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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Taste of Uptown
DESCRIPTION:Business Partners\, the Chamber for Uptown is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Taste of Uptown\, an event that celebrates Uptown's amazing cultural and culinary diversity. This restaurant crawl will feature small bites and samplings from Uptown eateries. Participants will receive a passport at check-in at the historic and recently renovated Gerber Building\, (4620 N. Broadway) and stroll from restaurant to restaurant\, along the Broadway Wilson\, and Lawrence corridors\, enjoying samples at various locations (see list of participating businesses below).\n\n\n\nTICKETS:  CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE\n\n\n\n$25 REGULAR PRICE\n\n(online ticket sales will close on Wednesday\, September 19 at 9:00pm)\n\n\n\n$35 AT THE DOOR\n\n(based on availability)\n\n\n\nA portion of ticket sales will be donated to Inspiration Corporation\, an Uptown organization helping those who are homeless increase their self-sufficiency.\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to be offering a tasting stop this year in the organization's dining room\, Inspiration Cafe\, featuring a special offering by the Meals Program Manager\, Chef Kyle Petersen. More than just a place to eat\, Inspiration Cafe is a refuge from the streets where participants can connect with fellow diners\, volunteers\, and staff\, and form a supportive community.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:\n\n3 Squares Diner\n\nCaravan Restaurant\n\nDemera Ethiopian\n\nEmerald City Uptown\n\nEverybody's Coffee\n\nFat Cat Restaurant & Bar\n\nFiesta Mexicana Uptown\n\nFirst Sip Cafe\n\nHeritage Outpost\n\nImmm Rice & Beyond\n\nInspiration Cafe\n\nK l'ish Short Order Vegan\n\nLao Sze Chuan\n\nLongacre\n\nMy Buddy's\n\nMy Chocolate Soul\n\nProvisions Uptown\n\nSelam Ethiopian Kitchen\n\nTesfa Ethiopian\n\n\n\n*******************\n\nAfter-party at Larry's at The Lawrence House! Starting at 8pm\, bring your Taste of Uptown passport by to get 25% off drafts\, cocktails and wines! Larry's is a cozy neighborhood drinking den located in the beautiful restored lobby of The Lawrence House (1020 W. Lawrence).\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out what previous attendees had to say!\n\n"Great event!! Was great being able to try some things from places we might not otherwise try."\n\n\n\n"I live close enough to Uptown that I should have visited some of these places before\, but this event really allowed me to sample and see how great the food choices really are in Uptown...I really had no idea! And I will be going back. Do it again next year please."\n\n\n\n"It was a great way to meet neighbors and sample local businesses. Everything was so tasty."\n\n\n\n"I just moved to Uptown and it was like a crash course on the area. I really liked that it was kind of a walking tour\, which is unique for these "Taste" events. Will definitely be back out there next year."\n\n \n\n\n\nFAQs\n\n\n\nWhy don't I see my favorite Uptown restaurant as a participant?\n\nThis event is put on by Business Partners\, the Chamber for Uptown\, a local nonprofit organization that supports local businesses and organizations. Participation is limited to members of the organization. We extended an invitation to all of our members to participate and invited other food businesses to join Business Partners if they were interested in participating in the Taste of Uptown\, but not all businesses chose to participate. Additionally\, we aim to make the route of this event to be easily walkable\, therefore some businesses are "hosted" at other businesses. If you'd like your favorite restaurant to participate\, please mention it to them or let us know.\n\n\n\nWhy don't I see more Argyle business represented?\n\nAlong with Uptown United\, we spend two months every summer hosting the Argyle Night Market\, a weekly event that draws over 40\,000 people to the area and both highlights and promotes the many great restaurants along Argyle. Again\, we did ask all of our member businesses on Argyle to participate\, but not all chose to participate.\n\n\n\nCan I pick up my event passport early?\n\nYes. Early check-in will be held on Wednesday\, September 19 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at the Gerber Building (4620 N. Broadway) to allow participants to pick up their passport early and start anywhere along the route they choose on the day of the event.\n\n\n\nCan I choose my own route within the participating businesses?\n\nYes. Once you receive your event passport\, you are free to go to any participating business in any order.\n\n\n\nAre there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?\n\nNo\, but Provisions Uptown will possibly have a wine tasting station so please bring an ID for this stop.\n\n\n\nWhat are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?\n\nThis event is accessible via the Lawrence and Wilson Red Line stations in addition to CTA bus routes #22\, #36\, #78\, and #81.\n\n\n\nDo I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?\n\nNo\, we will be checking people in by name.\n\n\n\nHow can I contact the organizer with any questions?\n\nContact Greg Carroll at greg@exploreuptown.org or at 773-878-1184.