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- Page 8--Business Showcase '83 Trade Fair features Taste of Woodstock By Kurt Begalka Sentinel staff writer WOODSTOCk -- Preparations for the city's first trade fair, entitled "Business Showcase '83 -- Window on Woodstock," are heating up -- literally. Microwaves, steam tables, grills and a broaster will be carted out to the McHenry County Fairgrounds to give spectators a taste of Woodstock during the three-day event. The "Taste of Woodstock" exhibition will consist of 10 food establishments, housed under four tents adjacent Hansen Pavilion. Tom Neis of Crys Lake is chairing the food committee organizing the Taste with 4 Brandstrom of Woodstock. Participating restaurateurs / food vendors are: Swiss Maid Bakery, Uncle Dan's. The Loft, Old Courthouse Inn, El Niagara, Dunkin' Donuts,Woodstock Inn, MeUum's Woodstock Confectionery, Little Pizza Heaven and C & M Pondarosa and Inn. Food items will include pastry, homemade candy, chili, broasted chicken, barbequed ribs, corn on the cob, nachos and Italian specialties. Some food will be prepared on the spot while other dishes will be cooked in ad­ vance. Seating will be available beneath Hansen Pavilion. A menu will be posted billboard-style at either end, so people can {dan ahead and save room for all their favorites, Neis ex­ plained. Food will be sold in increments of 25 centsand paid for with tickets instead of cash. Each establishment can charge what it sees fit, excluding pop, which will sell for 50 cents. Neis said he believes having the food booths side by side will spark competition -- and delicious dishes. "They're going to want to put their best foot forward, then make a profit," Neis said. The event will be the first of the area trade fairs where local food establishments will sell food, rather than a caterer or not-for-profit group, Neis said. But that is the idea. "The whole premise of this showcase is to push local business," Neis said. "We're trying to bring in the Communi­ ty," Brandstrom added. Ron Huber, Woodstock chamber ex­ ecutive manager, said an additional 12 businesses have joined the chamber due to the trade fair; a total of 29 in 1983. That in- Hope to see you at the Showcase! Dear Business Executive, 1 would like to take a few minutes of your valuable time to personally introduce you to our company, AT&T Information Systems. * Our company started business on January 1, 1983 with several specific goals; to provide the most advanced information and com­ munications systems ever made available to. the American business community and to reduce many labor intensive, non revenue, activities that affect your bottom line profit. ^ At the same time, we know that each business has its unique needs. Hence, the need to consult with you and provide you with a tailor made recommendation based on your business goals and objectives. 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Member food establishments are re­ quired to pay 10 percent of their profits to the chamber; non-members will pay 20 percent. The payments will help defray the ' cost of administrative expenses, electrical hookups, rental of tents and portable toilets, advertising and construction of billboards. They also serve as an incentive for restaurants to sign up. Nonetheless, Neis acknowledged that sparking interest among the area food merchants was difficult.- They have been working on Taste of Woodstock for six. months. "The first time is always the hardest, ̂ because no one knows what to expect," Huber said. Neis added: "In January, nobody knew what we were talking about. Now it has snowballed. The other guy doesn't want to be left out." Dave Spitzer, manager of the Old Cour­ thouse Inn, acknowledged that not everyone is sure how the trade fair will go over. Food establishments are investing a lot of money in moving equipment and staffing. The showcase runs 19 hours spread over three days -- Sept 16-18. Spitzer was among the first to get involv­ ed, believing it could be as big a success as the Woodstock Jamboree. "It is a good opportunity for different restaurants to show what they can do, to a lot of people all at once," he said. Spitzer remarked there likely will be friendly ribbing, with the restaurateurs and food vendors bringing their specialties. It will be a fun event, he added. in this together," Spitzer said. "There won't be any tu>*king. Nobody is hoping they'll sell the t. It's more for the benefit of the whole group. Brandstrom and Neis have their hearts set on turning this "Taste of Woodstock" into a full-course affair. "Our satisfaction will be success,' Brandstrom commented. |)bk jd I- - 1 i . I 1 3 v 1 f 4k< 3S» Photo by Cratg Scfv*n«r MEMBERS OF THE chamber committee which organized the first trade fair put in many long hours taking care of the dozens of tasks which had to be done. Lawrence E. 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