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A Chicago chef and restaurant owner is working tirelessly to unite food industry volunteers and food lovers for a critical cause: to aid women and girls whose lives have been devastated by military conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia. That chef/owner, Tigist Reda of Demera Ethiopian Restaurant in Uptown, recently launched the nonprofit Hope 4 Tigray Women, and on Aug. 23, will hold a gala at the Lakewood (1758 W. Lake St., Chicago) to raise money. Now, Reda says, she wants to “do something that helps people, something that moves things forward.” “It breaks my heart that Tigrayan women are experiencing gender-based violence,” says Reda. “It is not safe for them to go to school, to work, or to take care of their families. As someone born and raised in Tigray, I decided to use my lifelong passion for food to contribute to and spark change in our beloved country. Food and culture bring everyone together, and the program is about hope.” One of 11 children in her family, Reda was born and raised in Northern Ethiopia, and most of her relatives remain there. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1997 and 10 years later opened the acclaimed Demera, which is known for varied options for ominivores, vegetarians and vegans alike. According to the New York Times, the current conflict in Ethiopia “has led to thousands of deaths, displaced 1.7 million people and led to charges of atrocities” since late last year. The article also stated that “a senior U.N. official declared that parts of Tigray were in the throes of a famine.” Reda believes this is a global issue, not a regional one, and she is appalled and saddened by the conflict and violence in Ethiopia. She aims to make a difference. Continued on page 32

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Restaurants are operating differently than they did before COVID-19 happened, and customers are changing how they experience dining out. Both are going back to some pre-pandemic behaviors, but consumers are expressing new wants, too, such as a desire for more sustainability, which reflects their own values and social responsibility. They also want to indulge in flavorful, fun foods and beverages. Recent data from Technomic indicates three big trends:  More sustainability efforts during the second half of 2021. This includes environmentally friendly packaging alternatives and food waste reduction efforts. Burger King launched a green-packaging pilot at 51 company-owned stores, and KFC is using less material in its redesigned packaging. Just Salad teamed up with online app Too Good To Go to reduce its food waste and sells leftover food at the end of the day at a reduced price.  Spiked slushies are popular in the convenience store space right now. The adult beverages, made with beer, hard seltzer or other alcohol, may also show up at restaurants now that alcohol-to-go beverages are potentially here to stay, and refreshing drinks are on the menu this summer.  Meat could replace some seafood items as the industry’s supply chain continues to face challenges, and increased food costs hamper operators’ attempts to purchase more fresh seafood. Look for grilled, smoked, cured, barbecued and roasted beef and pork as substitutes for fish, shrimp, lobster, crab and other seafood.

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After over two decades working with the Bartolotta Restaurants and overseeing the debut of 20 different dining locations, James Beard Award-winning Chef Adam Siegel said that he will be opening a new restaurant of his own in downtown Milwaukee. The venue, which will be called Lupi & Iris, is slated to open next spring in the 7SEVENTY7 building on North Van Buren Street. The fine dining restaurant will showcase Mediterranean style cuisine inspired by the French and Italian Riviera. To bring the restaurant to fruition, Siegel has partnered with longtime friend Michael DeMichele, a commercial real estate developer, architect and cultural advocate whose work includes notable projects like the Milwaukee Ballet’s Third Ward headquarters. Together, he says, the two will capitalize on their distinctive skill sets to create a Milwaukee experience unlike any other. Siegel says the restaurant is the culmination of years of dreaming But it’s also something that fills a niche in the Milwaukee market. “There’s nothing like it here,” said Siegel. “I’m so excited to be doing this in Milwaukee. I’ve really come to admire the city, and I want this to be something that Milwaukeeans can be proud of and love.” -Source: OnMilwaukee.com

Vienna Beef, the legendary Chicago company synonymous with the city’s best-known hot dogs, Italian beef and more, announced Luke’s Italian Beef (215 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago) was inducted into the Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame. Bob Schwartz, vice president of Vienna Beef, bestowed the honor on the local vendor who has been providing exThe owners of Luke’s Italian Beef gather ceptional customer serat the restaurant in downtown Chicago. vice and quality food for 30 years. During the induction ceremony, Luke’s was presented with a commemorative Vienna Beef Hot Dog Hall of Fame plaque, banner, pin and Hall of Fame T-shirts. Luke’s Italian Beef has been owned and operated by the Gagliano family since the doors opened in 1992 and has received many Best of Chicago accolades along the way, including from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Eater. The local vendor serves Vienna Beef hot dogs and Italian beef to loyal customers in The team at Luke’s Italian Beef celebrates its downtown Chicago induction into the Vienna Beef Hall of Fame. operating as one of the favorite mom-and-pop, family-owned shops in the area. Originally planned for April 2020, but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this overdue Hall of Fame honor recognizes Luke’s Italian Beef for their longtime commitment to the Vienna Beef brand, their customers and the Chicago area. “When we first heard that we would be receiving this honor back in April 2020 but then it was delayed, I thought this was one elaborate Owner Roseanna Gagliano, from left, Chicago April Fool’s joke Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Fred Markoff of Vienna from our friends at Vienna Beef,” joked Roseanna Gagliano, owner of Luke’s Italian Beef. “After a tumultuous year, it is such an honor and celebration to be standing here today acknowledging our new Hall of Fame status and 30 years in business with Vienna Beef. Thank you to the Vienna team for this recognition and to our supportive customers who ViennaBeef are like family to us.”

