The Gene Siskel Film Center (GSFC) of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a beacon in the film industry for more than 40 years. Formerly the Film Center of the SAIC, it was renamed after the late film critic in 2000 and has maintained its pledge to present world-class, independent, Read more…
The waiting seemed to go on forever, but it finally happened. The James Beard Awards, celebrating its 25th year, came to Chicago on May 4th, granting the Chicago culinary community the national recognition it has long deserved. With gobs of pre and post parties, the core festivities for the awards, often dubbed the Oscars of Read more…
Watch the highlights, full show and performances from the April 6th Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano featuring Chaz Ebert, classical pianist/International Beethoven Project Founder, George Lepauw, Photographer Sandro, and two-Michelin Star Chef Ryan McCaskey of Acadia. Fashion Illustrator Rosemary Fanti captures it all live! Share This!
The January 12th Dinner Party with Elysabeth Alfano SOLD OUT. The next is February 16. BUY TIX HERE. Chef Guillermo Tellez of Tippling Hall cooks for Gospel singer and Destiny’s Child star, Michelle Williams, host of “The Doctors”, author and Rachel Ray Contributor, Dr. Ian Smith, Hollywood Director of “Muffintop: A Love Story”, Cathryn Michon, Read more…
Did you miss the December 1 Dinner Party. Watch the full show, highlights and performances below! GET TIX for the January 12th Dinner Party! Rock Star Chef Kevin Hickey of Bottlefork and The Duck Inn cooks for Saturday Night Live’s Julia Sweeney, Legendary Anchorman Bill Kurtis, a mystery guest and YOU! I will host as Read more…
Find out what Joffrey Ballet’s Ashley Wheater, Football Star/Singer Sami Grisafe & Film Director Joe Swanberg have in common on The Dinner Party hosted by Elysabeth Alfano featuring Chef Paul Virant of Vie, Perennial Virant and Vistro. The Cecy Santana Band was the opening act. Watch below! BUY TIX! The next Dinner Party is December Read more…
In short interviews with Chicago Chef’s Hall of Fame inductees Stephanie Izard, Michael Kornick, Gale Gand and Phil Stefani, we discussed how the Chicago culinary scene has developed over the years, where it is going and how it compares to other international cities around the globe, as well as advice for young chefs and a Read more…
Metropolitan Capital Bank sponsored a private screening in Chicago of Woody Allen’s newest film, “Magic in the Moonlight” and, in a rare appearance, Woody Allen chatted with host Elysabeth Alfano of Fear No ART on the red carpet. Share This!
Elysabeth Alfano, host of Fear No ART, talks to Kevin Kline on the Chicago International Film Festival Red Carpet. Share This!
Host of The Dinner Party and Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano speaks with Hollywood Director Jon Turteltaub, who even offers her a job! Share This!
