Monday, September 23, 2013

39 - Lake Claremont Press

Meet Sharon Woodhouse, publisher of Lake Claremont Press, an indie press for books on the Chicago area and its history. In this episode, Sharon talks about starting and building a publishing company, addresses Chicago's lackadaisical attitude towards governmental corruption and shares not one, not two but four amazing Chicago Secrets including the oldest Chinese restaurant in Chicago.
 
 

We're excited to have a stack of Lake Claremont books to giveaway! Would you like to win a free book? Just e-mail yourchicagopodcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Lake Claremont" to be entered.



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Monday, September 9, 2013

38 - Concierge Preferred

Meet Sean Patrick Wagner, concierge correspondent for Concierge Preferred Magazine. In this episode, Sean talks about what it means to "eat and drink professionally" in Chicago, shares a few great dive bars and pleads with the gentlemen of Chicago to leave their flip flops at home.



Be sure to follow Sean on Twitter @SPDoubleYou and then stop in to see him at The Wit to get Chicago tips and a delicious Doubletree cookie!

And don't forget kids, Fall doesn't start until September 22. Enjoy the summer...

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