Archive for June, 2010
Crowds get Taste of one-ton cheesecake – ABC7 Chicago
Members from The Band from TV cut a giant 2,000 lb Eli’s birthday cheesecake, in honor of the 30th birthdays of Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago and The Taste of Chicago, the country’s largest food festival.
(l-r)Jessie Spencer (Fox’s House), Scott Grimes (American Dad, ER and Robin Hood), Greg Grunberg (NBC’s Heroes and Love Bites), Adrian Pasdar (Heroes, Desperate Housewives), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor and daily host of GSN) and James Denton (ABC’s Desperate Housewives) jo led the crowd in a round of “Happy Birthday” and then cut the supersized treat which was served free to the public. Eli’s is the only vendor that has participated in every Taste and is the #1 dessert since its founding in 1980.
Desperate Housewives James Denton tastes the frosting from the giant knife he and fellow band members from “The Band from TV” used to cut the giant 2,000 lb Eli’s birthday cheesecake created to celebrate the 30th birthdays of Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago and The Taste of Chicago, the country’s largest food festival.
For almost all of the 30 year history of Taste of Chicago, Robinson’s Ribs and Eli’s Cheesecake have been neighbors at the corner of Columbus and Jackson. As we celebrate the start of the 2010 Taste, we want to congratulate our dear friend, Charlie Robinson and his team at Robinson’s Ribs for their outstanding friendship, service and quality.
During Taste of 2010, come to Robinson’s for your ribs and continue on to Eli’s for dessert!
Eli’s Cheesecake Delighted to Support the 3rd Annual Father Mac Summer Festival–Sunday, July 25th
Jun 25
Today, Friday marks the start of the 30th Annual Taste of Chicago. It was on July 4th, 1980 that Eli’s Cheesecake made its public debut at that first Taste of Chicago on Michigan Avenue. As we get ready for the opening at 11am today and for our Big 30th Birthday Celebration Saturday, June 26th at 1pm at Buckingham Fountain, we thank our People, our Fans and the City of Chicago for the great support in making Eli’s Cheesecake the #1 Dessert at Taste of Chicago and a Chicago Dessert Icon!
As designated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World Refugee Day (June 20th) is an annual observance commemorated by refugee advocates across the world as an opportunity to lift up the concerns of uprooted people globally.
Eli’s Cheesecake’s Elias Kasongo was recognized by Episcopal Migration Ministries for his work and efforts for education and Eli’s was recognized for our encouragement in the advancement of their refugee workforce. We’re so proud of you, Elias!
