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Thursday, February 20, 2014
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LEONA’S PIZZERIA DEBUTS NEW, CLASSSIC HOMEMADE ITALIAN MENU! (Chicago,IL)
LEONA’S PIZZERIA DEBUTS NEW, CLASSSIC HOMEMADE ITALIAN MENU
New Owner, New Menu Help Invigorate Brand to Focus on Fresh, Homemade Italian
A pizzeria staple in Chicago since 1950, Leona’s Pizzeria and new owner, Tania Mavrakis, announced today it is relaunching the Leona’s brand featuring a new, classic, homemade Italian menu made with fresh ingredients.
Under new ownership since September 2013, Mavrakis took the opportunity to revitalize the Leona’s brand including a new logo, new menu, new website and new online ordering portal. The new classic Italian menu features three kinds of lasagnas, three kinds of ravioli, Leona’s famous Romano chicken, nine signature sandwiches including meatball, Italian beef and Romano chicken, five salads, burgers galore, and of course, Leona’s famed, always made to order, pizza.
“It was important in reviewing the menu, that we emphasize Leona’s roots with traditional, homemade Italian recipes using fresh ingredients,” said Mavrakis. “We also evaluated the menu regarding price. It was paramount, in my mind, that the menu be wallet-friendly to our customers.”
The new menu is available for dine in, carry out and delivery and is available online at www.Leonas.com for digital ordering.
“The truly unique thing about Leona’s menu, is the entire dine-in menu, including beer and wine, is available for carry out,” said Mavrakis. “Our new website features an online ordering component making it easy for customers to order for pick up or delivery.”
Leona’s nine Chicagoland locations make it convenient for customers to eat in or order out their favorite pizza or menu item. Locations include Beverly, Des Plaines, Elston, Hyde Park, Oak Park, Rogers Park, Stony Island, Taylor and Wicker Park. Leona’s prides itself on its family-friendly dining.
Mavrakis, Leona’s new owner, cut her teeth in the Chicago pizza business, by working in family-run pizzerias and is eager to revitalize this cherished Chicago brand. “Leona’s is a Chicago treasure,” said Mavrakis. “When the opportunity came to buy Leona’s, I regarded it as an honor to carry on the tradition the Scemla-Toia family started more than 60 years ago.”
Hours of Operation:
All nine locations are open:
Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 11 pm
Friday – Saturday: 11 am – 12 midnight
Sunday: 12 noon – 11 pm
Founded in 1950, Leona’s is a family-friendly, traditional Italian pizzeria and restaurant. The restaurant features a classic Italian menu emphasizing homemade, fresh cuisine that is easy on the wallet. With nine Chicagoland locations including Beverly, Des Plaines, Elston, Hyde Park, Oak Park, Rogers Park, Stony Island, Taylor and Wicker Park, it’s always easy to eat at Leona’s. One of the first restaurants to do so, Leona’s helps customers feel like they are dining in, when they carry out or order delivery. The entire dine-in menu, including beer and wine, is available online for ordering at www.leonas.com.
New Owner, New Menu Help Invigorate Brand to Focus on Fresh, Homemade Italian
A pizzeria staple in Chicago since 1950, Leona’s Pizzeria and new owner, Tania Mavrakis, announced today it is relaunching the Leona’s brand featuring a new, classic, homemade Italian menu made with fresh ingredients.
Under new ownership since September 2013, Mavrakis took the opportunity to revitalize the Leona’s brand including a new logo, new menu, new website and new online ordering portal. The new classic Italian menu features three kinds of lasagnas, three kinds of ravioli, Leona’s famous Romano chicken, nine signature sandwiches including meatball, Italian beef and Romano chicken, five salads, burgers galore, and of course, Leona’s famed, always made to order, pizza.
“It was important in reviewing the menu, that we emphasize Leona’s roots with traditional, homemade Italian recipes using fresh ingredients,” said Mavrakis. “We also evaluated the menu regarding price. It was paramount, in my mind, that the menu be wallet-friendly to our customers.”
The new menu is available for dine in, carry out and delivery and is available online at www.Leonas.com for digital ordering.
“The truly unique thing about Leona’s menu, is the entire dine-in menu, including beer and wine, is available for carry out,” said Mavrakis. “Our new website features an online ordering component making it easy for customers to order for pick up or delivery.”
Leona’s nine Chicagoland locations make it convenient for customers to eat in or order out their favorite pizza or menu item. Locations include Beverly, Des Plaines, Elston, Hyde Park, Oak Park, Rogers Park, Stony Island, Taylor and Wicker Park. Leona’s prides itself on its family-friendly dining.
Mavrakis, Leona’s new owner, cut her teeth in the Chicago pizza business, by working in family-run pizzerias and is eager to revitalize this cherished Chicago brand. “Leona’s is a Chicago treasure,” said Mavrakis. “When the opportunity came to buy Leona’s, I regarded it as an honor to carry on the tradition the Scemla-Toia family started more than 60 years ago.”
