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This club, complete with flappers and multiple rooms is open to the general public, offering superb options for dining, desserts or latenite snacking. Entertainment begins about 8:30 pm, from theatrical programs to sultry, smoky crooners to swing (their dance floor begs to be used).

Guests enter through a secret door located in the library next to a 1920s shoeshine stand. On your left will be the Prohibition Lounge, a quiet “getaway” from the party. Inside you’ll see Louis Armstrong’s Speakeasy Bar, a copper and bronze room flanked by a 48-star flag from the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, a 125 year-old cash register and 100 year old beer taps.

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Reducing Food Waste

One of 2017’s hottest food trends has nothing to do with the latest flavors or global cuisine’s next darling. Instead, it has everything to do with trash – or what used to be tossed out in many kitchens.

■ Pickling is the perfect way to practice root-to-peel vegetable usage while differentiating your operation.

■ Contract with a composter who will turn any unusable food scraps into soil.

■ Invest in high-quality food-storage containers and label everything.

■ Avoid purchasing ingredients that are only used in one menu item. Look for ways to cross-utilize produce, sauces, proteins and more throughout your menu, or create new menus with an eye toward using existing ingredients.

■ Operate an organized, efficient kitchen; it reduces food waste.

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JBF Greens: Foodies Under 40 The James Beard Foundation (JBF), the City of Chicago, Choose Chicago, and the Illinois Restaurant Association have announced the launch of the Chicago chapter of the prestigious culinary organization’s popular JBF Greens: Foodies Under 40 program. Modern Luxury Chicago is the media partner for JBF Greens Chicago.

“We are thrilled to play a part in the launching of a Chicago chapter of JBF Greens,” said David Whitaker, President & CEO of Choose Chicago.

“Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene is a perfect setting for JBF Greens, whose participants will have even more opportunities to experience the richness and vitality of the culinary experience in Chicago.”

The first JBF Greens Chicago event will be held on June 6 at Three Dots and a Dash (435 North Clark) featuring beverage director Julian Cox. The event will include a cocktail demo, specialty tiki cocktails, and Polynesian-inspired bites. At the end of the evening guests will go home with exclusive Three Dots tiki swag. Tickets will go on sale midMay on jamesbeard.org/greens. Other events will include: “Game Night” at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (July 2017); a Chicago Gourmet collaboration hosted at The Crown at Tribune Tower (September 2017); and a “Cuts and Cabernets” dinner at Prime & Provisions with chef Joseph Rizza (October 2017). For more information about the JBF Greens membership, for adults between the ages of 21 and 39, visit: jamesbeard.org/greens.

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Buona, the original Italian beef, is uniting a city with divided loyalties, as the family-owned brand is now the official Italian beef of both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. While Buona’s Italian beef and meatball sandwiches were served in both Wrigley and Guaranteed Rate Fields in 2016, 2017 marks the first year that Buona is the official beef of both ball clubs.

In addition, the food lineup at Wrigley this year will include the introduction of Italian sausage and beef & sausage combo sandwiches from Buona. To celebrate Buona’s status as the Official Beef of Chicago Baseball, Buona has enlisted first baseman Anthony Rizzo and Hall-of-Famer and former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas to rally both sides of Chicago fandom around the city’s favorite sandwich.

For the second straight year, Northsiders are proudly represented by Anthony Rizzo, and are happy to support the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. To raise money for the charity, Buona has made “The Rizzo Way” fundraising sandwich Italian beef topped with red gravy, mozzarella and provolone cheese - a permanent part of their menu. Buona donates proceeds from every Rizzo Way sandwich sold. Additionally, the restaurants are donating all proceeds from sales of a collectible Anthony Rizzo World Championship cup to the Foundation, which helps patients and families who are facing the devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis. Rizzo himself is a cancer survivor.

“We are thrilled to be able to associate our brand with two amazing Chicago originals,”said secondgeneration executive Joe Buonavolanto. “Both men share our commitment to supporting community and tradition. And supporting Anthony’s Foundation makes it something our entire family can feel good about.”

Buona is focused on exceeding its 2016 fundraising efforts. With the increased notoriety of the Rizzo Way sandwich and the addition of the collectible cup, the goal is to double its donation in 2017. The Rizzo Way sandwich and World Champion collectible cup are available at all of the 19 Chicagoland Buona restaurants.

Restaurants Set More Places at the Table for Women Some 33% of restaurants have women as majority owners, while an additional 15% are owned in equal parts by men and women, said National Restaurant Association President Dawn Sweeney. “Restaurants are flexible workplaces and offer an enormous range of career options,” she said. – Adapted from FastCasual.com

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Preventing Foodborne Illness: Cleanliness and Temperature Society Insurance recommends small, practical habits that support a safer working environment.

Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that roughly 48 million Americans get sick due to foodborne illness every year. The food service industry has an obligation to do everything possible to mitigate these occurrences. Preventing foodborne illness comes down to two important areas: cleanliness and temperature.

Cleanliness Cleanliness is crucial to the prevention of food-related illness. Cross-contamination is a huge concern. You can avoid cross-contamination by avoiding bare-hand contact with ready-to-

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eat food. To prevent cross-contamination between food handling tasks, clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces frequently. Here are a few other important reminders: n Always wash hands for at least 20 seconds with warm, soapy water. n Use separate plates to prevent germs spreading from raw meat to cooked meat. n Remember to store fruits and vegetables above any meats. n DON’T wash raw meat, poultry or eggs.

Temperature In any kind of food preparation, temperature is critically important. Cooked food is safe only after it has been cooked to a temperature that will kill harmful bacteria. Use a reliable safe minimum cooking tempera-

tures chart and a food thermometer. Here are a few other important reminders: n Dangerous bacteria can grow in perishable foods within two hours at room temperature. n Thaw and marinate food safely in the refrigerator. n Food in a temperature range of 41 – 135 degrees is at high risk for bacterial growth.

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Who Gets Your Online Posts After You Die? Around 300 Hours Of Video fottage Is Uploaded To YouTube Every minute. In 2015, A Trillion Photos Were Taken And Shared online. But Who Owns Them Once The Creator Meets, uhm, The Creator? Each company that stores the data may have a different policy. If the person was paying a subscription to a website to store their data, then once the subscription expires, the data will probably be deleted. For free sites. anything can happen. For example.

Yahoo! refused to hand over emails of a deceased son to his parents, despite being ordered to do so by a court. However, Facebook has a policy to change the deceased person’s profile into a memorial page, if a family member notifies the company. Friends and family can then visit the page to share their experiences. express their sadness, and celebrate the life of the person.

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The majority of US consumers snack more than once during the day, and snacks make up 50% of all dining occasions, according to The Future of Snacking report from The Hartman Group. Restaurants and other foodservice outlets are eating into the market traditionally served by food retailers by adding more small items to the menu that can serve as either light meals or substantial snacks.

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Winemakers who use fermentation vessels other than barrels find that the same grapes can produce a radically different wine than if it had been aged in wood. Aging in concrete tanks can enhance a wine’s texture and highlight mineral flavors, while some winemakers swear by clay amphora pots for creating a more complex flavor.

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Brandon Phillips, named “Bartender of the Year” by Chicago Tribune in 2016, is excited to announce the opening of the new Italian-inspired concept, Otto Mezzo, from Rockit Ranch Productions, the Chicagobased hospitality group behind award-winning restaurants The Duck Inn and Bottlefork. The venue is located at 311 W. Chicago Avenue.

Inspired by post-war Italian culture, Phillips designed Otto Mezzo’s cocktail program to pay homage to popular liqueurs and spirits of the era like amaro and grappa. Guests can expect a highly extensive list of more than 90 bitters including amari, aperitifs, and fernets, as well as one of the city’s largest grappa and native Italian brandy collections with more than 50 options.

In addition to handcrafted cocktails inspired by regions of Italy such as Sardinia, the venue will also offer an impressive selection of authentic Italian beers and premium Italian wines, curated by Phillips’ brother and renowned sommelier, Michael Taylor.

Drink menu highlights include: Grazianeddu – celebrating the rich history and flavors of Sardinia, this cocktail features ingredients specific to the island such as Myrtle berry, bitter honey, and Abbardente.

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carbonated red wine-based cocktail is inspired by Phillips’ Italian grandmother’s favorite drink, Lambrusco.

Though drinks are at the heart of this Italian cocktail bar, Kevin Hickey, partner at Otto Mezzo and Chicago Tribune’s 2016 “Chef of the Year,” has created an aperitivo menu that will include nightly pasta dishes and a selection of small bites.

Small bites menu highlights include: Ultimo Olives - filled with buratta, wrapped in nduja, fried in focaccia breadcrumbs Salumi - nduja, soppresatta, finnochiona, and tartuffo Hickey and Phillips designed the 65-seat space to feel like an intimate escape from reality. Candlelight and cozy seating arrangements accompanied by a mix of new and vintage art deco furnishings and an array of Italian jazz and hip-hop music will take guests out of the daily grind and invite them to get lost in an atmosphere of comfortable, unique luxury.

