Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Eat to the Beat
I am super excited.
To celebrate the fact that, as of today, I am debt free and have six months of emergency savings in my account, I decided to blow some cash. I signed up to attend this fundraising event:
Thursday, May 27th at 7 p.m. at Blackbird
Join Sound Opinions co-hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the two best things in life: Food and Music.
Chefs Paul Kahan of Blackbird and The Publican and Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate are preparing a spectacular multi-course dinner inspired by Jim and Greg's musical choices.
Courses will be expertly paired with wine provided by Lush Wine and Spirits.
And the conversation will be provided by you!
Your XXX donation covers one guest and gratuity. A portion of your donation is tax deductible, and all proceeds benefit Sound Opinions and Chicago Public Radio.
Blackbird is located at 619 West Randolph in Chicago.
Limited seats are available, so early reservations are recommended.
Sound Opinions is the world’s only rock and roll talk show hosted by prominent music writers Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Jim DeRogatis is a lecturer at Columbia College in Chicago and writes about music and culture for Vocalo.org. He previously spent 15 years as the pop music critic at the Chicago Sun-Times. Greg Kot has been the music critic at the Chicago Tribune since 1990.
Paul Kahan is the Executive Chef/Partner of Blackbird, Big Star, Avec and The Publican. Kahan was honored by his selection as a James Beard nominee for Outstanding Chef in 2007 and 2009 and winner of James Beard Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004. Passionately seasonal, unconventionally creative and dedicated to the inspiration of classical cuisine, Kahan has earned the praise of many who claim him to be one of America’s most influential working chefs.
Mindy Segal is pastry creator specializing in contemporary American cuisine, placing a modern twist on traditional classics. After refining her craft as pastry chef at such prestigious venues as Spago, Charlie Trotter’s and Ambria, Segal launched her solo venture, Hot Chocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar in Chicago. She is the recipient of the Jean Banchet award for Best Celebrity Pastry Chef in Chicago, Chicago Magazine’s Pastry Chef of the Year and the James Beard Foundation nomination for Outstanding Pastry Chef in the Country in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Lush Wine & Spirits features artisanal wine, beer, and spirits from around the globe. With three neighborhood shops, Roscoe Village, West Town, and the University Village, Lush Wines and Spirits quenches thirst seven days a week.
I download Sound Opinions every week and listen to tons of public radio. I don't always love the opinions expressed on Sound Opinions but I love the fact that people are thinking about music in smart ways and talking about it. I've learned about bands from the show and remembered old favorites.
The last few times my sister has come to visit, we've had great meals at Hot Chocolate but I've never been to any of Paul Kahan's places. I'm excited to see what talented chefs come up with when inspired by music.
Oh, and there will be wine there too!
To celebrate the fact that, as of today, I am debt free and have six months of emergency savings in my account, I decided to blow some cash. I signed up to attend this fundraising event:
Thursday, May 27th at 7 p.m. at Blackbird
Join Sound Opinions co-hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the two best things in life: Food and Music.
Chefs Paul Kahan of Blackbird and The Publican and Mindy Segal of Hot Chocolate are preparing a spectacular multi-course dinner inspired by Jim and Greg's musical choices.
Courses will be expertly paired with wine provided by Lush Wine and Spirits.
And the conversation will be provided by you!
Your XXX donation covers one guest and gratuity. A portion of your donation is tax deductible, and all proceeds benefit Sound Opinions and Chicago Public Radio.
Blackbird is located at 619 West Randolph in Chicago.
Limited seats are available, so early reservations are recommended.
Sound Opinions is the world’s only rock and roll talk show hosted by prominent music writers Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Jim DeRogatis is a lecturer at Columbia College in Chicago and writes about music and culture for Vocalo.org. He previously spent 15 years as the pop music critic at the Chicago Sun-Times. Greg Kot has been the music critic at the Chicago Tribune since 1990.
Paul Kahan is the Executive Chef/Partner of Blackbird, Big Star, Avec and The Publican. Kahan was honored by his selection as a James Beard nominee for Outstanding Chef in 2007 and 2009 and winner of James Beard Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004. Passionately seasonal, unconventionally creative and dedicated to the inspiration of classical cuisine, Kahan has earned the praise of many who claim him to be one of America’s most influential working chefs.
Mindy Segal is pastry creator specializing in contemporary American cuisine, placing a modern twist on traditional classics. After refining her craft as pastry chef at such prestigious venues as Spago, Charlie Trotter’s and Ambria, Segal launched her solo venture, Hot Chocolate Restaurant and Dessert Bar in Chicago. She is the recipient of the Jean Banchet award for Best Celebrity Pastry Chef in Chicago, Chicago Magazine’s Pastry Chef of the Year and the James Beard Foundation nomination for Outstanding Pastry Chef in the Country in 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Lush Wine & Spirits features artisanal wine, beer, and spirits from around the globe. With three neighborhood shops, Roscoe Village, West Town, and the University Village, Lush Wines and Spirits quenches thirst seven days a week.
