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Wednesday, 08 February 2012

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Chill and Grill Festival

1728 N. Stockton Dr.
Lincoln Park - Near the corner of W. LaSalle Dr. & N. Stockton Dr.
Chicago IL, 60614
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Better Homes and Gardens Magazine’s and Weber’s Chill and Grill Festival™ takes over Chicago’s Lincoln Park on May 21st-22nd.
This exciting culinary event puts grilling center stage with local restaurant and BHG recipe tastings, grilling demonstrations, ticketed hands-on grilling classes, a live Grilling Showdown, a “Chill Zone” lounge area, live music, cookbook signings, kids activities and more.
There is no cost to enter the festival and many “happenings” throughout the weekend are free.
However:
• All food and beverage will require the purchase of a Tasting Card
• Hands-On Grilling Classes cost $30.00
• Chill and Grill Expert Seminars are free but require sign up.
Sign-up sheets will be available outside the class location at the festival.

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