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When it comes to walking, the pleasure principle is important, observes Rene Cailliet, author of The Rejuvenation Strategy. “We’re still trying to find something artificial to give us a feeling

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Diet Pill Radio Ads Face FCC We’ve all seen them: a host talking to someone when the talk goes into pseudoscience and an ad pitch. It’s an adfomercial, and it is baloney.

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Three Essentials to Credibility The key to management success is building credibility. These tips, designed for PR managers, could be used by any manager: I Under-promise, over-deliver. Set objectives that make sense for your job and that you know you can reach with existing resources. Don’t be trapped by going after high-cost objectives with low-cost tactics.

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The most recent food and beverage launches have been heavily influenced by consumers’ growing interest in protein, as evidenced by the highprotein products showcased at Natural Products Expo West. Launches from Dreaming Cow, Lifeway Foods, High Brew Coffee and others feature protein prominently in their formulations.

There is no clear line anymore between work and personal life. You want social media-savvy employees who can use it to effectively promote your company, but you don’t want their personal profiles to bleed into their work, especially if their style doesn’t line up with your brand. One easy way around that is to require that employees set up work profiles on various social media sites appropriate for business contacts. This builds your brand’s social media footprint without having to also give your audience a look into your employee’s vacation photos. Have a conversation with employees about what is acceptable on these sites that are tied to your brand.

Use examples, both good and bad, and emphasize engagement without offending anyone. Tell them to re-read before posting, and if something seems tacky, inappropriate or offensive, don’t share it or like it.

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Vienna Beef Honors Papa Chris’ Place

Nick Sideris is proud to continue to pay homage to his father Chris, who started the family business with a couple of restaurants from the mid-sixties to the mid-eighties. Even earlier, Chris honed his skills and learned from the best as a waiter at the legendary Berghoff’s and Blackhawk restaurants. After those first few decades, Chris and Nick opened a new place in 1986.

Now about thirty years later, Nick, his sisters Pam and Kathy, and long time employees: Sam, Noe, and George, have perpetuated Papa Chris’ Place into a neighborhood icon. Generations of customers celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, while others just come in for good food and some interesting conversation. Papa Chris’ Place has become that habit forming food emporium that is a cornerstone of many communities. Even the side street has been named “Papa Chris’ Place” as an endearing reminder.

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Eli’s Butter Tart and Salted Caramel Tart Win a FABI 2017 Award

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Shopping - The Shoppes at Princess included Duty Free Shopping, and some high end stores. They had Montblanc items, Effy jewelry, Coach, Burberry, and some watches along with a souvenir shop.

Ship life is fantastic! You don’t have to worry about packing or unpacking your luggage. You can get lost on the ship, but somehow you manage to find your way back to your stateroom. You never have to worry about where you are going to eat. Dining options in the dining room include early or late seating. If you prefer not to be served in the dining room, you can head up to Deck 16 to The World Fresh Marketplace which is a full service buffet. They also offer 24 hour room service.

When arriving in port you can venture out on your own or sign up for a tour. Tours can be pre- booked at your time of booking or on the ship. Your only responsibility is to be back on the ship at the scheduled departure time. The ports we visited were amazing. I advise taking a scenic tour in Montenegro. The drive to the top of the mountains offered spectacular views of Boka Bay. In Corfu, take the hop on hop off bus which takes you around the island. They have a nice shopping district where the bus drops you off. Spend some extra time in Rome either before your cruise or after. I had the opportunity to visit the Vatican for Palm Sunday service. This was an unbelievable experience.

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Local News A new and temporary exhibit called Dinos & Dragons will be at Brookfield Zoo now through Sept. 17th. Beer Camp on Tour, the largest Craft Beer Celebration returns to Chicago on June 10th at Navy Pier. The event includes hundreds of beers, food trucks and live music.

Big Shoulders Coffee is planning on opening a new coffee café at 215 W. Lake St. In Chicago.

The B96 Pepsi SummerBash will be held at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on June 24. Chicago Food Truck Festival will be held in the South Loop McCormick Place at 2200 S. Indian June 24-25th, 2017. Country LakeShake Music Festival will be held June 2325th, 2017. Headliners include; Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flats. Jewel-Osco is planning on opening a new 48,000 square foot grocery store with drive thru pharmacy at 61st and Cottage Grove in 2018. Old Town Art Fair will be held in the heart of Old Town North Ave. and Wells to Division on June 10-11. Pilsen Food Truck Social will be going on June 10-11 at 11th Street and Allport.

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BREADSMITH 121 N. 2nd St. ST CHARLES, IL 630-797-5901. This bread shop is newly opened. They specialize in handmade fresh Artisan breads and sweets. If you can’t make up your mind of which bread to try; multigrain, sourdough, white or a baquette, take a few loaves home. I was very impressed at how helpful they were there and how good their bread was.

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CAFÉ ROMEO 345 N. Independence Blvd. ROMEOVILLE, IL 815-2934041. Wonderful spot to have breakfast. They have a friendly staff and their prices can’t be beat. Choose between a frittata, blintzes, benedicts, French toast, crepes, skillet or an order of waffles; the list goes on. If you’re really hungry, get one of their omelets and instead of toast get an order of the pancakes.

D’AMATOS BAKERY 1124 W. Grand Ave. CHICAGO, IL 312-733-5456.

This is an old school Italian bakery. First off, get some of their Italian crusty bread, which is good enough to eat by itself— no butter or oil needed. Then, pick up some of their homemade pizza bread and focaccia. They also have a good selection of Italian cookies; I picked up some chocolate filled and sprinkle cookies and a couple of lemon knots. They also have cannolis and biscotti. I got some chocolate covered anise toast too. Everything was perfect!

GARIBALDI’S ITALIAN EATERY 1960 N. Arlington Hts. Rd. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 847-577-4000. This is a family friendly place with black and white checker floors and beautiful murals on the walls. I tried a slice of their sausage pizza which was really good, served nice & hot with a crispy crust. I also got one of their turkey submarine sandwiches. They cubed the pickles and tomatoes on it and it was big enough for two servings. They offer lots of choices including homemade Italian dishes and char-grilled sandwiches.

HARNER’S BAKERY & RESTAURANT 10 W State St, North Aurora, IL 630-892-4400. This bakery also has a wonderful restaurant inside that serves breakfast (anytime), lunch and dinner. I had the 10 oz. chef’s special cut New York Strip steak with au jus, onion rings and the salad bar. Since this is also a bakery, be sure to purchase some delicious cookies, cakes and pastries on the way out.

HOUND DOGS BURGERS & TERIYAKI 2257 W. Grand Ave. CHICAGO, IL 312-666-5797. This is truly a unique concept. I never expected to order some fried rice, egg roll or chicken teriyaki from a hot dog fast food stand, but you can do it here. So basically you can have breakfast, a hot dog, burger or some Asian specialties. They are open Mon-Fri from 6-3 and Sat from 7-2:30. They are closed Sunday.

THE CAPITAL GRILLE 87 Yorktown Center, Lombard, IL 630-627-9800.

This steak house has a beautiful dark wood atmosphere. I had the gorgonzola and truffle crusted dry aged bone-in NY strip with a side of parmesan truffle fries and grilled asparagus with lemon mosto. The sommelier offered the perfect wine pairing to go with my meal. For dessert, the cheesecake was not to be missed. It came Brûlée style with fresh berries.

WAGNER’S BAKERY 2148 W. Cermak Rd. CHICAGO, IL 773-848-1417.

When you walk in, they have cases filled with breads, pastries and cakes. You take a tray, a pair of tongs and select what goodies you want and then check out. I picked up a few pieces of bread that were still hot, as if they just came out of the oven, a sweet roll and some cookies. They offer cakes for all occasions, too.

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National News Open Blue, the largest deep-water, open-ocean fish farm in the world and the largest supplier of Cobia, was awarded the Best New Foodservice Product Award at the Seafood Excellence Awards at this year’s Seafood Expo North America (SENA). AmazonFresh shoppers can now purchase meal kits from Martha Stewart’s Martha & Marley Spoon brand in New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, Seattle, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Southern California. - The Business Journals Cincinati Food & Wine magazine names two CIA Grads among America’s Best New Chefs. Honorees include Diego Gailcia chef/coowner of Miixdi in San Antonio, Texas and Nina Compton chef/owner of Compere Lapin in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lake Geneva Wisconsin Restaurant Week will be going on June 2-June 11th, 2017. Michigan based Meijer is opening two new supercenters in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in Escanaba and Sault Ste. Marie. These are two of the seven new stores Meijer is opening in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin this year.

Papa John’s International opens its 100th restaurant in Mexico, where the world’s largest pizza delivery company’s first international store opened in 1998.

Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastestgrowing retailers in the country announces 11 new locations slated to open in the second half of 2017. Sprouts will open a total of 32 stores across the country this year in Arizona, Califor-

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What Good Leaders Know and Managers Haven’t Figured Out Yet by: Thomas Ryan, C.E.C., C.C.A. Have you ever wondered why some people seem to be better managers than others? Do you wish that you could lead people like others that you have seen? The answer might surprise you because it is up to you to become that person!

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Here are some examples: n Managers blame others for their problems while Leaders ask employees what they need. n Managers just get it done while Leaders plan and anticipate. n Managers run in crisis mode always putting out fires, while Leaders are confident and are looked up to. n Managers “do things right”, while Leaders “do the right things.” n Managers simply maintains the expectations, while Leaders develops people to exceed expectations. n Managers are bogged down with day to day solutions while Leaders trust themselves and empower others. n Managers often ask how and when, while Leaders just ask what and why. n Managers watch the bottom line while Leaders watch the horizon. n Managers often accepts the status quo while Leaders challenges the status quo and works to improve it. n Managers are worried about their job while Leaders knows the future and embrace it.

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Tyson Buys AdvancePierre Tyson Foods Inc. will acquire packaged food business AdvancePierre Foods Holdings in a deal valued at $4.2 billion. Tyson also said it is looking to sell its Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Kettle and Van’s units to focus more on its meatand protein-based categories. – Adapted from Arkansas Business

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What better way to compliment the best BBQ than with the coolest musical talent you can find? On the Navistar Main Stage, you’ll see acts such as Toby Keith, Colt Ford, Drew Baldridge, The B-52s, A Flock of Seagulls, Shinedown, Collective Soul, The Wallflowers and Better Than Ezra. Tickets for these acts, general admission and the carnival are available for purchase at www.ribfest.net/tickets.

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Burnout is claiming victims at work, and companies aren’t ready to cope, say psychology and human-resources experts. An always-on work culture, combined with feelings of job insecurity and directives to do more with less—even when business is booming—has driven workers to the breaking point, they say. And the problem is worsening, resulting in steep turnover and health costs.

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Fans of the acclaimed Taketei will see some of the restaurant’s most popular rolls make their way to the River North location.

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AROUND CHICAGO With Valerie Miller BIG ED’S BBQ The first thing that hits you when you walk into Big Ed’s is that smell of BBQ. Looking on the menu board and trying to decide what you want to eat is a hard decision. Everything sounds so appetizing.

A good choice would be the Big Ed combo – choose two meats, served with two sides and a homemade corn muffin. Or will it be a slab of their award winning ribs? One of their most popular items is the Burnt Ends. The burnt ends are seasoned with dry rub and smoked slow and low for fifteen hours, reseasoned and resmoked for an additional six hours. Katie, one of the partners in the restaurant, says they can go through 70-80 pounds of Burnt Ends in a day. Sometimes they run out, so if you seriously want to try some of these call ahead to reserve an order.

Other menu items: Sammiches (that’s what they call them) choices include a Brisket sammich, pulled pork, pulled chicken, smoked sausage, hot link, catfish or The Fat Boy-brisket, pork, cole slaw and hand cut fries all pilled high on one sammich. They even have burgers and wangs – (that would be chicken wings).

Sauces – on the table you will find six types of BBQ sauce. My favorite was the Memphis sauce.

Sides include – Big Tony Mac, macaroni & cheese, hand cut fries, sweet potato fries, red skinned sour cream mashed potatoes and, greens. Be sure to order some of the Lawd Ham Mercy Beans. Slow cooked with green peppers, onions, spices and chunks of smoked brisket and pork. These were the best baked beans I’ve ever had. Take an order to go. If you have room for dessert, they have homemade Key Lime pie, my wifes’ pound cake and bumpy chocolate cake.

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Chicago Chopped, 1000 Island, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caeser Romano, Honey Mustard, Olive Oil & Vinegar, Ranch Buttermilk, Raspberry Vinaigrette Fat Free, Mayonaise X-tra Heavy, Whole Grain Mustard, Sweet BBQ, and Buffalo Wing Sauce.

To order samples ask your Greco sales rep or call Authentic Brands at 708-325-7930 ext 235

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Yoga In The USA 36.7 MILLION

NUMBER OF AMERICANS WHO PRACTICED YOGA LAST YEAR

$16 BILLION

MONEY SPENT ON YOGA CLASSES, CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT, AND ACCESSORIES IN THE U.S. LAST YEAR

5,000+ YEARS

APPROXIMATE TIME THAT YOGA HAS BEEN PRACTICED

72%

OF U.S.YOGA ENTHUSIASTS ARE FEMALE. –Muscle & Fitness: HERS

Trendy Dishware for Your Business Owners of restaurants and catering companies looking to save a substantial amount of money would do well to examine the offerings from a new company based in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.

DishCo SF is a year-old company supplying a variety of over 1000 beautiful, classic and trendy white plates, mugs, bowls, platters, ramekins and more of

Above: Having dinner on Taylor Street at Tuscany with food industry heavyweight buds Ron Onesti, Scott Harris (Francesca’s), Eddie Greco, Phil Stefani(Tuscany), Tom Cirrincione and George Randazzo and Enrico Mirabelli.

Hand Crafted Italian Giardiniera Spans Three Generations At Colletti’s Restaurant on the North Side of Chicago, Chicken Giardinera has become a signature item. They only use Southside Smitti’s Giardinera because it has excellent presentation, great crunchy texture and an even better taste. Unlike standard giardinera, it does not get mushy or soggy after the jar is opened. The recipe and method have been a family secret since 1918, as it is prepared the same way today as when “Grandma Teresa Monaco Smitti” created it. Each jar is hand crafted and finished with high quality vinegar and Butcher Boy oil. Southside Smitti’s is now sold and featured at many restaurants and retailers throughout Chicagoland including Colletti’s fine Italian Restaurant and Mariano’s Fresh Food Stores, and many more. For more information on their super premium, high quality giardinera, visit www.southsidesmittis.com Taste the crunch!

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restaurant-quality dishware at wholesale prices to the restaurant and catering industries. “We source our dishes directly from the factory and keep a low overhead, passing the savings on to our customers,” said owner Sal Chiavino. DishCo SF’s purchasing methods mean their prices are typically a third of what any other company sells for.

“These are the same dishes you find at the restaurant supply and rental companies. We carry a large inventory which we refresh often. Our main selling points are price and customer service,” Chiavino said.

DishCo SF’s employees work with their customers to get them what they need at the best possible price, followed up with a guarantee. “We inspect every order before it goes out,” he said. “But if there is any breakage or a defect that makes a dish unusable; we’ll replace it for free.” You can see the DiscoSF ad on page 42 of this issue.

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ACCOUNTANTS BDO (Formerly SS&G)............................................ 312-863-2320 Baker Tilly ............................................................... 312-729-8100 Chamlin P C ............................................................ 847-583-8800 Mazars USA LLP..................................................... 312-863-2400 ACCOUNTING FIRMS Parhas & Associates ............................. Page 27.... 708-430-4545 Mazars USA LLP..................................................... 312-863-2400 ADVERTISING Food Industry News ................................................ 847-699-3300 AIR CONDITIONING-SYSTEMS CLEANING Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 AIR FILTERS-SALES & SERVICE Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 ARCHITECTS Dearborn Architects ................................................ 312-939-3838 Sarfatty Associates ..................................................847-920-1100 ASIAN FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA ............................ Page 25.... 630-954-1244 ASSOCIATIONS Chefs and Culinary Professionals ......... Page 40...872-256-CHEF Illinois Restaurant Association .............. Page 30.... 312-787-4000 GARC...................................................................... 847-824-6941 Illinois Dept of Agriculture ....................................... 217-782-5809 ATM MACHINES Meirtran ATM......................................... Page 46.... 800-382-5737 ATTORNEYS Dregerlaw................................................................ 312-322-0955 Scharf Banks Marmor ............................................. 312-662-4897 Tabahi Law .............................................................. 847-260-8182 AUCTIONEERS Bob King Auctions ................................. Page 04.... 847-363-2268 AWNINGS & CANOPYS Chesterfield Awnings ............................ Page 44.... 312-666-0400 Universal Awnings & Signs ................... Page 40.... 773-887-3935 BAGS-ALL TYPES Bulldog Packaging ...................................................630-458-1152

