Chicago hosted the National Political Convention this year and made it a memorable one.....
A task force has been put together to put organization into the food side of the convention....for starters, at least 150 restaurants all within the city limits will be offering a specially created prix-fixe menu for $19.96.
Dates: August 24-29
Another 30 restaurants will be featuring certain promoted items throughout August.
Interested in participating or finding out more about this?
Well none other than Rick Roman, president and owner of The Signature Room at the 95th is a co-chairman of this restaurant task force.
The Navy Pier will be issuing in the "Welcome Party" on Saturday Night....Roughly 20,000 will be in attendance. This mini "Taste of Chicago" will showcase 30 of the cities finest restaurants.
Want some facts on the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention at the United Nations?
When: Monday, August 26 to Thursday August 29
How Many People Attending? Roughly 35,000 expected visitors
Impact on the Economy: estimates are in the 110 million plus zone
How much will everyone be spending every day? Somewhere around $360.00!
What's the Bill for Chicago? $5 Million
Something exciting is going on at SCOOZI! - Kraft Foods is having a party there where the woman in Italian Peasant Dress will serve the risotto.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba will be joined by the Virginia Group, specializing in Spanish Tapas.
The Four Seasons Hotel will hold a USA Today Luncheon, and the Restaurant Marche will hold the Democratic Governors Association Party.
Coco Pazzo has two dinners scheduled for Sunday, August 25th. The first given by Newsweeek Magazine and the second by Representative Richard Gephardt.
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