Rockit Ranch venue and River North staple, Bottlefork, has some of the best updated comfort food in Chicago, according to Zagat. Zagat contributor Matt Kirouac rated the best updated spins on classic comfort food in Chicago in his article, “17 Tricked-Out Meat and Potato dishes” on Zagat.com. Kirouac named Bottlefork’s …
Duck Inn team honored in Tribune Dining Awards
Rockit Ranch is excited to announce that our Partner/ Head Chef at the Duck Inn Kevin Hickey was announced as the Chicago Tribune’s Chef of the Year. Duck Inn Bartender Brandon Phillips was also honored as the Tribune’s bartender of the year. The Duck Inn’s Chef Kevin Hickey and Bartender …
Arturo Gomez featured in DiningOut Magazine
Arturo Gomez was featured for “The Legacy of Chicago Dining” in DiningOut Magazine’s Winter 2016 issue. Gomez commented on pros of Chicago dining and what makes it such a great restaurant city. On pros to Chicago dining, Gomez said, “Ours is a world-class city that is growing at a steady …
US Weekly informs readers about celebrity sightings at Underground
Newly single Nick Jonas singing along with friend Tove Lo during her performance at the Underground nightclub in Chicago. You can see the full VIP Scene in July 6th’s Us Weekly.
Page Six, New York Post Discusses the Stanley Cup Celebration at Rockit
After winning the Stanley Cup, the Chicago Blackhawks took their nearly 3-foot trophy to party. The squad and their hockey hardware were at Windy City hot spot Rockit Bar & Grill on Tuesday — where partying players included series MVP Duncan Keith, captain Jonathan Toews, goalie Corey Crawford, Patrick Kane, …
The Underground Wins Best of Illinois Nightlife Event Space
Congratulations to the finalists for the Illinois Meetings + Events‘ 2014 Best of Awards! We look forward to celebrating with each of you at our Best of Awards on Thursday, May 21 at Pinstripes – Chicago, where the winners will be announced. Best Nightlife Event Space THE WINNER IS: The Underground Chicago | 312.943.7600 …
Huffington Post: Party Like a Rock Star? No, Party Like a Chef! The James Beard Awards in Chicago
“I hope that visiting chefs experience the diversity and depth of our culinary scene,” Kevin Hickey, Food and Beverage Director for Rockit Ranch Productions told me while the red carpet was quickly moving into the overly crowded Lyric Opera building for the main event. “And having the awards here? That …
Eater: How Chicago Celebrated The Beards
Many of the nation’s top food and drink luminaries descended on the Lyric Opera House in the Loop last night for Chicago’s first time hosting the James Beard Awards, the top honors for restaurants and chefs in the country. Chicago’s finest restaurants and bars pulled out all the stops, first on …