Now is your chance to catch the Milwaukee District West Line from Union Station with your bike to arrive Bartlett at 9:29AM. If you missed it, Metra has worked with Active Trans to increase the number of bikes allowed on Metra from three to five.  Spin Doctor Cyclewerks is one block north of Metra on Hickory Ave and will be open from 9:30 to 10am to register riders, preview the ride, and list sponsoring restaurants and businesses. We also have plenty of car parking in the Metra lot next to the store. Although there is no SAG, we will be riding the route and have cell phones for contact.

Enjoy a 56-mile ride through six forest preserves, a state park, on five regional trails, across three counties and with two other Metra stations along the way. Mostly hard surfaces with occasional crushed stone, the pace will be 13-14 mph. No one will be lost. Enjoy the fine dining in downtown Bartlett before choosing from several trains back to Union Station.

Contact terry@spindoctorcyclewerks.com for more information. Visit our website at www.spindoctorcyclewerks.com and our facebook page. The route is http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/il/bartlett/107126965207553502

July 17, 2010 10am – 2pm, Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 E. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616.

They tell us these won’t be ordinary french fries. The hotel bar uses Ohio potatoes to make its hand-cut fries. Flavors include truffle and duck fat fries made with smoked sea salt, or french fries made with lemon salt, fresh oregano and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Clearly not your McDonald’s fries.

Like many food holidays, the history of National French Fries Day is not easy to pinpoint. Many of these such holidays are proposed by food manufacturers or individuals somehow connected to the food or industry. French fries themselves, however, have a long history. They did not originate in France as the name implies, but actually in Belgium during the 1600′s. It is speculated that the term “French fries” was coined in World War 1 by American soldiers who were introduced to them there, and were so named because Belgians speak French.

Source: – www.hotelchatter.com

BTW – check out Metromix’s 25 Diverse  French Fry Places in Chicago….what do you think?  Where is your favorite place for french fries?

Currently, the hospital partners are: University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center, Ingalls Hospital, Swedish Covenant Hospital, and South Shore Hospital. The hope is to get Loretto Hospital and Sinai Medical Center on board by the end of the year. Dr. Goldberg also hopes to get sites in Indiana and Rockford added as well. The average wait time for the screening mammogram is 2-3 months, depending on the testing site. A Silver Lining prefers that a patient provide a mammogram order from her own doctor,  but they can usually figure out an alternative plan if that is not feasible.

Learn more here

Most, but not all, of the markets are sponsored by the city and occur on one day of the week with the exception of a few of the more popular markets such as the Green City Market. Each market is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Over time the locations and days of some markets has shifted as the city is constantly working to provide balanced coverage to different neighborhoods throughout the week. The only days there are no markets open are Monday and Friday. While most markets begin on the first week of the month listed be sure to check your local market before visiting because a few begin in the second week of the month.

Chicago’s Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to over 20 neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago. Markets are held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday around the city.

Markets and Dates are subject to change without notice.

Downtown Markets

Tuesdays

• Federal Plaza

• Prudential Plaza

Thursdays

• Daley Plaza

• Willis Tower Plaza

Neighborhood Markets

Tuesdays

• Lincoln Square

• Museum of Contemporary Art/Streeterville

Wednesdays

• Pullman

• South Shore

Thursdays

• Hyde Park

• Uptown

Saturdays

• Bridgeport (New)

• Division Street

• Lincoln Park

• Northcenter

• Printer’s Row Park
  

• Southport Green Market

Sundays

• Beverly

• Erie Street

• Wicker Park & Bucktown

Other Chicago Farmers Markets

(Independently Run)

• 61st St.

• Andersonville

• Avondale at Concordia Place
• Avondale at at Carl Von Linne School

• Bronzeville Community Market

• Chicago French Market

• City Farm Heirloom Tomato Stand
• Eden Place Nature Center

• Eli’s Cheesecake/Wright College

• Englewood
• Gary Comer Youth Center Harvest Table

• Glenwood Sunday Market

• Green City Market
• Illinois Institute of Technology Produce Market

• Independence Park

• Lawndale
• Lincoln Square Evening Market
  

• Logan Square

• Pilsen Community Market
• Portage Park Farmers Market

• Rowen Trees Farmers Market

• Seaway Bank

ALL THE DETAILS ON THE FREE FARMERS MARKETS

Tuesday

Lincoln Square
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: City parking lot at Lincoln, Leland and Western next to the Western Brown Line stop.

