Jamie has picked the cookbook "Tapas, a Taste of Spain in America," by Chef Jose Andres. He also has another cookbook "Made in Spain." If people don't want to purchase his book, there are two websites with many of his tapas recipes:
Jose Made In Spain
Jose Andres
Jamie will make at least one cocktail and one warm/heartier dish since everyone else will be traveling, those are TBD and Jamie will probably make more than that.
If one or two more people want to make cocktails, that would be fun. Otherwise, we can stick to wine.
As far as sleeping arrangements, Jamie has a large couch and queen size air mattress so some people are welcome to stay there. Kate Hill has also offered room at her Chicago home. Otherwise, there are a bunch of hotels within a mile or two of Jamie's place. The holiday inn express is the closest and cheapest, but the others are a lot nicer with better locations. That weekend is also the same weekend as a large dental convention, so people may want to book soon. I'm not sure how busy the hotels will be.
Jamie's address is: 420 S. Clinton St., Apt 614, Chicago, IL 60607. There is free street parking on the west side of clinton street next to our building. We are 2 blocks from union station and about 6 blocks from Ogilvie so training in would be super easy!
1) Holiday Inn Express- 506 West Harrison Street- 0.1miles-
2) The W City Center- 172 West Adams Street- 0.5 miles
3) JW Marriot- 151 West Adams Street- 0.5miles
4) Hotel Allegro- 171 West Randolph Street- 0.7miles
5) Palmer House Hilton- 17 East Monroe Street- 0.8miles
7) Hotel Burnham- 1 West Washington Street- 0.8miles
8) Hotel Monaco- 225 North Wabash Avenue- 1 mile
9) The Silversmith Hotel- 10 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL- 0.8 miles
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Save the Date
Jamie Hofmeister has selected Saturday, Feb. 23 as the date she is available to host our next Proper Binge. Please mark your calendars and check back here for more details.
Jamie will make a final theme/book selection and also provide us with the names of a few hotels by her in case anyone wants to make an overnight of it.
Cheers!
Lori B.
Jamie will make a final theme/book selection and also provide us with the names of a few hotels by her in case anyone wants to make an overnight of it.
Cheers!
Lori B.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Banish the post holiday blues
Ladies,
What a whirlwind this holiday season has been. But now that it's over, I'm longing for new culinary adventures. Jamie, are you still interested in a tapas night in the city? Do say yes! And select a date and book/theme and we'll commence to finalizing the plan.
Post here or email me.
Lori
What a whirlwind this holiday season has been. But now that it's over, I'm longing for new culinary adventures. Jamie, are you still interested in a tapas night in the city? Do say yes! And select a date and book/theme and we'll commence to finalizing the plan.
Post here or email me.
Lori
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