Michael Verace   Old hand stirs Ramada remix

Michael Verace Old hand stirs Ramada remix

Michaels closes its doors September 29, 1997

Source: Rockford Register Star  Monday September 29, 1997 pg.1 and pg.6

Rock River Valley Needlework Guild “Threads of Thought” newsletter – Fall -Winter 2005 – 2006

Source: Donated back issues of “Threads of Thought” newsletters

Giovanni’s

Nicholas Castrogiovanni v-pres. & gen’l. mgr. 610 N Bell School Rd

Source: 1987 Rockford City Directory

Joseph Castro Giovanni Pres. restaurant 610 N Bell School Rd

Source: 2001 Rockford City Directory

Source: Rockford Register Star 10/11/1985

Head Chef/Owner Al Castrogiovanni and new chef Sean Farr

Source: photo, page 65, Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Fall 2008 of  Vol. 5, No. 3

Source: page 11 Northwest Quarterly Magazine Spring 2007

 

Rockford Public Library – Rick Bayless

Rockford Public Library

Chef Rick Bayless comes to Rockford for fundraiser to benefit the Rockford Public Library and the Rockford Public Library Foundation

Chef Rick Bayless Appears At Library Fundraiser, 2010
Chef Rick Bayless Appears At Library Fundraiser, 2010

Source:  Rockford Register Star, 10/18/2010