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BAKERS-WHOLESALE Eli’s Cheesecakes................................. Page 06.... 773-736-3417 Gerhard’s European Desserts .............. Page 23.... 847-234-0023 Gonnella Baking Co .............................. Page 41.... 312-733-2020 Lezza Spumoni & Desserts................... Page 25.... 708-547-5969 JR Dessert Bakery .................................................. 773-465-6733 Julius Meinl Coffee N Tea ....................................... 773-954-7571 Labriola Baking Company ........................................708-371-1119 Milano Baking Company ....................................... 800-495-BUNS Silverland Bakery .................................................... 708-488-0800 BAKERY EQUIPMENT Leach Food Equipment Dist.................. Page 17.... 815-712-7707 BAKERY-PRODUCTS Instantwhip Chicago.............................. Page 41.... 800-933-2500 BAKLAVA Libanais Sweets ...................................................... 847-329-5060 BANNERS Universal Awnings & Signs ................... Page 40.... 773-887-3935 BANNERS & POSTERS Accurate Printing..................................................... 708-824-0058 BAR SNACKS Belmont Sausage Company ................. Page 14.... 847-357-1515 BAR SPOTTING/HOSPITALITY SECURITY Petritis Group Inc IL Lic 117001002 ........................ 847-705-6619 BAR STOOLS Chicago Booth ...................................... Page 17.... 773-378-8400 Richardson Seating-Fse Division .......... Page 48.... 312-829-4040 Waco Manufacturing ............................................... 312-733-0054 BAR SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 Alfa Restaurant Supply ........................................... 773-588-6688 BASES AND DEMI GLAZE Bonewerks-Culinarte............................................... 800-542-3032 BATCH FREEZERS Kool Technologies ................................. Page 18.... 630-483-2256 BBQ SAUCE Ken’s Foods .......................................... Page 47.... 800-633-5800 BEEF New S B L Inc ....................................... Page 22.... 773-376-8280

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BEVERAGE DISPENSING-EQUIPMENT United Fast Food & Beverage................................. 847-928-0026 BEVERAGES Lifestyle Beverages................................................. 630-941-7000 BLOODY MARY GARNISHES Belmont Sausage Company ................. Page 14.... 847-357-1515 BOOTHS Chicago Booth ...................................... Page 17.... 773-378-8400 Waco Manufacturing ............................................... 312-733-0054 BOOTHS-UPHOLSTERERS Chicago Booth ...................................... Page 17.... 773-378-8400 BOX COMPANIES-CORRUGATED Wertheimer Box .................................... Page 11.... 312-829-4545 BREAD & ROLLS Gonnella Baking Co .............................. Page 41.... 312-733-2020 BREAKFAST SAUSAGE Fontanini ................................................................. 708-485-4800 BREAKFAST-FOODS Menza Foods ........................................ Page 43.... 630-230-0332 BUTCHER BLOCK WOOD TABLES RestaurantWoodTables.com ................................... 773-599-6200 BUTTER-CLARIFIED Danish Maid Butter Co .......................... Page 21.... 773-731-8787 Grassland Dairy Products ....................................... 715-267-7767 BUTTER-NON-GMO Grassland Dairy Products ....................................... 715-267-7767 BUTTER-ORGANIC Grassland Dairy Products ....................................... 715-267-7767 BUTTER-PREPORTIONED-WHIPPED Danish Maid Butter Co .......................... Page 21.... 773-731-8787 BUYERS GROUPS/CO-OPS GARC...................................................................... 847-824-6941 CABLE TV-SALES & INSTALLATION All Sports Direct ...................................................... 630-918-3000 CAKES & DESSERTS Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery ...... Page 32.... 773-283-4430 CALAMARI Fisherman’s Pride ................................. Page 02.....800-543-2110 CANNOLI & CANNOLI PRODUCTS Lezza Spumoni & Desserts................... Page 25.... 708-547-5969

CASH & CARRY OUTLETS GFS Marketplace .................................................... 800-968-6525 CASH & CARRY WHOLESALERS Costco Business Center ....................... Page 10.... 708-552-9017 CASH REGISTERS Advanced Data Systems Chicago ...........................708-388-6111 CASH REGISTERS & SUPPLIES Schmaus Cash Register & POS ............................. 847-675-6066 CATERING-SUPPLIES Dishco SF ............................................. Page 42.... 510-823-2224 CATERING-VEHICLES DCI Central ........................................... Page 21.... 800-468-7478 CCTV SYSTEMS Chicago Cardinal Communication .......................... 708-424-1446 CELLULAR EQUIPMENT & SERVICE Air Corp Wireless .................................. Page 45.... 630-514-9333 CENTER OF THE PLATE ITEMS (COP) US Foods .............................................. Page 15.... 800-323-1004 CHAIN RESTAURANT DATABASES Foodservice Database Company.......... Page 40.... 773-745-9400 CHAIR REFINISHING Wehrli Woodworks ................................ Page 26.... 630-357-9663 CHAIR/BARSTOOL REPAIRS Restaurant Chair Repair ......................................... 630-424-0424 CHAIRS-COMMERCIAL Chicago Booth ...................................... Page 17.... 773-378-8400 Richardson Seating-Fse Division .......... Page 48.... 312-829-4040 Waco Manufacturing ............................................... 312-733-0054 CHAIRS-CUSTOM COLORS Powder Coating Specialists .................. Page 12.... 708-387-8000 CHARCOAL Charcoal Supply Company ..................................... 312-642-5538 CHEESECAKES Eli’s Cheesecakes................................. Page 06.... 773-736-3417 CHICKEN-PROGRAMS FSI/Foodservice Solutions ...................................... 847-719-6088 CHILI Captain Ken’s Foods............................. Page 16.....800-510-3811 Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) .......................... 773-278-7800

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Page 34 CHINA & DISHWARE Dishco SF ............................................. Page 42.... 510-823-2224 CHOCOLATES Dessert Concepts ................................................... 773-640-4727 CHOCOLATES-BULK Mellos Snacks ..........................................................312-550-1911 CHORIZO Quay Corp............................................. Page 19.... 847-800-8567 CIGARS Pacific Cigar Company ......................... Page 46.....630-972-1189 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Food Industry News ................................................ 847-699-3300 CLEANING PRODUCTS SuperClean ............................................................. 847-361-0289 CO-PACKERS T F Processors...................................... Page 13.... 847-709-2600 COFFEE Farmer Brothers Coffee .......................................... 312-437-1818 COFFEE & TEAS Royal Cup Coffee.................................. Page 13.... 630-254-3365 Julius Meinl Coffee N Tea ....................................... 773-954-7571 COFFEE ROASTERS Tec Foods Inc........................................ Page 04.... 773-638-5310 Tugboat Coffee ....................................................... 630-390-6613 COFFEE-GOURMET & SPECIALTY Julius Meinl Coffee N Tea ....................................... 773-954-7571 COLD STORAGE Perishable Distribution Solutions ............................ 888-491-1641 COLD STORAGE-PORTABLE Portable Cold Storage........................... Page 24.... 800-535-2445 COMBI-STEAMERS Rational USA........................................................... 888-320-7274 CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES Walter Daniels Construction ................. Page 12.... 773-775-0170 CONSULTING & DESIGN A D E Foodservice Equipment .................................630-628-0811 CONTRACT LABOR SERVICES Atlas Employment Services .................. Page 17.... 847-671-1557 CONTRACT MANUFACTURING Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) .......................... 773-278-7800 COOKING EQUIPMENT Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 CORNED BEEF HASH Menza Foods ........................................ Page 43.... 630-230-0332 CORNED BEEF-FRESH EX-Cel Corned Beef ............................................... 312-666-2535 Vienna Beef ............................................................ 773-278-7800 CORPORATE GIFTS Vienna Beef ............................................................ 773-278-7800 CRAFT BEVERAGES Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.............. Page 44.... 708-687-9870 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING Advanced Data Systems Chicago ...........................708-388-6111 Heartland Payment Systems .................................. 414-699-3097 DAIRY-PRODUCTS Instantwhip Chicago.............................. Page 41.... 800-933-2500 Quay Corp............................................. Page 19.... 847-800-8567 DELIVERY-VEHICLES DCI Central ........................................... Page 21.... 800-468-7478 DESSERTS Algelato Chicago ................................... Page 16.... 847-455-5355 Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery ...... Page 32.... 773-283-4430 Eli’s Cheesecakes................................. Page 06.... 773-736-3417 Gerhard’s European Desserts .............. Page 23.... 847-234-0023 Dessert Concepts ................................................... 773-640-4727 DESSERTS-WHOLESALE Lezza Spumoni & Desserts................... Page 25.... 708-547-5969 DIGITAL MENU BOARDS Advanced Data Systems Chicago ...........................708-388-6111 DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS Food Industry News ................................................ 847-699-3300 DIRECT TV BKS Enterprises.......................................................847-352-1118 DIRECTV All Sports Direct ...................................................... 630-918-3000 DISHWASHER-LEASING & RENTAL Lee’s Foodservice ................................. Page 28.....800-728-1102 Cintas Corporation .................................................. 630-543-3666 DISTRIBUTOR SALES REPS Jeff Goworowski.................................... Page 11.... 773-851-7833 DUCT CLEANING Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech......... Page 10.... 866-855-2932 Enviromatic Corp of America ................ Page 23.... 800-325-8476 Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344

