CEL’s Chefs’ Night Goes Whole Hog!

Nearly 700 people will make their way to the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort on Monday, May 1st for a tasting event of epic proportions! Local restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries and more will be on hand serving their signature dishes and cocktails benefitting the Center for Enriched Living (CEL), a non-profit organization in Riverwoods that provides social, recreational and enrichment, and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Going strong in its 17th year, Chefs’ Night provides attendees with an opportunity to sample some of the North Shore’s favorite restaurants. Returning for their second year are the popular firefighters from the Deerfield-Bannockburn Firehouse who will be making their famous chili verde pork nachos. New participants this year include, Chicago Culinary Kitchen who will be bringing a whole hog; Buca di Beppo, FEW Spirits, Green Basil Thai Restaurant, Nothing Bundt Cakes, New England Seafood Company, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. and Revolution Brewing, who will be serving tastings of their signature drinks in their first Chefs’ Night appearance!

For only $90, guests enjoy signature tastings from each establishment. Below is the full list of participating restaurants:

• Bent Fork Bakery (Highwood)
• Big Bowl (Lincolnshire)
• Buca di Beppo (Wheeling)
• Center for Enriched Living (Riverwoods)
• Chicago Culinary Kitchen (Palatine)
• Claim Company (Northbrook)
• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant (Wheeling)
• Deerfield-Bannockburn Firehouse (Deerfield)
• Enzo & Lucia Restaurant (Long Grove)
• FEW Spirits (Evanston)
• Fine's (Libertyville)
• Froggy's French Café & Catering (Highwood)
• Gourmet Frog Bakery (Highwood)
• Green Basil Thai Restaurant (Vernon Hills)
• Half Day Brewing (Lincolnshire)
• Highland Pop/Slim Kim Popcorn (Highland Park)
• KOVAL Distillery (Chicago)
• Marigold Maison (Lincolnshire)
• New England Seafood Company (Chicago)
• Newport Coffee House (Bannockburn)
• Nirvana Wine & Grillerie (Vernon Hills)
• Nothing Bundt Cakes (Deerfield)
• O'Toole's of Libertyville
• PF Changs (Northbrook)
• Revolution Brewing (Chicago)
• Scorched Earth Brewing Co. (Algonquin)
• Sunset Foods (Highland Park)
• Three Tarts Bakery and Café (Northfield)
• Tighthead Brewing Co. (Mundelein)
• Vice District Brewing (Chicago)
• Wildfire Restaurant (Lincolnshire)

“Chefs’ Night is one of the most enjoyable events we put on each year,” says Harriet Levy, CEL’s executive director. “What better way to connect to the community than through food and conversation? And knowing that the money raised makes a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of local people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is icing on the cake.” The proceeds of this event ensure that CEL’s members are fully included in the community, achieve goals and enjoy a good quality of life.

DETAILS
Chefs’ Night a benefit for the Center for Enriched Living
Monday, May 1
5:30 – 8:30 PM
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Grand Marquee Pavilion

For more details and to purchase your tickets, log on to www.CenterForEnrichedLiving.org/events/Chefs-Night or call 847.948.7001.

About the Center for Enriched Living

The Center for Enriched Living exists to enhance and enrich the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities – from youth through adulthood. CEL’s programs provide social, recreational and employment opportunities for our members in our newly renovated Universally Designed building in Riverwoods. More information available at www.CenterForEnrichedLiving.org