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Angelo Caputo led a life of hard work, generosity, and faith. He came to America as a teenager with nothing but the desire to make something of himself and create a good life for himself and his future family. A true pioneer in the grocery industry, he founded Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets in 1958. His life goal was to serve others. He loved to make connections with people and make sure they were happy, especially by feeding them. With the creation of Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, he was able to serve a large crowd. His work, paired with his wife’s ability to create a feast in a flash, meant that anyone who crossed their path was never hungry. He created opportunities for so many and was highly regarded as an inspiration and a teacher. When my mom was designing our Caputo’s uniforms, she very intentionally put the Caputo’s logo on the left chest and the La Bella Romana logo on the right arm. It is with great pride that we wear his name on our uniforms over our hearts. He is the heart and soul of our family and our company, so it’s only fitting that his name is written over our hearts literally, while his memory and countless lessons remain written in our hearts forever. The name of his wife, Romana, is worn on our right arm because she was his right hand and guiding force. He was a very proud man, and he got the most pride from watching and being a part of the successes of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved sharing a meal or an espressino with his loved ones. No matter what the occasion, he wanted to be there supporting his family that he loved so much. He drew strength from his family and they were his everything. He loved to be surrounded by them, especially when they were wearing their red Caputo’s shirts. He leaves us with an incredible legacy that our family will work endlessly to preserve in an effort to make him proud and give him the respect that he so greatly deserves. We take solace in knowing that he is reunited with and at peace with his beautiful wife, the greatest love of his life. Rest in peace, Nonno. We love you. In an effort to continue his legacy and keep his spirit alive, we want to hear your memories. Please email any stories or memories you have of Angelo or Caputo’s. Send them to memories@ caputomarkets.com.

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Chris Solare Opens Paisan’s in River Grove

From humble beginnings at the age of 14 working at the Old Orchard Country Club in Mt. Prospect, Ill., Chris Solare worked his way up to an executive chef position at a large hotel. That was followed by Solare becoming director of food and beverage post at another property. As a person who loves the food business, it was always his dream to have a restaurant of his own. This dream was realized when, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Solare was able to buy a fully furnished restaurant at 8347 W. Grand Ave. in River Grove, Ill. From the time the deal was closed, Chris was able to get Paisan’s Italian Kitchen open in just 44 days. The menu at Paisan’s Italian Kitchen is Northern Italian cuisine and features such house specialties as Neapolitan-style pizza with a homemade basil sauce, homemade meatball grinders, chicken grinders, pork cutlet sandwich and chicken Marsala. In keeping with Solare’s culinary roots, everything is made from scratch in house. The restaurant is open seven days from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are not required, and prices are very affordable with the goal of becoming a neighborhood favorite. If you stop in be sure to say hello to Chris Solare.

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Travelle at The Langham recently announced the appointment of Pastry Chef Nitin Bali (pictured below). In addition to overseeing the pastry kitchen at Travelle, Bali leads the pastry operations for the entire hotel and all its offerings, including its afternoon tea service, private kitchen orders, dessert catering services, plus 15,000 square feet of banquet space and club level. In the coming weeks, Bali will introduce his all-new dessert menu at Travelle, complete with seasonally inspired ingredients for summer. “We are overjoyed to welcome Nitin to Travelle,” says Damion Henry, executive chef at The Langham, Chicago. “Having worked at several well-known luxury hotel properties across the globe, he brings a wealth of experience to the role and will be an outstanding addition to Travelle and The Langham, Chicago team. We have no doubt he will continue the tradition of creating even more lasting memories and sweet experiences for our guests.” Bali rose through the ranks, spending nearly a decade working for a multitude of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company properties across the United States and Middle East. Some of his defining career moments occurred while working at the Ritz-Carlton, Doha (Qatar) where he had the unique opportunity to bake for the royal family of Qatar and at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta, where he used his culinary talents to create a larger-than-life holiday gingerbread arch display Photos Courtesy of Langham, Chicago for hotel guests. Following some time spent at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and prior to joining the team at Travelle at The Langham, Bali led the pastry kitchen at the Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. As Travelle’s and the hotel’s lead pastry chef, Bali oversees the creation and execution of desserts at the casually elegant restaurant, lounge and bar. He describes his style as seasonal with a modern, classical touch and enjoys incorporating ingredients and flavors from nature into his plated dessert and chocolate showpieces. “It is an honor to join Travelle at The Langham, and I look forward to bringing my fresh pastrymaking approach to one of the most luxurious hotels in the city,” says Bali. “We all look for joy throughout the day, but nothing comes short of having a nice meal in a world-class setting. I am thrilled to contribute to the culinary excellence of this exceptional dining destination and share with guests memorable and delectable experiences through dessert and first-rate service.” Travelle at The Langham, Chicago: Situated on the second floor of the luxurious Langham hotel in an iconic skyscraper designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Travelle is located along the Chicago River in the heart of downtown Chicago, Travelle is a casually elegant restaurant, lounge, and bar featuring seasonal American cuisine located at 330 North Wabash in Chicago. About The Langham, Chicago: The newest North American addition to Langham Hospitality Group’s luxury portfolio, The Langham, Chicago resides within the landmark, 52-story riverfront AMA Plaza. Offering 316 guest rooms and suites, this is the company’s first purpose-built hotel in the United States and the fourth property in the U.S. The Langham, Chicago features a 22,000-squarefoot health club housing Langham’s signature Chuan Spa; two restaurants, Travelle at The Langham and the Pavilion Lounge for afternoon tea; Langham Club with butler service, light meals and business facilities and 15,000 square feet of meeting space. The hotel features a fine art collection with more than 150 pieces of distinctive artworks.

