Elvis Birthday Bash @The Original Mother's

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The Original Mother's, 26 W. Division, hosts the 16th Annual Elvis Fest, featuring all things Elvis including a complimentary buffet of  "The King's" of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, Elvis’ favorite snack and the All Shook Up (Three Olives Elvis Presley coconut water vodka, $4) and $4 Coors Light draft beer, 8 p.m. Jan. 7.

 Also included is the long-time tradition of birthday cake at midnight, which marks Elvis' actual birthday and "Happy Birthday" sing-a-long led by radio jock Dick Biondi. Other festivities include performances by Elvis tribute singers; Elvis look-a-like contest and karaoke to Elvis tunes. Admission is free. However, a $5 donation, benefitting Variety the Children's Charity of Illinois, is requested.

Corona Hosts the Inaugural NYE Chi-Town Rising

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Corona Extra presents the first-ever Chi-Town Rising NYE extravaganza featuring family, partying and countdown events including fireworks at various locations in the city. Events include a family countdown 3-6 p.m. Dec. 31, Wrigley Square, Millennium Park; Broadcast Blvd. 7-12:30 a.m. at upper Wacker at Michigan and Columbus, featuring nonstop music, selfie station, live TV broadcast with Mario Lopez with home-town band Chicago and American Authors, food stations and more 7-11 p.m. followed by a countdown to the new year; Corona Beach House 7-12:30 a.m. at the Chicago River at lower North Water and Columbus; complimentary food buffet and Corona.

Mario Lopez hosts a live broadcast (NBC and Telemundo) 11 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Live performances kick-off 7 p.m. on the Countdown Stage.

Special events includes a soiree at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan; gala at Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, 8:15 p.m. to 2 a.m. and evening activities at Howells and Hood, 435 N. Michigan, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets required for some events. Click here for a complete listing of events.

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May Street Cafe NYE Celebration

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Pilsen's May St. Cafe & Steakhouse, 1146 W. Cermak, is featuring three prix fixe NYE specials: five-course meal (appetizer, soup, salad, entree and dessert, $50); seven-course chef tasting menu with Champagne ($75) and a seven-course menu with wine and Champagne pairings. Tax and gratuity not included in cost.

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Vermilion NYE Celebration

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Vermilion, 10 W. Hubbard, New Year's Eve "Be-Risque: Red Carpet Film Af-Fare" seven-course dinner paired with seven contemporary artsy Indian and Latin movies (indicative of the restaurant's fusion cuisine) and seven celebratory cocktails, will be offered in two seatings 6-7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. until. The late seating includes Champagne toast. Dancing and live music by DJ Skyy follows dinner. Click here for menu and movie selections.

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Chicago/Oak Brook Hilton's Hangover Brunch

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Oak Brook Hilton New Year's Day Hangover brunch returns 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 1, The Grille at Chicago/Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort Conference Center, 3500 Midwest Rd., Oak Brook.

Chef Sean Patrick Curry's "modern farm cuisine," as it is referred, features an array of menu items said to have healing effects to remedy those New Year's Eve celebratory toasts. Brunch samples include: grilled salmon with pineapple-mango relish (salmon contains omega 3-fatty acids and vitamin B12, believed to be depleted from the body with the consumption of alcohol); made-to-order omelets (believed to replace depleted cysteine levels); individual yogurt creations (source of potassium) and tomato basil bisque with wild rice (blood sugar equalizing).

And, to chase all the blues away, the traditional "hair of the dog" drink, one Champagne toast per adult. Cost is $39, adults; $15, ages 5-12; kids under 5 eat free. Make reservations here.

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Casa Noble Tequila Tasting and Painting Class @Taco Joint

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Taco Joint, 158 W. Ontario, hosts a Casa Noble tequila and taco tasting along with a step-by-step painting class focused on the works of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 13.

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Timothy O'Toole's New Tear's Day Pajama Brunch

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Chef Corey Grupe, Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks, serves up a comfort brunch  beginning 10 a.m. Jan. 1.

Featured menu items include: breakfast nachos (tortilla chips, refried beans, scrambled eggs, cheese, tomato, scallions, fresh jalapenos, sour cream and salsa, $9) steak and eggs (skirt steak, two scrambled eggs served with truffle tater tots, $18), pretzel French toast (pretzel bread soaked in French toast egg batter, topped with berry preserves served with tater tots, $8), Cuban breakfast sandwich (ham, cheese, scrambled egg, raspberry habanero jam on toasted French roll with tater tots, $11) and the rise and shine burger (half-pound certified Angus beef, cheddar cheese, bacon, fried egg served with tater tots, $13).

A build-your-own bloody Mary bar ($6.50) will be available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other cocktail specialties include a mimosa bar ($4); Irish breakfast (pint of Guinness and Irish coffee made with Bailey's and Jameson, $13); bear flight (Jager bomb and Irish car bomb, $15) and Timothy O'Toole's cucumber (Crop cucumber vodka, O'Toole's signature bloody Mary mix, olive, lime, cucumber garnish, $9).

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New Lincoln Square Bar Opens Dec. 28

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The Sixth, a new bar from the 50/Fifty Restaurant Group, opens in Lincoln Square Dec. 28 at 2200 W. Lawrence. The group's beverage director Benjamin Schiller with mixologist Josh Relkin will handle the bartending duties. House cocktails (priced $12 each) include Spaceman Spiff (mezcal, grilled pineapple, hazelnut, cedar, pictured); Doris, (gin, lemon, flower water, salt), named for Schiller's grandmother who was a gardener and Autumn into Summer (apple brandy, bourbon, sherry, clove, vanilla).

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Eduardo's Enoteca Launches New Winter Menu

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Eduardo's Enoteca, 1212 N. Dearborn, launched a new winter menu that includes: minestrone soup (minestrone with farro, pesto, $7); winter slaw salad (arugula, radicchio, shaved Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, almonds, Parmigiano, lemon vinaigrette, $11); mushroom, sausage and fennel ragu (tagliatelle, wild mushrooms, sausage, spicy tomato sauce, fennel, Parmigiano, $16) and Eduardo's burger (beef  patty, truffle butter, Fontina, tomato mostarda, radicchio on brioche bun served with vegetable chips, $16, pictured). Holiday and winter-inspired cocktails and desserts are also featured.

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White Oak Tavern's NYE Festivities

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Tom Van Lente, who recently took over kitchen duties at White Oak Tavern and Inn, 1200 W. Webster, hosts two NYE events. The first a sit-down four-course dinner (First Course: potato-parsnip soup, crispy potato, poached quail egg, smoked roe scallop crudo, pickled beets, ponzu, togarashi; Second Course: truffle arancini, red pepper aioli, pecorino foie gras-parsnip tart, apple, candied hazelnuts, mustard seeds: Third Course: pan roasted cod, pomme puree, crispy potatoes, brown butter crispy chicken thigh, chanterelle’s, wild rice risotto, chicken jus braised lamb, charred cabbage, sumac pickled onions, tzatziki. Dessert is double chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse, homemade butterfinger
preserved lemon panna cotta, grilled stone fruit preserves, mint) 5-9 p.m. ($65, reservations required).

A tavern party, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring drinks and appetizers ($35, reservations recommended); $45, at the door.

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Earl's Kitchen NYE

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Chef Chris Memme of  Earls Kitchen + Bar, 1538 N. Clybourn, whips up a New Year's Eve celebratory five-course prix fixe dinner starting with tuna tostada (pictured) followed by a choice of roasted corn and Poblano cheese dip or Sicilian calamari (shared); an intermezzo of fields greens followed by a choice of  lemon glazed Atlantic salmon with smoked eggplant yogurt, farro, green beans, spicy harissa or a certified Black Angus sirloin with peppercorn or bourbon mushroom demi-glace is the main entree. Dessert is a vanilla gelato sundae (meant to be shared) or, gingerbread cake. Dinner is  $45, cocktail and wine pairings are an additional $30.

Guests arriving at 8:30 p.m. or later will receive party favors and midnight toast as part of the dinner special. Reservations recommended. Live DJ spins after 10 p.m. 

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Cantina Laredo Holiday Tamale Trays

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It's still time to bring home Cantina Laredo's, 508 N. State, holiday tamale tray (beef and chicken varieties, $16.95 per dozen). Orders must be placed 16-hours in advance, available for pickup through Dec. 24.

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Midnight Beer? Toast NYE

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Beer seems to be the drink of the season and Yard House, 1500 N. Clybourn and 1880 Tower Dr., Glenview, is on board with a midnight beer toast NYE. Both locations, opening at  at 11 a.m. Dec. 31, keeps the party going straight through midnight.

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New Year's Eve Beer Tapping

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Craft beer and whisk(e)y bar Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose, hosts New Beers Eve, a tapping of firkins, limited releases along with select rare brews, 4 p.m. to closing Dec. 31. No cover charge. Beers start at $6. Specialty cocktails will be available as well.

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La Stanza Ristorante NYE Specials

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Make your NYE dinner plans early. La Stanza Ristorante at Labriola Chicago, 535 N. Michigan, celebrates the New Year in style. The festivities begin when the clock strikes 5 p.m. Dec. 31 in Chicago, which is midnight in Milan, with a Prosecco toast to the New Year. Everyone arriving by 5 p.m. receives a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and pasta tasting in the bar only.

For the main event Chef Fred Ramos whips up a offers a celebratory four-course prix fixe dinner for $75 per person (wine pairing optional for an additional $24). Dinner starts with a cannellini bean and caviar bruschetta Amuse, followed by  a choice of lobster bisque or Wagyu beef carpaccio salad with micro Arugula and Beluga lentils. A course of lobster and rock shrimp ravioli follows. Entree selections are; sauteed halibut with butternut squash puree, capers, and brown butter; chicken Dominic with rapini, Rosemary potatoes and white balsamic glaze or 18-oz prime dry-aged bone-in ribeye. Options for the final course include a choice of La Stanza signature cake or a cheese plate. 

Guests at late dinner seating receive party favors and a midnight Prosecco toast.

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Spotted Monkey Opens

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Chef Amy Le with partner, Chicago musician John Keebler, opened their third concept restaurant, Spotted Monkey, 353 S. Franklin, Dec. 7.

The casual eatery features a rustic setting a la 1950-60s Havana, offering a fusion of Asian-Latin cuisine. Menu items range in price from $8-$13. Dishes include guajillo shrimp baco (pictured). Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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M Burger's Maxwell Street Throwback

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M Burger, participating locations, has a new burger on the menu, the Chicago Double. 

Chef Tim Hockett's latest creation is a double burger featuring two Black Angus beef patties, grilled onions, two slices of sharp American cheese, pickles and yellow mustard on a classic white bun. The hand-pressed patties and raw onions are cooked together on a flat top griddle is a throwback diner-style burger inspired by Chicago's Maxwell Street hamburgers, as well as those found at White Mana on the East Coast (one of America's first quick service burger joints); $6.39.

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Tribes Beer Tappings and Gift Sets

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Tribes Alehouse and Beer Company, 11220 W. Lincoln Highway,  Mokena, is on the second day of its 12 Days of Tappings Event. The countdown began with Piperworks Santa VS Unicorn Barkley wine (Dec. 13); Bell's Brewing Cherry Stour (Dec. 14); Dogfish Head Pennsylvania Tuxedo DIPA (Dec. 15); Revolution Deth's Tar Russian Imperial Stout (Dec. 16);  Four Hand Ca$h Money DIPA (Dec. 17); Dark Horse 4 Elf Winter Warmer (Dec. 18); Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin Stout (Dec. 19); Allagash Interlude Belgian Strong (Dec. 20);  Half Acre Daisy Cutter DPA (Dec. 21); Stone Brewing Insurgente Xocoveza Stout (Dec. 22); Founder's Christmas Bonus Backwoods Bastard and Blushing Monk (Dec. 23); 3 Floyds Dreadnaught DIPA (Dec. 24). Tappings are 4 p.m. daily; noon on weekends.

Tribes is also featuring holiday gift sets that includes the Brewmaster (pictured): 64 oz. Tribes stainless steel grower, four Tribes stainless steel pints, Tribes Beer Company brewer’s shirt, $50 Tribes gift card ($125).

