Grapevine PR has developed, and continues to develop, strong relationships with the members of the media because we do what we say we will do - we follow through. We bring ideas to the table and respond to requests quickly, working with media in all mediums, near and far.
Grapevine PR has secured thousands of placements over the years for clients, all the while striving for quality over quantity. We look for media outlets to accurately convey your message, so your voice is heard clearly. Here are some highlights from the stories we have told.
In the November 2006 issue of Gourmet, the editors released their list of the top 50 restaurants in America, a list they compile but once every five years. Led by Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl, Gourmet selected Alinea as the #1 restaurant in the country. Grapevine PR has worked with Alinea to reach their PR goals since 2004, prior to the opening of the restaurant in May 2005.
Time Out Chicago, July, 2009 - “Summer Drinking” featuring cocktails from Otom
Metropolitan Home, June, 2009 - "The Great American Sandwich" featuring Otom
Michigan Avenue, May, 2009 - "Adventures in Molecular Gastronomy" with Moto chef Homaro Cantu
Time Out Chicago, April, 2009 - Sepia cover
Edible Chicago, March, 2009 - Bruce Sherman / North Pond cover
The Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2009 - "Farm Fresh Gastronomy" featuring June
Town & Country, January, 2009 - "On The Town: Primary Ingredients" featuring North Pond
Restaurants & Institutions, January, 2009 - "R & I Uncovered" featuring Kendal Duque of Sepia
Mental Floss, November, 2008 - Profile & interview of Homaro Cantu of Moto
Restaurant News, May, 2008 - North Pond named to the 2008 Fine Dining Hall Of Fame
Chicago Magazine, May, 2008 - "Takashi & Sepia" featured as two of the best new restaurants of 2008
Map, April, 2008 - Alinea cover
Food & Wine, March, 2008 - "Last Bite" featuring a recipe from Sepia’s Kim Schwenke
Chicago Tribune, November 18, 2007 - "Worldly West Loop flat is chef’s delight" a profile & interview of Sepia Chef Emmanuel Nony
Gourmet, November 2007 - Sepia featured in the Magazines monthly "Restaurant Roundup" column
Chicago Magazine, September 2007 - Cocktail from Osteria Via Stato featured.
Men's Vogue, September 2007 - "Taste Maker" feature on Grant Achatz (Alinea)
Time Out Chicago, August 2007 - Sepia featured in "Eat Out" & "Gleaning the Cube"
Chicago Magazine, July 2007 - Profile of Grant Achatz (Alinea)
Lake Michigan Shore, June 2007 - "The Three Most Expensive Meals in Chicago: Foodies Investigate Whether It’s Worth The Cost" featuring Alinea
Chicago Sun-Times, December 2008 - "Winter’s Chill, Straight Up" featuring North Pond, Otom, and Sepia
Chicago Sun-Times, September 2008 - "From the Farm to the Pond", featuring North Pond
American Way (inflight), August 2000 - a travel piece featuring Tizi Melloul
Better Homes and Gardens, August 2006 - chefs on a farm, featuring North Pond
Bon Appetit, January 1999 - “Best of the Year" featuring Blackbird and one sixtyblue.
Bon Appetit, September 2000, kitchen table piece featuring Trio
Bon Appetit, April 2004 - neighborhood restaurants, including North Pond
Chicago, August 2002 - "Best of Chicago" showcasing North Pond
Chicago, November 2006 - "50 Best Chefs" with Grant Achatz (Alinea) on cover and featuring Bruce Sherman (North Pond), Shawn McClain (Spring, Green Zebra, Custom House)
Chicago, November 2006 - “Table Talk", a roundtable discussion including Grant Achatz (Alinea)
Chicago, November 2006 - "Who's Next" - rising star chefs featuring Andrew Zimmerman (del Toro)
Chicago, November 2006 - “Five Days on the Line" - a reporter stages at Alinea
Chicago Tribune, June 15, 2004 - Dining Guide with Green Zebra on the cover
Chicago Tribune, January 2006 - “Coming Attractions” with cover photos of Grant Achatz (Alinea) and Shawn McClain (Custom House)
Chicago Tribune Magazine, August 1999 - amuse bouche piece featuring three restaurants (all of which we placed), Everest, Aubriot and Tizi Melloul
Crain's Chicago Business, June 18, 2001 - featuring Terry Alexander (MOD)
Crain's Chicago Business, October 23, 2006 - “40 Under 40" profiling Nick Kokonas (Alinea)
Elle, 2001 - City Guide featuring Mirai Sushi and MOD
Elle Bistro (German), June 2000 - MOD
Esquire, December 2001 - “Best New Restaurants" selecting Shawn McClain (Spring) as Chef of the Year
Food & Wine, September 2000 - design piece profiling Suhail (MOD)
Food & Wine, July 2001 - “Best New Chefs” featuring Kelly Courtney (MOD)
Food & Wine, July 2003 - “Best New Chefs” featuring Bruce Sherman (North Pond)
Gourmet, October 2006 - “America's Top 50 Restaurants” selecting Alinea #1
Australian Gourmet Traveler, June 2006 - Chicago story featuring Alinea
Hemispheres (inflight), 2003 - “Three Perfect Days" highlighting North Pond
In Style, October 1999 - “The Dish,” Blackbird
Interiors, August 2000 - design feature on MOD
Metropolitan Home, October 2004 - Chicago feature including Green Zebra, Fuse and Pluton
New City, August 3, 2006 - cover feature on Andrew Zimmerman (del Toro)
New York Times, August 8, 2001 - Chicago dining feature with MOD on the cover and also featuring Aubriot and Spring
New York Times, August 4, 2004 - “Surprise in Chicago: A Vegetarian Wow” feature on Green Zebra
O, The Oprah Magazine, November 2006 - dining roundup, Grant Achatz (Alinea) named most creative chef in Chicago
Organic Style, October 2004 - “The Best American Green Cuisine 2004” featuring Green Zebra
Restaurant Hospitality, March 2006 - cover feature, Grant Achatz, Alinea
Restaurants & Institutions, March 15, 2004 - cover feature on Japonais
Town & Country, March 2002 - seasonal spring dining featuring Spring
Travel & Leisure, July 2005 - neighborhood item featuring Boka, Alinea and Landmark
Travel & Leisure Mexico, October 2005 - Top 40 Restaurants showcasing North Pond
USA Today, September 24, 1999 - Chicago dining roundup highlighting Aubriot, Blackbird and one sixtyblue
USA Today, March 2, 2001 - Mirai Sushi item on the section cover
USA Today, April 23, 2004 - “10 Great” feature includes North Pond
Village Voice, November 20, 2005 - “Counter Culture” on Alinea
Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2004 - “Futures & Options” highlighting Fuse
Washington Post, March 2, 2003 - “Postcard From Tom” featuring Ohba, Platiyo and Spring
Wired, May 2006 - Alinea feature