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What should we be scoffing if we want to help fight the climate crisis from our kitchens? The question has never been more important or confusing. Here is a guide to help you get started. “Good eating starts at home, and one of the most important things we can do for the future of the planet is to minimize food miles — so our staples should be foods that can grow perfectly well in this country,” advises Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust. Another basic principle is to do your best to understand the story behind what you’re eating, be it plant or animal: “If you know who produced your food, they are accountable to you, and more likely to care.” 1. Grass-fed beef and lamb: These meats are the most controversial, complex and heavily caveated inclusion in this list, but Holden, one of the earliest proponents of regenerative agriculture (that involves rearing livestock within Photos Via Pixabay a mixed farming system in order to restore organic matter — and with it, carbon — to the soil) makes a case for eating them. By rotating livestock with crops (as was done for centuries before the intensification of agriculture), farmers can “build soil carbon and so offset livestock emissions.” In addition, says Carolyn Steel, author of “Sitopia: How Food Can Save the World,” “Grass is rich in nutrients, but we can’t digest it. So we eat animals that can.” 2. Locally grown fruit, vegetables (fresh, fermented or pickled): Eat fruit and vegetables grown in the U.S., with the shortest possible supply chain. 3. Mussels and other bivalves: Nutrient-dense and adept at sequestering carbon and purifying seawater, bivalves are up there with seaweed when it comes to sustainability points. These molluscs (oysters, mussels, clams and scallops) thrive on microscopic organic matter, including agricultural runoff; so their cultivation transforms waste into carbon storage and delicious food. 4. Pulses (beans and peas): Like red meat, pulses are a nutrientdense food, says Josiah Meldrum of East Anglian producer Hodmedod. “They can “self-fertilize the soil, through root nodules containing bacteria that convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.” 5. Seaweed: If any plant is worthy of the term “superfood,” it’s seaweed, for its environmental benefits and its potent nutritional properties. Like any plant, seaweed absorbs carbon dioxide, but it can also reduce the acidification of the ocean, enabling microorganisms and sea life to flourish. 6. Venison: Venison is a great example of nutrient-rich meat produced from the grass and foraged plants and trees that humans cannot utilize. 7. “Waste” food: If, as a planet, we stopped wasting food altogether, we’d eliminate 8% of our total emissions — so one easy way to eat for the planet would be to tackle that, Steel points out. That could be through preserving and making stock from meat and fish bones — but it could also be as simple as eating as much of a fruit or vegetable as possible. “The skin, the seeds, the leaves — these are where the phytonutrients are,” she says. Supporting companies that are repurposing waste — surplus bread into beer, surplus fruit into condiments and chutneys — is another easy win. -Source: The Guardian

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DESSERTS The Baking Institute ......................... Page 20 ..847-419-0333 Algelato Chicago ...............................................847-455-5355 Chicago Sweet Connection...............................773-283-4430 Eli’s Cheesecakes .............................................773-736-3417 Fox Valley Farms ..............................................630-231-3005 DESSERTS-WHOLESALE Lezza Spumoni & Desserts .............. Page 15 ..708-547-5969 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS Food Industry News ..........................................847-699-3300 DIRECTV All Sports Direct ................................................630-918-3000 DISHMACHINES & CHEMICALS CSI - Coker Service Inc ................... Page 15 ..888-908-5600 DISINFECTING SERVICES Kleen Teem Group ........................... Page 07 ..866-324-2500 Sexton Group Floor Care ..................................847-827-1188 DUCT CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........... Page 12 ..800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344 EGGS Farmers Hen House ......................... Page 17 ..319-683-2206 Meadowbrook Egg & Dairy Company.................. 773-523-8861 ELECTRICAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS Employco USA ..................................................630-920-0000 EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS Rob Bernstein - Laner Muchin ..........................312-342-7778 EMPLOYMENT LAW Laner Muchin ....................................................312-467-9800 ENERGY BROKER Century Energy Solutions ................ Page 22 ..630-817-3164 ETHNIC FOODS Kikkoman Sales USA ....................... Page 18 ..630-954-1244 FAUCETS Faucet Shoppe The...........................................773-478-3890 FILTERS-EXHAUST SYSTEMS Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344 FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS Fox Valley Fire & Safety ....................................847-695-5990 FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS Henrichsen’s Fire & Safety Equipment ................................... 800-373-9714 FLATBREADS Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 FLOOR-NON-SLIP TREATMENT Step Advantage................................ Page 23 ..312-801-4123 FOOD BROKERS AA Food Marketing .......................... Page 20 ..847-770-7510 FOOD DISTRIBUTORS B & B Foodservice ........................... Page 14 ..815-834-2621 Chef’s Kitchen/Dearborn .................. Page 17 ..773-801-1600 Cugini Distribution ............................ Page 32 ..708-695-9471 Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Performance Foodservice - Chicago Page 13 ..630-896-1991 Perfromance Foodservice - Milwaukee ..Page 13 ......800-775-9030 Tec Foods Inc ................................... Page 31 ..773-638-5310 Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets ........................630-514-1338 Anichini Brothers ...............................................312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats .........................................708-333-0880 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 Wilkens Foodservice .........................................708-235-0788 FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY Create Inc Chicago .......................... Page 44 ..773-664-4024 Dominion Designs ............................ Page 06 ..312-535-3487 FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Tec Foods Inc ................................... Page 31 ..773-638-5310 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 Neil Jones Food Company................................800-543-4356 FOODSERVICE EQUIP REP & MAINTENANCE Restaurant Handyman ......................................847-232-4474

FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT Redco Foodservice Equipment ........ Page 16 ..800-722-5460 Thunderbird Food Machinery ........... Page 29 ..866-451-1668 A D E Foodservice Equipment ..........................630-628-0811 Losurdo Inc .......................................................630-833-4650 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR CSI - Coker Service Inc ................... Page 15 ..888-908-5600 Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 Cobblestone Ovens ..........................................847-635-0172 United Fast Food & Beverage...........................847-616-0711 FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN Losurdo Inc .......................................................630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates ...........................................847-920-1100 FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS CSI - Coker Service Inc ................... Page 15 ..888-908-5600 Cobblestone Ovens ..........................................847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co ............................. Page 27 ..708-233-0808 FRANCHISE-CONSULTANTS Big Sky Franchising ..........................................855-824-4759 FREEZERS-ALL TYPES Custom Cooler & Freezer ................ Page 02 ..630-879-3131 FRYER OIL RECYCLING A&P Grease Trappers Inc .................................630-231-0905 FRYERS FSI/Foodservice Solutions ................................847-719-6088 GAMING TERMINALS Aces Up Gaming ...............................................773-209-4800 GELATO Lezza Spumoni & Desserts .............. Page 15 ..708-547-5969 Algelato Chicago ...............................................847-455-5355 Fox Valley Farms ..............................................630-231-3005 GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies ............................ Page 46 ..630-483-2256 GIARDINIERA E Formella & Sons ........................... Page 26 ..630-873-3208 V Formusa Company ........................................847-813-6040 GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 GOURMET FOODS Artisan Specialty Foods ....................................708-762-5238 GRAND OPENING PROMOTIONS LED Billboard Trucks ........................................312-924-7979 GREASE RECYCLING Darling Ingredients Inc ..................... Page 18 ..708-388-3223 GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE Darling Ingredients Inc ..................... Page 18 ..708-388-3223 Kaluzny Bros Inc ...............................................815-744-1453 Mahoney Environmental Inc .............................815-730-2088 GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE Darling Ingredients Inc ..................... Page 18 ..708-388-3223 Tierra Environmental ........................ Page 24 ..888-551-1998 A&P Grease Trappers Inc .................................630-231-0905 Kaluzny Bros Inc ...............................................815-744-1453 GREASE TRAP SERVICE Tierra Environmental ........................ Page 24 ..888-551-1998 GREASE-EXHAUST CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........... Page 12 ..800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344 GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 GYROS Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 H/R-HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES Employco USA ..................................................630-920-0000 HACCP TRAINING & CONSULTING Task Insurance Group .......................................847-440-2323 HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman ......................................847-232-4474 HEALTH INSURANCE Gallagher ......................................... Page 46 ..630-285-3686 Employco USA ..................................................630-920-0000 National Restaurant Association .......................312-715-5363 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 Mechanical 24 ...................................................847-987-9738

