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Posts tagged "Kathleen Henson"

Comedian Jeff Garlin Hosts Allium's Opening Night Party at Four Seasons

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The recent Grand Opening party for the new Allium restaurant attracted an overflow crowd of Chicago’s top 600 foodies and fashionistas to the 7th floor of the Four Seasons recently.  Host for the night was funnyman Jeff Garlin (see our interview coming soon on Watch312!).  This American restaurant with a farm-to-table menu is by Chef... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
April 2, 2012 at 8:43 am
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Windy City West's 25th Anniversary Party: Celebrities Celebrate Chicago and Honor Tom Ricketts

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M Street Kitchen and Stella Rossa Pizza Bar in Santa Monica were the places to be for the 25th anniversary of Windy City West!   This popular culinary event attracted more than 500 talented Chicagoans from film, television and music for a celebration of food, fun and friendship.  This party began as a way to... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
March 8, 2012 at 8:01 pm
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RPM Italian Restaurant's Opening Night With Giuliana and Bill Rancic and the Melman's!

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RPM Italian Restaurant, 52 W. Illinois, was THE place to be for the opening night party on Saturday, February 18th.  More than 500 friends, celebs and VIP’s crowded into this new  River North hotspot to congratulate the partners who included celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic, acclaimed Chef Doug Psaltis and restaurateurs RJ, Jerrod and... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 22, 2012 at 9:49 pm
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What VIC's (Very Important Chicagoans) Did for New Year's Eve!

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I’ve always been a fan of New Year’s Eve.  Granted, my plans have changed dramatically through the years from staying out all night, to dinner with friends to fun in the sun like this year.  Newlywed/friends , Kim and Bob Mills, were recently married but decided to wait to combine their wedding celebration with a... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
January 11, 2012 at 8:27 am
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The Joffrey Ballet's Nutcracker Family Dinner: A Delightful Holiday Tradition

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The Joffrey Ballet’s “Nutcracker” came to life at the Palmer House Hilton for its annual Nutcracker Family Dinner.  Held in multiple ballrooms, this lively, holiday favorite was chaired by WB members Sonya Jackson and Cindy Burns.  Children delighted in creating snow-flakes, taking photos with Nutcrackers, decorating ballet shoes, making their own cupcakes and having their... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
December 18, 2011 at 10:08 am
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Sun-Times' Stella Foster Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Sun-Times' Stella Foster Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
It was a night filled with love for Stella Foster as she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chicago Journalist’s Association.  Other honorees included CBS’s Foreign Correspondent, Lara Logan, who was presented with the Daniel Pearl Award.  The Chicago Tribune’s Howard Reich was named the Chicago Journalist of the Year  and Mary... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
October 15, 2011 at 11:06 am
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TOPSHOP/TOPMAN Opens in Chicago with Miley Cyrus!

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TOPSHOP/TOPMAN has come to town in a really BIG way!  Beginning with a private VIP store experience on Wednesday, Sept. 7th,  to the by-invite-only dinner at Paris Club to having Miley Cyrus open the store,  these guys know how to do it up right.   The store is 30,000′ ft. with three levels of the best... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
September 8, 2011 at 4:08 pm
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Mayor Daley's VIP Lovefest at Paris Club

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  A who’s who of 300 Chicagoans gathered together on Thursday, April 14rh, at the very first celebration in honor of Chicago’s longest-serving Mayor, Richard M. Daley, at RJ and Jerrod Melman’s new French restaurant, Paris Club.  The “I Love Mayor Daley” event, hosted by Walter E. Smithe brothers Tim, Mark and Walter–in conjunction with... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
April 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm
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Hearts-a-Bluhm Kick-Off Celebration Packs Neiman's (PICS!)

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Artist Elliott From with Maggie Daley at Hearts-a-Bluhm Kick-Off Celebration. The Hearts-a-Bluhm Kick-Off Celebration Party at Neiman Marcus last week was packed to the brim on the 4th floor.  It was surprising because the event had been rescheduled due to the blizzard and, even on this night, the weather was horrible.  But this didn’t stop all of... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
February 10, 2011 at 1:36 pm
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Chicago Blackhawks and Cubs "Heart" Mag Mile Campaign, "Hearts-a-Bluhm"

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Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews signs a heart for the “Hearts-a-Bluhm” campaign. Michigan Avenue will be brimming with visual eye candy for the month of February when the Hearts-a-Bluhm campaign kicks off on February 1st thru the 28th.  100 5-foot tall acrylic hearts created by artists at Columbia College will dot the Mag Mile to celebrate... Read more »
By Candace Jordan,
January 14, 2011 at 3:12 pm
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