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Last Crack at our Wood Sale
Did you know we've been outfitting our kitchens with John Boos chopping blocks since we first opened our doors 16 years ago? That's how much we believe in these boards!
Enjoy the last days of 20% off all wood products in September. Our maple, cherry and walnut boards are a beautiful and functional addition to any kitchen.
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Smashing Apple Fest
Thanks to everyone who came out to last Saturday's Apple Fest in Lincoln Square. It was a gorgeous day to celebrate our favorite fall fruit!
We went through 337 Apple Pies, or 2696 slices, which is a Chopping Block record. Our star of the show got some play in this video by Lincoln Square Patch.
 See how our staff prepared all those pies in our Team Pie Pinterest board.
If you want to try your own hand at Apple Pie making, enter the 9th Annual Bucktown Apple Pie Contest coming up in October. Our Owner/Chef Shelley Young is a celebrity judge!
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Cider Tasting Rules
Greg Hall has traded beer for cider. The founder of Virtue Cider comes to The Chopping Block for a special evening exploring the cider traditions of England, France and Spain. Learn techniques and traditions of cider making, while you taste cider and cheese to match.
Wednesday, October 9
7pm
The Chopping Block at the Mart
Register here.
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Go Straight to the Source at Trunk Show
 For nine years, we've fostered a relationship between our very special customers and our favorite vendors at Trunk Show. This event is a chance for home cooks to taste, test drive and share their feedback on new products, bring their questions directly to the experts and shop at deeply discounted prices. Plus, spin our discount wheel to get anywhere from 5% to 30% off your entire purchase!
Mark your calendars for:
Trunk Show
Friday, October 11
11am-7pm
The Chopping Block at the Mart
 To spice things up this year, we've added a Chili Cook Off! Submit your winning chili recipe to The Chopping Block's Facebook page by next Tuesday, October 1st. The recipe (along with two others selected by our chefs) with the most "likes" will be featured during our Trunk Show. The public will taste the top three chili recipes and decide on a winner, who will receive a grand prize featuring items from Le Creuset, Lodge Cast Iron and more! Learn more.
Trunk Show is a lively, interactive and informative day. Our staff will serve up samples and pour lots of wine. Everyone is invited to this fun, free and fabulous event! No registration is necessary.
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No Tricks, Only Treats in October
We're bringing back our popular Sizzling Savings Card to heat up fall. Purchase a gift card for $150 in October and get $170 value on the card. That's an extra $20 to spend on gourmet retail, cooking classes or our food-friendly wine.  If you're planning a Halloween party, use your savings toward ghostly aprons, lace pumpkins, bedazzled tarantulas and witch wine bottle stoppers. For the kiddies, we have Halloween cupcake decorating kits, cookie cutters and spooky foam snakes. We'll also dish out Halloween candy to kids on Saturday, October 26 at our Lincoln Square location. Stop by for a fun day of trick or treating!
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Support Lincoln Square Friendship Center
We are excited to welcome the Lincoln Square Friendship Center to our neighborhood. This community center will provide food, clothing and other household goods to our neighbors in need. We are partnering with the center to donate leftover ingredients from our cooking classes. We are also making it easy for you to donate by collecting non-perishable food to stock the center's pantry. Read more about our partnership and take our Wine for Food challenge.
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It's time to start preparing that holiday wish list! Bakers have been loving our mini popover pan. Bundt pans, Springform pans and Crème Brulee sets are also popular right now. Biscuit cutters, cupcake corers and culinary torches are great add on's to take your baking to the next level, just in time for the holiday season.
If you prefer savory over sweet, consider a Le Creuset French Oven to satisfy all of your fall braising needs. Slow cook Beef Bourguignon, braise pork shoulder and make a big pot of hearty chili to welcome the crisp autumn weather. Enter our Chili Cook Off while you're at it! Try this recipe for
Braised Lamb and Vegetable Tagine with Cous Cous.
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