MELROSE PARK, Ill., May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Catching a creative meal plan is
easy at Jewel-Osco, as Pier 14 Seafood Counters prepare for summer by
providing customers with the freshest selection and most original recipe ideas
at upcoming "Seafood on the Grill" cooking classes.
Scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m., Pier 14 Seafood handlers are planning to
prepare halibut, salmon, sea bass, and shrimp kabobs during the 90-minute
classes taking place at 100 Chicagoland Jewel-Osco locations (please see list
of store locations).
Free recipe samples and complimentary refreshments will be served, and in
addition to learning innovative grilled seafood recipes, participants will be
eligible for raffle prizes. Everyone attending will receive money-saving
seafood coupons.
"Not only do our seafood experts share their culinary experience with our
customers, they also answer customers' questions on seafood preparation," said
Mike Spinozzi, Vice President of Meat and Farmstand Merchandising. "The
classes are always a lot of fun and people really enjoy hearing new menu
ideas."
Jewel-Osco cooking classes in 1998 drew more than 3,500 eager
participants. As part of Jewel-Osco's continuing customer commitment, the
classes are designed to educate consumers on how to prepare seafood items and
broaden their culinary repertoire.
Jewel-Osco contributes over $1.5 million annually to support charitable
and community organizations focusing in three main areas: education, food and
nutrition, and health. Additionally, Jewel-Osco associates contribute over
$1.4 million to support United Way programs throughout the communities they
serve. For over 100 years, Jewel-Osco has demonstrated its commitment to the
community through its charitable contributions and community outreach
programs.
Jewel-Osco is the only Midwest company to operate both combination food-
and-drug stores and free-standing drug stores. Of the company's 270
locations, 190 are combination Jewel-Osco stores and 80 are free-standing Osco
Drug stores. The company is a division of American Stores Company, of Salt
Lake City, Utah, which operates 1,580 food and drug stores in 26 states.
Jewel-Osco Stores Hosting Seafood on the Grill Cooking Classes,
May 20, at 7 p.m.
Chicagoland
4 East Ogden Ave., Westmont 20 W. Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove
23 Terrace Ln., Romeoville 30 Danada Square, Wheaton
33 St. Charles Rd., Villa Park 79 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove
103 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin 119 Randall Rd., Batavia
150 W. Main St., Barrington 217 Irving Park Rd., Streamwood
303 Holmes St., Clarendon Hills 306 W. 144th St., Dolton
333 Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect 343 Irving Park Rd., Wood Dale
352 LaGrange Rd., Frankfort 443 E. 34th St., Chicago
446 Washington St., Kankakee 455 Main St., NW Bourbanais
475 N. Nelson Rd., New Lenox 485 Ela Rd., Lake Zurich
507 E. Woodlawn, LaGrange Park 547 Liberty St., Wauconda
696 NW Highway, Cary 750 Army Trail Rd., Carol Stream
800 W. North Ave., Melrose Park 900 E. Rollins Rd., Round Lake
Beach
944 York Rd., Elmhurst 966 Route 59, Antioch
1040 Summit Ave., Elgin 1151 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg
1177 S. Main St., Lombard 1200 W. Baughton Rd., Bolingbrook
1210 N. Clark St., Chicago 1227 Naperville Rd., Naperville
1250 W. Main St., West Dundee 1300 S. Milwaukee, Libertyville
1341 N. Paulina St., Chicago 1485 Palatine Rd., Hoffman Estates
1500 S. Lee St., Des Plaines 1501 S. Lake St., Mundelein
1517 Sheridan Rd., Wilmette 1537 N. Larkin St., Joliet
1660 Larkin Ave., Elgin 1759 W. Ogden Ave., Naperville
2031 Main St., Wheaton 2073 Prairie St., St. Charles
2128 S. Manheim Rd., Westchester 2317 75th St., Woodridge
2164 Bloomingdale Rd., Glendale Heights2320 Burr Oak Rd., Blue Island
2480 Route 59, Plainfield 2485 Howard St., Evanston
2500 Lincoln Hwy., Olympia Fields 2501 Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg
2540 US Route 30, Oswego 2775 Pfingsten Rd., Glenview
2940 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago 3000 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows
3124 N. Lewis Rd., Waukegan 3153 W. 183rd St., Homewood
3220 S. Chicago Rd., S. Chicago Heights3570 N. Elston Ave., Chicago
3630 N. Southport Ave., Chicago 3940 E. 106th St., Chicago
4042 W. Foster Ave., Chicago 4222 N. Elm St., McHenry
4250 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 4355 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
4650 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn 4729 N. Central Ave., Chicago
4734 N. Pueblo St., Chicago 4938 S. Kedzie St., Chicago
5343 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago 5545 Brainard St., Countryside
5616 W. 159th St., Oak Forest 5667 W. Touhy Ave., Niles
6057 S. Western Ave., Chicago 6215 Main St., Downers Grove
6239 W. Archer Ave., Chicago 6430 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
6505 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago 6509 W. Grand Ave., Chicago
7122 W. 40th St., Stickney 7127 W. 127th St., Palos Heights
7201 W. 24th St., North Riverside 7335 Cass St., Darien
7342 W. Foster Ave., Chicago 7525 W. Lake St,, River Forest
7530 S. Stony Island, Chicago 7910 S. Cicero Ave., Burbank
8203 W. Golf Rd., Niles 8721 S. Stony Island, Chicago
8730 W. Dempster St., Niles 8801 S. Ridgeland St., Oak Lawn
9350 W. 159th St., Orland Park 9400 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago
9424 S. Pulaski Rd., Oak Lawn 9449 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie
9528 S. Roberts Rd., Hickory Hills 9652 W. 131st St., Palos Park
10203 W. Grand Ave., Franklin Park 11414 S. Halsted St., Chicago
17117 S. Harlem Ave., Tinley Park
Indiana
716 Ridge Rd., Munster 1276 Main St., Crown Point
3535 S. Franklin St., Michigan City 10243 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland
SOURCE Jewel-Osco
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