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Lose yourself in the vibrant epicenter of the Windy City at theWit, a Doubletree Hotel, the newest downtown Chicago boutique hotel. Located on historic State Street — in the heart of the revitalized theater and Loop
Inspired location, on historic State Street, 200 feet from the Chicago River, in the heart of the Loop and the theater and business districts

Fascinating design, soaring 27 stories up, with panoramic views of the City, lake, Chicago River and Millennium Park

Exceptional comfort, showcased in our 298 chic guest rooms and stunning suites

Business savvy, with 7,000 square feet of flexible meeting, banquet, and entertainment space
In tune with your tastes, with three dazzling restaurants and two unique bars ROOF, our 27th floor indoor/outdoor lounge, featuring soaring panoramic views, roaring fire pits, live music, telescopes, and unparalleled ambiance The Library, enjoy an area of colorful relaxation with interestingly humorous pieces of “Witerature” from our available collection.

SCREEN, our luxurious multimedia theater, ideal for a film screening or media presentations, major broadcasts of athletic events or a product launch.

Eco-conscious, employing responsible green practices. Technologically and service driven, providing the highest level of support and service for sophisticated, discerning, and tech-savvy guests

Profoundly different, offering a warm welcome and premier spa and technology services, a playful, boutique-inspired oasis surrounded by downtown attractions, businesses, and theaters
Experience the difference of our Chicago boutique hotel

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Venetian Night Chicago Fireworks July 2009

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Bespoke Cuisine Cooking Parties for your next Chicago Corporate Team Building Event, Rehearsals Dinner, Group Dinner Party, Bachelorette Party and More!

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Cooking is an Art. We Make It a Party.

A unique culinary combination of a hands-on cooking experience and a pampered dinner party, Bespoke Cuisine’s Cooking Parties are a big hit with epicureans and beginners alike.

Chefs from the Bespoke team lead groups through preparing a four-course meal. After the lesson, participants retreat to the loft-like dining room and enjoy being served the meal they created.

All through the lesson and meal, the team imparts tips, facts, and guidance about the food, methods and preparations used. It’s a fantastic opportunity to ask the experts and to learn the tricks of the trade.

Parties are held at Bespoke Cuisine’s location on Restaurant Row where clients have the opportunity to learn in a working commercial kitchen and then retire to the gracious dining room. In warm weather, our doors open onto Randolph Street for a wonderful city dining experience.

PRIVATE COOKING PARTIES in Chicago with Bespoke Cuisine - Our signature cooking parties are private social or corporate events, and are popular for for:

Chicago corporate team-building events
Chicago birthday parties & anniversaries
Chicago girls’ night out
Chicago showers and bachelorette parties
Chicago rehearsal dinners
Chicago group dinner parties

Cooking Party Menus: Click here for our Cooking Party Information & Menus. To have this information emailed or faxed to you, or to discuss a customized menu, please contact us.

Minimum/Maximum # of Guests: Minimum: 15 persons (20pp in December); Maximum: 35-40 persons depending on menu.

Pricing: $100 per person - includes professional hands-on instruction, 4-course meal, recipe packet, mini spice box, and soft drinks. Pricing for customized menus, including those with a competition component, will be slightly higher. Does not include food tax or gratuities.

Alcoholic Beverages: Bespoke Cuisine is BYOB. We would be happy to suggest wines, beers or other drinks to accompany your menu. Binnys and Kafka Wine Co. are two vendors who will deliver your order to Bespoke for a $10 fee so we can pre-chill your selections and have your beverages set up when you and your guests arrive. Kafka offers 15% off your entire order when you mention Bespoke!

Take aways: Each person leaves with a menu/recipe packet and a customized tin spice box.

Attire: We suggest wearing comfortable clothing and shoes. Aprons are provided to wear during the event.

Dates/Times: Cooking Parties are about 3-1/2 hours long and are held anytime in the afternoon or evening. Most parties start at 6:30pm and end at 10:00pm.

Other Services/Options:

“iron chef”-style competition
wine pairings or an accompanying professional wine tasting
take-home apron (can include personalization with notice)
customized menus

For more information and to contact Bespoke Cuisine for your next Chicago corporate team-building events, Chicago birthday parties & anniversaries, Chicago girls’ night out, Chicago showers and bachelorette parties, Chicago rehearsal dinners, Chicago group dinner parties

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Illinois Meetings + Events magazine announces Best of 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards & Hall of Fame Inductees

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Chicago, Illinois, February 13, 2009— The best of the meetings and events industry was on display last night as 300 meeting and event professionals applauded the industry’s finest at the fourth annual Illinois Meetings + Events Best of 2008 Readers’ Choice awards celebration at The Underground in Chicago.

