RPM Italian CHICAGO GIFT IDEAS Create lasting memories for your guests with these Chicago-centric gifts. The salty-sweet taste of the handcrafted popcorn of Garrett Popcorn Shops has been delighting fans since 1949. In the hands of Candyality , retro sweets live on with its huge collection of sugary treats, which can be custom packaged in eye-catching ways. Nestled inside Vosges Haut-Chocolat ’s signature purple boxes are some of Chicago’s finest chocolates, including exotically flavored truffles and bars. Transit Tees ’ custom-designed clothing, accessories, and home goods take visuals from Chicago’s metropolitan landscape and turns them into art. The Chicago Architecture Center ’s love for the city it calls home is evident in its unique selection of design-focused books and gifts. Family-owned Chicago icon “Nuts on Clark” uses only the finest ingredients in its freshly prepared nuts, candy, and popcorn. the inventive seasonal American fare of Sepia ’s Michelin-starred chef Andrew Zimmerman. Tacos and Mexican street snacks from celebrated chef Rick Bayless are featured at La Vista , the private space at his award-winning Frontera Grill , which accommodates up to 32 seated and 50 reception-style. Pacific Standard Time home, making it a special spot for private events for up to 250 guests. A dramatic multi-level restaurant with six event spaces overlooking the Chicago River, RPM on the Water serves up stellar seafood for seated parties of up to 120. The two hearth ovens at Pacific Standard Time play an important role in crafting its California cuisine. A spacious private dining room seats up to 58 guests or 100 for receptions. Steak 48 , a handsome bi-level restaurant featuring prime steaks and fresh seafood, offers three private dining options for seated groups as small as 18 and up to 80. A restaurant as charming as its husband-and-wife chefs David and Anna Posey, Elske features Danish-leaning fare for private parties of up to 24 seated guests (54 for receptions) in its second-floor space. Trendsetting and award-winning Blackbird offers inventive Midwestern cuisine in its intimate second-floor private dining room for up to 48 seated guests (80 reception-style). The Peruvian-focused Tanta features a lovely rooftop terrace with seating for up to 70 guests (100 reception-style), and includes a stylish full-service bar. SMALL GROUPS (LESS THAN 100) Handsome American brasserie The Smith features two private dining rooms for up to 50 guests, one with its own bar and the other with full AV capabilities. At Bellemore , the stylish 20-seat private dining room offers a view into the bustling kitchen, which crafts artistic American fare under the careful eye of chef Jimmy Papadopoulos. A sophisticated 60-seat space decorated with one-of-a-kind antiques provides the perfect backdrop to showcase CHICAGO’S JBF AWARD WINNERS Check out our impressive list of more than 40 James Beard Award-winning chefs and restaurants at choosechicago.com . 22 meetinchicago.com TOP TO BOTTOM: RPM ITALIAN; ANDREA BEHRENDS; ABEL ARCINIEGA
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