Last-Minute Plans: Downtown Seder Chicago at Chicago Cultural Center

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 12, 2011 8:40PM

The New York-based City Winery has been rumored to be looking at the Carson Pirie Scott building for a Chicago location scheduled to open in the fall. In an attempt to begin planting local roots, City Winery and its founder, Knitting Factory founder Michael Dorf, have teamed up with the KFAR Jewish Arts Center to launch what they call Chicago's first annual Downtown Seder at the Chicago Cultural Center tomorrow at 8 p.m.

The seder will include a Kosher meal from Laura Frankel of Spertus Kosher Catering , 4 glasses of Kosher wine from City Winery, and a take home souvenir Haggadah. Mayor-elect Emanuel will offer one of the toasts, as will Israeli music superstar David Broza. Other participants and performers include the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, human beat box Yuri Lane, Susan Messing, Chicken Fat Klezmer Orchestra, and comedian Aaron Freeman. Net proceeds from the Downtown Seder will benefit Chicago Food Bank and The ARK. Click here to see the levels of seating and prices.

Downtown Seder Chicago presented by City Winery and KFAR Jewish Arts Center. 8-11 p.m., April 13, Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington