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          CHEFS HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT CHEF CARRIE NAHABEDIAN ON ‘CARRIE NAHABEDIAN DAY IN CHICAGO’

Fourth Annual Ceremony to be Held at

the Union League Club of Chicago on Tuesday, September 22, 2009

WHO:        Carrie Nahabedian, 2009 Chefs Hall of Fameinductee

                   Rick Bayless, 2008 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee

                   Jimmy Bannos, 2007 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee

                   Charlie Trotter, 2006 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee

WHAT:      GREAT PHOTO OP:   Noted Chicago Chef Carrie Nahabedian, will be honored as the fourth inductee into the Chefs Hall of Fame by the Chicago Culinary Museum.  Mayor Daley has also proclaimed it will be “Carrie Nahabedian Day in Chicago”.  This event also serves as the annual fundraiser for the Chicago Culinary Museum.

                   Tickets are available at the door for $200.00 each.  Tickets include full open bar and a feast of exquisite culinary creations from Chef Michael Garbin of the Union League Club and local culinary schools. Former Chefs Hall of Fame inductees scheduled to attend.

WHEN:      Tuesday, September 22, 2009

                   5:30pm event start – 6:30pm awards ceremony

WHERE:   Union League Club of Chicago

                   65 West Jackson Boulevard

                   Chicago

                   www.thechicagoculinarymuseum.org

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