The awards honor the dedication and creativity of event professionals who have earned the respect and admiration of their clients and peers. The award winners were selected through an online reader poll. The winner are:

Best Attraction – Navy Pier
Best Audio-Visual – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Banquet/Reception Venue – Tie between Galleria Marchetti and River East Art Center
Best Boats/Cruises/Charters - Kanan Cruises
Best Caterer – Blue Plate Catering
Best Conference Venue – Gleacher Center
Best Convention & Visitors Bureau – Chicago Convention & Visitors Bureau
Best Destination Management Company – On the Scene
Best Eco-Friendly Supplier – Greg Christian Catering and Events
Best Entertainment – Just for Fun Entertainment and Events, Inc.
Best Décor – Kehoe Designs
Best Florist – The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc.
Best Golf Resort – Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Best Historic Venue – Chicago History Museum
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (less than 440 rooms) – The Blackstone Hotel
Best Hotel with Meeting Space (more than 440 rooms) – Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Best Photography/Videography – Tie between Promax Productions and Studio T Photography
Best Rental Service – Classic Party Rentals
Best Teambuilding Facility/Organizer – Corporate Event Interactive
Best Transportation – Windy City Limousine
Best Unique Venue – Chicago Illuminating Company
Best Venue Outside Chicagoland – Pheasant Run Resort
Editor’s Pick Best Event Décor – Ivan Carlson & Associates
Editor’s Pick Best New Intimate Event Space – Vertigo Sky Lounge
Editor’s Pick Best Casino – Horseshoe Casino Hotel
Editor’s Pick Best Experimental Event Expert – Minding Your Business

New this year, Illinois Meetings + Events magazine recognized its first-ever Hall of Fame, chosen by the magazine’s editorial advisory board.

Lifetime Achievement – Bill Pry, Partner – BBJ Linen
Best Special Events Planner – Andrew Schorr, President and Principal – In the Loop
Best Meeting Professional – Kimberly LaBounty, President – Apex Management & Special Events Inc.
Best Up-and-Coming Meeting Professional – Justin Rhodes, Associate – Corporate Events for Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago
Best Supplier – Jim Grillo, President – hereschicago.com
Best Up-and-Coming Supplier – Renee Barricklow, Event Producer – Kehoe Designs, Chicago

“We are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of these organizations and individuals to the meetings and events industry, which plays an important role in Illinois’s vitality and economy,” says Lauren Hurley, editor of Illinois Meetings + Events magazine.

Thank you to our event partners; Underground, The Meetinghouse Companies, Inc. and Classic Party Rentals.

Illinois Meetings + Events magazine is one of eight regional meetings and events magazines published by Tiger Oak Publications, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. The idea-driven magazine focuses on the issues facing today’s meeting and event professionals in Illinois and beyond and looks to address all aspects of the industry through in-depth feature stories, insightful departments and helpful news and updates on tips and trends. For more information and to view photos from the event, visit www.ilmeetingsmag.com.

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Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, Chicago’s Museum for Corporate Events & Weddings

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Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60637

The Museum’s unique exhibits and amazing spaces offer the perfect backdrop for any special event. Where else can your guests dance beneath a 727 jet plane or dine in the shadow of a historic locomotive? Make your corporate event, gala or holiday party unforgettable. Call our professional event planners today!

Just steps away from Lake Michigan and minutes from downtown Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry continues to indulge the imagination. The Museum offers various event spaces to accommodate a meeting for 20, a seated dinner for 800 or a strolling dinner reception throughout the entire museum of 5,000+. Our interactive exhibits and dramatic spaces offer the perfect backdrop for any corporate or social event. When you host an event here, it’s not necessary to invent a theme; there are plenty from which to choose.

Total Capacity of Venue:
5000

Our most Important Target Market is?

Corporate and Association groups between 200-5000 people

We are most proud of our ability to?

Create a custom event for each client, making it unique to their group.

We are famous with customers for our ability to?

Provide an environment that lends itself to a multitude of possibilities, and enhances the overall atmosphere of the event.

Unlike our competition, we offer customers?

