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.


Alinia article in Gourmet magazine

Media Placements

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.

Notable media placements for Grapevine clients include:

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Time Out Chicago, July, 2009 - “Summer Drinking” featuring cocktails from Otom

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Metropolitan Home, June, 2009 - "The Great American Sandwich" featuring Otom

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Michigan Avenue, May, 2009 - "Adventures in Molecular Gastronomy" with Moto chef Homaro Cantu

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Time Out Chicago, April, 2009 - Sepia cover

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Edible Chicago, March, 2009 - Bruce Sherman / North Pond cover

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The Wall Street Journal, February 21, 2009 - "Farm Fresh Gastronomy" featuring June

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Town & Country, January, 2009 - "On The Town: Primary Ingredients" featuring North Pond

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Restaurants & Institutions, January, 2009 - "R & I Uncovered" featuring Kendal Duque of Sepia

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Mental Floss, November, 2008 - Profile & interview of Homaro Cantu of Moto

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Restaurant News, May, 2008 - North Pond named to the 2008 Fine Dining Hall Of Fame

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Chicago Magazine, May, 2008 - "Takashi & Sepia" featured as two of the best new restaurants of 2008

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Map, April, 2008 - Alinea cover

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Food & Wine, March, 2008 - "Last Bite" featuring a recipe from Sepia’s Kim Schwenke

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Chicago Tribune, November 18, 2007 - "Worldly West Loop flat is chef’s delight" a profile & interview of Sepia Chef Emmanuel Nony

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Gourmet, November 2007 - Sepia featured in the Magazines monthly "Restaurant Roundup" column

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Chicago Magazine, September 2007 - Cocktail from Osteria Via Stato featured.

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Men's Vogue, September 2007 - "Taste Maker" feature on Grant Achatz (Alinea)

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Time Out Chicago, August 2007 - Sepia featured in "Eat Out" & "Gleaning the Cube"

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Chicago Magazine, July 2007 - Profile of Grant Achatz (Alinea)

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Lake Michigan Shore, June 2007 - "The Three Most Expensive Meals in Chicago: Foodies Investigate Whether It’s Worth The Cost" featuring Alinea

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Chicago Sun-Times, December 2008 - "Winter’s Chill, Straight Up" featuring North Pond, Otom, and Sepia

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Chicago Sun-Times, September 2008 - "From the Farm to the Pond", featuring North Pond

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American Way (inflight), August 2000 - a travel piece featuring Tizi Melloul

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Better Homes and Gardens, August 2006 - chefs on a farm, featuring North Pond

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Bon Appetit, January 1999 - “Best of the Year" featuring Blackbird and one sixtyblue.

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Bon Appetit, September 2000, kitchen table piece featuring Trio

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Bon Appetit, April 2004 - neighborhood restaurants, including North Pond

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Chicago, August 2002 - "Best of Chicago" showcasing North Pond

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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)

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Chicago, November 2006 - “Table Talk", a roundtable discussion including Grant Achatz (Alinea)

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Chicago, November 2006 - "Who's Next" - rising star chefs featuring Andrew Zimmerman (del Toro)

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Chicago, November 2006 - “Five Days on the Line" - a reporter stages at Alinea

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Chicago Tribune, June 15, 2004 - Dining Guide with Green Zebra on the cover

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Chicago Tribune, January 2006 - “Coming Attractions” with cover photos of Grant Achatz (Alinea) and Shawn McClain (Custom House)

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Chicago Tribune Magazine, August 1999 - amuse bouche piece featuring three restaurants (all of which we placed), Everest, Aubriot and Tizi Melloul

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Crain's Chicago Business, June 18, 2001 - featuring Terry Alexander (MOD)

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Crain's Chicago Business, October 23, 2006 - “40 Under 40" profiling Nick Kokonas (Alinea)

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Elle, 2001 - City Guide featuring Mirai Sushi and MOD

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Elle Bistro (German), June 2000 - MOD

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Esquire, December 2001 - “Best New Restaurants" selecting Shawn McClain (Spring) as Chef of the Year

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Food & Wine, September 2000 - design piece profiling Suhail (MOD)

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Food & Wine, July 2001 - “Best New Chefs” featuring Kelly Courtney (MOD)

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Food & Wine, July 2003 - “Best New Chefs” featuring Bruce Sherman (North Pond)

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Gourmet, October 2006 - “America's Top 50 Restaurants” selecting Alinea #1

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Australian Gourmet Traveler, June 2006 - Chicago story featuring Alinea

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Hemispheres (inflight), 2003 - “Three Perfect Days" highlighting North Pond

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In Style, October 1999 - “The Dish,” Blackbird

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Interiors, August 2000 - design feature on MOD

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Metropolitan Home, October 2004 - Chicago feature including Green Zebra, Fuse and Pluton

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New City, August 3, 2006 - cover feature on Andrew Zimmerman (del Toro)

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New York Times, August 8, 2001 - Chicago dining feature with MOD on the cover and also featuring Aubriot and Spring

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New York Times, August 4, 2004 - Surprise in Chicago: A Vegetarian Wow feature on Green Zebra

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O, The Oprah Magazine, November 2006 - dining roundup, Grant Achatz (Alinea) named most creative chef in Chicago

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Organic Style, October 2004 - “The Best American Green Cuisine 2004” featuring Green Zebra

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Restaurant Hospitality, March 2006 - cover feature, Grant Achatz, Alinea

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Restaurants & Institutions, March 15, 2004 - cover feature on Japonais

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Town & Country, March 2002 - seasonal spring dining featuring Spring

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Travel & Leisure, July 2005 - neighborhood item featuring Boka, Alinea and Landmark

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Travel & Leisure Mexico, October 2005 - Top 40 Restaurants showcasing North Pond

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USA Today, September 24, 1999 - Chicago dining roundup highlighting Aubriot, Blackbird and one sixtyblue

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USA Today, March 2, 2001 - Mirai Sushi item on the section cover

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USA Today, April 23, 2004 - “10 Great” feature includes North Pond

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Village Voice, November 20, 2005 - “Counter Culture” on Alinea

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Wall Street Journal, May 28, 2004 - “Futures & Options” highlighting Fuse

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Washington Post, March 2, 2003 - “Postcard From Tom” featuring Ohba, Platiyo and Spring

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Wired, May 2006 - Alinea feature