the category leaders. Rational’s equipment enables foodser vice operations to improve consistency, save labor and save space. If you’re seeking new ways of producing food with less labor and space, contact Joseph. He and his team have ideas to help. for the moon. miss, you may hit a star.”
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Mike Byers is one of the founders of CES Nationwide, a locally based firm offering something you won’t find anywhere else: all the equipment, supplies, and packaging needed for a food processing business, deli, grocery store or butcher. The firm services what they sell, making it easy for their customers to experience a greater level of service and efficiency. CES is built on hard work, family values, and dedication. The company has grown from a small business offering slicers and scales to a mid-sized company that is capable of meeting the diverse needs of customers across the US. New from CES is the S.A.M. fully automated deli slicer which will revolutionize the retail deli business, saving users substantial time and money. I’ve seen this machine in action and have never seen anything like it Contact them today to discover why this slicer is worth buying. Find their ad on page 2.
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The Zap Props team, founded by Bill Rawski nearly 30 years ago is renowned for furnishing many of our industry’s leading iconic restaurants, dining rooms, hotel lobbies and bars by providing them with interesting and impressive theme décor items. Zap has almost 80,000 square feet of vintage artifacts which are used to make memorable impressions with every guest. You’ve seen Bill’s work at many of our industry’s leading chain and independent op erations. Bill is joined by his kids (Madeline, Simone and John) who work tirelessly to provide memorable furnishings packages to fit every budget. You can see the zap ad on page six of this issue.
Simply Spiked Lemonade marks the latest product line in the agreement between Molson Coors and The Coca Cola Company and will bring real fruit juice credentials to the readyto-drink alcohol beverage space.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance that, when final ized, will outline the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health importance of food allergens that are not one of the major nine food allergens identi fied by law in the U.S (non-listed foodCurrently,allergens).the major food allergens are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans, though more than 160 foods are known to cause food allergic reactions. Sesame becomes the ninth major food allergen, effec tive Jan. 1, 2023
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The co-founder of an award-winning Anteel Tequila partners with a Michigan bottled water brand. Don Ferguson, co-founder of multiple award-winning Anteel Tequila partners with BDOPE, LLC to re-launch bottled water brand DOPE Water. Not just a bottled water but a brand that gives back, supporting mental health organizations. DOPE stands for Daring, Original, Purpose and Esoteric.
As part of the continued celebration around their 50th anniversary, four-time GRAMMY®-winning and Dia mond-certified rock legends Aerosmith have announced the return of their Las Vegas residency, Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild at Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning Friday, June 17, 2022. As the world’s first casual bar and grill, TGI Fridays is the birthplace of fun, freedom, and celebration. For over 50 years, Fridays has been lifting spirits around the world with nearly 700 restaurants in 54 countries, serving high-qual ity, classic American food and iconic drinks backed by authen tic and genuine service. Illinois’ largest water park located at 4000 N. Bridge St. in Yorkville, will open to the public on Satur day, June 4, 2022. Celebrating 15 years of delivering family fun for all ages, guests will be able to experience various attrac tions including 32 water slides, a wave pool, three kiddie pool areas, relaxing lazy river, 43 private cabanas, and more. In 1921, White Castle founder Billy Ingram had the idea of making a hamburger by press ing a beef meatball into a flat, circular patty, and later even invented an industrial spatula to more easily press the meat ball on the grill. That’s how the iconic White Castle slider came to be. One third of U.S. adults say they have been targeted by scams seeking payment by gift card, according to the Gift Card Scams report released by the AARP Fraud Watch Network. And nearly a quarter of consumers have given or received gift cards that had no funds on them.