A venue that extends several options on event space, allowing for hors d’oeuvres on the North Lawn or cocktails on the South Portico - overlooking the Lagoon.

We would like our customers to tell their friends that we provide the best?

Overall experience.

Our company enhances customer lives by offering?

A sales staff that can plan and manage every aspect of their event, until the last traces of dessert disappear!

We offer our customers the best?

Space that will find their guests speechless upon arrival, but leave them talking about the event for months to follow!

Recent Clients:

1. Exelon 2. Kraft 3. Citigroup 4. William Blair 5. Deloitte & Touche

Awards/Achievements:
The Museum’s unique exhibits and amazing spaces offer the perfect backdrop for any special event. Where else can your guests dance beneath a 727 jet plane or dine in the shadow of a historic locomotive? Make your corporate event, gala or holiday.

Museum of Science and Industry Chicago Event Spaces:

U-505 Exhibit
No where else in Chicago can your guests dine in the shadow of a legendary submarine. Your guests will be enthralled by the story of its capture and will be able to take a private tour of the sub to learn what life was like aboard. One of our most requested spaces, the U-505 is a memorable centerpiece for a remarkable event.

Capacity Seated: 120
Capacity Reception: 500

Henry Crown Space Center
Guests will have an out of this world experience as they socialize alongside the original Apollo 8 Command Module, the Aurora 7 Mercury Space Capsule and the Lunar Module trainer.

Capacity Seated: 150
Capacity Reception: 325

Omnimax Theater
Treat your guests to a movie in the Omnimax Theater, Chicago’s only five-story, domed, wrap-around screen. Choose a film from our collection and your guests will travel to far-away places during an action-filled adventure. This is not your average stadium-seat auditorium.

Capacity Seated: 325

South Portico and Lagoon
Add flair to your event by hosting your guests in a scenic outdoor setting in historic Jackson Park Lagoon. This park-like scenary is perfect for dining, mingling and toasting!

Capacity Tented: 650

Founder’s Room
This space can accommodate audiovisual equipment and may be set up for classroom seating, roundtable discussions, lectures or luncheon meetings. The space is also internet capable.

Capacity Seated: 30
Size: (sq. ft.) 700

Auditorium
This traditional presentation facility is available for multimedia programs, screen presentations, and speaker programs. Adjacent space is available to accommodate a reception for up to 600 guests or additional programming.

Capacity Seated: 850

Columbian Room
This space can accommodate audiovisual equipment and may be set up for classroom seating, roundtable discussions, lectures or luncheon meetings. Space is capable of breaking into three smaller classrooms and is internet capable.

Capacity Seated: 200
Size: (sq. ft.) 2,451

Whether you are hosting a corporate cocktail reception throughout the entire museum, a holiday dinner in our Rotunda space, a wedding reception in the Lagoon area, a summer picnic on the front lawn, our on-site event planners will work with you on every detail.

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ESPN Zone Chicago Private Event Space Video Site Tour

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Visit ESPN Zone on Hereschicago.com

Great Food. 120 Video Screens. Over 100 interactive games and attractions. Located just off the Magnificent Mile, ESPN Zone takes sports entertainment to a whole new level and delivers an experience you won’t find anywhere else. So get your guests into the Zone, where every event is a home run!

Interactive Cooking Classes in Chicago with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

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Interactive Cooking Classes in Chicago with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Ben Pao’s Mind Over Matter

Chances are you never thought you had enough strength to bend rebar or were courageous enough to walk on broken glass. Well now is the time to impress others and surprise yourself! Bring team buliding to a new level and join us for this very unique event. Our Mind Over Matter Expert will walk you through these amazing activities and explain how your mind can overcome something you were convinced you weren’t capable of.

During the event our staff will offer a selection of Ben Pao’s favorite Signature Drinks and appetizers. Enjoy a refreshing frozen gingerale, mini mai tais or sake sangria while feasting on our homemade crab rangoon and spring rolls. Be the talk of the office at the water cooler!

Every Lettuce Entertain You® restaurant offers private rooms and semi-private dining areas to accommodate small and large groups alike. Explore the Venue Menu for room capacities and other details about each restaurant. Contact Maureen Larson of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants for your next interactive event, corporate event, rehearsal dinner, company outing, client dinner, or holiday party.