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Food News® August Food Industry Industry News® August2021 2021 HELIUM MacCARB ........................................ Page 21 ..877-427-2499 HISPANIC FOOD DISTRIBUTION B & B Foodservice ........................... Page 14 ..815-834-2621 HISPANIC FOOD PRODUCTS La Criolla .......................................... Page 09 ..312-243-8882 HOOD EXHAUST & FAN CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........... Page 12 ..800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344 HOOD SYSTEMS-FIRE Henrichsen’s Fire & Safety Equipment .................... 800-373-9714 HOODS & DUCTS C & R Equipment Company ............. Page 15 ..773-523-0315 HOT DOGS Vienna Beef...................................... Page 13 ..773-278-7800 Crawford Sausage ............................................773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago...............................................800-249-5226 HUMMUS & SPREADS Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 HVAC REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Restaurant Handyman ......................................847-232-4474 ICE CREAM Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream .......... Page 32 ..608-221-8640 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream ........... Page 16 ..847-251-0477 Instantwhip Chicago......................... Page 21 ..773-235-5588 Algelato Chicago ...............................................847-455-5355 Fox Valley Farms ..............................................630-231-3005 ICE CREAM EQUIPMENT REPAIR & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ............................ Page 46 ..630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ............................ Page 46 ..630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-YOGURT Instantwhip Chicago......................... Page 21 ..773-235-5588 ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING Major Appliance Service ...................................708-447-4100 ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING Empire Cooler Service ..................... Page 10 ..312-733-3900 Ice Solutions 24 ............................... Page 17 ..847-987-9738 ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 INSURANCE Cacciatore Insurance ....................... Page 12 ..312-264-6055 Society Insurance ............................ Page 02 ..888-576-2438 Caro Insurance Services...................................708-745-5031 Concklin Insurance Agency...............................630-268-1600 ISU Northwest Insurance Services ...................847-310-0400 Task Insurance Group .......................................847-440-2323 WM Schwartz Insurance ...................................847-525-2846 INSURANCE SERVICES Cacciatore Insurance ....................... Page 12 ..312-264-6055 Gallagher ......................................... Page 46 ..630-285-3686 INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Cacciatore Insurance ....................... Page 12 ..312-264-6055 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Sarfatty Associates ...........................................847-920-1100 INTERNET ADVERTISING Food Industry News ..........................................847-699-3300 ITALIAN BEEF Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Serrelli’s Foods ................................ Page 06 877-385-BEEF Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 Red Hot Chicago...............................................800-249-5226 ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES E Formella & Sons ........................... Page 26 ..630-873-3208 ITALIAN SAUSAGE Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Anichini Brothers ...............................................312-644-8004 JANITOR-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co ............................. Page 27 ..708-233-0808 JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA ....................... Page 18 ..630-954-1244 JUICER REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Up ‘N Adam Service and Supply Inc Page 42 ..877-876-2326 JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest ..................................................800-921-9151 KID’S MEAL TOYS Wikkistix ............................................................602-870-9937

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CLASSIFIEDS & DIRECTORY OF SERVICES KITCHEN EQUIPMENT A D E Foodservice Equipment ..........................630-628-0811 KITCHEN FLOOR NON-SLIP TREATMENTS Step Advantage................................ Page 23 ..312-801-4123 KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ........... Page 12 ..800-325-8476 Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344 LAW FIRMS Laner Muchin ....................................................312-467-9800 LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE Cosmopolitan Textile .........................................773-254-6100 LIQUOR-WHOLESALE Peerless Liquors ...............................................773-378-3908 LOGISTICS COMPANIES Perishable Distribution Solutions ..... Page 43 ..888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Redco Foodservice Equipment ........ Page 16 ..800-722-5460 MAYONNAISE Columbus Vegetable Oils................. Page 03 ..773-265-6500 MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest ..................................................800-921-9151 MEAT-WHOLESALE Devanco Foods ................................ Page 23 ..847-228-7070 Fox De Luxe Foods.......................... Page 19 ..847-520-8300 New S B L Inc .................................. Page 41 ..773-376-8280 Park Packing Company ................... Page 45 ..773-254-0100 Pioneer Wholesale Meat Inc ............ Page 26 ..312-243-6180 Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets ........................630-514-1338 Anichini Brothers ...............................................312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats .........................................708-333-0880 International Meat Company .............................773-622-1400 MEATS -WHOLE PIGS-GOATS-LAMB Park Packing Company ................... Page 45 ..773-254-0100 MEDITERRANEAN FOODS Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 MENU PRINTERS Hallagan Business Machines ............................773-637-0626 MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED Accurate Printing ...............................................708-824-0058 MEXICAN FOOD PRODUCTS B & B Foodservice ........................... Page 14 ..815-834-2621 MILK Instantwhip Chicago......................... Page 21 ..773-235-5588 MINI PASTRIES Ideal Bakery ......................................................773-631-6897 MUSHROOMS-LOCALLY GROWN Windy City Mushroom ...................... Page 32 ..443-271-9387 NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETING LED Billboard Trucks ........................................312-924-7979 NETWORKING - COMPUTERS KCS Computer Technology .............. Page 26 ..847-288-9820 NITROGEN MacCARB ........................................ Page 21 ..877-427-2499 OFFICE EQUIPMENT Hallagan Business Machines ............................773-637-0626 OILS & FATS-COOKING Columbus Vegetable Oils................. Page 03 ..773-265-6500 OILS & SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils................. Page 03 ..773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR Pastorelli Foods ............................................ 800-SOS-AUCY OILS-COOKING/BULK Columbus Vegetable Oils................. Page 03 ..773-265-6500 OLIVE OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils................. Page 03 ..773-265-6500 ORGANIC FOODS Pastorelli Foods ............................................ 800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical......... Page 44 ..847-381-0448 OVENS-SALES & SERVICE Cobblestone Ovens ..........................................847-635-0172 PACKAGING MATERIALS Barringon Packaging Services ......... Page 02 ..888-814-7999 PACKAGING SYSTEMS Barrington Packaging Services ........ Page 02 ..888-814-7999

