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Meet Me For Lunch at Publican Quality Bread!

Jul 17, 2026 11:30 AM | Ends Jul 17, 2026 1:00 PM | Publican Quality Bread 211 Harrison Street Oak Park, IL Parking is available on Harrison Street and adjoining side streets.
About this event

Join us for a Chamber sit-down luncheon!  A business lunch in a casual setting, with small group networking.  Come enjoy the food while you connect and get to know Chamber members.

 

Tell Me About This Month's Event

For this edition of Meet Me For Lunch, we head to the Oak Park Arts District for lunch at Publican Quality Bread!  Publican is renowned for its fresh, tasty fare built around their legendary baked goods.  

 

Where Are We Meeting?



We will gather at Publican Quality Bread in the Oak Park Arts District - event menu is forthcoming! And we will be treated to a conversation with Laura Maychruk, owner of Laura Maychruk Real Estate and the much-missed Buzz Cafe, and dynamo behind building and sustaining the Arts District. Laura will share with us some of the district's history, as well as what's happening now!

The menu: Subject to change, but a selection of Roman-style Pizzas, salads, pastries and water/coffee station

 

ROMAN - STYLE PIZZAS:

 

The avec

Our take on avec’s classic date stuffed chorizo, but in Roman style pizza form! Piquillo sauce, chorizo, bacon lardons, chopped dates, mozzarella cheese

Shishito

A Roman style pizza made with shishito peppers, spicy tomato sauce and smoked salt

Tomato Pizza

A Roman style pizza, homemade spicy tomato sauce, preserved tomato, confit garlic, basil & mozarella di bufala

Sausage & Pecorino

A Roman style pizza made with housemade sausage, pecorino & sweety drop peppers

 

SALADS

 

Cucumber Strawberry Salad

Fresh summer salad with cucumbers, strawberries and herbs

Kale Salad

Simple salad made of kale and parmesan with a lemon and garlic dressing

 

PASTRIES

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie

Decadent double chocolate peanut butter cookie with caramelized white chocolate chips

Lamington

Moist olive oil cake coated in berry puree, tossed in shredded coconut and garnished with a berry cream cheese mousse and crushed dehydrated berries

Banana Financier (gluten free and dairy free)

Gluten-free moist almond cake with sweet bananas


 

Parking is available on Harrison Street or adjoining side streets.

 

 

 

Fees & registration details

$25 members
$30 nonmembers
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Friday, July 17, 2026
11:30 AM
Publican Quality Bread 211 Harrison Street Oak Park, IL Parking is available on Harrison Street and adjoining side streets.
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