Hours of Operation:
All nine locations are open:
Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 11 pm
Friday – Saturday: 11 am – 12 midnight
Sunday: 12 noon – 11 pm
Founded in 1950, Leona’s is a family-friendly, traditional Italian pizzeria and restaurant. The restaurant features a classic Italian menu emphasizing homemade, fresh cuisine that is easy on the wallet. With nine Chicagoland locations including Beverly, Des Plaines, Elston, Hyde Park, Oak Park, Rogers Park, Stony Island, Taylor and Wicker Park, it’s always easy to eat at Leona’s. One of the first restaurants to do so, Leona’s helps customers feel like they are dining in, when they carry out or order delivery. The entire dine-in menu, including beer and wine, is available online for ordering at www.leonas.com.
Art, Music + More This Friday - Chicago Cultural Center Winter Open House (Chicago,IL)

Kickoff your weekend with a day of art, music and more at the Chicago Cultural Center Winter Open House. Live entertainment begins Friday, February 21 at 11am with a Juicebox performance for the whole family - and continues with a Wired Fridays mid-day DJ dance party at noon. The Open House concludes with opening receptions for two new exhibitions, Mecca Flat Blues and Thirty-Five Years of Public Art, and LiveWire Chicago's premiere of Assistance by Leslye Headland across the street at Storefront Theater. All events are FREE unless noted.
Chicago Cultural Center Winter Open House - Schedule
Friday, February 21
11am - Juicebox: The Regulators, Preston Bradley Hall
Noon - Wired Fridays: DJ Earl, Randolph Square 1:15pm - Chicago Cultural Center Tour, Randolph Lobby All Day - Food Trucks: Flirty Cupcakes + The Cheesie's Truck, Washington Street All Day - Wright Before the "Lloyd" Landmark Chicago Gallery All Day - Jan Tichy: aroundcenter, Chicago Rooms + building-wide 5:30-7:30pm - Mecca Flat Blues (opening reception), Sidney R. Yates Gallery 5:30-7:30pm - Thirty-Five Years of Public Art (opening reception), Exhibit Hall 7:30pm - LiveWire Chicago Theatre: Assistance by Leslye Headland ($15; Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St.)
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
For details, visit chicagoculturalcenter.org.
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Chefs & Mixologists Take Spotlight at Redmoon Gala "Spectacle Lunatique" (Chicago,IL)
Chefs, Mixologists, Aerial Acrobatic Food Service, Spectacle Performance, Massages, Straight Razor Shaves and more…
Redmoon’s Annual SPECTACLE LUNATIQUE Gala Dazzles the Senses
2014 Theme: “At the Scale of the City”;
Gala Co-Chairs: Matt and Lucy Moog;
Gala Co-Chairs: Matt and Lucy Moog;
Digital Arts leader Howard Tullman to be honored with Galvanizer Award
This year, Lunatique’s
theme of “Redmoon: At the Scale of the City” sets the tone for the
evening’s offerings as top Chicago chefs and mixologists present unique
tastings and expertly crafted cocktails in a setting filled with elegant
whimsy and delicious decadence. Matt Moog, founder and CEO of digital startup hub Built In Chicago, and his wife Lucy serve as Co-Chairs of the event. Over 1,000 of Chicago’s civic, cultural and business leaders gather for Spectacle Lunatique
each year, raising funds for Redmoon’s free public work that happens
throughout the city, primarily in areas that are culturally
underserved.
Howard Tullman,
past President and CEO of Flashpoint Academy, Chairman and CEO of
Experiencia, Inc. and newly named CEO of Chicago tech hub 1871, will be
honored with the 2014 Galvanizer Award. Each year, Redmoon presents
this award to an individual who galvanizes communities for a more
vibrant Chicago. Tullman receives the award this year for his work and
steadfast dedication to creating future leaders in digital arts through
Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, his inspiring work in education through the
notable transformations of Kendall College and Experiencia, and his
tenacity and leadership throughout Chicago’s tech community.
VIP Tasting Experience
The evening begins with an exclusive VIP tasting experience, 6:30 – 8 pm. Several of Chicago’s top chefs, including head chefs of Embeya and Nightwood,
will present tasting stations of culinary delights around Redmoon’s
main 16,500-square foot space. Many of the tasting stations will be
accompanied by a craft cocktail from one of ten different leading
mixologists, including Annamarie Sagoi of The Dawson. Amplifying
the imaginative splendor, Aerial Dance Chicago and Redmoon aerial
artists perform overhead and aid the chefs in presenting their creations
from the sky to the mouth. Other chefs and mixologists featured
include Steve Charrow from Brindille, Eric Mersch from Wirtz Beverage Group, Thomas Mooneyham from the Gage, Chris Neustadt from Cask & Courtesy and Paul Sauter from Mercadito/Double A.
8pm Galvanizer Entry
Individual and group package ticket holders are invited into the space, 8 – 10 pm. Chef stations give way to passed tastings representing the culinary offerings of Flemmings, Frontier, La Sirena Clandestina, Pizano’s Pizzeria, Shaw’s Crab House, Sunda, Vera, Ill Forks, 90 Miles Cuban Café and The French Pastry School. Three specialty cocktails from star mixologists will be available along with an open bar.
