Slurping Turtle NYD pajama brunch

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Slurping Turtle, 116 W. Hubbard, hosts an all-day pajama brunch beginning 11 a.m. January 1. 

Menu items: duck fat fried chicken and waffles: four pieces of soy-sesame marinated chicken fried in duck fat, matcha waffles with buckwheat honey and whipped butter; hangover ramen: a breakfast twist on a favorite slurp, includes tan tan and tonkotsu broth with spicy pork miso paste, molten egg, bok choy, kimchi, bean sprouts, fried pork belly and duck fat friend chicken; breakfast bao: a better Benedict, served on a steamed lotus bun with pork belly, sunny side up egg, and hollandaise sauce; morning After Chahan: Japanese fried rice with egg, vegetable medley, scallions, sesame seeds—stir-fried with spicy pork miso, topped with fried chicken, kimchi, bean sprouts, and bok choy.

Drink: Asian Mary: Slurping Turtle’s delicious twist on a Bloody Mary (togarashi rim, skewer with molten egg, meatball, and edamame); Rosemosa (update on the classic mimosa, this fizzy delight is made with sparkling rose and orange juice; Walk of Shame (mornings are no match for this sunny lemonade margarita).

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Le Colonial closing date extend to end of January 2019

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Le Colonial, 937 N. Rush, which previously announced the closing of its long-time location on December 31 to reopen at a new Oak street address, has extended its stay at the old location through January 2019.

The restaurant's owners, at the request of their loyal patrons of the last 22 years, decided to postpone the date as a courtesy to patrons who might be traveling or otherwise engaged during the holiday season.

Guests visiting during the extended period might have the opportunity to taste new menu items created bye executive chef Quoc Luong for the new location. The restaurant opens in its new location during early to mid-winter.

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State and Lake Tavern serves up NYE special menu

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State and Lake Chicago Tavern in theWit Hotel, 201 N. State, joins in the countdown to the new year with a special a la carte New Year's Eve menu designed by Executive Chef Nathan Sears.

Menu items, ranging in price from $14-55, include starter options that include: French Onion soup, with onions caramelized in duck fat, beer broth, croutons, and broiled mozzarella; house-cured Wagyu bresaola “carpaccio” topped with black truffle aioli, arugula, parmesan, and pickled mustard seeds, acorn finished prosciutto and stewed red grape conserva, complete with fresh green grapes, ricotta salata, basil and crostini.

Main entree selections include: 10-ounce Filet Mignon, with Maître ‘d butter, arugula, and choice of béarnaise or bordelaise sauce; 12-ounce Cheshire pork chop with apple chestnut relish and a caramelized onion jus; seared halibut with braised root broth, marinated enoki mushrooms, bok choy and a herb salad.

Sweet options include: banana cream pie bombe coated with rum roasted bananas and candied walnuts, 12 layer cookies and cream cake as well as a dessert special for two: cream cake with dark chocolate ganache, vanilla bean cream, and chocolate dipped macarons. 

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Ring in the new year at Benny's Chop House

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There's still time to make reservations to ring in the new year at Benny's Chop House, 444 N. Wabash. 

New Year's Eve guests will be feted with a complete dinner and live entertainment that includes two bands. The celebration wouldn't be complete without all the bells and whistles and in the true fashion of the holiday guests who come in later can ring in the new year with the customary party favors and traditional Champagne toast at midnight. Reservations can be made at: 312-626-2444.

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AceBounce hosts NYE Y2K throwback party

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AceBounce, 230 N. Clark hosts a New Year's Eve Y2k Throwback party beginning 9 p.m. December 31. The event features an open bar with '90s inspired drinks; 90s music by DJ George May. If you were or weren't around to experience the entree into the millennium retro photo opps will be available to revisit or newly capture moments in time. Ping pong and other activities will be available. Early sales ($85) are going fast. Regular general admission is $99.  Tickets.

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The Underground's Eve of the Eve party

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The Underground, 56 W. Illinois, hosts a cocktail reception beginning 10 p.m. December 30 (four drink limit) followed by a Champagne toast 12 a.m. December 31.

Dante Navic and DJ Eddie Mills provide music, Tickets ($20) include the reception, toast; giveaways such as free Lyft rides; $10 off at various restaurants; free talk walks from Rovers and four drinks. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 and older to attend.

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Still time to sample Perry Steakhouse's Holiday Wine Thyme off-the-menu Bar 79 libation

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Perry Steakhouse and Grille's, 5 Oakbrook Court, Oak Brook, “Holiday Wine Thyme” an off-the-menu item at Bar 79 featuring Perry’s Reserve Cabernet, Hennessy VS Cognac and fresh lemon juice, garnished with a sprig of fresh thyme ($9) goes away December 31.