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DVR (DIGITAL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE) Advanced Data Systems Chicago ...........................708-388-6111 ELECTRICAL REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech......... Page 10.... 866-855-2932 Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 ENERGY BROKER Century Energy Solutions ..................... Page 14.... 630-817-3164 ENTREES-PREPARED Bonewerks-Culinarte............................................... 800-542-3032 ESPRESSO COFFEE EQUIPMENT United Fast Food & Beverage................................. 847-928-0026 ETHNIC FOODS Kikkoman Sales USA ............................ Page 25.... 630-954-1244 EVENTS Baderbrau Tap & Brewery ....................................... 773-386-2337 FAUCETS Faucet Shoppe The .............................. Page 23.... 773-478-3890 FILM-CUSTOM PRINTED Prairie State Group ................................................. 847-801-3100 FILTERS-EXHAUST SYSTEMS Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 FIRE ALARM REPAIR & TESTING Valley Fire Protection .............................................. 630-761-3168 FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Fox Valley Fire & Safety.......................................... 847-695-5990 Henrichsen Fire & Safety Equip .............................. 800-373-9714 FIRE-EXTINGUISHERS Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Henrichsen Fire & Safety Equip .............................. 800-373-9714 FIRST AID-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Affirmed Medical Service ........................................ 847-322-9185 FISH ChiTown Fish & Seafood....................... Page 21.... 800-574-7748 FLATBREADS Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Prairie State Group ................................................. 847-801-3100 FOOD BROKERS Quality Food Brokers .............................................. 847-797-1006 UJ Marketing ........................................................... 847-668-9068 FOOD DISTRIBUTORS Christ Panos Foods .............................. Page 03.... 630-735-3232 Costco Business Center ....................... Page 10.... 708-552-9017 Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Tec Foods Inc........................................ Page 04.... 773-638-5310 US Foods .............................................. Page 15.... 800-323-1004 Alfa Restaurant Supply ........................................... 773-588-6688 Anichini Brothers ..................................................... 312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats ............................................... 708-333-0880 Cugini Distribution ................................................... 708-695-9471 GFS Distribution...................................................... 800-968-6391 Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 Kronos Foods.......................................................... 800-621-0099 FOOD EQUIPMENT Bob King Auctions ................................. Page 04.... 847-363-2268 FOOD EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS Sammic Corp .......................................................... 224-307-2232 FOOD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT CONTROLS Lumenite Control Technology ................................. 847-455-1450 FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Menza Foods ........................................ Page 43.... 630-230-0332 Tec Foods Inc........................................ Page 04.... 773-638-5310 GFS Marketplace .................................................... 800-968-6525 Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 Neil Jones Food Company...................................... 800-543-4356 Riverside Foods ...................................................... 800-836-8303 FOOD PRODUCTS-PREPARED Captain Ken’s Foods............................. Page 16.....800-510-3811 FOODSERVICE DISTRIBUTORS GFS Distribution...................................................... 800-968-6391 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT Leach Food Equipment Dist.................. Page 17.... 815-712-7707 March Quality Used & New Equip......... Page 13.... 800-210-5895 Losurdo Inc ............................................................. 630-833-4650 Rational USA........................................................... 888-320-7274 Thunderbird Food Machinery .................................. 866-451-1668 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Alfa Restaurant Supply ........................................... 773-588-6688 Boelter Foodservice Equip & Supply ...................... 888-263-5837 FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT-REPAIR CSI - Coker Service Inc ........................ Page 20.... 888-908-5600

Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 Cobblestone Ovens ................................................ 847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE- LAYOUT & DESIGN A D E Foodservice Equipment .................................630-628-0811 Losurdo Inc ............................................................. 630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates ..................................................847-920-1100 FOODSERVICE-EQUIPMENT PARTS CSI - Coker Service Inc ........................ Page 20.... 888-908-5600 Cobblestone Ovens ................................................ 847-635-0172 FOODSERVICE-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 GFS Marketplace .................................................... 800-968-6525 FREEZER & REF TRAILER RENTAL/LEASING Portable Cold Storage........................... Page 24.... 800-535-2445 FREEZERS-ALL TYPES Custom Cooler & Freezer ..................... Page 08.... 630-879-3131 FRESH CUT FRY EQUIPMENT Sammic Corp .......................................................... 224-307-2232 FRYERS FSI/Foodservice Solutions ...................................... 847-719-6088 FURNITURE/FIXTURES/DESIGN Vitro Seating Products ............................................ 800-325-7093 GELATO Algelato Chicago ................................... Page 16.... 847-455-5355 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy ...................... Page 24..800-4GE-LATO GELATO EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies ................................. Page 18.... 630-483-2256 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy ...................... Page 24..800-4GE-LATO GENERAL CONTRACTORS Walter Daniels Construction ................. Page 12.... 773-775-0170 GIARDINIERA Authentic Brands................................... Page 30.... 708-749-5430 E Formella & Sons .................................................. 630-873-3208 V Formusa Company .............................................. 847-813-6040 GLYCOL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM & REPAIR Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 GPS VEHICLE TRACKING Air Corp Wireless .................................. Page 45.... 630-514-9333 GREASE REMOVAL SERVICE DarPro Solutions/Darling Int’l .................................. 708-388-3223 Kaluzny Bros Inc ..................................................... 815-744-1453 GREASE TRAP CONSULTANT Grease Traps ........................................ Page 39.... 844-550-7708 GREASE TRAP PUMPING SERVICE Tierra Environmental............................. Page 27.... 888-551-1998 DarPro Solutions/Darling Int’l .................................. 708-338-3223 Kaluzny Bros Inc ..................................................... 815-744-1453 GREASE-EXHAUST CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ................ Page 23.... 800-325-8476 Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 GREEK FOOD PRODUCTS Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries ....................... Page 26.... 773-735-2250 Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 Kronos Foods.......................................................... 800-621-0099 GYROS Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Olympia Food Industries ....................... Page 26.... 773-735-2250 Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 Kronos Foods.......................................................... 800-621-0099 HAMBURGER PATTY MANUFACTURER Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 HEATING & AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE & REP Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech......... Page 10.... 866-855-2932 Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 Mechanical 24 ....................................... Page 24.... 847-987-9738 HEATING & COOLING-INSTALLATION & REPAIR Polar Refrigeration .................................................. 630-670-6890 HOOD & EXHAUST-CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ................ Page 23.... 800-325-8476 Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 HOOD & EXHAUST-SYSTEMS Belvin/J&F Sheet Metal Co ..................................... 312-666-5222 HOOD SYSTEMS-FIRE Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 HOT DOGS Authentic Brands................................... Page 30.... 708-749-5430 Crawford Sausage .................................................. 773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago..................................................... 800-249-5226 Vienna Beef ............................................................ 773-278-7800 HUMAN RESOURCES ADP......................................................................... 847-507-4210

HUMMUS & SPREADS Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 ICE CREAM Algelato Chicago ................................... Page 16.... 847-455-5355 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream ............... Page 20.... 608-221-8640 Fox Valley Farms .................................. Page 19.... 630-231-3005 Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream ................ Page 29.... 847-251-0477 Instantwhip Chicago.............................. Page 41.... 800-933-2500 Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy ...................... Page 24..800-4GE-LATO ICE CREAM-EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY Kool Technologies ................................. Page 18.... 630-483-2256 ICE CREAM-YOGURT Instantwhip Chicago.............................. Page 41.... 800-933-2500 ICE MACHINE REPAIR & SANITIZING Ice Solutions 24 .................................... Page 24.... 847-987-9738 Major Appliance Service ......................................... 708-447-4100 ICE MACHINES-SALES-RENTAL OR LEASING Empire Cooler Service .......................... Page 29.... 312-733-3900 Easy Ice .................................................................. 866-327-9423 ICE-MAKING EQUIPMENT/REPAIR & SERVICE Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 ICE-SCULPTURE AAA Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures ................................. 708-366-3333 ILLINOIS FOOD PRODUCTS Illinois Dept of Agriculture ....................................... 217-782-5809 INSURANCE Jos Cacciatore & Company .................. Page 43.... 312-259-8200 Caro Insurance Services......................................... 708-745-5031 Concklin Insurance Agency..................................... 630-268-1600 ISU Northwest Insurance Services ......................... 888-366-3467 Society Insurance ................................................... 888-576-2438 The Horton Group ................................................... 312-989-1410 INSURANCE SERVICES Clermont Specialty Managers ................................. 312-881-1457 INSURANCE-INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL Jos Cacciatore & Company .................. Page 43.... 312-264-6055 INSURANCE-RESTAURANT Heil & Kay Insurance Agency.................................. 847-258-5310 INTERIOR DESIGNERS Sarfatty Associates ..................................................847-920-1100 INTERNET ADVERTISING Food Industry News ................................................ 847-699-3300 INVENTORY CONTROL Sculpture Hospitality ............................................... 773-454-1300 ITALIAN BEEF Authentic Brands................................... Page 30.... 708-749-5430 Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Serrelli’s Foods ..................................... Page 13...877-385-BEEF Fontanini ................................................................. 708-485-4800 Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 Red Hot Chicago..................................................... 800-249-5226 ITALIAN FOOD SPECIALTIES E Formella & Sons .................................................. 630-873-3208 ITALIAN SAUSAGE Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Anichini Brothers ..................................................... 312-644-8004 Fontanini ................................................................. 708-485-4800 JANITOR-SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 JAPANESE-FOOD PRODUCTS Kikkoman Sales USA ............................ Page 25.... 630-954-1244 JUICERS-FRUIT & VEGETABLES Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 KITCHEN-EXHAUST SYSTEMS/CLEANING Enviromatic Corp of America ................ Page 23.... 800-325-8476 Averus ..................................................................... 800-393-8287 Olympia Maintenance ............................................. 708-344-0344 KITCHEN-RENTALS Spark Shared Kitchen ............................................. 312-399-2084 KNIFE-SHARPENING SERVICE Maestranzi Brothers ................................................ 708-867-7323 LABELS-ALL TYPES Prairie State Group ................................................. 847-801-3100 LAW FIRMS Dregerlaw................................................................ 312-322-0955 LED-Menus-Lighting Ecolit, Inc ................................................................ 312-492-7010 LINEN SUPPLY & RENTAL SERVICE Cosmopolitan Textile ............................................... 773-254-6100 Mickey’s Linen .........................................................773-545-7211 LIQUOR & SPIRITS Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits.............. Page 44.... 708-687-9870 LIQUOR-WHOLESALE Peerless Liquors ..................................................... 773-378-3908

