Foodspotting Tables at Atwood
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

We know you love food. And we know you love sharing your food finds with others. So grab your phone or camera and head over to Atwood Cafe for some fun with Foodspotting. And be sure to ask for a Foodspotting table when you make the reservation:

·      You'll receive a visit from the Chef who will bring you a complimentary special appetizer

·      If you 'spot' any entrée, you'll receive 25% off of your entire food bill!

·      If one of the items you 'spot' is our 'Secret Dish' of the evening, we'll give you a $25 gift certificate for a future visit.

1893 World’s Fair— 2013 Style!

Monday, May 13
Cocktails, 5:30 p.m. Dinner, 6:00 p.m.

Location:
Atwood Café at the Hotel Burnham
1 West Washington Street

Celebrate the 120th anniversary of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Over four to six archive-researched courses, Chef Derek Simcik discusses the exposition’s banquets, while curator Libby Mahoney shares stories of the fair. This event takes place in the historic Reliance Building designed by Burnham & Root.

Cost: $95, $85 members; Ticket price includes pre-dinner cocktail, 4–6 courses paired with custom cocktails or craft beers, tax, and gratuity

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"Oink" if You Love Bacon

There's really no bad way to do bacon, but there are also some amazingly creative things you can do with it. And that's what you'll find at the 5th Annual Baconfest Chicago this April. Our very own Executive Chef Derek Simcik is a four-year Baconfest veteran, and he'll be wowing Chi-town once again this year.

Bring your appetite!

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March 17 - 22 ONLY

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FEW Spirits and Atwood Café have joined forces to whip up "FEW Kids on the Block," a multi-course dinner and cocktail pairing that will give Chicagoans a chance to taste original and inventive dishes from a spoonful of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants, like Espresso Compressed Lamb Belly with Marrow Glazed Parisian Carrots and Salted Mint-Pea Ravioli, executed by Atwood Café’s Chef Derek Simcik.

Envisioned to showcase the young talent in the kitchens and behind the bars of Chicago’s renowned restaurant scene, each course will be prepared by a local chef, who is under 30 years old, and paired with a cocktail using FEW spirits created by a local bartender, also under 30. Tickets are $75 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity). Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Chicago Food Depository.

Featured Chefs include:

• Atwood Café, Derek Simcik
• Filini Bar & Restaurant, William Johnson
• Farmhouse Chicago, Eric Mansavage
• Billy Sunday, John Vermiglio

Featured Bartenders include:

• Carriage House, Sterling Field
• Billy Sunday, Alex Bachman
• Sable Kitchen & Bar, Alex Renshaw
• Atwood Café, Ray Anguiano
• Tortoise Club, Patrick Hunter

When: March 18, 2013; 6:00pm, welcome cocktails; 6:30pm, seated dinner

Where: Atwood Café, adjacent to Kimpton’s Hotel Burnham (1 W Washington St)

RSVP: Call 312.368.1900

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If you have a serious case of the Mondays, we have the cure: Flute and Fries Mondays.

For only $10 you’ll enjoy a glass of champagne and a flight of fries with three of my special house-made dips. It’s available every Monday in the bar and dining room.

Come celebrate the joy of Monday at Atwood Cafe.

Sincerely,

Derek Simcik
Executive Chef

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Holiday Tea Service || Mobile/Web Version || Google Map || Tel. (312) 368-1900

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as Afternoon Tea." ~ Henry James The act of taking afternoon tea is an occasion steeped in British tradition. And now that it has made its way to our side of the pond, it has become an American holiday tradition as well. We invite you to join us for a festive Atwood Cafe Holiday Tea Service where you will enjoy an aromatic selection of black, green, white and herbal teas accompanied by house-made tea sandwiches, scones and mini pastries. (See the complete menu here.) Holiday Tea Days Saturday/Sunday - November 17/18 Saturday/Sunday - November 24/25 December: All month long (except Christmas) Holiday Tea is served from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and personalized reservations are required. Please call us at (312) 368-1900, and we'll be happy to help you. $35/adult, $20/child (12 and under)   SHAKE UP YOUR HOLIDAY PARTY Book now* and 20% of your food and beverage will go to your favorite charity. Click here to get your party started! For more information, or to book your events today, contact Lisa Danno at 312.762.3521 or send her an email. *Food and beverage minimum, $1,000

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The March of Dimes' annual Chicago Signature Chefs Auction, the city’s premier fine dining event to raise funds for healthy pregnancies and babies, will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 at Swissotel. Signature Chefs Auction will feature about 25 local chefs offering tastings of their signature dishes from restaurants.

Guests will have the opportunity to sample signature dishes of our celebrity chefs while bidding on unique travel, entertainment and dining packages during live and silent auctions. More than 600 guests are expected to attend. Tickets may be purchased for $250 each or $2,500 for a table of 10. For questions or to inquire about tables and sponsorship, contact Caitlin Del-Giudice at cdel-giudice@marchofdimes.com or 312-596-4712. 

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The Green Tie Ball is Chicago Gateway Green’s signature fundraising event! The infamous gala, returning each year with a new and engaging theme, raises funds for Chicago Gateway Green’s Expressway Partnership Program, which creates and maintains beautiful, sustainable landscapes along Chicago’s major expressways thereby reducing air and noise pollution and adorning the gateways into the city’s communities.