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PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Restaurant Handyman ......................................847-232-4474 PALLETS- BUY & SELL Amex Recycling Inc ......................... Page 25 ..815-823-7958 PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX Tec Foods Inc ................................... Page 31 ..773-638-5310 PAPER-PRODUCTS Ramar Supply Co ............................. Page 27 ..708-233-0808 Alfa Restaurant Supply .....................................773-588-6688 PARTY-FAVORS & SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co ............................. Page 27 ..708-233-0808 PASTA-FRESH AND FROZEN Cugini Distribution ............................ Page 32 ..708-695-9471 Pastafresh Home Made Pasta ......... Page 10 ..773-745-5888 PASTRIES The Baking Institute ......................... Page 20 ..847-419-0333 Chicago Sweet Connection...............................773-283-4430 PASTRY CONSULTING Sweet Bee .........................................................847-828-4812 PATIO ENCLOSURES Thatcher Oaks Awnings ................... Page 29 ..630-833-5700 Davinci Patio Systems ......................................630-715-8575 PATIO HEATERS Davinci Patio Systems ......................................630-715-8575 TNG Industries ..................................................708-449-1100 PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS Berkel Midwest ..................................................800-921-9151 PAYROLL SERVICES Employco USA ..................................................630-920-0000 PEST CONTROL Rose Pest Solutions......................... Page 11800-GOT-PEST PEST CONTROL/PEST ELIMINATION Mc Cloud Services ........................... Page 22 ..800-332-7805 PICKLES & RELISH Vienna Beef...................................... Page 13 ..773-278-7800 PITA BREAD Olympia Food Industries .................. Page 28 ..847-349-9358 Grecian Delight Foods ......................................847-364-1010 PIZZA SAUCE Neil Jones Food Company................................800-543-4356 PIZZA SAUSAGE Anichini Brothers ...............................................312-644-8004 PIZZA SUPPLY DISTRIBUTORS Anichini Brothers ...............................................312-644-8004 PLUMBING SUPPLIES Faucet Shoppe The...........................................773-478-3890 POINT OF SALE SUPPLIES Alpha POS Services Inc....................................630-690-9232 Illinois Wholesale ..............................................847-285-4163 POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS Digital Market POS .......................... Page 25 ..312-300-4048 Alpha POS Services Inc....................................630-690-9232 Illinois Wholesale ..............................................847-285-4163 Retail Control Solutions ....................................630-521-9900 SpotOn Inc ........................................................847-833-7691 PORK PRODUCTS Steinbach Provision ......................... Page 31 ..773-538-1511 Peer Foods .......................................................773-927-1440 POS SYSTEMS Digital Market POS .......................... Page 25 ..312-300-4048 Alpha POS Systems Inc ....................................630-690-9232 CardConnect .....................................................224-325-4466 Illinois Wholesale ..............................................847-285-4163 Retail Control Solutions ....................................630-521-9900 POS SYSTEMS-CLOUD BASED Alpha POS Services Inc....................................630-690-9232 Illinois Wholesale ..............................................847-285-4163 Retail Control Solutions ....................................630-521-9900 POULTRY Fox De Luxe Foods.......................... Page 19 ..847-520-8300 POULTRY PRODUCTS Steinbach Provision ......................... Page 31 ..773-538-1511 POULTRY-FRESH New S B L Inc .................................. Page 41 ..773-376-8280 PRESSURE WASHING Olympia Maintenance .......................................708-344-0344

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Plainfield, 14206 South Route 30 Asset Sale (Fox’s Restaurant & Pub) Well known pizza restaurant and sports bar assets available for sale and potential new lease. Features include a fireplace,expansive indoor bar, private outdoor patio and an additional pick-up entrance.

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Lincoln Square - Chicago, 4600 N. Lincoln Ave. Real Estate Sale (Fork) Historically high grossing restaurant with large outdoor dining cafe. Located on a busy corner with high visibility street presence. Includes a large basement with ample space for storage and a prep kitchen.

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Countryside, 6201 Joliet Rd., Holiday Inn Chgo SW Lease Newly renovated hotel looking for an operator to service their customers and surrounding area. Vaulted ceiling with skylights, a large outdoor patio, private party room and a 30’ bar are just some of the highlights this space has to offer.

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FORMER KATHY’S LAKESIDE INN: Opportunity knocks! Located on Forest Lake in Lake Zurich. 4,200 sf building with restaurant/bar, apartment, parking lot & 82’ pier for boats! Owner will assist tenant to rehab and re-establish this once popular venue with rent subsidies. Call!! BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Well established neighborhood icon in upscale community on Chicago’s NW side. Seats 90 plus. 20 on sidewalk patio. Parking lot. Sound lease. Corner location across from park and train station. Excellent condition... needs “hands-on” owner. Biz, FF&E...NEW PRICE @ $79K. PIZZA: Established 35 years! NW side. Area’s favorite. Pickup and delivery only. Concise menu...No seating...Limited delivery area...Short hours: 4pm–10pm. Cheap rent! Money maker. Great starter or add to your chain! Confidential. $89K

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NEW: FOR LEASE-VANILLA BOX-CLASS “A” NEW RETAIL CENTER IN HOT DUPAGE COUNTY 2,370 SF/640 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove. High traffic counts on Ogden Avenue40,373 vehicles per day. Outstanding frontage. Existing tenants-CD One Price Cleaners, Simply Beautiful Spa, Perspire Sauna Studios, etc. SOUTHEAST SUBURBS-159th & HALSTED STREET Free standing 2,210 SF building with drive thru window on 13,225 SF corner lot. Seats 40, parks 30. For Sale $499,000. For Lease $4,000 NNN per month

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FREE STANDING RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU WINDOW, WESTERN SUBURBS NAPERVILLE AREA 2,520 sf building, plus 1,000 sf lower level 22,850 sf lot. For Sale $739,000. For Lease $25 NNN.