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Food Industry News® June 2017 LOGISTICS COMPANIES Perishable Distribution Solutions ............................ 888-491-1641 MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES Vicki Righeimer & Associates ................................. 847-899-8146 MARKETING PARTNERSHIPS Dinova Inc ............................................................... 678-684-2257 MARKETING-SERVICES QwikDesign.com ................................... Page 46.... 847-227-7412 Illinois Royalty ......................................................... 630-487-1485 MAYONNAISE Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 MEAT PROCESSING EQUIP SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 MEAT-SMOKED Nueske Applewood Smoked Meats ........................ 800-382-2266 MEAT-WHOLESALE Devanco Foods ..................................... Page 07.... 847-228-7070 Grant Park Packing ............................... Page 09.... 312-421-4096 New S B L Inc ....................................... Page 22.... 773-376-8280 Anichini Brothers ..................................................... 312-644-8004 Chef’s Quality Meats ............................................... 708-333-0880 International Meat Company ................................... 773-622-1400 R Whittingham & Son Meats ................................... 708-371-1650 MEATBALLS Authentic Brands................................... Page 30.... 708-749-5430 MEDICAL SUPPLIES Affirmed Medical Service ........................................ 847-322-9185 MEDITERRANEAN FOODS Grecian Delight Foods ............................................ 847-364-1010 MENUS-CUSTOM PRINTED Accurate Printing..................................................... 708-824-0058 MILK Instantwhip Chicago.............................. Page 41.... 800-933-2500 MYSTERY SHOPPING/HOSPITALITY SECURITY Petritis Group Inc IL Lic 117001002 ........................ 847-705-6619 OIL FILTRATION DEVICES Vito Fryfilter ............................................................. 847-859-0398 OIL-FRYING Chef Mac Culinary Cooking Oils ........... Page 18.... 708-945-9150 OILS & FATS-COOKING Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 OILS & SHORTENING Chef Mac Culinary Cooking Oils ........... Page 18.... 708-945-9150 Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 OILS & VINEGAR Pastorelli Foods ...................................................800-SOS-AUCY OILS-COOKING/BULK Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 Salad Oils International Corp .................................. 773-261-0500 OLIVE OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 Salad Oils International Corp .................................. 773-261-0500 ORGANIC FOODS Pastorelli Foods ...................................................800-SOS-AUCY OVEN REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Mackay Heating & Mechanical.............. Page 29.... 847-381-0448 OVENS-SALES & SERVICE Cobblestone Ovens ................................................ 847-635-0172 PACKAGING SPECIALISTS Wertheimer Box .................................... Page 11.... 312-829-4545 PACKAGING-FOOD & PRODUCTS Prairie State Group ................................................. 847-801-3100 PAINTING & HANDYMAN SERVICES Schubert Painting.................................................... 847-606-9660 PANCAKE-BATTER & MIX Tec Foods Inc........................................ Page 04.... 773-638-5310 PAPER-PRODUCTS Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 PARTY-FAVORS & SUPPLIES Ramar Supply Co.................................. Page 04.... 708-233-0808 PASTA-FRESH AND FROZEN Cugini Distribution ................................................... 708-695-9471 Pastafresh Home Made Pasta ................................ 773-745-5888 PASTRIES Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery ...... Page 32.... 773-283-4430 PASTRIES-WHOLESALE Gerhard’s European Desserts .............. Page 23.... 847-234-0023 Julius Meinl Coffee N Tea ....................................... 773-954-7571 PATTY MACHINES/FOOD FORMERS Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 PAYROLL SERVICES ADP......................................................................... 847-507-4210 Heartland Payment Systems .................................. 414-699-3097 PEANUTS-BULK(IN THE SHELL) Mellos Snacks ..........................................................312-550-1911

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Page 35 Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 Cobblestone Ovens ................................................ 847-635-0172 Major Appliance Service ......................................... 708-447-4100 RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT-NEW & USED Bob King Auctions ................................. Page 04.... 847-363-2268 Gatorchef.com ...................................... Page 28.... 888-944-2867 March Quality Used & New Equip......... Page 13.... 800-210-5895 RESTAURANT REAL ESTATE SALES John Moauro/Realty Executives ..............................708-361-1150 Kudan Group Inc ..................................................... 312-575-0480 Nick Dibrizzi/Coldwell Banker ................................. 708-562-9328 Pontarelli & Company ............................................. 847-778-3571 RESTAURANT-DESIGNERS A D E Foodservice Equipment .................................630-628-0811 Losurdo Inc ............................................................. 630-833-4650 Sarfatty Associates ..................................................847-920-1100 RESTAURANTS La Scarola Restaurant ............................................ 312-243-1740 Pita Inn Restaurants ................................................847-677-0211 Zad by Pita Inn Restaurants ................................... 312-340-7893 SAFETY PRODUCTS-INDUSTRIAL Mennon Rubber & Safety Products ........................ 847-678-8250 SALAD-DRESSINGS Authentic Brands................................... Page 30.... 708-749-5430 Ken’s Foods .......................................... Page 47.... 800-633-5800 SALAD-DRESSINGS & OILS Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 Tec Foods Inc........................................ Page 04.... 773-638-5310 SANITATION TRAINING Illinois Restaurant Association .............. Page 30.... 312-787-4000 SATELLITE TV SYSTEMS All Sports Direct ...................................................... 630-918-3000 SAUSAGE Belmont Sausage Company ................. Page 14.... 847-357-1515 Anichini Brothers ..................................................... 312-644-8004 Crawford Sausage .................................................. 773-277-3095 Red Hot Chicago..................................................... 800-249-5226 Vienna Beef ............................................................ 773-278-7800 SAUSAGE MANUFACTURER Grant Park Packing ............................... Page 09.... 312-421-4096 SCALES Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 SEAFOOD ChiTown Fish & Seafood....................... Page 21.... 800-574-7748 Fisherman’s Pride ................................. Page 02.....800-543-2110 SEATING Richardson Seating-Fse Division .......... Page 48.... 312-829-4040 Waco Manufacturing ............................................... 312-733-0054 SEATING REPAIRS Express Seating .................................... Page 16.... 630-985-7797 SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS Chicago Cardinal Communication .......................... 708-424-1446 SERVING PLATTERS Dishco SF ............................................. Page 42.... 510-823-2224 SEWER(MAINT)-RODDING & JETTING Black Diamond Plumbing & Mech......... Page 10.... 866-855-2932 Tierra Environmental............................. Page 27.... 888-551-1998 DarPro Solutions/Darling Int’l .................................. 708-338-3223 SHARED KITCHEN Spark Shared Kitchen ............................................. 312-399-2084 SHIPPING SERVICES Perishable Distribution Solutions ............................ 888-491-1641 SHORTENING Columbus Vegetable Oils...................... Page 05.... 773-265-6500 SIGNAGE-INDOOR & OUTDOOR American Graphics ............................... Page 08.... 888-774-6270 SILVERWARE & DINNERWARE Vicki Righeimer & Associates ................................. 847-899-8146 SLICERS-SALES & SERVICE Berkel Midwest........................................................ 800-921-9151 Maestranzi Brothers ................................................ 708-867-7323 SNACK FOODS Belmont Sausage Company ................. Page 14.... 847-357-1515 SOAPS & DETERGENTS Lee’s Foodservice ................................. Page 28.....800-728-1102 SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES Stick Out Social..................................... Page 40.... 312-655-9999 SOFT DRINKS PepsiCo Foodservice .............................................. 773-893-2319 SOFT SERVE-ICE CREAM/EQUIP & SUPPLIES Kool Technologies ................................. Page 18.... 630-483-2256 SOUPS Bistro Soups (Div of Vienna Beef) .......................... 773-278-7800 Vienna Beef ............................................................ 773-278-7800

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Wisconsin town. Established 25 years, both venues draw patrons from IL and Wisconsin. Restaurant seats over 80 in vintage dining rooms. Banquets seat +/200 in adjacent 3,000 sq. ft. room...(with bookings into 2018). Fully fixtured kitchen services both! Bonus: Apartment...3 bedrooms, 2 bath! Parking for over 100 on picturesque grounds. Business is stable and profitable. Evenings only, with a 2am liquor license in a growing area. REAL ESTATE, BIZ, FF&E @ $585K

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Seats 100. Pristine. “T-key.” Est. 1988. REAL ESTATE, BIZ, FF&E @ CALL!