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3 style="position: relative\; padding: 0px 0px 10px\; font-weight: normal\; font-family: Oswald\, arial\, serif\; margin: 0px\; line-height: 25.2px\; font-size: 18px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; color: rgb(214\, 154\, 22) !important\;">&nbsp\;</h3>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Business Partners\, the Chamber for Uptown</strong> is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Taste of Uptown\, an event that celebrates Uptown&rsquo\;s amazing cultural and culinary diversity. This restaurant crawl will feature small bites and samplings from Uptown eateries. Participants will receive a passport at check-in at the historic and recently renovated Gerber Building\, (4620 N. Broadway) and stroll from restaurant to restaurant\, along the Broadway Wilson\, and Lawrence corridors\, enjoying samples at various locations (see list of participating businesses below).</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">TICKETS:&nbsp\; <a href="https://taste-of-uptown.eventbrite.com">CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE</a><br />\n<br />\n$25 REGULAR PRICE<br />\n(online ticket sales will close on Wednesday\, September 19 at 9:00pm)<br />\n<br />\n$35 AT THE DOOR<br />\n(based on availability)<br />\n<br />\nA portion of ticket sales will be donated to&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.inspirationcorp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Inspiration Corporation</a>\, an Uptown organization helping those who are homeless increase their self-sufficiency.<br />\n<br />\nWe are pleased to be offering a tasting stop this year in the organization&rsquo\;s dining room\, Inspiration Cafe\, featuring a special offering by the Meals Program Manager\,&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.inspirationcorp.org/blog/meet-staff-kyle-peterson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Chef Kyle Petersen</a>. More than just a place to eat\, Inspiration Cafe is a refuge from the streets where participants can connect with fellow diners\, volunteers\, and staff\, and form a supportive community.<br />\n<br style="padding-top:0px\;" />\n<br />\n<img src="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/186554636/2018tasteofuptowncollagefood.png" style="border:0px\;max-width:100%\;display:block\;margin-left:auto\;margin-right:auto\;padding-top:0px\;" /><br />\n<br />\nPARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:<br />\n<a href="https://www.3squaresdiner.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">3 Squares Diner</a><br />\n<a href="http://caravanrestaurantbroadwayst.com/17923" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Caravan Restaurant</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.demeraethiopian.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Demera Ethiopian</a><br />\n<a href="https://emeraldcitychicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Emerald City Uptown</a><br />\n<a href="http://everybodyscoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Everybody&rsquo\;s Coffee</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.fatcatbar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Fat Cat Restaurant &amp\; Bar</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.fiestamexicanachicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Fiesta Mexicana Uptown</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.firstsip.cafe/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">First Sip Cafe</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.heritagebicycles.com/pages/heritage-outpost" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Heritage Outpost</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.immmchicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Immm Rice &amp\; Beyond</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.inspirationcorp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Inspiration Cafe</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.kalishvegan.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">K&#257\;l&rsquo\;ish Short Order Vegan</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.laoszechuantogo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Lao Sze Chuan</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.longacrechicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Longacre</a><br />\n<a href="http://www.mybuddyschicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">My Buddy&#39\;s</a><br />\n<a href="https://mychocolatesoul.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">My Chocolate Soul</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProvisionsUptown/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Provisions Uptown</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.selamkitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Selam Ethiopian Kitchen</a><br />\n<a href="https://www.tesfacuisine.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Tesfa Ethiopian</a><br />\n<br />\n*******************<br />\nAfter-party at&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/larryschicago/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Larry&#39\;s at The Lawrence House</a>! Starting at 8pm\, bring your Taste of Uptown passport by to get 25% off drafts\, cocktails and wines! Larry&#39\;s is a cozy neighborhood drinking den located in the beautiful restored lobby of The Lawrence House (1020 W. Lawrence).