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Meirtran ATM Page 42 815-275-8031
CAKES & DESSERTS
Eli's Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery Page 23 847-671-5216
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BEVERAGE DISPENSING-EQUIPMENT
ARCHITECTURAL METAL ACCENTS
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BUSINESS-OPPORTUNITIES
BUTTER - COMPOUND/FLAVORED
ACCOUNTANTS
Ken's Foods 800-633-5800
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Jeff Bruce / PayVus 773-398-1013
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ADVERTISING
Bulldog Packaging 630-458-1152
BBQ SAUCE
Ideal Bakery 773-631-6897
BATHROOM REMODLEING
BREAD & ROLLS
Village of Wheeling Page 17 847-499-9094
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ATTORNEYS
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
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BAKLAVA
New S B L Inc Page 27 773-376-8280
Libanais Sweets 847-329-5060
Sweet Bee 847-828-4812
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BAR STOOLS
Chicago Booth Page 44 773-378-8400
STR Construction Page 16 847-814-8417
ARTISAN FOOD PRODUCTS
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GARC 847-824-6941
United Fast Food & Beverage 847-616-0711
Il Mulino di Valenzano Bakery Page 23 847-671-5216
BUTTER-CLARIFIED
Laner Muchin 312-467-9800
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Danish Maid Butter Co Page 30 773-731-8787
Sarfatty Associates 847-920-1100
BAKERY MIXES
Web Design & Development
BAKERY-PRODUCTS
Chesterfield Awnings Page 15 773-239-1511
AWNINGS - SALES & SERVICE
Digital Strategy & Consulting • Digital Marketing • Integrations Hosting & Security • Post-Launch Support
AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS
Kikkoman Sales USA Page 16 630-954-1244
BAKERS-WHOLESALE
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Zink Filtration 800-492-7400
JR Dessert Bakery 773-465-6733
BEER GAS
BOOTHS
BOOTHS-UPHOLSTERERS
Wisconsin Restaurant Association 608-216-2809
Free and Fun Bar Bingo 708-243-5530
Chicago Booth Page 44 773-378-8400
BANNERS & POSTERS
AIR CONDITIONING-SYSTEMS CLEANING
Dearborn Architects 312-939-3838
ATM MACHINES
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North Shore Baking Corp 773-655-3485
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
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Accurate Printing 708-824-0058
Danish Maid Butter Co Page 30 773-731-8787
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Wood Food Systems Page 45 847-949-9663
Milano Baking Company 800-495-BUNS
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GARC 847-824-6941
BAKERY PRODUCTION TRAINING
BEVERAGES
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Chicago Booth Page 44 773-378-8400
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Food Industry News 847-699-3300
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CHAIRS-COMMERCIAL
Kool Technologies Page 43 630-483-2256
Instantwhip Chicago Page 42 773-235-5588
Custom Cooler & Freezer Page 3 630-879-3131
Kaluzny Brotherrs Inc 815-744-1453
All About Personnel Page 10 630-336-6238
Simply Salsa Page 23 815-514-3993
JR Dessert Bakery 773-465-6733
STR Construction Page 16 847-814-8417
CONTRACT LABOR SERVICES
GOURMET FOOD PRODUCTS
Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) 773-278-7800
Atlas Employment Services Page 4 847-671-1557
GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE
Apple Growth Partners Page 17 224-585-3315
Team Chicago Menio Global Page 21 847-920-7252
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448 EMPANADAS
Kaluzny Brothers Inc 815-744-1453
Mori Milk & All Star Ice Cream Page 8 847-671-3326
FOOD DISTRIBUTORS
Tierra Environmental Page 22 888-551-1998
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
DESSERT SUPPLIES
CPA FIRMS
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
Bulldog Packaging 630-458-1152
Perishable Distribution Solutions Page 47 888-491-1641
Cugini Distribution Page 31 708-695-9471
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
Four Star Mushrooms 847-687-7676
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 41 708-388-3223
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 4 708-547-5969
GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS
Olympia Food Industries Page 18 847-349-9358
Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas 630-480-2282 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
COMPRESSED GAS
CARRYOUT & CATERING PACKAGING
DECOR
Employco USA Page 11 630-920-0000 EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS
Kikkoman Sales USA Page 16 630-954-1244 FILTERS-EXHAUST SYSTEMS
Neil Jones Food Company 800-543-4356
Fatima Zabiha Foods 630-620-5000
DESSERTS-WHOLESALE
CODE CORRECTION CONSTRUCTION
alaMODE FOODS INC Page 31 847-671-1111
Tec Foods Inc Page 19 773-638-5310
COMPUTER SUPPORT
