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The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) hosts monthly workshops, free to the public. Check out their offerings for March.
This month includes writing business plans, financing a business, email marketing, and (gulp) bankruptcy.
We've invited a few people into the kitchen this month to speak about areas we think many micro-/small- food businesses would be interested in. Find more information on our event calendar.
First, on March 20, industry veterans from the team at Barrington Packaging Systems Group will be presenting "Beyond the Test Kitchen: Commercializing Your Idea and Bringing Your Product to Market." Topics to include packaging, pricing, building a brand, and product distribution.
Second, on March 24, IDPH representative Tim Shekleton, will speak on proper food handling and sanitation guidelines. This is a great way to learn about working in a regulated environment such as food, and understanding the requirements and reasoning.
We hope you can join us for one or both!
The Chicago Tribune named Kitchen Chicago as a recipient of it's 2010 Good Eating Awards. From their site:
Good Eating salutes those people in the Chicago-area food and beverage world who are making a difference through their passion, vision and commitment to quality. This year's awards go to a range of experts, including entrepreneurs, auctioneers, consultants, cooks and cheese mongers. All have enhanced the Chicago scene with their accomplishments.
Kitchen Chicago will be hosting an Open House at our new West Town location this Sunday, September 20th. If you're interested in learning more about Kitchen Chicago, or checking out our new event space, stop by between 3pm and 7pm to see what we have to offer.
Update: Food, brew, plus past & current users will be there!
Directions: Our new address is 324 N. Leavitt, Chicago IL, 60612, between Fulton and Grand. Look for the "Leavittown Lofts" sign. Parking is available in the lot, as well as on the street. Follow signs up to our new space.
The 2009 Logan Square Farmers Market vendor application is now available. This is an independent market run by the the Logan Square Chamber of Commerce, now in its 4th season. Check out some of the vendors slated for this year, and be sure to get your application in by March 15.