</span></span><br />\n<br style="padding-top:0px\;" />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr style="height:0px\;box-sizing:content-box\;color:rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\;font-family:Benton Sans\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Helvetica Neue\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;font-size:15px\;letter-spacing:0.5px\;" /><br style="padding-top:0px\;" />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><img src="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/186554636/2018tasteofuptowncollageparticipants.png" style="border:0px\;max-width:100%\;display:block\;margin-left:auto\;margin-right:auto\;padding-top:0px\;" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Check out what previous attendees had to say!</span><br />\n<em style="padding-top:0px\;">&quot\;Great event!! Was great being able to try some things from places we might not otherwise try.&quot\;</em><br />\n<br />\n<em style="padding-top:0px\;">&quot\;I live close enough to Uptown that I should have visited some of these places before\, but this event really allowed me to sample and see how great the food choices really are in Uptown...I really had no idea! And I will be going back. Do it again next year please.&quot\;</em><br />\n<br />\n<em style="padding-top:0px\;">&quot\;It was a great way to meet neighbors and sample local businesses. Everything was so tasty.&quot\;</em><br />\n<br />\n<em style="padding-top:0px\;">&quot\;I just moved to Uptown and it was like a crash course&nbsp\;</em><em>on the area. I really liked that it was kind of a walking tour\, which is unique for these &quot\;Taste&quot\;&nbsp\;</em><em>events. Will definitely be back out there next year.&quot\;</em></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<hr style="height:0px\;box-sizing:content-box\;color:rgb(102\, 106\, 115)\;font-family:Benton Sans\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, Helvetica Neue\, Helvetica\, Tahoma\, Arial\, sans-serif\;font-size:15px\;letter-spacing:0.5px\;" />\n<p style="padding: 0px 0px 20px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(69\, 69\, 69)\; font-family: &quot\;Droid Sans&quot\;\, arial\, serif\; font-size: 15px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">FAQs</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Why don&#39\;t I see my favorite Uptown restaurant as a participant?</span><br />\nThis event is put on by&nbsp\;<a href="http://exploreuptown.org/about-us/business-partners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Business Partners\, the Chamber for Uptown</a>\, a local nonprofit organization that supports local businesses and organizations. Participation is limited to members of the organization. We extended an invitation to all of our members to participate and invited other food businesses to join Business Partners if they were interested in participating in the Taste of Uptown\, but not all businesses chose to participate. Additionally\, we aim to make the route of this event to be easily walkable\, therefore some businesses are &ldquo\;hosted&rdquo\; at other businesses. If you&rsquo\;d like your favorite restaurant to participate\, please mention it to them or let us know.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Why don&#39\;t I see more Argyle business represented?</span><br />\nAlong with&nbsp\;<a href="http://exploreuptown.org/about-us/uptown-united/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">Uptown United</a>\, we spend two months every summer hosting the Argyle Night Market\, a weekly event that draws over 40\,000 people to the area and both highlights and promotes the many great restaurants along Argyle. Again\, we did ask all of our member businesses on Argyle to participate\, but not all chose to participate.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Can I pick up my event passport early?</span><br />\nYes. Early check-in will be held on Wednesday\, September 19 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at the Gerber Building (4620 N. Broadway) to allow participants to pick up their passport early and start anywhere along the route they choose on the day of the event.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Can I choose my own route within the participating businesses?</span><br />\nYes. Once you receive your event passport\, you are free to go to any participating business in any order.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?</span><br />\nNo\, but Provisions Uptown will possibly have a wine tasting station so please bring an ID for this stop.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?</span><br />\nThis event is accessible via the Lawrence and Wilson Red Line stations in addition to CTA bus routes #22\, #36\, #78\, and #81.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?</span><br />\nNo\, we will be checking people in by name.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-weight:700\;padding-top:0px\;">How can I contact the organizer with any questions?</span><br />\nContact Greg Carroll at&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:greg@exploreuptown.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgb(0\, 127\, 140)\;text-decoration-line:none\;padding-top:0px\;" target="_blank">greg@exploreuptown.org</a>&nbsp\;or at 773-878-1184.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
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