OUR COMMON GROUND

5th Annual Autumn Artwalk

Also in the silent auction:

Donated by Darin Link, somallier   --  four (4) bottles of Tangley Oaks Merlot for the silent auction. The wine is named after the historical summer estate of the Chicago-based Armour family. Tangley Oaks is now used as the world headquarters for Terlato International Imports, a fine wine importer also based in Chicago.

Complimentary wine glasses will be given to the first 100 people who purchase tasting packages.

Wine tasting by:
Forsee Vineyards and Winery

Forsee Vineyards and Winery is truly a family affair. In fact, our entire family is involved in the many facets of growing and picking grapes, producing wine or marketing and advertising. We are supporters of the Illinois wine industry and generate our wines from the grapes grown here at the vineyard or from other Illinois growers. Our friends and neighbors are also involved by picking the grapes and sharing the wine they helped to produce with their friends and families. We use local businesses when needed and all this, in turn, supports our community.

Villa Marie Winery and Banquet Center

Piasa Winery was started in 1992 and is the 12th winery to be licensed within the state of Illinois. In 2007, Piasa Winery was sold to Judy Wiemann who also owns Villa Marie Winery. All of the grapes come from Jersey, Macoupin, and Madison counties. The winemaker, Linda F. Unnerstall, will continue the mission of producing premium wine made from the finest Illinois grown grapes...

Piasa Winery& Gift Shop

211 W Main St
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-9463

Food by:
Erato on Main, Edwardsville

Think boutique, small batch, microbrew, and a well that destroys your idea of top shelf. Think local, farmer, shepherd, fisherman, flock, chef’s garden this, and grandpa’s home grown that all rendered with fervor to challenge what you knew of its flavor. Think Certified Sommelier Tim Foley and Chef Kevin Willmann. Stop thinking and come experience the new ERATO.

2008 Best of St. Louis
    Best Local Chef
2008 Best of St. Louis
    Best Dining Destination

St Louis Magazine, August 2009
"Best Small Plates"   Erato On Main
Nachos
"With what seems like an endless supply of Southern-infused tricks at the ready, Erato chef Kevin Willmann continues to surprise us, turning an item that might seem a little ho-hum -- nachos -- into something extraordinary.  He's replaced the soggy, gut-busting slog of corn chips and canned cheese with crisply fried sweet potatoes topped with the tangy one-two punch of blue cheese and a drizzle of red pepper ketchup... and bacon.  Frankly, we think bacon makes everything better, and when it's deliciously chewy, house-made bacon, we're totally sold."

Firefly Grill & Restaurant, Effingham

Touted by BonAppetite magazine as one of the top ten eco-friendly restaurants in the nation and reviewed by the  Stl. Riverfront Times as having one of the top 10 dishes in the area in 2008.

Firefly's menu changes daily and boasts fresh seafood, oak fired steaks and brick oven pizzas. Firefly uses local ingredients whenever possible and fresh herbs and vegetables straight from their very own garden! 

Jo’s Java, Greenville

Cunetto's  Restaurant and Lounge, Greenville

Oatman Tea Room

Chef Jane Muscroft/ , Collinsville:
The Oatman House Tea Room is a high-class tea room (now featured in the August 2008 edition of Victorian Homes Magazine as one of the top 10 Victorian tea rooms in the USA) which includes brunch, lunch, or just simply tea and delicious desserts. We feature more than 80 teapots in our boutique, and teas ranging from African Autumn to Chamomile to Spiced Plums.

Queen's Cuisine

The Queen's Cuisine The Queen's Cuisine is the dream of Chef and owner Jane Muscroft.  Jane is British born and raised, she has lived in America for 9 years, initally in St Joseph, Missouri and more recently Glen Carbon, Illinois.  Jane has been teaching English cooking classes at Dierbergs Cooking Schools for over 3 years. 



In 2007 she launched the Queen's Cuisine LLC.  The primary goal of the Queen's Cuisine is to serve high class teas in the traditional English manor.is the dream of Chef and owner Jane Muscroft.  Jane is British born and raised, she has lived in America for 9 years, initally in St Joseph, Missouri and more recently Glen Carbon, Illinois.  Jane has been teaching English cooking classes at Dierbergs Cooking Schools for over 3 years.  

Green Earth Grocery

Edwardsville, IL

JFires' Market Bistro

Waterloo, IL