If we were planning an event (as we often do), we'd go here...

Carol's Event Staffing
Fragrant Design (flowers)
Botanicals Chicago (event design & flowers)
fig media (event production, dj & video services)
Killian Wine (wine consultation)
Tablescapes (party rentals)
Party Linens (linen rentals)
West Loop Studio (event venue & photographer)
Alice Padrul Bridal Couture (event venue & dresses)
A New Leaf (event venue)
International Museum of Surgical Science (event venue)
Juicy Wine Co. (retail wine store and event venue)

If we were not cooking for ourselves, we'd go here...

Frontera Grill
VOLO Restaurant & Wine Bar
Hot Doug's
Mundial Cocina Mestiza
Spacca Napoli
Lao Sze Chuan
Yolk
Green Zebra

If we're reading or gossiping about food, we'd go to...

Food Talk With Fig, our very own food blog
Our MySpace Page
Running with Tweezers, food blog
LTH Forum, moderated foodie board
The Food Chain, food blog by the Chicago Reader
Best of the Best Dining Chicago, restaurant blog

If you asked us to recommend someone, we'd give you these names...

Cimbali USA (espresso machine manufacturer)
Killian Advertising (branding agency)
Engaging Rings (custom jewelry)
Solid Oak Consulting (business evolution/consulting)
 

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