Summit Chicago

08/13/2024

August is national sandwich month. Is there anything better than a cheesy, gooey Grilled Cheese sandwich? Please let us know!

06/11/2024

We love promoting our partner hotels! The Arlo Chicago is located just across the street from the Summit and provides a lovely boutique environment for our guests.

If you have a meeting at the Summit, remember to ask for special rates at all our partner hotels -- www.summitchicago.com/hotels

And be sure to vote for the Arlo!

01/19/2024

Today is National Popcorn Day and things were popping at the Summit. To mark the day, we brought in Garrett’s popcorn for our clients.

12/14/2023

Chef Jesus Beiza chose an Asian-themed lunch for our special group today at Summit. Salmon in a savory yellow curry sauce and just-right-spicy skirt steak with soy and sriracha was complimented by stir-fried vegetables, jasmine rice with ginger, vegetarian egg rolls and three salad choices -- green lettuce, garbanzo bean and quinoa. Let's just say all this combined to create one very happy client. We just might have heard them say, "we're never going back to our office."

10/03/2023

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/10/03/chicago-voted-best-big-us-city-for-7th-straight-year/

Since 1997, Summit has been Chicago's premier destination for meetings; we're pleased everyone else sees it this way too! Go Chicago!

More than 520,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers voted in the annual survey. The title comes as tourism numbers climb and more international visitors flock to the city, officials said.

09/28/2023

Yes Elvis is in the house at Summit today. One of our groups brought the rock-n-roller in for a team building exercise. As expected, Elvis was a crowd pleaser.

A little bit of fun can be one of the most effective ways to bring teams together. Kudos to this smart client who got things all shook up today.

09/06/2023

All Summit staff completed their Amercan Red Cross certification/re-certification today for CPR and AED.

Being ready for any emergency - which we hope never happens — helps us to create great meeting experiences for our clients.

Are you certified?

PS certificate pictured is only an example.

08/02/2023

We're testing recipes at Summit this week with a focus on vegetarian options. Today we enjoyed the delightful simplicity of 4 ingredient zucchini pie with a green lettuce side salad -- a perfect summer lunch. We hope you give it a try.

Summit 4 Ingredient Vegetarian Zucchini Pie

Ingredients
- Pie crust (store bought or homemade)
- 2 Cups Greek Yogurt
- 8 Eggs
- 3-4 Zucchini (grated)

Instructions
- Arrange pie crust in baking pan; trim excess crust
- Mix eggs, yogurt and grated zucchini; season with salt and pepper to taste
- Pour the filling into the pie crust
- Bake in 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes
- Remove from oven and let cool

Enjoy!

06/09/2023

Fresh juice is the best juice. 😀

Today we sampled Chef Jesus’ Liver Cleanse juice. It’s easy to make and tastes great.

In your blender or juicer, add peeled sections fresh grapefruit and lime with half a cup of water, a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of ground turmeric.

Enjoy!

12/13/2022

Holiday treats are on our mind these days. Summit Chicago's Chef Amy is sharing one of her favorites -- Dark Chocolate Espresso Budino. Give it a try and let us know your experience.

DARK CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO BUDINO

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cocoa powder
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon fine kosher salt
3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
4 large yolks
16 ounces (2 cups) whole milk
8 ounces (1 cup) heavy whipping cream
4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

For the whipped cream: 4 ounces (1/2 cup) heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Chocolate curls, for garnish

Preparation

1. In a medium saucepan off the heat, add the cocoa, corn starch, espresso powder, salt, sugar, vanilla and egg yolks; whisk to combine.
2. Slowly add the milk and cream; whisk until the mixture is smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly until the custard is very thick, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and butter; whisk until smooth. Divide the custard into 4 coffee cups or ramekins.
4. Set aside to cool to room temperature and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
5. To prepare the whipped cream: Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Transfer the cream to a piping bag with a medium tip.
6. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Serve immediately.
7. For a holiday twist, add 2 ounces of peppermint schnapps and sprinkle the top with crushed candy canes.

10/14/2022

Today we highlight artist Melissa Stickney-Gibson’s 2012 oil on canvas piece, The Things Between Things, from the Summit collection of local artists. It seems an appropriate piece as we move between seasons.

Enjoy!

09/10/2022

Building strong cultures is one of the most important reasons our clients meet in-person at Summit. We can all learn about strength, fortitude and culture from the seven-decade legacy of Queen Elizabeth.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96. Learn about her seven-decade reign, as well as what is next for the British monarchy.

09/02/2022

We hope artist Phyllis Bramson’s “In Search of Trivial Novelties,” inspires your own trivial pursuits this Labor Day weekend. Created in 1983, this is panel 2 of Bramson’s mixed-media triptych.

08/25/2022

Theme lunches are a guest favorite at Summit. Today, our chef created Taco Thursday because tacos aren't only for Tuesdays.

08/18/2022

Everyday we welcome guests to the Summit from our main reception desk. One of the first images they see is the appropriately titled “Hi,” artwork, immediately behind our reception desk and pictured here.

This acrylic on canvas piece is from local artist Thomas Masters Gallery.

At Summit, we are proud to share artwork from local artists throughout our space. Today, please enjoy “Hi”.

08/08/2022

Summer has so many delicious foods to savor! Fortunately, Bon Appétit Magazine reminds of some of the wonderful things we need to cook before the season ends. Enjoy these recipes for your next .



https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-end-of-summer-recipes

Make these recipes before it's too late!

08/02/2022

At Summit, we believe in the joy of in-person meetings. Read on to understand why this author says 'making small talk was a joy.'



https://www.fulbright.fi/about-us/blog/joy-person-meetings

I was informed of my Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Research grant on 27 July, 2020 while the world was in the early stages of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Back then, it seemed we might get “back to normal” in a few short months, little did we know that our realities would be changed forev...

07/20/2022

It's summer and we think the living is easy" with this lovely cake.

Enjoy!

Ice Box Cake with Oreo Thins

Ingredients
• 2 ½ cups heavy cream, cold
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 package Oreo thins

Preparation

1. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to whip heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
2. Spread a layer of whipped cream on the bottom of an 8” spring form pan
3. Top with an even layer of Oreo cookies
4. Spread whipped cream on top of cookies and repeat until you have filled up the pan
5. Refrigerate cake overnight
6. Cut into desired slices and garnish with cocoa powder or crushed cookies

Serves 8