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Falgship's Ugly Sweater Event

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Flagship Bar & Grill's, 1622 W. Belmont, Ugly Christmas Sweater party is 7 p.m. Dec. 23. Guest are encouraged to wear the appropriate attire (ugliest holiday sweater in your closet). Holiday drinks, peppermint hot chocolate, eggnog and glog (spiced wine), will be priced $5 each. Activities include an ugly sweater contest; holiday movies and DJ.

*The 3-D sweater pictured is available for purchase at Amazon.

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Hearth Restaurant's Toys For Tots Event

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Hearth Restaurant, 1625 Hinman, Evanston,  hosts a Toys for Tots Drive 5-9:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Guests bringing an unwrapped toy will receive a 40 percent discount off their total bill.

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Coconutz Joins Division Street Venues

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Another new eatery dots Chicago's food skyline. Coconutz, 13 W. Division, featuring island-inspired food and drinks opened today (Dec. 11). The bar is offering specials such as the 1-2 Punch happy hour 4-6 p.m. Deals include $1 off food bites; $2 off wine and $2 off the bar's signature punch (a house-made white rum punch infused with tropical fruits, herbs, and spices mixed with a blend of fresh squeezed juices served in a Thai coconut). During the opening weekend  a select number of people will receive a twenty percent off coupon on a return visit.

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Oyster Bah Now Open

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Oyster Bah, 1962 N. Halsted, a joint venture between Lettuce Entertain and Shaw's Crab House, opened Dec. 9. The seafood-driven eatery, is a mix of East Coast and New Orleans that includes creative items such as stuffies (stuffed clam dish baked with chorizo). The restaurant's Crab Cellar, located on the lower level, features more East Coast oriented items including Alaskan king crab legs; crab cakes and fish and chips.

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Bang Chop Opens Dec. 10

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Bang Chop Thai Kitchen, 605 W. Lake, part of the Saigon Sisters Group, opens Dec. 10 in the West Loop, for dinner service only (lunch will be available beginning Dec. 16).

Executive Chef Matt Riordan and kitchen manager Amy Gajewski bring dishes such as, Holy Thai basil chicken with jasmine rice (pictured); Bang Chop fried rice; krabi pad Thai; and smokin' pad see ew, to the table. 

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Izakaya One-Year Anniversary

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Izakaya Mita, 1960 N. Damen, serves up fan favorites for its first anniversary celebration including: sakura shrimp with egg sauce ($10) and Izakaya family favorite-- sakamushi (Middleneck clams steamed in sushi, dashi, garlic and butter ($18). Guests receive a complimentary glass of Hana Fuga sparkling sake.  

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mk's New Tasting Menu

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mk, 868 N. Franklin, new "tis the season to indulge" tasting menu includes: 

crudo: fluke, turnips, bee pollen, preserved lemon, sourdough crumbs, rosemary sea salt, 2013 Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris, Dundee Hills

soup: cumin scented parsnip bisque, boar bacon, charred Fuji apples, 2014 Jane Ventura Blanc Seleccio, Penedes

scallop: maine diver scallops, roasted romanesco, celery puree, red wine syrup, petite swiss chard (pictured), 2011 Domaine Badoz Grains de Poulsard, Côtes du Jura 

squab: roast squab breast, squab leg confit, black trumpet purée, fried salsify, baby leeks, bordelaise,
2013 Minimus ‘Johan Vineyard’ Pinot Noir, Willamette

chocolate: dark chocolate cremeux, passionfruit caramel, cashews, crystallized ginger, passion fruit & coconut sorbet, 2008 Samos ‘Anthemis’ Late Harvest Muscat, Greece

Click here to view menu and pricing.

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Begyle Beer Holiday PJ Party

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As part of its Brewery of the Month event Bar on Buena, 910 W. Buena, partnering with Begyle Brewery hosts an ugly pajama party, 7 p.m. Dec. 15.

Featured beers are: Nitro Freebird Pale Ale; Nitro Neighborly Stout; Flannel Pajamas, Imperial Flannel Pajamas and Begyle Christmas Ale (draft of the month).

Pajamas and other nightwear: onesies, robes and moo moos are encouraged, but not required.

For those with mad baking skills a Holiday cookie contest takes place at 8 p.m. Inside tip extra points scored for those using a Begyle brew in the recipe.

round of action movies with holiday themes is also on tap for the occasion, including: "Die Hard," "Batman Returns" and "Lethal Weapon." Gremlins will also be screened. Click here for details.

