Todor Krecu's Blog (11)

The one food that is served at virtually every Mexican fiesta is the tamale. Our expert instructors will teach you how to handle masa, make sweet and savory fillings, prepare corn husks and roll and steam tamales. At the end of class, we’ll toast with a glass of the best sangria this side of Guadalajara. Salud! SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Making and handling masa; making tamale fillings; rolling tamales using a “secret” time-saving tool; folding, tying and steaming tamales. Hot or Mild Beef Tamales… Continue

Wine & Dine Fantastic Fall Festival (847) 486-9005 - phone mindovina@thecookingexpo.com Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6pm – 8:30pm Chauncery Banquets At Columbus Center 365 Surryse Road Lake Zurich, IL 60047 FREE PARKING Sampling a distinctive array of fine wines In celebration of FALL! The night will feature: Unlimited sampling of Food and Wine • Butternut squash soup • Sweet pota… Continue

You're invited to Sweet Collective's annual holiday party on Saturday, December 12. Come in and sample some holiday treats, sip champagne, and pick up some stocking stuffers! Sweet Collective 5333 N. Lincoln Chicago, IL 60625 773.293.0888 fall hours: wed-thurs 11 am- 6 pm fri-sat 11 am- 7 pm sun 12pm - 4pm Rich Chocolates & Candies has the perfect hostess gift for your Thanksgiving dinner! Our milk chocolate "turkeys"… Continue

The Beautiful Copernicus Center Theater at 5216 W. Lawrence Ave in Chicago is now home to The Food Feastivals, kicking off on Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00- 9:30pm. The Feastivals will feature samplings at food vendor tables, as well as wine, beer, and alcohol tastings. The Feastivals will center around multiple food & cooking programs on various topics, recipes, and food related themes. There will be spa treatments, crafts, ladies accessories, kitchen gadgets, state of the art cookware,… Continue

Celebrate Julia Child's Birthday Party in Chicago on Aug. 15: http://chicagobuffets.ning.com/events/julia-childs-birthday-party

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If you are in the Chicago area, please join us on Saturday July 25 at Espresso Thy Art Cafe for coffee, tea, snacks and a Social Media Discussion. More information is at: http://www.chicagobuffets.com/restaurants2/events.shtml While sipping our cappuccino or tea, we will discuss how local businesses such as Espresso Thy Art are using social media Web sites like Facebook and Twitter to connect with their custo… Continue

The Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers’ Market is open for the season! The Market will be held every Sunday, June 14 - Oct. 25 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Mount Prospect Train Depot West Commuter Parking Lot (corner of Northwest Hwy & Rte. 83). For a wonderful array of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and other goodies, stop by and check it out! During the 20 weeks the Market is open the Lions Club will be sponsoring various activities to enhance the ambiance of the Mar… Continue

I recently discovered a mead wine called Blanc de Fleur and made by Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery . The Mead is made from honey collected by bees from the nectar of wildflowers in the prairies of the Midwest. It is a semi dry style mead similar to a Riesling however it has a floral honey aroma and a crisp fruity flavor. Blanc de Fleur by Wild Blossom Winery won the 2005 International Mead Competition Gold Medal. Why is drinking mead good for the environment? Each bottle… Continue

Frohe Weihnachten und ein Gutes Neues Jahr Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee Sretan Bozic i Nova Godina CRACIUN FERICIT si LA MULTI ANI! http://www.krecu.com/xmas/ Todor Krecu Continue

Health Magazine just released its list of the 15 healthiest restaurant chains. Among them Uno Chicago Grills, Chevy's Fresh Mex, P.F. Chang's, Chipotle and Noodles & Co. http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=989229 Continue

For a Limited Time - Ruth’s Chris Steak House is offering a Steak and Stuffed Lobster for $39.95 Steak & Stuffed Lobster for $39.95 For a limited time, treat your taste buds to our mouthwatering 6-ounce filet served alongside a succulent Caribbean lobster tail stuffed with jumbo lump crab meat and garlic herb cheese. Complement this outstanding entrée with a wine pairing from our award-winning wine list to create the ultimate experience. Available for a limited time at particip… Continue