Prudential Plaza
When: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: Lake Street and Beaubien Court

Museum of Contemporary Art/Streeterville
When: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: 220 East Chicago Avenue

Federal Plaza
When: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – May through October
Where: Adams and Dearborn Street

Wednesday

Green City Market
When: Outdoor Market- 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., May through October
Indoor Market- 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., November through April
Where: Outdoor Market– South end of Lincoln Park at LaSalle Street in Lincoln Park along path between 1750 North Clark and Stockton Drive.
Indoor Market- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive.

Lawndale
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: Parking lot of Community Bank of Lawndale at Grenshaw St. and Homan Ave.

Gately/Pullman
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: Arcade Park, 111th street and Cottage Grove.

Seaway
When: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through September
Where: Seaway National Bank parking lot, 87th St. and Langley Ave.

South Shore
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: South Shore Bank parking lot, 70th and Jeffery.

Thursday

Hyde Park Market
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: Cul-de-sac at 52nd Place and Harper Court

Sears Tower
When: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: At the park between the 311 South Wacker building and Sears Tower.

Daley Plaza
When: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – June through September
Where: Washington and Dearborn at Daley Plaza

Dunning/Eli’s/Wright College
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive at Montrose in the parking lot of Eli’s Cheesecake World

The Park at Jackson & Wacker
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June through October
Where: 311 South Wacker Drive

Saturday

Austin
When: July 8-Oct. 21.
Where: Parking lot of Emmet Math, Science and Technology Academy at Madison St. and Central Ave.

Bronzeville
When: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – June 3 through October 12
Where: Dunbar Vocational Career Academy parking lot, 30th and King Drive

East Garfield Park
When:
Where: See listing under Sunday markets.

Edgewater
When: June 18-Oct. 22
Where: Broadway Armory parking lot, Broadway and Thorndale

Green City Market
When: Outdoor Market- 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., May through October
Indoor Market- 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., November through April
Where: Outdoor Market– South end of Lincoln Park at LaSalle Street in Lincoln Park along path between 1750 North Clark and Stockton Drive.
Indoor Market- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Drive.

HomeGrown
When: Noon-3 p.m. July 8-Nov. 4
Where: Chicago: 2626 W. Division St.

Lakeview: Nettlehorst School
When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m through Oct. 29
Where: Broadway and Melrose

Lincoln Park
When: Saturdays May 20-Oct. 28
Where: Parking lot of Lincoln Park High School, Armitage and Orchard

Morgan Park
When: Saturdays, June 3-Oct. 22
Where: Parking lot of Shiloah M.B. Church, 92nd and Ashland.

Near North Side
When: Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 22
Where: Division between State and Clark

North Center
When: Saturdays, June 3-Oct. 28
Where: North Center Town Square, at Lincoln, Damen and Belle Plaine

North Halsted
When: Saturdays, June 3-Oct. 22
Where: Parking lot of Faith Tabernacle Church, Halsted, Broadway and Grace

Printers Row
When: Saturdays, June 18-Oct. 22.
Where: Dearborn and Polk

Sunday

Beverly. City parking lot, southeast corner of 95th and Longwood. Sundays through Oct. 23.

West Lawn. Parking lot at Republic Bank, 65th and Pulaski. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, June 19-Oct. 23.

Wicker Park. Wicker Park, Wicker Park and Damen. Sundays, June 19-Oct. 23.

Roscoe Village. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn play lot, Belmont and Wolcott. Sundays, June 19-Oct. 23.

Ashburn: Parking lot, 87th St. and Kedzie Ave. June 18-Oct. 22.

Beverly: City parking lot on the southeast corner of 95th St. and Longwood Dr. June 4-Oct. 22.

East Garfield Park: 300 N. Central Park Ave., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 3-Oct. 28.

Lake Shore East: 220 N. Park Dr. (or 220 N. Columbus Dr. then take elevator to lower level). July 16-Oct. 22.

Logan Square: Logan Blvd. and Milwaukee Ave. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 4-Oct. 29.

Pilsen Community Market: 1800 S. Halsted. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 14- Sept 27

Wicker Park/Bucktown: Wicker Park and Damen Ave. June 4-Oct. 22.

Classes, held in the restaurant, are limited to 40 guests. A long-time patron of Chicagoland farmers, Chef Walton will advise guests on how to select the best meat, produce, and seafood along with offering some of his favorite tips and recipes. The Heartland 101 classes are complimentary to attend and will include complimentary wine and beer tastings and bites from MARKETHOUSE’s dinner menu. For guests who stay on for dinner, MARKETHOUSE will offer 30% off select bottles of wine featured during the class. To reserve a spot, please email General Manager Steve Farrahi at sfarrahi@markethousechicago.com.