It was first held in 1992 as a 500-person street party and is now one of the best-known charity events in Chicago, attended last year by over 2,000 people.  The gala attracts Chicago’s most prominent public, political, and media figures, environmental supporters as well as young professionals and local celebrities, which are all key target markets for sponsorships.

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Chartres Lodging Group and Kokua Hospitality created No Reservations Giving to provide funding to nonprofit organizations in our local and national communities that deliver on the basic human needs of food, shelter, and education. This team supports Habitat for Humanity chapters in locations where Chartres Lodging Group and Kokua Hospitality own and manage hotels, including the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago Magnificent Mile, The Allerton Hotel Magnificent Mile and the Inn of Chicago Magnificent Mile, an Ascend Collection hotel, in Chicago. Other hotels include The Aloft National Harbor in Maryland, Tremont Suites Hotel & Grand Historic Venue in Maryland, and Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.

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Dine in each of Chicago’s five Kimpton restaurants to receive a Passport stamp. Completed Passports make you eligible for amazing prizes!

Print this copy or get your passport from any participating restaurant

PRIZES

• Five course dinner for 2 prepared by Chef Derek Simcik of Atwood Cafe and an overnight stay at the

Hotel Burnham

• Four course dinner for 2 prepared by Chef Luca

Corazzina of 312 Chicago

• Dinner for 2 prepared by Chef Heather Terhune of

Sable with an overnight stay at the Hotel Palomar

• Dinner for 2 prepared by Chef Roger Waysok of

South Water Kitchen

• Lunch for 6 at South Water Kitchen

• Lunch for 6 at Encore Liquid Lounge

• Brunch for 6 at the Atwood Café

• Lunch for 6 at 312 Chicago

• Brunch for 6 at Sable Kitchen and Bar

Promotion begins July 1st and ends Labor Day

Prizes are drawn on September 4th

*Receive one stamp with the purchase of an entrée

*Please pick up your Passport during your first visit to one of our restaurants or use Foodspotting for virtual stamps

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Wednesday, June 20th @ 5:30-9pm

($75 in advance, $90 at the door)

Join us for a little friendly competition among 14 Chicago Chefs on the 2012 Summer Solstice, Wednesday, June 20th. Hosted by The Plaza at Park Grill. Benefiting Special Olympics Chicago.

Kickoff summer with hot grills, cool drinks, live music, and prizes! Vote for your favorite dish and drink to crown this year's Chefs on the Grill Champion.

Live music from The Walk-ins. Event emceed by TV personality Steve Dolinsky from ABC's Hungry Hound. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Chicago.

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Food and wine from Chicago's best restaurants. 
Live cooking competition with Chefs for Life. 
Live auction filled with great prizes. 
A chance to support women who have overcome domestic violence.

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As a child, March was never my favorite month. There were no school holidays; it was cold, but we never got much snow; and I lost an hour of sleep when it was time to "spring forward." Of course, now that I'm older, March is actually one of my favorite months. Not only does it mark the beginning of spring, but also I got to enjoy a green beer with my corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day over the weekend. Plus, as the chef at Atwood Cafe, I like to use the fruits and vegetables that are coming into season, such as broccoli, mango, and pineapple. Read on for some of my very own kitchen tips and tricks. Plus...Waffle Day! See you soon. Derek Simcik Executive Chef P.S. We wanna meet your friends! Please click here to introduce us. Please call 312.368.1900 for reservations or assistance. You can also make your reservation online or visit our website for information.
International Waffle Day Sunday, March 25 If you ask us, waffles just may be the perfect food. Please stop by for brunch on March 25 and partake in all their deliciousness. In addition to our hot and fluffy traditional and blueberry waffles, we'll be serving several specialty waffle dishes such as Chef Derek's famous chicken and waffles. Brunch reservations are not required, but we do recommend them to avoid disappointment. Please call 312.368.1900 for reservations or assistance. You can also make your reservation online or visit our website for information.
Chef "D" Roc's Recipe of the Month: Chicken Pot Pie Searching the web for tonight's latest and greatest recipe is only so effective. Skip the turmoil (and the carpal tunnel) and check out Chef "D" Roc's delicious dinner of the month. Better yet, make it a family affair and invite the whole gang to participate. After all, who can refuse Chicken Pot Pie? Please call 312.368.1900 for reservations or assistance. You can also make your reservation online or visit our website for information.
Chef "D" Roc's Technique of the Month: Roasting Garlic Learn the perfect method for roasting garlic, direct from the Chef himself. After all, he has a few tricks up his sleeve, and he's willing to share them with you. Marvel at his attention to detail and precision. Please call 312.368.1900 for reservations or assistance. You can also make your reservation online or visit our website for information.
Reliance Room Private Events Host your next get-together at Atwood Cafe. We have everything you need to make any occasion special. From group gatherings to smaller private affairs, our intimate Reliance Room is the perfect setting. For larger events, our vibrant Private Events Room will provide you with plenty of space for you and your guests. For more information, or to book your event, contact Vanessa Oblaza at 312.762.3521 or send her an email. You can also use this simple online inquiry form.
1 W. Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 | Google Map Tel: 312.368.1900

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