PIZZERIA-PUB-PICK UP-DELIVERY-DINE IN-SIT DOWN BAR-VIDEO GAMING WITH OUTDOOR PATIO/REAL $$$ MAKER/$8,000 A MONTH IN VIDEO GAMING/FREE STANDING, HARD CORNER OR CICERO & 147TH STREET IN MIDLOTHIAN Free standing 5,000 SF bldg. on 27,787 SF lot, seats 300, total (indoor and outdoor), parks 57+/- cars. $15,000 a week in gross sales plus $8,000.00 a month in video gaming. Separate carryout delivery section, large sit down bar inside and outside. Real Heavy traffic flow 43,000 cars on 147th Street and 45,000 cars per day on Cicero Avenue. Asking price $899,000 for Real Estate and Business. PIZZERIA-PUB-BANQUETS-PICK UP-DELIVERY-DINE WITH SIT DOWN BARS PLUS OUTDOOR PATIO, $10,000 A MONTH IN VIDEO GAMING, DOWNTOWN TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS, INCLUDE ASSETS ONLY Free standing 8,000 SF bldg. divided into a pizzeria with separate entrance for pick up and delivery, connecting dining, sports bar lounge area, banquet and kitchen plus outdoor dining. Real $$$ Maker. Rent $17,000 per month plus 5% of video gaming. Major development across the street called Harmony Square/Village Entertainment Center/Ice Skating in the winter months/more than 250 events a year, showsdancing-movies, etc. Also, more than two hundred condos are presently being built. Asking price: For assets, leasehold improvements and video gaming: $325,000. It does not include Business and phone number.

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2,800 SF/SEATS 55/OPEN DINNER ONLY FOR SIX (6) DAYS, CLOSED ON MONDAY / 350 DELIVERIES PER WEEK / RENT $3,800 PER MONTH INCLUDES WATER & HEAT / OWNER RETIRING, MUST BE AN EXPERIENCED OPERATOR. CHICAGO NW SUBURBS/O’HARE AIRPORT AREA /PIZZA PASTA ETC,PICK UP-DELIVERY-CATERING & DINE IN/100 DELIVERIES PER DAY/VIDEO GAMING ALLOWED4 Short hours, 4:00PM to 10:00PM, closed Monday, Real $$$ maker, sales are over $1,700,000 a year, cash flow $400,000 a year verifiable, for real estate and business. Motivated seller. $1,149,500 CHICAGO MIDWAY AIRPORT AREA,PIZZERIA PICK UP AND DELIVERY,SHORT HOURS,CLOSED MONDAYS,REAL $$$ MAKER,$150,000. CASH FLOW,INCLUDES REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS Mixed used building plus full basement,established for 32 years, owner retiring, store front with apartment, that is why Real Estate Taxes are only $4018 a year. Weekly payroll $1,600. For Real Estate & Business $449,900. LA SALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS | PIZZERIA-RESTAURANT | FOR SALE BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE Starved Rock Park Area in the 4th Large Micropolitan Statistical Area in the (Peru-Ottawa).Building 3,250 SF plus 1,400 SF basement with unlimited parking. Built brand new in 1997. Established for 42 years. Open only five days a week, closed Sunday and Monday; Potential to open another day. Pick up and dine in, potential for delivery service. Sales are $850,000 a year with a cash flow of $290,000 a year; all verifiable. Real Estate taxes are only $5,700. For Real Estate and Business: $749,500

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Located in a very busy shopping center with 7-Eleven as a main anchor. Open six days a week; dinner only. 1,400 SF; Rent only $1,700 per month all in $3,000 cash flow a week. Asking price $179,000 PIZZERIA-PUB-PICK UP DELIVERY-DINE IN WITH SIT DOWN BAR PLUS OUTDOOR PATIO WITH VIDEO GAMING GENERATES $8,000 PER MONTH, PALOS HILLS ON ROBERTS ROAD. BUSINESS ONLY. 5,300 SF divided into a pizzeria with separate entrances for pick up and delivery connecting with dining room-bar area, without door patio, located in famous center with unlimited parking. $14,000 a week in gross sales plus $8,000 a month in video gaming revenue. Rent $8,500 per month. Asking price for Business, Fixtures and Equipment: $299,500. 3FOR LEASE-VANILLA BOX, WESTERN SUBURBS ON ROUTE 59, HOT DUPAGE COUNTY 900 – 1,200 SF ready for your final finishes. Short lease or long lease available in free standing shopping center with over 60 parking spaces. We have bank owned foreclosures; commercial and residential. For more Confidential Listings, Call Today! 1-888-317-7721. Se Habla Español.

