Chicago Air & Water Show is sky-high. Ha! When I heard the first roar of a practice fighter plane fly-by this morning, I got so excited I could barely type. I wanted to shout it in all caps on Facebook, I wanted to IM it from the rafters: Guess what, people..." /> Chicago Air & Water Show is sky-high. Ha! When I heard the first roar of a practice fighter plane fly-by this morning, I got so excited I could barely type. I wanted to shout it in all caps on Facebook, I wanted to IM it from the rafters: Guess what, people..." /> Chicago Air & Water Show is sky-high. Ha! When I heard the first roar of a practice fighter plane fly-by this morning, I got so excited I could barely type. I wanted to shout it in all caps on Facebook, I wanted to IM it from the rafters: Guess what, people..." />
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August 2010
An Alpine Home in Wheaton
By Dennis Rodkin
List Price: $1.69 million The Property: The rustic style of the exterior and main interior rooms of this Wheaton home are a tribute to the Vermont skiing club where Ed Morgan, who built the house with his wife, Sally, skied back in the 1950s... Read more
Chicago’s Best Tanqueray & Tonic Bartending Competition

August 1, 2010 – More than 100 guests gathered at Base Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel to watch Chicago’s top bartenders mix up their best Tanqueray® & Tonic with a twist. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and complimentary grooming services from Halo for Men.

A panel of six judges sampled the competing drinks to determine winners in the categories of best bar, pub, and tavern; best national chain, hotel, and fine dining; and best mixology and cocktail venue. Of those three winners, Josh Pearson of Sepia was chosen as the overall winner, Chantelle Pabros of Chizakaya Japanese Pub was awarded second place overall, and Rudy Matic of McCormick & Schmick’s Gold Coast received third place overall.

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Pelican Brief
By Gina Bazer
DWR’s August e-catalog has a reproduction of Finn Juhl’s Pelican chair (originally produced in 1941) on the cover and at the office, we’re split on what we think of this design... Read more
What to Do This Week
Our top five picks for things to do: Opera and booze on Lake Michigan … films and booze at the Art Institute … Fifth House Ensemble takes a cue from Pink Floyd … and more Read more
Maison Suzanne
By Jan Parr
New at Maison Suzanne in Oak Park: Pillows for the holidays made from antique Indian wedding saris... Read more