Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Chipotle Promo

Participating Chipotle locations salute America's teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day (May 6) with a buy-one, get-one deal for teachers, school faculty and staff members with valid identification. chipotle

Friday, April 25, 2014

Frontier's Crawfish Boil

New Orleans-raised chef  Brian Jupiter of Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee, hosts an authentic all-you-can-eat Louisiana crawfish boil 4-8 p.m. May 4: $35. frontierchicago


Thursday, April 24, 2014

Stonewood Ale House's Burger Contest

Stonewood Ale House, 601 Mall, Schaumburg, wants to know what's your "dream" burger. The pub is asking anyone who wishes to share their ideal burger to post the recipe on its Facebook page, beginning May 1, for a chance to have their burger to appear on the restaurant's menu. The winner, determined by the most "likes," will be announced May 9 and appear on the menu throughout the month. The winner will be invited to sample their creation along with receiving a $50 gift certificate. stonewoodalehouse


Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Howells & Hood's Lagunitas Beer Dunner

Chef Scott Walton of Howells & Hood, 435 N. Michigan, designs a dinner around Lagunitas beer 6 p.m. April 30; $49. Pairings include 40 day-aged rib-eye steak with braised cap German potatoes , morels, ramps,English peas, pearl onions with red wine au jus paired with Lagunitas Waldo, a full-bodied malty blend with fruity notes. howellsandhood


Terrace On Clark's New Daily Specials

Terrace On Clark Bar and Grille's, 77 W. Wacker, new daily drink specials include $4 drafts on Monday (excluding Guinness); half price bottles of white and select red wines (Tuesday) ; $5 Ketel One cocktails (Wednesday); $3 bottled beers (Thursday) and Ladies Night featuring $5 martinis (Saturday). ood deals include half-price flatbreads  after 4 p.m. Fridays. terraceonclark


Sunday, April 20, 2014

Gibsons Bar & SteakhouseTurns 25

Beginning April 21 Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 1028 N. Rush, will offer all steak selections on its menu for $25 each. On April 22 the anniversary deal will be offered for dinner only. Sister restaurant Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House, 1024 N. Rush, will honor the $25 special April 21-22. Does not apply to carry-out orders. gibsonssteakhouse


National Pretzel Day is April 26!

Mak Earth Day Promo

Mak Modern Asian Kitchen, 1924 W. Division, is offering $5-$9 specials Earth Day (April 22). Also, the  restaurant will make a donation to the Rebuilding Exchange for every Chicken Wangs a or falafel with wing sauce dish sold that day. makrestaurant.com


Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Drawing Room Goes South of the Border for Cinco de Mayo

The Drawing Room, 937 N. Rush, gets festive for Cinco De Mayo with a four-course El Tesoro tequila dinner, featuring El Tesoro Aniversario, the brand's limited-edition 70th anniversary collector's blend, 7 p.m. May 5; $85. Four specialty cocktails will be made to complement each of Chef Tommy Sheean's courses. drawingroom

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Senza's Rioja Wine Dinner Rescheduled

Senza's, 2873 N. Broadway, wine dinner previously scheduled for April 9 has been moved to 6 p.m. April 23. Chef Noah Sandoval has created a whole new menu for the occasion. Bodegas Riojanas vintages will be featured. senza

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Frontier Serves Up Another Mystery Foodie Dinner

Frontier's, 1072 N. Milwaukee, Chef Brian Jupiter's next "So you Think You're a Foodie" mystery dinner is 8 p.m. April 30; $65. The event's unique five-course meal features oysters & Wagyu beef (chargrilled oysters pictured). Wine pairing is optional  ($25). frontier




Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Happ Inn Passover Offering

Happ Inn, 305 Happ, Northfield. Chef Freddy Sanchez creates an array of Passover a la carte specials April 14-15. Dishes include matzo ball soup ($5, cup; $7, bowl); homemade chopped liver ($6.50); braised brisket ($25); herb-roasted chicken($19); matzo-crusted whitefish ($23); potato pancakes ($6) and flourless chocolate cake ($7.50). happinn


Sunday, April 6, 2014

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria Hosts Book Launch Party

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria, 1927 W. North, hosts a book launch party for Anne Blessing's Locally Brewed: Portraits of Craft Breweries from America's Heartland beginning 7 p.m. April 16. Books will be available at a discount price for signing. piecechicago



Saturday, April 5, 2014

Senza Chicago Hosts a Rioja Wine Dinner

Executive Chef Noah Sandoval of Senza, 2873 N. Broadway, hosts a Rioja Wine dinner, featuring vintages from Bodegas Riojanas, April 9: $150. senzachicago

Photo: Cara Sandoval

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Michael Jordan's Steakhouse's "Culinary Clash" WInner

Kenneith Hunter of Le Cordon Bleu cooking school is the winner of Michael Jordan's Steakhouse's "Culinary Clash" student scholarship competition. Hunter's winning menu: roasted beet salad with toasted hazelnuts, Le Claire goat cheese and whole grain mustard vinaigrette; Rain-Crow Ranch Grass-fed beef ribeye with chimichuri and a warm mushroom salad and dessert of warm red velvet cake with macerated oranges and white chocolate cream cheese ganache. mjshchicago

Bottlefork Cakebread Wine Dinner

Chef Kevin Hickey of Bottlefork, 441 N. Clark, hosts a Cakebread wine dinner 6:30 p.m. April 7; $125. The dinner, which includes new menu items such as veal breast Oscar with asparagus fondant and crab brandade pierogi with Pinot Noir bearnaise paired with Cakebread Pinot Noir, serves as a launch pad for the restaurant expanding hours to seven days a week. bottlefork