Late Night Admission
At 10 pm, doors open for late night ticket holders to enjoy drinks, late night bites including desserts from West Town Bakery and Spin Spun cotton candy, music and dancing.
Other Attractions
In addition to palate-pleasing hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, Redmoon will transform its event space into a wild and surreal dreamscape with spectacle devices, dozens of costumed performers and more.
The
Luna Lodge, a special “hotel” area of the event offering the best views
of the party, will be available for exclusive VIP seating, in addition
to massages, straight-razor shaves, haircut and other grooming/spa
stations to pamper and rejuvenate guests.
A Chinese Tea Room will provide an oasis of serenity and additional service.
Performers
and innovative devices will appear throughout the event space,
including the premiere of several unique Redmoon creations. Among them
are the Cyclone Grill,
an elevated, spinning “drum kit style” array of real working grills;
The Kegway, a draft beer service Segway; a robotic whiskey service
backpack; 12 bellboy characters with unique turn-of-the-century costumes
who activate service performance; 30-foot-tall Hot Air Balloon truffle
servers; a pair of massive oversized gongs; a Fire Flower Installation; a
raucous Drum Cart performance moment featuring over 30 mobile
percussionists, and more. Over 25 visual artists, 90 performers and
five engineers and designers will participate.
Tickets
Ticket
Packages for the VIP Tasting Experience from 6:30 – 8 pm begin at
$5,000. Individual and group tickets, which include entrance beginning
at 8 pm, are $450 or available for a group of 8 at $3,500. Late night
admission tickets are $100. Tickets are available by calling the
Redmoon Box Office at 312-850-8440 x123 or online at www.redmoon.org
The 2014 Spectacle Lunatique
Planning Committee includes Lindsay Barnes, Katie Clark, Shawn Clark,
Tara Cornell, David Lissner, Chris Neustadt, Maureen O’Brien, Kim Ohms,
Ginna Ryan and Ralph Senst.
Redmoon is grateful for the support of its 2014 Spectacle Lunatique sponsors, including “At the Scale of the City” Sponsors: Clayco: The Art And Science of Building; “Youth
Platform” Sponsors: Eileen and Bill Bush, Bob and Kim Eck, KC Nagle,
Stella Artois, and Ralph Senst and Karen Zelden; “Spectacle” Sponsors:
Digitas LBi, Goldman Sachs, Snaidero Kitchens + Design, PPG Industries, Inc., The
Barnes Complex, Jim and Chris Corgel, Linda and Robert Levin, Janet
Melk, Philip Cable and Jennifer Siegenthaler, Alicia and Tim Mullen, Kim
Ohms and Joseph Novelli, Maureen O’Brien, Paasche Airbrus Company,
Karyn Pettigrew and Linda Weigl; Media Partners: Techweek, Splash and
Built In Chicago; and additional supporters Al Zayed Photography, Andy’s
Music Chicago, Cask & Courtesy, Hailo, Stella Artois, Mauge, Inc.,
Ohms Design, Photoboop, Uber and VIP Valet.
About Redmoon
Redmoon's
mission is to transform the experience of our city through free large
scale theatrical events that promote community, creativity and an
empowered democracy. Redmoon burst into Chicago’s cultural
consciousness with its award-winning production of Moby Dick in 1995.
Commended for its unique aesthetic, the production boasted a unique
blend of puppetry, pageantry, gadgetry and robust physical performance
that became Redmoon’s signature. While the indoor productions continued
to receive critical acclaim and popular support, Jim Lasko chose to
focus the theater’s energy outdoors, where Redmoon sought to deploy
spectacle to bridge difference and transform the ways that people see
and understand public spaces. Over the past 23 years, Redmoon has
become a valued Chicago institution with its high-profile
collaborations, vibrant outdoor performances and genuine community
partnerships. Site-specific performances opened in Millennium Park,
animated the façade of the Museum of Contemporary Art and commemorated
the groundbreaking for the Modern Wing for the Art Institute. At the
same time, Redmoon brought its work to the parks and streets of
Chicago’s neighborhoods. Redmoon has performed for more than 250,000
people in 30 different neighborhoods. In 2009, Lasko joined forces with
long-time collaborator Frank Maugeri to co-lead Redmoon as it garnered
international attention for its unique productions, site-specific
performances and participatory events. Most recently, this included
Redmoon’s Summer Park Series – a Mayor’s Night Out in the Parks
event. Under the design and directorial leadership of Maugeri and
Artistic Associate Will Bishop, the series brought community
celebrations to a lineup of 10 public parks on the South and West Sides
of the city. From July through September, Redmoon and its team of
collaborators – Young Chicago Authors and The Bucket Boys – presented
free drum and poetry workshops, community meals and open performances to
over 10,000 community members.
For more information on Redmoon and its programs, visit www.redmoon.org
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