Named a “Top Charity Wine Event” by Wine Spectator, the auction is presented every three years by the Women’s Board. More than 400 wine enthusiasts from around the country came to Chicago to appreciate an incredible selection of fine wines and enjoy gourmet cuisine in the stunning confines of the Lyric Opera House.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with the Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and Community Lifeline Ministries to host the event.
“We associate summer with burgers, watermelon, and corn on the cob. Sadly, for many children and families in our area, the end of school means hungry months ahead,” says Suzanne Armato, CEO of the Pantry in Woodridge, Illinois. “We are committed to coming alongside these families with the food and encouragement they need to thrive. But given the additional need and the rising cost of food, the challenge is greater.”
“This event is open to anyone in need of fresh food,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “I am extremely thankful to the volunteers at Sharefest Will County who are working to provide nutritional food options to our families at no cost.”
The wines are bursting with lively fresh fruit flavors, while being rounded and well balanced. Grilled lighter meats or fish like whole salmon or branzino stuffed with herbs and slow cooked over hot mesquite, fresh oysters or sushi, shrimp scampi or lobster poached in butter are great for a light summer meal.
Nestled in the rolling foothills of the Ventoux are the lush vineyards of the Chateau Pesquie. Purchased by the Chaudiere family in 1971, two years before the Ventoux AOC was created, Chateau Pesquie came into being as a fully operational winery a decade later.
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®promises to remain the global hub for the foodservice industry as it prepares to welcome participants from around the world this month. The 2023 Show is expected to exceed 2022 international attendance, with thousands of attendees registered from a range of countries, including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Taking place May 20-23, 2023, at McCormick Place in Chicago, the event will feature plentiful offerings designed especially for international attendees.
Each year, tourists flock to the region to hunt for truffles, that gastronomic delight that commands thousands of dollars. Considered a rare delicacy everywhere, here, during truffle season, they are shaved by the handfuls over a simple plate of warm yellow pasta made with local Semolina flour and nearly two-dozen farm-fresh egg yolks. This “21 yolk” pasta with its distinctive yellow color with an orange hue, redolent with the heady aroma of freshly shaved truffles, is one of the annual culinary treasures that can only be had in Monferrato.
Known for producing some of the most highly sought after blends, with bottles often commanding prices in the thousands, this is one of the most coveted and least understood wine regions in the world.
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.
