Friday, July 31, 2020

Dine Out on Sheffield kicks off today


Lakeview East hosts Dine Out on Sheffield: Taking it to the Streets beginning noon July 31on Sheffield Ave., between Belmont and School streets.

 Featured restaurants are Trader Todd's; Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden; Figo Wine Bar; Barangaroos Aussie Pies and Cheesie's Pub & Grub. The event runs July 31-August 2.
Hours are: noon to 10 p.m. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.  More detail and other Dine Out weekend information here.

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Prairie Grass Cafe's week of deals


Prairie Grass Cafe rounds out the week with the following specials:

Thursday: crispy chicken dinner package for two (whole boneless chicken, fresh Mozzarella salad with tomato, torn bread, arugula, basil and purslane with banana cream pie for dessert; $65. A second option is a shrimp burger with Might Vine tomatoes, grilled jalapeno and spicy aioli; $18. Drink specials are PGC gin martini with Deaths Door gin; Sambuca and dry vermouth; $13. Paul Hobbs Crossbarn; $32.50.

Friday: spicy marinated pork dinner for two (spicy marinated pork; purslane slaw and corn polenta; guacamole with corn and tortilla chips; fresh berries and peaches with vanilla ice cream and berry sauce); $68.  Other options are: sesame crusted Ahi tuna seared rare with chopped salad of bok choy; Arrowhead cabbage; orange Heirloom tomato; purslane; peanuts and button shiso with citrus vinaigrette; $33 (pictured). Tempura poblano with goat cheese filling spicy salsa and mushrooms; $18. Drink specials are: Villa Wolf Pinot Gris, Germany, $18.50; Patricia Green Reserve Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, $27.50.

Saturday:  Warm lobster sandwich with fresh spinach, avocado; Mighty Vine tomatoes, grilled jalapeno and spicy aioli; $30.  Second option: Duck dinner package for two (roasted crispy half duck; duck sauce; corn puree; blackberry-cucumber salad and blackberry cream pie; $90. Drink specials are Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico, Sangiovese, Italy; $32.50; Pieropan Soave; $24.

Sunday:  Chicken pot pie with carrots, celery, mushrooms peas and onion; $22.50. Second option: skirt steak salad with corn, black bean; crushed tortilla chips, grilled jalapeno and summer tomatoes; $32. Whole peach upside down cake, $18. Drink special William Fevre Chablis, France; $30; Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa; $25.

In addition fresh raw fish is available for order must place order by 7 p.m. August 2 for pickup August 3. Selections are:

Raw Swordfish Steaks $13.50 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin off)
Wild Striped Bass $19 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin on)
Scallops $17 for Dry Pack Sea Scallops, U10s
Raw American Red Snapper $21.50 for two 5.5 oz portions
(skin on)
Raw Halibut $22.50 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin off)
Raw Arctic Char $15 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin off)
Raw Canadian Salmon $18.50 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin off)
Raw Alaskan Cod $13.50 for two 5.5 oz portions (skin off)

 A kids kits that includes: pizza dough, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, bacon, sauteed peppers; cut raw vegetables and dip and raw cookie dough; $15, is also available.

 More details and place orders here. Call: 847-205-4433.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Fifty/50s wing ding deal


Fifty/50, 2047 W. Division, hosts a chicken wing special kicking of National Chicken Wing Day (July 29).

 The bar will feature 6 bone-in wings, two beers and two shots for $20 through August 4.

Guests can select from a variety of wing sauce options including: Buffalo; spicy garlic; smokey bbq; sweet chili cilantro and honey-orange teriyaki.

Shot options are: Benchmark Bourbon; Monte Alban Silver; Ketel One; Captain Morgan white rum and Beefeater gin. Domestic and craft beer selections only.

Additional Wing Week drink specials include: $5 16-oz Guinness cans; $5 Ketel One mixed drinks and $4 Detroit City rye whiskey shots.
In addition during the week-lone event the bar will hosts a $50 Fifty/50 gift card giveaway. Hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Call 773-489-5050. PHOTO: Pamela Perez

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Miki Park's picnic baskets


Miki’s Park, 109 W. Hubbard, launched a new catering initiative  offering picnic style trays (red and white gingham accents included). 

Two options: Bang Bang Basket, $50 and Buddah Basket (vegetarian), $40 are perfect for group gatherings in the park or the backyard.

 The Bang Bang Basket includes: choice five Seoul sliders (double beef patty with gouchujang, sweet glaze, house made pickles on a butter bun) or Korean red hots (all beef hot dog with gochu aioli, pickled slaw and Miki's Spice; K-pop chicken (house breaded popcorn chicken sprinkled with Miki's Spice with Miki's signature sweet and sticky sauce and gochu aioli); Just Fries (fast-food style fries coated with Miki Spice, gochu aioli and spicy ketchup and, Banchans (house pickled cucumbers and kimchi cucumbers. 

 The Buddha Basket features: Omma's dumplings (vegetarian dumplings with a chili soy dipping saude); RAD salad (pickled watermelon radish, greens, carrots, kimchi cucumbers, purple cabage topped with a house made tangy dressing); Veggie Bap (house made rice topped with kimchi cucumbers, pickled cabbage, six-minutes egg and a dollop of cochujang); Just Fries (fast-food style fries coated with Miki Spice, gochu aioli and spicy ketchup and, Banchans (house pickled cucumbers and kimchi cucumbers. 