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya $1 sake bomb

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya, 1482 N. Milwaukee, will offer a $1 sake bomb special December 26-31. PHOTO: Vanessa Vu Design

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III Forks serves up drinks with embossed ice cubes

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III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N Field, salutes the new year with two new whiskey cocktails. The unique "Stamp of Approval" libations, Hye & Dry (Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, dry vermouth, Cointreau and Peychaud’s bitters; $14) and Old Fashioned (Woodford Reserve, simple syrup and Peychaud’s; $13 ) come chilled and served over a III Forks embossed ice cube.

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Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen holiday market

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Emporium Arcade Bar, 2363 N. Milwaukee hosts Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen family-friendly holiday market's first-anniversary event takes place noon to 5 p.m. December 23. Entry is free.

The event features local vegan vendors and chefs. Four vegan cocktail making classes will be featured beginning at 1 p.m. Each session features three cocktails. Earlybird tickets ($30) are still available. Event day tickets are $35.

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Meze Mediterráneo now offers a Sunday burnch

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Meze Mediterráneo, 680 Mall Drive, Schaumburg, a modern casual dining destination inspired by the culinary regions along the Mediterranean Sea, is now open for brunch 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Chef Tino Almaraz' dishes include: avocado fries; shrimp and oyster shooters; three-egg omelets featuring ingredients such as figs, prosciutto and crab meat; flatbreads as well as power bowls along with delectable egg Benedict creations that include: Bella! Bella! Benny (prosciutto, pecorino Romano, poached eggs, ciabatta, cream cheese, Hollandaise, arugula with a balsamic glaze).

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Buffalo Creek host: Brew Year's Eve party

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, hosts Brew Year's Eve, beginning 7:30 p.m. December 31; $110. 

Ring in the new year with unlimited brews and a chef crafted barbecue dinner prepared onsite by Steamboat BBQ features: appetizer of fire roasted bruschetta and garden salad before the chef rolls out mouth-watering entrée items like: smoked porchetta, tri-tips, potatoes au gratin, collard greens and bread pudding with hot caramel and pecans.

Live music by DAMJAX ( Daniel Anthony Marshall and Jack Mazzenga) takes party goers into the new year. Tickets.

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Red Star Lounge free taco Thursday

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Red  Star Cocktail Lounge, 5093 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Let's Talk About Tacos Thursday, features complimentary tacos 5-6 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. December 20.  In addition it is $6 you call it cocktail night.

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Thee Chicago Firehouse's caroling party and holiday dinner

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan, hosts a Holiday Caroling Party and prix fixe dinner ($55) December 19.

Dinner is potato & leek soup with Crispy shallots; winter smoked salmon with frisee, arugula, shaved apple, dried cherries with apple honey vinaigrette; entree is a choice of Manhattan steak (7-ounce NY Strip with sweet potato pure and crispy Brussels sprouts) or swordfish au poivre (6-ounce swordfish with five peppercorn blend, cauliflower cream and haricot vert. Assorted sweets and holiday punch will be available as well. Special holiday cocktails will available as well.

Jazz artists Abigail Riccards performs holiday tunes. Reservations are available. 

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CRW 2019: First Bite Bash

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2019 kicks off with First Bites Bash beginning 6 p.m. January 24, 2019 at the Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive.

Joe Flamm, executive chef of Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia, serves as the host of the 2019 event. Jarmel Doss, assistant bar director of The Aviary will be on hand as the host mixologist. View participating restaurants.  Must be 21 and older to attend. Tickets.

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Redwood Luxe Bar hosts Bears vs Packers special brundh

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Redwood Luxe Bar and Grill, 3462 Vollmer Road, Olympia Field, hosts a Chicago Bears vs Green Bay brunch special beginning 11 a.m. December 16.

Other specials include: catfish and fries, $5 and $2 selectdrafts.

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Point & Feather hosts the 10th Annual Peppermint Bash

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Point & Feather, 113 W. Hubbard hosts the
10th Annual Peppermint Bash 7-9 p.m. December 19. Complimentary cocktails, winter wines and beer. Sexiest  Mrs. Claus ($250 prize) and ugliest sweater ($150 prize) contests will be held. Tickets.

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Easy Bar's NYE package discount ends December 15

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, hosts a New Year's Eve party beginning 8 p.m. December 31.