I download Sound Opinions every week and listen to tons of public radio. I don't always love the opinions expressed on Sound Opinions but I love the fact that people are thinking about music in smart ways and talking about it. I've learned about bands from the show and remembered old favorites.
The last few times my sister has come to visit, we've had great meals at Hot Chocolate but I've never been to any of Paul Kahan's places. I'm excited to see what talented chefs come up with when inspired by music.
Oh, and there will be wine there too!
Hall & Oates All Over
Everywhere I turn I find Hall and Oates lately.
One of my readers has suggested that when I am done with jumpsuits I might want to explore music mustaches and John Oates would be the man to beat. I went to Lala the other week and my friend C. had been listening to a Hall and Oates tribute album. Saturday I had a long conversation about the album H2O.
I do not have one H&O song on my iPod and I'm going to remedy that before my Soldier Field 10 Mile run.
Whooa Ohhhh here they come ....
One of my readers has suggested that when I am done with jumpsuits I might want to explore music mustaches and John Oates would be the man to beat. I went to Lala the other week and my friend C. had been listening to a Hall and Oates tribute album. Saturday I had a long conversation about the album H2O.
I do not have one H&O song on my iPod and I'm going to remedy that before my Soldier Field 10 Mile run.
Whooa Ohhhh here they come ....
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Life and Flowers
Life has gotten in the way of ....life.
I've had no time for any of the fun things I like to do day to day. I am behind on returning phone calls and text messages, I've missed several weeks of sewing studio, I have not been to yoga in weeks, I have made no progress on my Ozzy or my David Bowie biographies, and I have not written here since before taxes were due.
On the plus side, I am really looking forward to May and sticking close to home. Thursday I ordered used copies of all the editions of Da Capo Best Music Writing and I already have 2000. 2002 and 2009 in hand
May also has May Crowning, my favorite church music season after Lent.
Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Immaculate Mary
On This Day, O Beautiful Mother
Dear Lady of Fatima
and best of all
Bring Flowers of the Rarest.
May Crowning also has some of the worst music though .. like that horrible Hail Mary, Gentle Woman song. My 8th grade boyfriend had to wear a yellow robe and do a liturgical dance to that one.
I was not the 1983 May Queen at my school. I was not even selected to be in the May Queen's court. I think the dirty looks I was giving to the crazy ex-nun who hated rock 'n roll, my feathered hair, and my tendency to wear purple eye shadow after school disqualified me.
I was in the choir though and, if I do say so myself, our songs were way better than this fruity one.
I've had no time for any of the fun things I like to do day to day. I am behind on returning phone calls and text messages, I've missed several weeks of sewing studio, I have not been to yoga in weeks, I have made no progress on my Ozzy or my David Bowie biographies, and I have not written here since before taxes were due.
On the plus side, I am really looking forward to May and sticking close to home. Thursday I ordered used copies of all the editions of Da Capo Best Music Writing and I already have 2000. 2002 and 2009 in hand
May also has May Crowning, my favorite church music season after Lent.
Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Immaculate Mary
On This Day, O Beautiful Mother
Dear Lady of Fatima
and best of all
Bring Flowers of the Rarest.
May Crowning also has some of the worst music though .. like that horrible Hail Mary, Gentle Woman song. My 8th grade boyfriend had to wear a yellow robe and do a liturgical dance to that one.
I was not the 1983 May Queen at my school. I was not even selected to be in the May Queen's court. I think the dirty looks I was giving to the crazy ex-nun who hated rock 'n roll, my feathered hair, and my tendency to wear purple eye shadow after school disqualified me.
I was in the choir though and, if I do say so myself, our songs were way better than this fruity one.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Hold the Cigarettes ....
but please give me a car and month vacation for a road trip.
I'm really burned out and I don't know that a few days in San Diego is going to fix that. I hit a wall of stress and anxiety about a week ago and have been trying to carve out some peace for myself since then. The moments of peace have brought me closer to recognizing that I've felt this way before.
I'm tired.
I'm not content.
I'm rootless.
I feel stuck where I am.
Also, if the Road Trip Fairy is reading this and takes requests: Can I please have this one?
I'm really burned out and I don't know that a few days in San Diego is going to fix that. I hit a wall of stress and anxiety about a week ago and have been trying to carve out some peace for myself since then. The moments of peace have brought me closer to recognizing that I've felt this way before.
I'm tired.
I'm not content.
I'm rootless.
I feel stuck where I am.
Also, if the Road Trip Fairy is reading this and takes requests: Can I please have this one?
Monday, April 12, 2010
Winner Takes It All
Sorry ABBA, you do not meet my criteria for rock 'n roll so none of you are even contenders for best jumpsuit. No, I can't list my criteria but I know it when I hear it.Winner Takes it All but you guys just get the booby prize of occasionally making my running playlist.
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