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Published 12/8/09
The Vine
By Kendrick Marshall kmarshall_scn1.com
GRAYSLAKE -- The cozy surroundings of The Vine will get a sprinkle of holiday cheer on Dec.13.
Several lucky children will have the opportunity to have lunch with one of the most popular figures in the world.
The North Pole's own Santa Claus will sit down and share a meal with area children from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., said restaurant manager Michael Pruitt. The children and their parents can also snap a few photos with Saint Nick while they're there.
Hosting an event that involves the larger community has become old hat for the business in its third year on Center Street.
In addition to community projects, The Vine entertains patrons with live shows several times each week.
The restaurant hosted a similar pre-holiday event last year in addition to the others throughout the year.
The restaurant will also host a New Year's Eve dinner that will start at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 to ring in 2010.
The Vine has been part of car shows and other fund-rasing events for local charitable causes, Pruitt said.
"Reaching out to the community is very important to us," he said. "It brings us closer to the community, and it also helps us attract more business to our restaurant.
"Our customers are always excited when they come here and have a good time," Pruitt said.
Justin Odom, executive chef at The Vine martini and wine bar in Grayslake, holds a plate of beef fillet medallions topped with raspberry sauce and gorgonzola cheese (left) and antipasto chicken (right).
(Ryan Pagelow/News-Sun)
Grayslake Economic Development Panel Presents Year-End Awards
GRAYSLAKE -- The village Economic Development Commission has presented its Volunteer and Business of the Year awards to former Mayor Tim Perry and The Vine wine and martini bar.
Perry, vice president of State Bank of the Lakes in Grayslake, was specifically recognized for his service as a member of the Grayslake Chamber of Commerce board of directors from 1994 to 1998; president of the Chamber in 1999 and 2000; member of the Grayslake Economic Development Commission from 1994 to 1997; village trustee from 1996 to 2001; and mayor from 2001 to 2009.
The Vine, at 101 Center St., opened in 2006 and expanded in 2008. It was cited for its substantial business investment and as a major contributor to the Center Street Business Area.
The awards were presented as part of the Chamber of Commerce Holiday Installation Dinner on Dec. 3.