Hot Pot Café- Asian Fondue Cooking

Hot Pot Café features a separate dining area for guests to enjoy a dining experience with origins dating back to 400 AD in northern China. It is a cozy yet informal style, where you leisurely dip meats, seafood and vegetables into boiling broth with a wire mesh basket. Ben Pao’s Hot Pot is cooked in broth rather than oil, making this unique dining experience healthy and perfect for those following a low carbohydrate diet.

The dinner kicks off with prepared appetizers. Then the group will cook their meats, seafood and vegetables in broth. Dessert is also served hot pot style. Enjoy a sweet treat and dip mini cookies, fresh fruit and cakes into semi-sweet chocolate!

Osteria Via Stato’s Art of the Feast

Enjoy a presentation and slide show by the Chicago Art Institute on artwork through the ages, focusing on food and feasting. The 30 minute presentation will be followed by a delicious four course dinner–Osteria Via Stato’s own version of a Feast.

Chef’s Table with Chef de Cuisine Brandon Wolfe

Enjoy a unique dinner, custom designed and personally prepared by acclaimed Chef de Cuisine, Brandon Wolfe. Each five course menu is distinctive, highlighting the freshest produce and highest quality fish and meats of the season. Chef Brandon provides personal service and is available for culinary questions and cooking advice. The Chef’s Table is a farm-style wooden table, located in a semi-private nook of the restaurant.

Explore a Farmer’s Market with Chef David

Explore Chicago’s farmer’s markets with Executive Chef David DiGregorio, in the comfort and warmth of Osteria Via Stato. Chef David will lead your guests through a progressive Italian feast, prepared with the freshest produce and meats from the morning’s farmer’s market. Chef David will discuss such topics as the best markets in Chicago, how to shop at a farmer’s market and the importance of seasonality in cooking.

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! Chicago Paella Demonstration

Invite our chef to your party and learn to cook the perfect paella. You and your guests can enjoy your own demonstration; one guest will cook side by side with the chef. Learn about the history of making paella and experience the flavors that develop throughout the cooking. In the conclusion each guest will receive a Paella Cookbook and the opportunity to sample the final paella.

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! Chicago Sangria Demonstration

Add some Spanish Spice to your next private party at Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! You and your guests can enjoy a glass of Sangria while learning about the history and varieties of this Spanish staple. During the 20 minute session one guest will help the demonstrator create two varieties of Sangria. Each guest will receive a recipe card so they can create their own at home.

Scoozi Wine Tasting

We welcome you and your guests to share our passion and knowledge of the wine world.

Journey with us as we travel across the countryside vineyards of Italy and the United States. Our trade-style tasting will allow your guests to explore and experiment with a diverse range of wine types, styles and regions.

Our experienced staff will personally guide your guests throughout the tasting and offer insights and suggestions for food and wine pairings.

Four tables are set with five wines each. Your guests will receive a passport that will include information on all the wines and pairing recommendations. Classic Italian fare from our celebrated Scoozi menu will complete the wine tasting experience.

Scoozi Wine Challenge

When can you and your guests pair wine tasting and trivia games in the

same evening? At the Scoozi Wine Challenge! This dining event features four trade-style wine stations with three wines at each table and a friendly, talented Scoozi Wine Guide to explain each wine in detail. We will select six white and six red wines and educate your guests on recognizing the aromatic and flavor profiles of each wine, the cultural and regional influences and how to pair each wine with food.

During dinner you and your guests will be challenged by a spirited game of wine facts and trivia based on the wines previously tasted with your Wine Guide. Prizes will be awarded based on a guest’s display of their wine knowledge. This no-stress approach to wine appreciation is almost as fun as drinking the wine! Everyone’s a winner in the Scoozi Wine Challenge.

Shaken and Stirred Series

A great cocktail tastes even better when you know how to make it yourself! Our Shaken and Stirred Series will awaken the sleeping bartender in you and your guests. Each session in the series will focus on cocktails that revolve around a central theme. Five trade-style tables will each feature a different cocktail along with a Scoozi Merry Mixologist to guide you through the creation of their cocktail from beginning to end. Each drink demonstration will include insight and answers on liquor lore, garnishing and presentation.

We will then customize a menu to complement your cocktail selections. Choose from passed hors d’oeuvres to a bountiful dessert buffet and everything in between.

Scoozi Cooking Class

We are delighted that you thought of us for your dinner and cooking class.

Entertain your guests in our Semi Private Dining Room where they can enjoy wonderful Italian wines and learn the fine art of regional Italian Cooking.

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