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Turn-key, fully operating liquor store featuring hundreds of craft beers, specialty wines and spirits. Beautifully built-out; can be used as tasting room and event space.

Downers Grove, IL - Freestanding Restaurant/Bar/Banquet for Sale Restaurant building on 2.64 acre lot. Five private party rooms accomodate 20-200 people.

Seating capacity of over 400 with large patio and parking areas. Near I-88 and I-355.

West Humboldt Park- Industrial/Development Opportunity Two-story loft-style building with 13,000 SF parking lot. Located on hard corner of Kilbourn & Haddon in an enterprise zone tax/improvement benefit area. Heavy 3-phase power.

Size: 77,000 SF (Building) 48,690 SF (Land) Price: $1,150,000 (Real Estate) Agent: Jarrett

Fully-equipped divisible restaurant/bar in Deerbrook Shopping Center. High volume production kitchen, separate bar/lounge area, dining room & large private party room.

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Rarely available, fully-leased building with 5 residential apartments and +/- 5,200 SF newly built-out restaurant. Located on hard corner of Grace/Clark with large outdoor beer garden.

Size: 11,375 SF (Building) 6,884 SF (Land) ~.16 AC (Lot) Price: $3.4M Agent: Jarrett

Size: 21,400 SF (Bldg.) Rental Rate: $14.50/SF (Net) Price: $2.9M (RE+BU) $199K (BU) Agent: Adam

LOCATION: River and Oakton, Des Plaines. Just north of Rivers Casino and

Rosemont! Former restaurant site. 13,200 sf lot/2600 sf building. New price!!

REAL ESTATE @ $495K

Wrigleyville - 3801-09 N. Clark St. - Two-Story Mixed-Use Building for Sale

Size: 1,400 SF Rental Rate: $2,345/Mo. (Net) Price: $450K (RE+BU) $125K (BU) Agent: Brian LI NE ST W IN G!

complete kitchen. Corner location NW suburb. Also suitable for upscale casual or pub. FF&E @ $125K

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building on 1+ acre. Seats 175. Parks 200. Fully equipped “T-key.” Pristine.

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SPORTS BAR: Video gaming! Great lease. Fully equipped restaurant/bar with

Three buildings and 1.58 acres of separate vacant land for sale. Includes an operating restaurant with 3 apartments, gaming cafe, and a fully-leased 3 unit residential building.

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TAVERN: Established over 20 years, this popular spot has is it all... Tavern, Videos, TVs, ATM, Juke Box, Pool Table. VIDEO GAMING is approved and should be added. Outside patio, picnic area, sound system and $$ making volleyball courts. Rent includes a 2 bedroom apartment with private deck! Owner confident of continued success...offers financing to qualified buyer. $125K

Evergreen Park & Midlothian- Durbin’s - Two Businesses with Real Estate Classic Irish bar/pubs with large patios. Operating. Do not disturb. Agents: Bob/Chad Evergreen Park - Size: 2,300 SF (Bldg) 3,128 SF (Lot) Price: $650,000 (R.E.) $100,000 (Bus.) Midlothian - Size: 5,029 SF (Bldg.) 29,787 SF (Lot) Price: $1,250,000 (R.E.) $310,725 (Bus.)

Greektown & Lakeview- Gyro Mena - Two Businesses for Sale Two fast casual restaurants with Black Iron for sale. All FF&E included. Agent: Adam 769 W. Jackson Blvd. - Size: 3,840 Rental Rate: $26/SF (Net) Price: $129,900 (Business) 905 W. Belmont Ave. - Size: 1,250 Rental Rate: $45/SF (Net) Price: $199,000 (Business)

West Loop- Morgan Street Cafe & M2 Cafe - Two Businesses for Sale

Two beautifully remodeled cafes; can be purchased separately or together for $300K. Morgan St. - Size: 1,010 SF Rental Rate: $3,250/Mo. (NNN) Price: $150K Agent: Jerrod M2 - Size: 1,625 SF Rental Rate: $3,859/Mo. (Mod. Net) Price: $150K Agent: Anthony

West DePaul- Confidential Code #A148- Real Estate and/or Assets

Freestanding restaurant near busy intersection. Features a large kitchen, bar area and full basement. All assets included with real estate purchase.

Size: 2,626 SF (Bldg.) 2,700 SF (Lot) Price: $639,900 (RE + Assets) $49K (Assets) Agent: Adam

Mt. Prospect, IL - 702-12 N. River Rd. - Finn McCool’s

Extremely well-built building and business on over 2 acres of land. High grossing, multilevel venue including a diner, sports bar and nightclub. True turn-key operation.

Size: 4,669 SF (Building) 87,323 SF (Land) Price: $1,290,000 (RE+BU+Land) Agent: Jarrett

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NEW! WESTERN SUBURBS-LOMBARD Turn-key free standing restaurant bar-banquets 6,900 SF building, seats 270+/-, Lot 70,000 SF parks 100+/-. Low Real Estate taxes $24,000 a year or $3.47 per SF. For Sale/Lease. Lease type: Triple Net. Lease price per SF: $15 NNN Asking price: Upon Request NEW! WESTERN SUBURBS - LISLE For Lease-free standing former restaurant. 2,520 SF plus 1,000 SF lower level brick building. Lot 22,850 SF, Hard corner stoplight intersection SEC of Main Street (Route 53) and Maple Ave. National Tenant location by Benedictine University. Next to major national tenants, high traffic counts, great demographics. Lease type: NNN/$30 per SF NNN. Real Estate Taxes: $5.60 per SF

Turn key, fully equipped fast food restaurant with drivethru window All new & shiny. 1370 SF plus 1,200 SF lower level with high flexicore ceiling. Building 13,304 SF; lot parks 17 cars plus additional parking. Next to Dunkin Donuts & CVS Pharmacy. High density traffic.

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Located in high traffic area of 95th & Tulley Ave. Video gaming generates income. All furniture, fixtures & equipment included. Immediate area packed with new development & major retailers such as Lou Malnati’s, Starbucks and Smashburger.

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For Sale: Great Business Opportunity in Beautiful Arts District of Benton Harbor, Michigan

Start your own restaurant / bar two blocks from Harbor Shores Golf Course designed by Jack Nicklaus—home of the Senior PGA for the area.

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Located in Woodstock, IL. One block off the Historical Square. Free-standing building, 6 years old, 1476 sq. ft. ground floor. 790 sq. ft. basement. Inside seating capacity 36, outside has 6 picnic tables. Drive-thru window. Specializing in hot dogs, Italian beef, Italian sausage, French fries, soft serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, cones and more. Concession trailer included.

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Libanais Sweets, the leader in wholesale baklava recently opened a new retail facility bakery and restaurant at the corners of Devon and McCormick in Lincolnwood. In addition to its vibrant wholesale business, Libanais is taking great pride in bringing the cuisine of Lebanon to guests on the Northside of Chicago. According to Nasr Kohnaiser, “This restaurant has been a dream of mine since coming to the United States decades ago. My family had a vibrant restaurant and hotel business in Lebanon, and today I am continuing this family tradition with a restaurant in the best food service market in the United States.” Libanais offers 30 varieties of baklava with variations on the shape and size, which bring a very unique and authentic presentation to dessert lovers. Its restaurant will feature authentic homemade specialties including pastries and Shawarma. The restaurant is open for breakfast lunch and dinner and it’s located at 3300 West Devon Avenue in Lincolnwood.

About Libanais: From the shores of the Lebanese Mediterranean Sea, and the legendary Raouch Rocks, comes Libanais (Lee-bah-Neh), and authentic and casual Lebanese restaurant. With over 80 years of family experience which began with Nasr Restaurant in Raouch, Beirut in 1935, Libanais is designed to represent traditional Lebanese cuisine in a pristine atmosphere that every visitor will enjoy. For more information, contact libanaissweets.com.

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unspoken, these are the “no sale signals” customers send when they’re dissatisfied with a salesperson. Here are some of them: 1. You don’t connect with me. You think you do with your small talk and feigned friendliness. It’s all an act, the same one you put on for every customer. Your efforts at manipulation are transparent and belittling. You don’t give even one good reason to buy from you.

