Eli's Cheesecake

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

It will be a sweet treat at Buckingham Fountain at 11 am. Wednesday as Eli’s Cheesecake serves up a 1,000-pound cheesecake celebrating both the 33rd birthday of Taste of Chicago and Eli’s being the only original vendor still participating in the Taste. The event will feature a Cirque Shanghai performance, “Happy Birthday” sung by the Australian Bee Gees troupe and celebrity cake-cutter Charlie Barnett of “Chicago Fire.” The humongous pile of ingredients for the cake includes 450 pounds of cream cheese, 70 pounds of sugar, 612 eggs and 125 pounds of buttercream icing.

Eli’s Cheesecake has been busy preparing for Taste of Chicago.  The 33^rd annual Taste of Chicago takes place July 10-14 at Grant Park in Chicago.  Eli’s has never missed a Taste of Chicago and we are excited to be back for another year!

To help kick off the Taste of Chicago, Eli’s served cheesecake our O’Hare kiosk in United terminal 1.

Also, because Eli’s has been at the Taste of Chicago every year since its opening in 1980, we are also preparing for a big birthday celebration for Eli’s and the Taste.  On July 10 at 11am, Eli’s will have a 1,000 pound cake at Buckingham Fountain so the public can help celebrate Eli’s and the Taste’s 33^rd birthday.

For a video of us putting the finishing touches on the Big Cake, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjNaNH7bhDw

Our Founder, Eli Schulman, with Rich Melman, Don Roth and Arnie Morton at Mayor Jane Byrne’s Office announcing the first Taste of Chicago on July 4, 1980.

Eli’s Cheesecake is the only vendor that has participated in the first Taste of Chicago since it started on July 4th, 1980.

Looking forward to the start of the Taste of Chicago 2013 on Wednesday, July 10th. Join us at 11am at Buckingham Fountain as we celebrate the 33rd Birthday of the Taste of Chicago and Eli’s Cheesecake with a Giant 1,000 lb. Eli’s Cheesecake that will be served free to all the attendees after the Opening Ceremony.

Friday, June 28, 2013 kicks off Eli’s new Music on the Patio series.  Several Friday nights throughout the summer, Eli’s will have a featured guest performing some tunes on our patio from 4pm-6pm.  Tomorrow’s performer is Steve Justman with vintage folk and classic country tunes.  There will also be a free Eli’s Cheesecake and Dessert Sampling Buffet!

Visit Steve Justman’s website here: http://www.stevejustman.com/

For a list of more events at Eli’s, check out our café calendar: http://www.elicheesecake.com/elis-in-chicago/bakery-cafe/calendar/

We had great weather for our 2nd Farmer’s Market of the season.  Today, the featured fruit was strawberries!  We also had the first presentation of our speaker series.  Seneca Kern, co-founder of WeFarm America, spoke to us, as well as Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences students and the public about urban agriculture.  The Farmer’s Market happens every Thursday from 7am-1pm.  The speaker series is every week, following the market at 1pm.

Nine years ago, we approached our friends Rudy Kubica, the owner of Rudy’s Bike Shop, and Dr. Charles Guengerich, now the retired President of Wright College with the idea of creating a signature event the morning of Father’s Day–a 10 mile bike ride through the Portage Park, Dunning and Wright Community. Every year the bike ride has grown and we had over 220 participants–many of whom ride with us every year. The ride is free, starts with a complimentary continental breakfast and finishes with a drawing of over 20 prizes donated by Eli’s Cheesecake, Rudy’s Bike Shop, Alderman Cullerton, State Representative Martwick and Hands over Stress.

We extend our thanks to our event chair, Sharon Mrowiec & Family as well as all our associates at Eli’s and to the Chicago Police Department for providing a safe path for the ride.

Eli’s Cheesecake and Wright College annual Farmer’s Market opens today at The Eli’s Cheesecake Company located at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Drive.  It is open every Thursday from 7am -1pm.  We offer a FREE continental breakfast from 7am-9am with a $5 purchase in the market in support of the local farmer and vendors.  Next week, the Sustainable Agriculture Speaker series begins on Thursdays, June 20-July 25 at 1pm.   The local farmers are a great resource for helpful meal preparation, storage and selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers.  Parking is free.  We look forward to your visit!

Nichols Farm at Eli's Cheesecake Farmer's Market

Eli’s Cheesecake seems like the thing to include in your wager on the Chicago Blackhawks.  Chicago Senator Durbin and Senator Kirk bet Eli’s Cheesecake in the Stanley Cup Finals against Boston’s Senator Warren and Senator “Mo” Cowan.  Also, Rep. Mike Quigley of Illinois’ 5th District has a wager going with Rep. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts on the Stanley Cup Final that includes Eli’s cheesecake, as well.

Read more about the exciting wagers here:

http://voices.suntimes.com/durbin-kirkstanley-cup-wagers-elis-cheesecake-312-beer/

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/12/governors-congressmen-put-friendly-wagers-on-hawks-bruins/