Added: Jan 31, 2012

From: cpchgo

Duration: 2:17

Hi, I'm Bobby Gonzalez, concierge at The Hotel Palomar, and this week's concierge correspondent. I have your Concierge Preferred picks for the week of January 31st to February 6th. Coming this April is Baconfest Chicago, a full day celebration of everybody's favorite pork product you guessed it: bacon! Tickets for this fest go on sale this week! As if you needed more enticing to snag your tickets just imagine a day-long roster of bacon foods, bacon inspired crafts, and bacon spirits (yes, really!) that are all part of the greatest single culinary and cultural festival dedicated to this delectable cured meat! From bacon chocolate, bacon burgers, even bacon ICE CREAM! Don't miss Chefs Heather Terhune, Stephanie Izard and Art Smith to name a few in action. See you there! Bacon Fest Chicago University of Illinois Chicago Forum 725 W. Randolph St., Chicago IL www. BaconFestChicago.com Millennium Park is considered one of Chicago's most prominent attractions, and with good reason! Find out for yourself why and join the Lurie Garden staff as they highlight the season's best performing plants and explain the role that texture plays in a four-season garden. You will be amazed at the beauty of the garden in winter (yes! it exists!). Space is limited for the tour and pre-registration is required. Visit ExploreChicago.org for further details.   2012 is the Year of the Dragon and also marks the 100th Anniversary of Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood. In observance of this milestone, in case you missed the annual Chinese New Year parade - Chinatown's Chamber of Commerce will feature a special Community Awards presentation to individuals and businesses that demonstrate exceptional leadership and have made significant contributions to further enhance this vibrant community. Enjoy shrimp dumplings and other dim sum dishes from China's southern region at Cai (tsy) Restaurant in the Heart of Chinatown. For more information on these events, check out concierge preferred.com or pick up a magazine at any concierge desk in the city. Check out conciergepreferred.com every Wednesday for the week's Concierge Picks.

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