Fiorenza to carry ‘Egalite’ wine
Forest Park eatery Fiorenza Ristorante will be the first restaurant in the world to carry Egalite, a sparkling wine dedicated to the spirit of LGBT equality.
The sparkling wine was created by New York winery Biagio Cru, which has been a supporter of LBGTQ equality issues and previously donated $1,000 each to The Trevor Project, The Ali Forney Center, Equality Maine, GLSEN and Chicago’s Center on Halsted.
For every bottle of Egalite sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to LGBTQ youth groups.
J&L Catering marks 25 years
Chicago-based J&L Catering held a celebration marking 25 years in business Jan. 23. Co-owner Ted Grady is in the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, in part because of how much support his company has given to LGBT and AIDS organizations over the years.
Pictured, from left, are Cam Harshman, staffing director; Jim Bailey, event planner; Evelyn Hitchcock, event planner; Scott Reichelsdorf, event planner; Kevin Kelly, executive chef/co-owner; Ted Grady, sales manager/co-owner; Rachel Razowsky, event planner; Vanessa Flink Larson, director of corporate sales; and Laura P. Ramirez, director of operations. Photo by Hal Baim
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