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The Kennison; The J. Parker 1800 N. Lincoln Ave.; 1816 N. Clark St., Chicago Birthplace: Detroit Current Position: Beverage Director First Food-Service Job: At a small pizza joint in my hometown, Goodrich, Mich. I worked there during the summers my first couple years of college in the kitchen and working the register. Favorite Food: Tonkotsu ramen Memorable Customers: I am so thankful to see so many friendly and familiar faces each day at work who dine with us regularly. Worst Part of Job: When a keg kicks in the middle of the rush. Bonus points if you get covered in beer when it happens. Most Humorous Kitchen Mishap: I used to work in a French bistro, and we had just received a really beautiful absinthe fountain that the bar team and ownership were really excited about. After five days a server knocked it over and it shattered. It was so sad when it happened, but turned into a running joke for a while after. Favorite Food to Prepare: I love making eggwhite cocktails. What part of the job gives the most pleasure: Researching and developing ideas for new cocktails. It’s a long process but it’s so much fun and a great creative outlet. There is no feeling like when a recipe you’ve been working on finally comes together! If you couldn’t be a beverage director, what would you be and why: Growing up I wanted to be an artist. I still paint and draw a lot in my free time and have illustrated a couple of children’s books, too! Best advice you ever got: Every day is a new day, which applies to this industry so incredibly well. I like to remind myself of that after a rough service. Where do you like to vacation: New Orleans. I try to go once a year, even if it’s just a quick weekend trip. What do you enjoy most about FIN: Learning about restaurants I didn’t know about before.

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This month I am proud to be pictured with executives from Illinois’ highest-dollar-volume independent restaurant, Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse at 1028 N. Rush St. in Chicago. Pictured from left is Chef Russell Cook, Managing Partner Gregg Horan and Manager Chris Sauber. If you’ve not dined at Gibsons, you should. The food, experience, attention to detail and value is exceptional. They never disappoint! Marina Elyash is a second-generation baker with the locally based, award-winning Baking Institute. Marina’s company specializes in upscale cakes, pastries, tortes and sweet table displays. All of their products are individually handmade and decorated with care by expert bakers. The firm’s products are wonderful and look so good they are hard to resist. They now offer individually wrapped products perfect for carry-out, delivery and catering. You can see their ad on page 20 of this issue. Jackie Hucovski (CFO), Todd Braun (vice president), Michelle Packard (controller) and Dave Hartlerode (president) are with Redco Foodservice Equipment LLC, a sales and marketing company that provides the food-service equipment manufacturers with expert representation in Illinois, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Redco’s team of equipment specialists assist equipment buyers in making the very best choices. The sell their products through equipment dealers to make it easy for buyers. And, because Redco now has a warehouse in Chicagoland, their equipment lines are instock and ready for immediate delivery. You can see the Redco ad on page 16 of this issue. Mike Hyman is the owner of Century Energy Solutions LLC, a local firm dedicated to helping food businesses save thousands of dollars on their energy costs. He is joined by Nicole Makowski, a third-generation sausage maker and owner of Real Sausage Company, based in Chicago. With meat prices increasing, Nicole values her relationship with Mike and his firm, which enabled her to save over $15,000 last year. If you are looking for great sausage products, contact Nicole and if you’re looking to reduce your energy costs and also protect your business from drastic energy cost increases, contact Mike from Century Energy today. It is a smart call to make. You can see his ad on page 22 of this issue. Zeeshan Tejani (center), Rick Daniels (left) and Tom Coutretsis (right) are with Arktyk Gaming, a firm offering Illinois liquor license holders Las Vegas-style video gaming terminals. Because the company is family-owed and operated, they are committed to providing high-touch, personalized, immediate reliable and unparalleled service to customers that only a small closely held business can provide. If you are considering video gaming for your operation, the team at Arktyk Gaming is eager to serve. Unlike some other companies, you’ll deal directly with a live person ready to assist and give you a high level of service which you deserve. These machines are money makers. Contact Arktyk today. You can find them listed in our directories under Video Gaming.

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Since opening the doors of the first Hard Rock Cafe in London in 1971, Hard Rock International has established itself as one of the most globally recognized companies in the world. The brand is kicking off its anniversary celebrations by unveiling a new partnership with soccer legend Lionel Messi, who will serve as brand ambassador for the next five years, becoming the first athlete to partner with Hard Rock. "Over the past five decades, the Hard Rock brand has grown to become one of the world's most recognizable and beloved brands," said Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International. "As we reached our 50th anniversary milestone, we knew that we needed to partner with an icon to help us celebrate in a new and unexpected way, and there was no better choice than the legendary Lionel Messi." Messi, 34, is an Argentine pro soccer player who plays as a forward. He is the captain of Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.

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Bojangles has been around since 1977 but hasn’t stretched its legs much outside of its Southeast region. The company has has franchise agreements in place to enter New York, Ohio and Texas and expand in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. Plans also call for 15 corporate stores in the Dallas area and the creation of regional training facilities. The 760-unit chain- is known for its fried chicken. Forbes

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Top Food Trends of 2021 So Far Grubhub released its annual “State of the Plate” report, which highlights new gastronomic trends based on user data. This includes the top trending foods, top alcohol orders and top picks for certain meals like breakfast or late-night eats. These are the most popular foods of 2021 to date: 1. Plant-based sausage wrap (+549%) 2. Bubble milk tea (+505%) 3. Birria taco (+500%) 4. Everything omelet (+454%) 5. Strawberry banana cream smoothie (+430%) 6. Spicy miso tonkotsu ramen (354%) 7. Churro waffle (+339%) 8. Beef empanada (+333%) 9. Nashville hot chicken sandwich (+327%) 10. Korean barbecue cauliflower wing (+302%)

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