Chicago Magazine Names
the 'Best of Chicago'
The Magazine Tracks the Treasures and
Treats of the City and Suburbs in its Annual List of Everything
Outstanding in the Windy City
In its annual listing of the "Best of
Chicago," Chicago magazine, the largest city monthly in the country,
once again reviews all that makes the Windy City great, including a
tasty veggie burger that's popular among carnivores, sweet-smelling
garden mulch with chocolaty origins and a 300-pound Sinatra impersonator
you have to hear to believe. The August issue, featuring the "Best of
Chicago" on its cover, hits newsstands on Thursday, July 13, 2006.
"Each summer we head out to find examples of the best Chicago
has to offer, and we never come back short," said Chicago magazine
editor Richard Babcock. "The city is a place where folks are constantly
creating and reinventing, so when our team sits down to write this
feature they consider an extensive list teeming with Chicago's best
people, places and things."
From the best bakery, boutique and Belgian Bistro to the best
doughnuts, designer CDs and discounted flowers, Chicago's August issue
has it covered. Plus, Chicago magazine critics offer a sampling of the
best of nearby neighborhoods, including Evanston, Albany Park and Hyde
Park.
Some of this year's winners include:
- Best Sushi Deal: Tank Sushi, 4515 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
- Best Cheap CDs: Dusty Groove America, 1120 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago
- Best Bacchanal: Chicago Scene Boat Party
- Best New Wedding Reception Venue: Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
- Best New Pizza: Spacca Napoli, 1769 W. Sunnyside Ave., Chicago
Also featured in August's issue:
-- Heartbreak Hotel: Behind the façade of Chicago Hilton and
Towers lurks a Depression-era tale of lost fortunes and legal
wrangling. But from the debacle emerged a young man who today, at 86,
sits on the U.S. Supreme Court. Charles Lane, who covers the U.S.
Supreme Court for the Washington Post, reports.
-- Friendly Persuasion: As one of the
city's most successful agents of high-end house and condo sales in the
city's elite Near North Side, Janet Owen knows the market and is a
master of the delicate art of closing a deal. Writer Jonathan Black
investigates the secrets of her success.
Chicago Editor Richard Babcock and other
members of the magazine staff are available for on-air interviews about
stories in the August issue. Contact Michael Dizon at 312-222-3165 to
schedule an interview.
About Chicago magazine
Chicago magazine is the largest monthly city magazine in the
country, with a circulation of more than 184,000. In addition, the
company publishes a number of other titles, including Chicago HOME,
Chicago SHOPS, and Chicago Fashion magazines. Chicago magazine has been
honored with many awards, including, in 2004, the most prestigious --
the Ellie award for General Excellence in its circulation category,
bestowed by the American Society of Magazine Editors.
About Chicago Tribune Company
Chicago Tribune Company publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning
Chicago Tribune with daily readership of 1.7 million and 2.7 million on
Sunday. Together with other media businesses it operates -- including http://chicagotribune.com/
, RedEye, Hoy and Chicago magazine -- Chicago Tribune Company reaches
approximately 60 percent of adults in Chicagoland every week. Chicago
Tribune is the founding publication of Tribune Company, one of the
country's leading media companies with businesses in broadcasting,
publishing and on the Internet.
CHICAGO, July 12, 2006 /PRNewswire/ --
Source: Chicago magazine