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Redco Foodservice Equipment 800-722-5460
GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR
GRAND OPENING PROMOTIONS
Food Industry News 847-699-3300 DISHMACHINES & CHEMICALS
Tierra Environmental Page 22 888-551-1998
Ramar Supply Co Page 12 708-233-0808
COFFEE ROASTERS
Trendler Inc Page 15 773-255-4407
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 6 888-908-5600
CHICKEN-PROGRAMS
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Thunderbird Food Machinery 866-451-1668
HALAL MEAT WHOLESALE
Fisherman’s Pride Page 48 800-543-2110
DESSERTS
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
Performance Foodservice: Chicago Page 13 630-896-1991
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Create Inc Chicago Page 22 773-664-4024 FOOD PRODUCTS
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DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS
FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS
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DAIRY-PRODUCTS
Chicago Booth Page 44 773-378-8400
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GYROS
H/R-HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
CORNED BEEF-FRESH
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344 EGGS
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FLOOR-NON-SLIP TREATMENT
Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas 630-480-2282
FOODSERVICE EQUIP REP & MAINTENANCE
FRYERS
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
COLD STORAGE
Mahoney Environmental Inc 815-730-2088
KCS Computer Technology 847-288-9820
CLEANING PRODUCTS
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Fox Valley Fire & Safety 847-695-5990 FLATBREADS
CHAIRS
MacCARB Page 2 877-427-2499
DUCT CLEANING
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Losurdo Inc 630-833-4650
J & J Gaming Page 3 833-788-1949
SuperClean 847-361-0289
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Tec Foods Inc Page 19 773-638-5310
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT
Chicago Sweet Connection 773-283-4430
Laner Muchin 312-467-9800 ENERGY BROKER
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR
FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS
Wilkens Foodservice 708-235-0788 FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
Vienna Beef Page 23 773-278-7800
CARRY OUT PACKAGING
alaMODE FOODS INC Page 31 847-671-1111
GIARDINIERA
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 41 708-388-3223
DAIRY-DISTRIBUTOR
GREASE RECYCLING
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Ramar Supply Co Page 12 708-233-0808
CALAMARI
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
GOURMET PRODUCE
HALAL FOOD PRODUCTS
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
Olympia Food Industries Page 18 847-349-9358
FURNISHINGS
McCook Cold Storage 708-357-2585
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979
Darling Ingredients Inc Page 41 708-388-3223
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 15 800-325-8476
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
FSI/Foodservice Solutions 847-719-6088
CHILI
CANNOLI & CANNOLI PRODUCTS
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 6 888-908-5600
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
A D E Foodservice Equipment 630-628-0811
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Tugboat Coffee 630-390-6613
MacCARB Page 2 877-427-2499
Motembo Foods 800-692-4814
Eli’s Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
Lezza Spumoni & Desserts Page 4 708-547-5969
Aces Up Gaming 773-209-4800
GAMING TERMINALS
FREEZERS-ALL TYPES
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Losurdo Inc 630-833-4650
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 6 888-908-5600
Silverleaf Construction 708-398-3222
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
CHEESECAKES
CO-PACKING & PRIVATE LABEL
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
CORPORATE GIFTS
CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 6 888-908-5600
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Waco Manufacturing 312-733-0054
Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) 773-278-7800
V Formusa Company 847-813-6040
Vienna Beef Page 23 773-278-7800
B & B Foodservice Page 42 815-834-2621
FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN
Wood Food Systems Page 45 847-949-9663
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
Eli’s Cheesecakes 773-736-7417
BigFRANCHISE-CONSULTANTSSkyFranchisingTeam 855-824-4759
GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE
A&P Grease Trappers Inc 630-231-0905
FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES
E Formella & Sons Page 28 630-873-3208
Alfa Restaurant Supply 773-588-6688
STR Construction Page 16 847-814-8417
CASH & CARRY OUTLETS
Sarfatty Associates 847-920-1100
