CHEF JULIUS RUSSELL PRESENTS THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SPRING POP-UP RESTAURANT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONCHA Y TORO WINES Award-winning Private Chef & Culinary Ambassador to Chile Presents Dishes Inspired by the Spring Harvest and Coastal Wines from Chile WHAT: Nature’s Gift: The Bounty of Spring…The Pop-Up Returns WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013 – 6:30pm WHERE: Westminster HD,  11 N. Wells WHO: Chef Julius [...]

By Farrah Turenne As the Bahamas approaches the 40th anniversary of its independence, a massive campaign is underway to celebrate the historic event and make sure that the islands continue to remain the number one Caribbean destination for the African-American consumer market for years to come. The Bahamas became a sovereign nation on July 10, [...]

Washburne Culinary Institute’s Student-Operated Restaurant to Welcome Guest Chef Cristiane Pereira from “Taste of Brasil”  Featuring Sikia’s Famous $7 Three-Course Lunch  To celebrate Carnival and Black History Month, Sikia Restaurant at Washburne Culinary Institute will feature traditional Brazilian dishes on its menu February 6-8, 2013. Sikia Restaurant is open for lunch only on Wednesdays, Thursdays [...]

  The bed and breakfast industry was birthed in the U.S. during the 1980s, and B&Bs thrive today in large part because they provide an atmosphere of warmth and coziness that traditional hotels simply can’t match — although many are now trying. The Welcome Inn Manor B&B located 4563 S. Michigan Avenue (312-493-2953) is proudly [...]