December 15 is the last day to purchase discounted tickets ($75), after which the price goes up to $80.  Tickets include bar with top shelf liquor, beer wine and Red Bull; food buffet, Taco Bell taco toast at midnight; and Dj spinning into the wee hours. Must be 21 and over, with valid ID, to attend. Tickets. PHOTO: Ryan Gac

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Timothy O'Tooles tapping and wrapping event

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Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks,  tapping and wrapping event continues through 5-7 p.m. December 22. Up next, (December 14) is Sleepy Dog Brewing 5 p.m. December 14. 

With the purchase of a pint from the brewer of the day, participants will be awarded a voucher to redeem complimentary gift wrapping by the brewery (limit two per person). A portion of the featured beer sales will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. 

All remaining sessions are as follows:

12/14: Sleepy Dog Brewing

12/15: BrewDog Brewery

12/16: Saugatuck Brewing Co., Neapolitan Milk Stout tapping
12/17: Firestone Walker Brewing Company ($4 cans of 805)
12/18: Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., Mornin' Delight tapping (5oz samples, $9.50)
12/19: Half Acre Beer Company 

12/20: Heineken ($5.50 pints)
12/21: WarPigs Brewing

12/22: Goose Island Beer Co.

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Arun's gets the jump on NYE

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Arun's Thai Restaurant, 4156 N. Kedzie is offering a 12-course New's Year's Eve dinner menu beginning 5 p.m. December 31; $150.

James Beard Award-winning chef Arun Sampanthavivat's has designed a visual masterpiece in selection dishes to be served. Dishes include: Kheow-Wan Gai: Chicken roll green curry with baby eggplants and sweet basil; Phrik Khing (Bangkok-style crispy pork in sweet red pepper sauce); lobster smothered in rich ginger curry sauce (PHOTO: provided by Arun) and Pla Kratiam (stripe bass with roasted chili, garlic and shallot sauce).

Crafted cocktails include: Black Thai Affair (muddle blackberries and Thai basil, Lillet Blanc, Caorunn Gin, lemonade, topped with Prosecco, garnished with blackberry and Thai basil) $15 each. Mocktails (non alcoholic)include the Seasonal Virgin Sour (cucumber and watermelon puree, house-made sour mix, egg white, lavender and melon kombucha); $10 each. Reservations available.

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Artango hosts a steak and Malbec wine pairing dinner

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4746 N. Lincoln, will feature a three-course steak and wine tasting menu 5-11 p.m. December 19. 

Chef Saul Roman's prix fixe menu, paired with Malbec; $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity), features empanadas and eggplant bruschetta to start, followed by a NY strip steak cooked on an Argentine parilla served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and mashed potatoes, and house made flan to finish. Each course will be paired with an Argentine Malbec selection, a full-bodied red with smokey, spicy notes and tannic structure.

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Beat Kitchen's Bluegrass Brunch

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Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, hosts a Bluegrass brunch, 11 a.m. December 22. Free. Menu items are a la carte. Drink specials include: New Belgium Dayblazer ($3.50); beermosas ($4.50) and Micheladas ($5).

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Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Stout release

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Dark Horse Tap & Grille,  3443 N. Sheffield, hosts the Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Brand Stout (BCBS) tapping beginning 5 p.m. December 13. 

Eight releases featured: Original, Proprietor's, Wheatwine Ale, Vanilla Stout, Bramble Rye Stout, Coffee Barleywine and Midnight Orange Stout, begins at 5 p.m. Limited quantities of Reserve Bourbon County Brand Stout (aka Elijah Craig Reserve) will be available in bottles for on-premise consumption. Individual beer prices vary. 

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse offers a couples' dinner and complimentary tango lessons on International day of Tango

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4746 N. Lincoln, salutes International Day of Tango with a prix fixe couple's dinner and complimentary tango lessons, 5-11 p.m. December 11.

Chef Saul Roman's prix fixe option are $25 per person. Entrees include: asado Argentino (traditional selection of flank steak, slow-grilled short ribs, morcilla and chorizo, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes); para compartir (steak flight with cap of ribeye, NY strip and butterflied sirloin, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes); asado de pollo (grilled Amish half chicken, flank steak, butterflied sirloin, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes) and surf and turf (NY strip, flank steak, sirloin and the choice of grilled prawns, shrimp or fish of the day, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes).

Complimentary introduction to Argentine tango dance lessons will be led by instructors Hernan Prieto and Daniela Roig at 7:30 p.m., followed by beginner tango lessons ($15 per person) at 8 p.m. 

Happy hour in the bar area (5-7 p.m.) features margaritas, mojitos, caipirinhas, and wine selections for $7 each. For table reservations call 872-208-7441.

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