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Firecakes' Seasonal Selections

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Chef Jonathan Fox of Firecakes, 68 W. Hubbard, has launched four seasonal-inspired holiday donuts available through Dec. 31. Varieties are:

Eggnog (yeast raised donut filled with whipped eggnog mousse, topped with a light eggnog frosting and finished with a touch of ground nutmeg, $2.15); Sugar Cookie (yeast raised donut topped with a sugar cookie frosting and finished with a sprinkle of red and green sugar, $2.15); Chocolate Peppermint Bark (Valrohna chocolate cake donut topped with white chocolate, dark chocolate ganache and crunchy house made peppermint bark: pictured, $2.37) and

Sufganiyot (traditional Hanukkah donut filled with house made raspberry and blood orange jelly, topped with powdered sugar, $2.15).  

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N27 and Tallboy Taco's Sangria Day Salute

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Nacional 27, and Tallboy Taco, both located at 325 W. Huron, salutes National Sangria Day with six specialty blends (red; white; sparkling; passion-ginger; mango-lime; and raspberry-peach) of crafted sangria made with house-infused wine, fruit, liqueurs, spices and brandy, available Dec. 21-23; $5 a glass. In addition Nacional 27 will offer a complimentary salsa lesson 7:30 p.m. Dec. 23.


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Baconfest Tix on Sale Dec. 7

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Early bird tickets for Baconfest, one of the most highly anticipated foodie events, go on sale noon Dec. 7. The tickets will be available for a limited time. The Eighth Annual Baconfest takes place April 30-May 1, UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt. Click here for ticket information. PHOTO: The Cuban Pig's velvet taco: Anne Petersen

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Shaw's NYE Crab Special

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Shaw's Crab House, 21 E. Hubbard, host a two tier NYE celebration in the Oyster Bar, first come first served basis until 9 p.m. Dec. 31, reservations required thereafter. 

The Oyster Bar will offer a crab tower ($100) featuring King crrb bites; Stone crab claws, Empress crab claws; Peeky Toe crab; Golden King crab and two mini bottles of Moet Chandon. Complimentary Champagne toast and oysters will be served when the clock strikes midnight. Big Dog Mercer helps guests rock in the new year.

Reservation for dinner in the main dining room available from 4:30-11 p.m. featuring an a la carte menu of their popular items. The Complimentary Champagne and oysters will be served at midnight as well.

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Geja's Annual Champagne Festival

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Vintages from the Roederer Estates are the highlight of Geja's Cafe, 340 W. Armitage, seasonal salute to the bubbly during its 36th Annual Champagne Festival beginning Dec. 1-Feb, 29 (Leap Day also Sadie Hawkins Day, ladies). 

Highlights of the festival include a Louis Roederer tasting 1 p.m. Dec. 6 and a Roederer winemaker dinner Dec. 7 (sold out). Click here for more details on events.

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Prairie Grass Cafe's Dinner Benefitting Shedd Aqauriaum

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Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, partners with the Shedd Aquarium for a #GivingTuesday event. For the occasion the restaurant is featuring a fundraiser dinner, available Dec. 1, to help feed the otters housed in the aquarium. The furry sea critters daily intake of food is 25 percent of their body weight.

Chef partners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris entree for the occasion is pollack in a Panko breadcrumb crust with a crab butter sauce ($26).

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Level 257's Support the Troops Effort

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Level 257, restaurant/game arcade, 2 Woodfield Mall, Unit A,  Schaumburg, and parent company NAMCO's effort to support troops is underway, 

The seasonal endeavor, partnered with Operation Supply Drop, a nonprofit that assembles gamer care packages to veterans and deployed US military across the world, kicked off Nov. 28 with the Pac-Man tree lighting ceremony. Guests are encouraged to bring in new or gently used unwrapped videogames and consoles. The giving season continues through Dec. 31. 

However, the effort is in overdrive through Dec. 1, offering guests, who donate requested items, a complimentary 30-minute Level Up game-play card. The gaming accessories will be incorporated in care packages that include apparel, personal products and other care products.


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