2. You’re only interested in making a sale. You haven’t figured out that your role as a salesperson is understanding what’s going on with your customers, what they’re thinking about, and what they want to accomplish. Do that, and the sale will take care of itself.

3. You decide what I should buy. Try helping your customers examine the possibilities so they can narrow the choices to the point that they say, “This is what I want.”

4. You push the customer to make a decision. You make constant attempts to motivate the customer, but nothing works. The customer procrastinates. Later, you find out the order went to someone else.

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6. You make the customer feel inadequate. It’s important to remember that you may be better informed than the customer, nomatter what you are selling. This makes it easy for a customer to feel inadequate—and defensive. If the person is sensitive, this can harm your chances of moving forward.

7. You don’t stay in touch after the sale. You know that’s what they want to hear from their salesperson. When you don’t do it, you let them down. They fell for your line, and you’ve played them for a sucker, or so they think—and that makes the bad juices flow.

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9. You try to impress customers rather than help them. Perhaps it’s a lack of self-confidence, salespeople feel it necessary to “sell” themselves to a customer by peppering the conversation with success stories and name dropping. All the while, what customers are looking for is help, and you miss the sale.

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Channeling Anger Management Blowing up can be a bad move when it affects others, but when harnessed properly, anger can be a motivator.

Frustration can drive us to choose a novel path while problem solving, or to become focused and committed – taking up a new political cause, for example.

Frustration may also be useful in negotiations. Anger can signal that you are done conceding. But watch how you express it – raising your voice during a debate may be helpful, but won’t win a win-win.

Screaming has limits. If you use anger as a tool too often, people will learn to avoid you.

While others may offer small amounts of time and effort to keep your temper from erupting, you’ll miss out on their best contributions.

Make anger the last step. If you get into a disagreement with someone, pause for a moment and try to understand that person’s point of view, then look for a mutually beneficial solution. Once you become angry, your thinking gets too narrow.

Breathe deep. To bring anger down a notch or two, the American Psychological Association recommends practicing deep breathing. Focus on inhaling and exhaling, and picture your breath travelling to your diaphragm.

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Curtis Newborn, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Obscura Companies, with brands that include Curtis Newborn Photographic & Obscura Studios, announces the recent merger of FoodPhotoStudio.com into the family of Obscura brands.

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Nuggets AmericInn is a mid-scale hotel chain with over 240 friendly locations currently open or under development in 24 states. Am- Goya President Robert Unanue (right) and CIA President Dr. Tim Ryan are joined by CIA stuericInn stands by dents as the Goya Cuisines of the Americas the Golden Rule Kitchen is dedicated at the New York campus of of treating people The Culinary Institute of America.

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Apply Cherry Limeades to fill early for a passport or more than 15 Olympic renew your old one. It sized pools. Little Passshould be valid for at ports - A Global Advenleast six months after ture is a monthly subyou return home and scription that comes in needs to have two or the mail filled with soumore blank pages. But- venirs, stickers, activiterball Foodservice is ties & more. It’s great the largest producer of fun and learning for the turkey products in the kids. Make a trip to DisU.S. producing more ney’s Typhoon Lagoon than 1.5 billion pounds Waterpark in Orlando, of turkey each year. Florida for a memorable Church’s Chicken the and fun family vacaglobal brand that started tion. Pouring salt on a serving hot fried chick- grease fire will smother en in 1952 is celebrat- it. Rolling and shaking ing 65 years of service a bottle of nail polish with events throughout to mix the color could 2017. Church’s is one of cause bubbles. Smores the largest QSR chick- are always a summer en chains in the world. camping treat, but if Did you ever get a ring you’re not by a campstuck on your finger? site you can make them One way to get it off is by in your microwave at putting baby oil on your home. Microwave a finger which makes it graham cracker with a glide off easily. Father’s marshmallow on top Day—June 18th 2017 for 10 seconds, take out is celebrated the third add the squares of HerSunday in June. Gift shey’s chocolate and anideas for dad include other graham cracker. slippers, a tie, watch, Summer berries and shaving accessories, grapes can last longer cologne, audio book, in the fridge if you store sports memorabilia, them in a colander. Air grill and grilling uten- can flow in the holes in sils. In one year Sonic- the colander keeping Drive-In sells enough them fresher.

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Wolfgang Puck Goes ‘Rogue’ Wolfgang Puck recently opened a 10-seat eatery called Rogue Experience in the West Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, marking a shift back to high-end dining by the celebrity chef who has spent much of the past few decades focused on mass markets. The new eatery will feature a $155-per-person tasting menu and a reservation system with prepaid ticketing. – Adapted from Bloomberg

Serrelli’s Finer Foods – a staple in Chicago area Since 1934 recently held a “Beef Up” sale for customers of its retail Italian grocery and deli located 6454 W. North Avenue in Chicago. Serrelli’s Finer Foods began as a father-and-son specialty shop in 1934, where they began making their signature Italian roast beef sandwiches. In the depths of the Great Depression, sandwiches were an inexpensive way to stretch food budgets, so Serrelli’s became a popular staple of the local neighborhood. Today, the business is operated by a 3rd generation Serrelli, Patti Hereau-Serrelli. In addition to the firm’s thriving retail business, they also sell their all natural Italian Beef wholesale to many better restaurants across the Chicagoland area.

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PEOPLE SELLING THE INDUSTRY with Cary Miller This month I am proud to be pictured with Chef Tony Priolo, owner of Piccolo Sogno, Nonnino and the soon to be open Maillard Tavern. Chef Tony is renowned for giving back to the community.

In addition to mentoring his staff and hiring those who are disadvantaged, he also mentors the Simeon (High School) Career Academy culinary team which will be competing in the national Pro-Start championships later this year.

Tom and Paul Kailis are with Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery, a local wholesaler of decadent desserts, cakes and pastries. Chicago Sweet Connection delivers desserts directly to restaurants across the local 5 state region. Whether you are looking for high end desserts or value added ones, they have beautiful products available for every budget. The company also has a thriving business supplying supermarket chains with desserts and pastries for their in-store bakeries. You can see their ad on page 32 this issue.

Levi Roman is the founder and owner of RestaurantWoodTables.Com, a local firm importing and selling high quality, durable, all natural wood table tops from Romania. Levi’s tabletops come in 3 colors, ranging from light to dark, as well as a “checkerboard style” butcher block tabletops. Not many people know, but the trees in Romania produce some of the hardest and longest lasting wood used for tabletops available on the planet. And because Levi wants to separate his products from others, he insists on using thicker tabletops, which add beauty, class, style and durability to dining rooms. Levi understands the needs of food industry buyers. So besides making his products available online, he is also happy to meet with buyers in person. You can find this company listed in our buyers directory under Tables.

Bill Post is the owner of William J Post Restaurant Advisors, our market’s most experienced and formidable restaurant consultants. Bill has over 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry in extremely diverse operations, including managing, supervising, and leading the creation, development, and opening of almost two hundred uniquely different concepts.

Throughout his career, Bill has also provided consulting and advisory services to a list of who’s who in the (local and national) restaurant, hospitality and entertainment industries to everyone from large billion dollar companies to small start-ups. If you need a consultant, it would be wise to select someone with experience in areas which include Marketing, Executive & Management Search, Human Resources & Administration Management, Real Estate Brokerage & Expertise, Restaurant Insurance & Risk Management Services, Graphic Design & Menu Engineering, Website Development & Improvement, Information Technology Management, Architectural & Mechanical Design Services, Food Product Development for Retail Distribution, Legal Guidance & Counsel and Bookkeeping & Financial Management. Bill offers these services and others to his clients. He is based in Chicago’s South Loop and offers free consultations.

Xavier Alexander, Dave Marsalek and Darko Arandjelovic are with Chicago based Metric Coffee. All of their coffees are roasted on a self restored vintage, built-to-last coffee roaster which produces exceptionally well balanced, sweet, and clean coffees. For them, it represents the perfect meeting of old world method and modern technology. The story of Metric is still being written. They started with just two people and have grown into a small solid staff united by a common passion to provide clean tasting, free coffee to many of Chicagoland’s leading foodservice operations. The company also operates a small retail café at its roasting facility located 2021 W Fulton Street in Chicago.

Yvonne Chou and Kellie Du are with Taiwan based Ka Va Lan Distillery. You may not associate Whisky with Taiwan, but their products are world renowned for premium quality and flavor. This brand has won numerous awards and has even monopolized the independent Beverage Testing Institute’s “International Review of Spirits” competition, ensuring that no other whisky appeared in its top 5 rankings. Kavalan scored the 5 highest rated Platinum Medals and 10 Gold Medals in the 2016 competition, bringing its total trophy chest to more than 200 gold medals or above. Ka Va Lan has also earned the prestigious 2016 World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt Whisky Award. Ask your liquor rep, for details.

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