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		<title>Chicago helps the Gulf</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/07/19/chicago-helps-the-gulf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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Help wildlife and families affected by the BP disaster and enjoy some of Chicago&#8217;s best eats. A $50 donation to Gulf Coast oil spill cleanup gets you into a benefit hosted by some of some of the city&#8217;s hottest eateries. The event takes place 5&#8211;7 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat for James Beard, Charles the Great Dane</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 17:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out these Chicago benefit dinners.]]></description>
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		<title>Join the fight for life: Dine out on Thursday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country, the 17th Annual Dining Out for Life, takes place Thursday, April 29. A portion of your meal check at a variety of  Chicago and suburban restaurants will benefit AIDSCare Progressive Services, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Chicagoans with HIV/AIDS through housing, ]]></description>
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		<title>Nahabedians to host a star-spangled evening</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chef Carrie Nahabedian and Michael Nahabedian, owners of Naha in River North, will host &#8220;Night of a Thousand Stars: Food for Thought,&#8221; at 6 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the Community House, 415 W. 8th St., Hinsdale.
The Hollywood-themed evening of food, wine and spirits, music, auctions, and door prizes benefits Community Support Services, a nonprofit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eat this! Zeppole for St. Joseph&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/03/17/eat-this-zeppole-for-st-josephs-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<i>Zeppole di San Giuseppe</i> are Southern Italian pastries traditionally served for the feast of St. Joseph on March 19, a holiday that often gets undeservedly lost amid all the <a href="http://blog.diningchicago.com/2010/03/12/20-ways-to-celebrate-st-patricks-day-in-chicago/">foofaraw of St. Patrick's Day</a>, a pity because St. Joe's Day offers much better food.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Check out Chicago&#8217;s best chefs of the future</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/03/01/check-out-chicagos-best-chefs-of-the-future/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taste the talents of tomorrow's greatest chefs Friday at a benefit showcasing Chicago's top culinary students. ]]></description>
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		<title>Haiti-ade: the hot new cocktail on the Gold Coast</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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The Haiti-ade, a smooth new cocktail of Kraken Black Spiced Rum with cranberry and orange juices, is this week&#8217;s hot drink in Chicago. The complete proceeds from purchases of the $6.50 drink, through Sunday, Jan. 31 (or till the Kraken runs out), will go to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts. 10 local [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago restaurants say, &#8216;Eat and drink for Haiti!&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2010/01/15/chicago-restaurants-say-eat-and-drink-for-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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&#160;
Chicago restaurateurs have already thrown themselves into the efforts for Haitian earthquake relief. 


Soul Vegetarian East in Greater Grand Crossing is collecting nonperishable vegan foods, clothing, bottled water, bedding, sleeping bags, tents, medical supplies and other items for Haitian relief efforts on an ongoing basis.


Le Passage on the Gold Coast will be collecting donations of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Novembeer brew dos</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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Beer, beer and more beer! Drink up, Chicago.



The Chew Chew Restaurant  Annual Fall Beer Festival, Riverside, 3&#8211;9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, $40. 
More than 30 unique seasonal beers, delicious appetizers, great door prizes and live music by Kevin Trudo and guests feature at this fundraiser. Admission includes a 15-beer tasting card, free tasting glass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>French food and fun feature at Lincoln Park market benefit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Leah A. Zeldes</dc:creator>
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&#160;
Oh la la! Francophiles won&#8217;t want to miss this weekend&#8217;s Fall French Market at Lycee Francais de Chicago in Lincoln Park. The benefit bazaar offers more than 60 vendors, culinary demonstrations from top Chicago chefs and French fare. 
Events kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, with a cocktail party featuring sparkling wine, hors [...]]]></description>
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