July 13 : 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Pork: A Family Business
July 20 : 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Taste of our Garden
July 27 : 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. • Spotlight on Sustainable Seafood

Free Admission but you must RSVP to sfarrahi@markethousechicago.com

312-224-2200

http://www.markethousechicago.com

Markethouse
611 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-224-2200

MARKETHOUSE offers American contemporary cuisine and uses fresh, seasonal herbs, produce, meat and poultry. Our Executive Chef, Scott Walton, has created a menu that marries Heartland basics with innovative cooking styles, distinctive ingredients and delectable influences from around the globe. MARKETHOUSE also supports the local farmers that practice sustainable agricultural techniques. Our menu changes seasonally so there is always something new to try. Whether it is a seasonal menu item, a signature cocktail or an infused vodka from our one-of-a kind “Martini Garden”, we hope you enjoy our passion as much as we love living it…

• 11 am – Zagat Sweet Treat Challenge

• 12 Noon -  Jimmy Bannos & Jimmy Bannos, Jr., Heaven on Seven & the Purple Pig

• 1 pm -  Mario Batali, presented by Chicago Brick Oven

• 2 pm – Join Mario Batali for a book signing
• 4 pm – Cleetus Friedman, City Provisions
• 5 pm – Chef Gloria Hafer, After School Matters, “Healthy Eating to help Curb Child Obesity”

Saturday, June 26, 2010

• 11 am - Chef Gerry Gulli, United Airlines

• 12 Noon -  Everyday Food with Lucinda Scala Quinn, SVP executive director of food for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, co-host of Everyday Food on PBS and author of Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys

• 1 pm -  Chef Ryan Hutmacher, Centered Chef Food Studios

• 2 pm – Diane Henderiks, RD “Dietitian in the Kitchen” – leading US nutritionist, cookbook author and regular on-air contributor for Good Morning America Health
  

• 3 pm - Ina Pinkney, Ina’s

• 4 pm - Chef Keith Jones, author of “Cooking up Your Dreams”

• 5 pm – Chef Vicente Duran, Vivo

Sunday, June 27, 2010

• 11 am – Chris Lateano, Executive Chef, South Water Kitchen

• 12 Noon - Chef Ryan Hutmacher, Centered Chef Food Studios

• 1 pm - Shelley Young, the Chopping Block

• 2 pm – Martha Stewart Living with Jennifer Aaronson, editorial director food and entertaining for Martha Stewart Living

• 3 pm - Matt Goulding, co-author “Cook This Not That! Kitchen Survival Guide” & “Eat This, Not That!” book series

• 4 pm - Chef Tony D’Alessandro, Big & little’s, Hell’s Kitchen, Season 6

• 5 pm - Chef Keith Jones, author of “Cooking up Your Dreams”

Monday, June 28, 2010

• 11 am - Chef Laurel Boger, The Eli’s Cheesecake Company

• 12 Noon - Chef Dennis Karim, Smith Village

• 1 pm - Mr. Fix It and host of Housesmarts, Lou Manfredini

• 2 pm – Humana presents “Healthy Food for the Fun of it!” featuring Jimmy Bannos and family sharing their favorite recipes

• 3 pm - Irma Dinkha, Beautiful Cakes

• 4 pm – Chef/Partner, Cesar Pineda, Ciao Amore Italian Restaurant

• 5 pm -  Will Brown, “Wills Way Cooking”

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

• 11 am - Roberta Trenbeth, Jersey Mary BBQ

• 12 Noon - Chef Bob Zrenner, 33 Club

• 1 pm - Stephen Wambach, Executive Chef, EPIC

• 2 pm - Chef Mike Cisternino, Tavern at the Park

• 3 pm - Chef Fred Genovese & Kevin Jenkins, Chef & the Fatman, authors of “The Red White & Blue Collar Cookbook”

• 4 pm – Katherine Davis, Recording Artist; Blues Singer, author of “Blues Woman Cookbook”

• 5 pm - Chef Rome, “Personal Chef to the Stars”

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

• 11 am – Chicago’s own The Hearty Boys and the winner of the Red Eye Virtual Kitchen Contest

• 12 Noon - Chef Derris Cole, Cole’s Catering

• 1 pm – Chef Justin Large, Big Star

• 2 pm - Andrew Brochu, Kith n Kin

• 3 pm - Taste of Home with Dana Elliott

• 4 pm - Taste of Home

• 5 pm - Alain Roby, Executive Pastry Chef, Stetson Chophouse at Hyatt Regency Chicago, author of “Casual and Elegant Desserts”

