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DINING
'Dinner Party' kicks off fourth year
2015-01-21
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"The Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano," held at City Winery, kicked off its fourth year Jan. 12 with a pre-event wine-tasting featuring famed sommelier Robert Houde that benefitted The Trotter Project.
After sipping wine, chef Kevin Hickey of The Duck Inn cooked for Bill Kurtis, SNL alumna Julia Sweeney, musician Nicholas Barron, host Elysabeth Alfano and the audience of 170 attendees.
Previous episodes of "The Dinner Party" now air on Channel 19 Fridays at 10:30 p.m.
"The Dinner Party" returns to City Winery Monday, Feb. 16, as Chef Guillermo Tellez of Tippling Hall cooks for gospel singer/former Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams; Dr. Ian Smith, host of The Doctors and Rachel Ray Contributor; Cathryn Michon, director of the film Muffintop: A Love Story; and host Elysabeth Alfano. Visit www.citywinery.com/chicago/fear-no-art-presents-the-dinner-party-2-16.html . |
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