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Actor George Wendt, Color Purple’s Felicia Fields, Chef Zimmermann

Sunday, July 20th, 2014
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The next Dinner Parties are at City Winery on September 23rd and October 27th. Tix on sale soon. Mark your calendars! Did you miss the July 10th Dinner Party at Taste of Chicago in Grant Park? If so, watch the full show or highlights below. Guests were famed actor George Wendt, Tony Award Nominee Felicia Read more…

Academy Award Winner Kevin Kline

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014
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Watch this interview with Academy Award Winner Kevin Kline on the red carpet of the Chicago International Film Festival’s Summer Gala before accepting a Career Achievement Award. He is genuine, authentic or filled with integrity and vision for his craft – AND he gives marriage tips! Share This!

Hollywood Director, Jon Turteltaub

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
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Check out my interview with Hollywood Director Jon Turteltaub on the red carpet at the Gene Siskel Renaissance Award dinner honoring Morgan Freeman.  He even agrees to hire me, LOL! Jonathan Charles “Jon” Turteltaub is an American film director and producer. He is a graduate of Wesleyan University and the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Read more…

Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman

Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
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Check out my interview with Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman on the red carpet, just moments before accepting the Renaissance Award from the Gene Siskel Film Center.  He even takes a dating question! Morgan Freeman is an American actor, film director, and narrator. Freeman has received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Read more…

Wilco’s Glenn Kotche, Actor Marc Grapey, Chef Paul Virant

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
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The next Dinner Party is July 10th in Grant Park as part of Taste of Chicago in the upscale Chef du Jour tent with famed chef Andrew Zimmerman of Sepia. Tickets on sale now here! Did you miss the last Dinner Party. Watch it below featuring WILCO drummer and composer/percussionist Glenn Kotche, Chef Pete of Read more…

Author Sara Paretsky, New Yorker Cartoonist Pat Byrnes, Chefs Rick Bayless & Carrie Nahabedian

Saturday, April 5th, 2014
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Did you miss the March 31st Dinner Party? Don’t do that again!  The next Dinner Party is May 12th. BUY TIX HERE. Chef Pete of The Gage will be cooking for Wilco Percussionist Glenn Kotche, actor Marc Grapey, the Mix’s Kathy Hart of Eric and Kathy, and host Elysabeth Alfano. Join us! Tix will sell Read more…

Improviser Susan Messing

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
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Get your tix for the February 17th Dinner Party!   Http://citywinery.com/chicago/fear-no-art-presents-the-dinner-party-2-17.html In this episode of Fear No ART Chicago, host Elysabeth Alfano goes behind the scenes with improviser Susan Messing, just minutes before her TBS Just For Laughs performance with Michael Patrick Thornton at the Annoyance Theatre. Then, in a rare, unedited interview, Elysabeth talks with Susan Read more…

Rapper DESSA, Film Critic Richard Roeper, Chef Joho of Everest

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
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If you weren’t able to attend the sold out January 20th Dinner Party, check the clips below. You can buy tix for the February 17th Dinner Party here so you don’t miss out again! February guests are Chef Tim Graham of Travelle, Artistic Director of Lookingglass Theatre, Andy White, Improviser Susan Messing, international Architect Jordan Read more…

Author Scott Turow, Burlesque Dancer Michelle L’Amour, NPR’s Jim DeRogatis, Top Chef’s Heather Terhune

Sunday, December 1st, 2013
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Couldn’t make the November 25th Dinner Party featuring host Elysabeth Alfano and guests author Scott Turow, Sound Opinions’ Jim DeRogatis, burlesque dancer Michelle L’Amour and chef Heather Terhune of Sable Kitchen and Bar? Check the show below. The opening act was Jazz Singer Kimberly Gordon. Live sketching of the show was by Rosemary Fanti. And Read more…

Author Scott Turow, Burlesque Dancer Michelle L’Amour, NPR’s Jim DeRogatis, Top Chef’s Heather Terhune

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
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Join us for the November 25th Dinner Party! Guests at the table will be author Scott Turow, Sound Opinions’ Jim DeRogatis, burlesque dancer Michelle L’Amour and chef Heather Terhune of Sable Kitchen and Bar. The opening act will be Jazz Singer Kimberly Gordon. Live sketching of the show by Rosemary Fanti. GET TIX HERE! Heather Read more…