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
Artisan Specialty Foods 708-762-5238
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 15 800-325-8476
Olympia Food Industries Page 18 847-349-9358
JR Dessert Bakery 773-465-6733
Tec Foods Inc Page 19 773-638-5310
GREASE TRAP SERVICE
HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER
Milano Baking Company 800-495-BUNS CO2
GOURMET FOODS
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
Chef’s Kitchen/Dearborn Page 28 773-801-1600
Cobblestone Ovens 847-635-0172
Sexton Group Floor Care Page 29 847-827-1188
United Fast Food & Beverage 847-616-0711
DISINFECTING SERVICES
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Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets 630-514-1338
Chef’s Quality Meats 708-333-0880
GELATO
CONDIMENTS
Step Advantage 312-801-4123
Zap Props Page 6 773-376-2278
A&P Grease Trappers Inc 630-231-0905
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
FRYER OIL RECYCLING
CONTRACT MANUFACTURING
COOKING EQUIPMENT
Zap Props Page 6 773-376-2278
CardConnect 224-325-4466
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
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HOOD EXHAUST & FAN CLEANING
Ramar Supply Co Page 12 708-233-0808
JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS
Employco USA Page 11 630-920-0000
ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING
Olympia Food Industries Page 18 847-349-9358
PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX
PARTY-FAVORS & SUPPLIES
PICKLES & RELISH
JUICER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS
Chef’s Quality Meats 708-333-0880
INSURANCE SERVICES
INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
Cacciatore Insurance Page 46 312-264-6055
Red Hot Chicago 800-249-5226
B & B Foodservice Page 42 815-834-2621 MILK
NITROGEN
Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream Page 26 847-251-0477
Cacciatore Insurance Page 46 312-264-6055
Peer Foods 773-927-1440
Gallagher Page 30 630-285-3686
Berkel Midwest 800-921-9151
SpotOn Inc 937-830-0828
Tec Foods Inc Page 19 773-638-5310
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
Perishable Distribution Solutions Page 47 888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES
PIZZA SAUCE
ISU Northwest Insurance Services 847-310-0400
Page 9 773-265-6500
SpotOn Inc 937-830-0828
Mc Cloud Services Page 25 800-332-7805
Mori Milk & All Star Ice Cream Page 8 847-671-3326 MINI PASTRIES
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448
INSURANCE
All Events Photography 312-543-2100
E Formella & Sons Page 28 630-873-3208
MEATS -WHOLE PIGS-GOATS-LAMB
PROMOTIONAL MARKETING
E Formella & Sons Page 28 630-873-3208
PAPER-PRODUCTS
PHOTOGRAPHY
MEAT-WHOLESALE
Mori Milk & All Star Ice Cream Page 8 847-671-3326
ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES
National Restaurant Association 312-715-5363
Pastorelli Foods Page 7 800-SOS-AUCY OILS-COOKING/BULK
Instantwhip Chicago Page 42 773-235-5588
Ideal Bakery 773-631-6897
Pastorelli Foods Page 7 800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
PATIO & DECK BUILDERS
ICE CREAM EQUIPMENT REPAIR & SUPPLY
KNIFE EXCHANGE SERVICE
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 15 800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
ICE CREAM-YOGURT
Chicago Sweet Connection 773-283-4430
ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY
DSC Product Farm Page 6 740-649-6302
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
MUSHROOMS-LOCALLY GROWN
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES
Alfa Restaurant Supply 773-588-6688
Instantwhip Chicago Page 42 773-235-5588
PAYROLL SERVICES
Sweet Bee 847-828-4812
Cosmopolitan Textile 773-254-6100 LIQUOR-WHOLESALE
Employco USA Page 11 630-920-0000
HELIUM
POULTRY-FRESH
North Shore Baking Corp 773-655-3485 LAW FIRMS
Berkel Midwest 800-921-9151
Peerless Liquors 773-378-3908 LOGISTICS COMPANIES
Neil Jones Food Company 800-543-4356
Fatima Zabiha Foods 630-620-5000
Accurate Printing 708-824-0058
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Page 30 608-221-8640
WM Schwartz Insurance 847-525-2846
HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
Empire Cooler Service Page 8 312-733-3900
JAMS & JELLIES
PATIO ENCLOSURES
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 9 773-265-6500 ORGANIC FOODS
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
Anichini Brothers 312-644-8004
PRIVATE LABEL FOOD MANUFACTURERS
Kikkoman Sales USA Page 16 630-954-1244
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
SpotOn Inc 937-830-0828
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448 OVENS-SALES & SERVICE
Vienna Beef Page 23 773-278-7800
TNG Industries 708-449-1100
A Maestranzi Sons Page 46 630-504-2865 KOSHER-FOOD PRODUCTS
PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 9 773-265-6500
PEST CONTROL
Red Hot Chicago 800-249-5226
Ice Solutions 24 847-987-9738