Thursday, July 1, 2010

• 11 am -  Chef Christopher Tong, My Private Chef

• 12 Noon - Radhika, Exec Chef, English, Top Chef, Season 5

• 1 pm - Chef Luca Corazzina, 312 Chicago

• 2 pm – David Mirassou, presented by Mirassou Winery

• 3 pm – Giada De Laurentiis, presented by Bella Serra Wines of Italy
• 5 pm – Paul Young, Finalist on The Next Food Network Star

Friday, July 2, 2010

• 11 am - Chef Paul Fehribach, Big Jones

• 12 Noon - Chef Omar O. Rodriguez, (k)new Restaurant

• 1 pm - Giuseppe Tentori, Executive Chef, Boka Restaurant

• 2 pm - Chef Dave Samber, Polo Café & Catering, Bridgeport, U.S.A.

• 3 pm – George Reisch, Brew Master, Anheuser-Busch

• 4 pm - Chef Dwight E. Evans II & Davonte Evans, Covenant Village of Northbrook
• 5 pm - Chef Victor DeLeon, O’Donovan’s Pub & Restaurant

• 6 pm – Sunny Savage, wild food expert and host of Veria TV’s “Hot on the Trail”

Saturday, July 3, 2010

• 11 am - Marc Silverman, ESPN Radio 1000: Waddle & Silvy

• 12 Noon - Rev. Leo Patalinghug, “Grace Before Meals”

• 1 pm - Chef Ardon Mofford, Governor’s Pub and Eatery/Taste of Nova Scotia

• 2 pm - Linda Szarkowski, Green Spirit Raw Food Living

• 3 pm - Chefs Henry Maciazek & Erin Joseph, Tu Chez/Heller Catering

• 4:00 – Chef Michael Fiorello, Mercat a la Planxa

• 5 pm – Sunny Savage, wild food expert and host of Veria TV’s “Hot on the Trail”

Sunday, July 4, 2010

• 11 am – Ranjana Bhargava, Indian Cooking

• 12 Noon - Denise Norton, Flavóur Cooking School

• 1 pm - Derek Simcik, Atwood Café

• 2 pm - Chef Todd, Fisher, THE KITCHEN, Sand City, CA

• 3 pm - Chef Julius Russell of A Tale of Two Chefs and co-host The Big Ten Cookout, on The Big Ten Network

• 4 pm - Russell & Dora Moore, “Cooking for your pets”

ABOUT MARIO BATALI

Mario Batali (born September 9, 1960) is an American chef, writer, restaurateur and media personality. He is widely regarded as a foremost authority on the history and culture of Italian cuisine, with extensive knowledge of regional and local variations. Batali was born in Yakima, Washington, the son of Marilyn and Armandino Batali, owner of Salumi in Seattle. His father was an engineer for Boeing for thirty years, but after retirement, opened a meat-curing shop in Seattle. He is of Italian ancestry on his father’s side, and English and French Canadian ancestry on his mother’s side.

During college, Batali worked as a dishwasher at “Stuff Yer Face” restaurant in New Brunswick, New Jersey, quickly moving up to pizzaman. Batali went on to serve as an assistant in the kitchens at the “Six Bells” public house in the Kings Road, Chelsea, under Marco Pierre White, La Tour d’Argent in Paris, Moulin de Mougins in Provence, and the Waterside Inn, outside London. In 1985, he worked as a sous chef at the Four Seasons Clift in San Francisco before being promoted to helm the Four Seasons Biltmore Hotel’s La Marina restaurant in Santa Barbara.[citation needed] At twenty-seven, Batali was the highest paid young chef in the company. In 1989, he resigned and moved to the northern Italian village of Borgo Capanne to apprentice in the kitchen at La Volta, where he sought to master a traditional style of Italian cooking inspired by his grandmother, Leonetta Merlino.

In 1993, Batali opened “Po”. In 1998, with business partner Joseph Bastianich (son of Lidia Bastianich), he went on to start “Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca”. The pair have since opened seven additional restaurants, Lupa (1999), Esca (2000), Otto Enoteca Pizzeria (2003), Casa Mono (2004), Bar Jamon (2004), Bistro Du Vent (2004, closed in 2006), Del Posto (2005), Enoteca San Marco (2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada), B&B Ristorante (2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada), CarneVino (2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada) and a shop named Italian Wine Merchants (1999) which is no longer under Batali’s ownership.

Father’s Day Bike Ride
Sunday, June 20th
8:45 AM

Begins at Eli’s Cheesecake World
6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr., Chicago
8:45 a.m. Continental breakfast
9:45 a.m. Ride begins