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Event
Rock the House 2015
The Second Annual Rock the House event will be held on January 31st, 2105 from 7pm - 10pm at the School of Rock in Oak Park.
7 Craft Beers, 8 Special Chef Recipes, and Rockin' Music with the Velvet Jimis are back and better than ever.
Sip craft beers from accomplished home brewers and taste culinary delights from chefs that call Oak Park home.
Check out this site and www.oprhc.org/rockthehouse2015 for updates on the chefs, brewers, bands and this year's tasting glass!
Music:
The Velvet Jimis: The Velvet Jimis' brand of fun, jazzy funk and rock music has made them a local favorite. They produce diverse, original music and create a raging party at every show. They perform regularly on the "Veltway" (Fitzgerald's Night Club, The Friendly Tap, and Wire) and Chicago venues (Lincoln Hall, Double Door, Elbo Room, and Reggies Music Joint.) Tune into the Velvet Jimis at Lojazz Radio daily (9-10:30 a.m., 12:1:30 p.m., and 5-7p.m.). Their albums The Distance Between Us and Thirsty Again are available on iTunes.
Chefs:
Melissa Elsmo: Melissa makes you believe you can enjoy every meal just as she does: fully and enthusiastically. A trained chef and cook with passion, Mel, is a local crackerjack on cooking and dining. Shortly after winning a Jambalaya contest in 2011, she was tapped as contributing food writer for Sun-Times Media and she is currently developing her own cookbook. Mel may have an affection for fine dining, but loves kicking back with a craft beer just as much.
Steve Skrine: Owner and Grillmaster of Skrine Chops, Steve Skrine worked at the Chicago Board of Trade for over 22 years, but his real passion in life has always been food and cooking. For years he's made SkrineChops, his signature dish, for many friends, restaurants, pubs, charities and festivals throughout the city of Chicago and its suburbs. This year, he brings his generosity, skills and love of food to the Rock the House event, helping to make it bigger and better!
Su Jang: The owner of New Rose Catering grew up in her family's Chinese restaurant. Her father told her to learn to cook and she would always have a job. New Rose Catering was formed after Su was laid off from her healthcare marketing position and remembered her father's words and quickly began helping Oak Park, River Forest, and Forest Park busy families answer the dreaded "What's for Dinner?" question. In addition to providing weekly dinners as a personal chef, New Rose Catering also provides delicious and fun twists on classic dishes for small events catering.
Rich Klevgard: Graphic designer Rich Klevgard, from Oak Park has been recreating BBQ classics for well over a decade. His obsession with southern barbecue traces back to his boyhood boarding school days in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a car ride down an unpaved road through trees to a shack in the woods where the only smell was burning hickory and the sweet, awe-inspiring flavors of pork. Today, Klevard's dry rubs vary from sweet to savory with a hints of coffee, caramel, coriander, and a touch of smoked anise. His sauces, often based from locally harvested honey or herb infused rye whiskey, satiate but never overplay the deliciousness of smoked pork. Generous and enthusiastic, he enjoys using his culinary skills as a means to support various causes in the community.
Ron Martin: Starting off as a dishwasher and working up to being the assistant kitchen manager, Ron went on to manage a number of kitchens in the St. Louis area. In 1986, he began attending the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and graduated in 1987. Since 1987, he has worked as a corporate executive chef, private chef, high-end catering chef, and as the youth chef instructor for the last 14 years at Cheney Mansion. Presently, he is a chef instructor for the Chopping Block in Chicago. He is proud to have called Oak Park home for the past 18 years.
George Nattoli: Owner of The Original Nottoli & Son Italian Sausage Shop and Deli on Belmont Avenue in Chicago, George Nottoli is a third generation sausage maker and a nonna-trained Italian cook known for making delicious, high quality Italian comfort foods. George grew up in Elmwood Park, Illinois and attended Fenwick High School. His son Dante attends School of Rock in Oak Park.
Jeff Tikkanen:
Felony Franks: Introducing Oak Park's newest hot dog hangout.
Brewers:
Dave Kahlow - American Pale Ale has been brewing for about 23 years and enjoys learning nuances about the brewing process and sharing the brewing experience with people throughout his life. Dave enjoys taking what appear to be simple ingredients and converting them into a variety of beer styles that can be shared with friends and family. Oh yeah, and Dave lived in Portland where he picked up a lot of good tips.
Doug Schenkelberg - Blood Orange Bitter started brewing because of his love of craft beer and wanting understand the art and science behind making a good beer. He has been known to use spreadsheets to keep track of beers. He continues to brew to learn, share, and come up with fun names for the things he create. It also gives him a reason to use the word "saccharification."
Dru Williams Clark - Black IPA: As a new resident to Oak Park, Dru is eager to share and meet his new neighbors. And, as a planner for CMAP if you have any questions about regional planning he can answer those as well.
Rick Boltinghouse - American Pale Ale: Renaissance Man. Father of Seven. Devoted Husband. Ardent Homebrewer.
Mike Hannah - Mexican Stout: Part of a father-son brewing team, Mike creates tasty brews on quality time.
John Orleans - Winter Warmer: By day, John Orleans is a mild-mannered "IT Guy" in the city of Chicago. Nights and weekends, you can find him brewing beer, smoking meats, and racing bicycles.
Graham Tillotson - Rye IPA: Graham lives in Oak Park and spends most of his time on the road consulting, but at home he has a house full of beautiful girls who put up with his basement brewery. He is supported by Charlie, his faithful shelter dog. The beer he will be bringing to the event is a rye IPA called "Ned RYErson" (yes, the Groundhog Day character!) Here's the label:
Ryerson
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LocationSchool of Rock (View)
219 Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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