INTERNET ADVERTISING
Society Insurance 888-576-2438
Olympia Food Industries Page 18 847-349-9358
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 9 773-265-6500 OLIVE OILS
HEALTH INSURANCE
Columbus Vegetable Oils Page 9 773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Caro Insurance Services 708-745-5031
Park Packing Company Page 43 773-254-0100
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979 NETWORKING - COMPUTERS
International Meat Company 773-622-1400
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Olympia Maintenance 708-344-0344
Gallagher Page 30 630-285-3686
Fox Valley Farms 630-231-3005
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc 877-876-2326
MacCARB Page 2 877-427-2499
MEDITERRANEAN FOODS
PATIO HEATERS
Kool Technologies Page 43 630-483-2256
New S B L Inc Page 27 773-376-8280
Ramar Supply Co Page 12 708-233-0808
Park Packing Company Page 43 773-254-0100
HOT DOGS
ICE CREAM
OILS & ColumbusFATS-COOKINGVegetableOils
Page 2 877-427-2499
OILS & SHORTENING
Pastafresh Home Made Pasta Page 14 773-745-5888
POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS
KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING
PORK PRODUCTS
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
Instantwhip Chicago Page 42 773-235-5588
New S B L Inc Page 27 773-376-8280
Crawford Sausage 773-277-3095
STR Construction Page 16 847-814-8417
PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS
HISPANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Concklin Insurance Agency 630-268-1600
Mackay Heating & Mechanical 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24 847-987-9738
ITALIAN BEEF
Sarfatty Associates 847-920-1100
Step Advantage 312-801-4123
Cugini Distribution Page 31 708-695-9471
ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING
Accurate Printing 708-824-0058
PRESSURE WASHING
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Major Appliance Service 708-447-4100
Cacciatore Insurance Page 46 312-264-6055
Berkel Midwest 800-921-9151 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
KITCHEN FLOOR NON-SLIP TREATMENTS
Redco Foodservice Equipment 800-722-5460 MAYONNAISE
Ramar Supply Co Page 12 708-233-0808
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
Vienna Beef Page 23 773-278-7800
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
PLUMBERS
POS SYSTEMS-CLOUD BASED
PRINTING-CUSTOM ITEMS
LED Billboard Trucks 312-924-7979
Giant Regrigeration Page 12 773-539-9629
PIZZA SAUSAGE
R&F Plumbing and Sewer Inc 630-544-8947
Enviromatic Corp of America Page 15 800-325-8476
Thatcher Oaks Awnings Page 22 630-833-5700
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
ADP 847-507-4210
Alpha POS Systems Inc 630-690-9232
Digital Market POS 312-300-4048
Devanco Foods Page 21 847-228-7070
Serrelli’s Foods Page 14 877-385-BEEF
JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES
KCS Computer Technology 847-288-9820
MacCARB
LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE
Laner Muchin 312-467-9800
MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED
PASTA-FRESH AND FROZEN
B & B Foodservice Page 42 815-834-2621
PASTRY CONSULTING
Sweet Bee 847-828-4812
PASTRIES
HOT DOGS - NATURAL
Alpha POS Services Inc 630-690-9232
MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE
POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES
Retail Control Solutions 630-521-9900
Kool Technologies Page 43 630-483-2256
Rose Pest Solutions Page 44 800-GOT-PEST
CardConnect 224-325-4466
POS SYSTEMS
Restaurant Handyman 847-232-4474
Digital Market POS 312-300-4048
HUMMUS & SPREADS
Fatima Zabiha Foods 630-620-5000
A D E Foodservice Equipment 630-628-0811
JANITOR-SUPPLIES
Grecian Delight Foods 847-364-1010
Cobblestone Ovens 847-635-0172
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP
ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING
Four Star Mushrooms 847-687-7676
PITA BREAD
Ken’s Foods 800-633-5800
Losurdo Inc 630-833-4650
SOFT SERVE-ICE CREAM/EQUIP & SUPPLIES
WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS
VEHICLE WRAPS
WHIPPED CREAM
TAX APPEALS (PROPERTY)
YOGURT & SOFT SERVE EQUIPMENT
Custom Cooler & Freezer Page 36 30-879-3131
SOUPS
TEMPORARY STAFFING
TRUCK BODIES-SALES & REPAIR
Tec Foods Inc Page 19 773-638-5310
Artisan Specialty Foods 708-762-5238
Perishable Distribution Solutions Page 47 888-491-1641
TRADE SHOWS & EVENTS
Paramount Truck Body Page 26 312-666-6441
SALSA
DSC Product Farm Page 6 740-649-6302
Bear Robotics Page 43 650-260-2931
Reveliotis Law PC Page 10 312-230-0160
Food Industry News 847-699-3300
Berkel Midwest 800-921-9151
SALSA - FRESH
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CSI - Coker Service Inc Page 6 888-908-5600
BE IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS
Simply Salsa Page 23 815-514-3993
Federal Supply Co Page 25 847-623-1310
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