 Orders can be pre-ordered, a 24-hour in advance notice is requested but not required. Call: 312-526-3511. Regular hours for walk-up window orders to go are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Stefan Markov of The Chocolate Sanctuary hosts his first chef's dinner


Chef Stefan Markov of The Chocolate Sanctuary,  5101 Washington St., Gurnee, hosts his first chef's dinner 6 p.m. July 29; $45.

The five-course menu is listed below. Vegetarian options available when making reservations, which are required. Call: 224-944-0808.

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                                                                                                             FIRST COURSE
STICKY PORK RIBS
Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Peanuts, Cilantro, Chiles, Scallions

SECOND COURSE
POPCORN CAULIFLOWER
Cilantro, Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Sriracha Aoli
The First Two Courses are Paired with a Pinot Grigio

THIRD COURSE
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA
Bacon, Sous Vide Yolk, Parmesan Cream

FOURTH COURSE
SURF & TURF
6-oz NY Strip, Wild Caught Shrimp, Black Pepper Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic and Cacao Nib Compound Butter
The Second Two Courses are Paired with a Chianti

FIFTH COURSE
HOUSE-MADE LAVENDER ICE CREAM WITH CANDIED BASIL SPRINKLES AND FRUIT TART
Paired with a Sparkling Wine


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Sunday, July 26, 2020

Monday is the last day for 3Fork's buy a burger, give a burger to a local first responder program


III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N. Field Blvd., invites dining guests to participate in their "buy a burger, give a burger" program going on every Monday in July.

With each certified Angus beef burger (4-year aged cheddar and lemon aïoli, served with housemade chips ($18)) purchase by a guest, III Forks will donate a burger to a local first responder.

The burger is available in the restaurant's dining room, on the rooftop and curbside pick-up or delivery.

To order for pick-up or delivery (see restrictions) order here. Reservations call: 312-938-4303. 

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Saturday, July 25, 2020

Sketchbook Brewing Skokie opening soon, is hiring


Sketchbook Skokie, 4901 Main St., Skokie opens July 31. Hours are 3-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; noon to 10 p.m. Friday. The venue is hiring staff. View positions.

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Friday, July 24, 2020

Buffalo Creek Brewing launches new beer today

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, launches its new specialty beer "North Star," a German-style Altbier, July 24.

 A portion of the proceeds ($1 from every pint sold) will benefit non-profit organization YouthBuild Lake County, in support of their vision to see self-sufficient young adults thriving and improving their communities.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020

Avli launches Happy Hour menu

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Avli, 702 N. Wells, has launched a happy hour menu, available 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The drink  menu features glasses of Greek red, white and rosè wines; $6 each; $7 frozen cocktails such as mastica lemonada and paloma; $7; $24 buckets of hard seltzers and Greek beers (5); $24. In addition select shots including, ouzo and mastica are availble for $5 each.

A $5 bite mens includes: kataifi prawns (2), fried pepperoncini stuffed with feta and pork souvlakia (2). 

Greek spreads including: hummus (chickpea and tahini), taramosalata (cod roe), and melitzanosalata (eggplant) are prices three for $10. 

The Mezethakia, or “Greek smorgasbord” include: mini gyros (2), mini lamb sliders (2), Greek sausage, Greek cheese, grilled veggies and grilled pita bread; $20. Full menu found here.

The restaurant offers seating on its new, large patio that is covered for rain or shine dining, as well as limited seating indoors. The patio is meant to evoke a feeling of being in Mykonos, Greece. Reservations encouraged.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Elizabeth's weekly Thursday-Saturday special


Elizabeth Restaurant, 4835 N. Western, is offering a special dinner, available 5-7 p.m. July 23-25 (pick up only).

The specialty dish is charred chicken pozole verde with picked summer vegetables, hominy and herb lime rice; farmers greens salad with preserved lemon vinaigrette; paprika spiced dinner roll; whipped pink peppercorn butter. Dessert is roasted pineapple upside down cake with pineapple vinegar frosting; $35.

In addition pastry box filled with an array of treats will be available for pick up between 5-7 p.m. July 25 only; $20. The box includes Mick Klug raspberry-cardamom coffee cake; charred summer peach and honey rye danish and pickled blueberry milk bread babka. Limited availability.

The restaurant currently can not accommodate dietary restrictions. Place order here.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Empirical Brewery launched new beer to encourage and celebrate change

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Empirical Brewery, has launched New Style Community Lager with proceeds from sales being put back into the community to "encourage and celebrate" positive change in our uncertain times.

 The Brewery hopes to bring attention to community organizations: Brave Space Alliance and My Block, My Hood, My City. The specialty beer will be around until supplies run out.
In addition to being sold in the Empirical Brewery taproom, 801 W. Foster Ave., New Style Community Lager will be available in cans. In compliance with the new COVID-19 measures the updated Empirical taproom features a host of new sanitation measures along with a new patio area. Limited indoor seating is also available.

The company will also be running an on-site food drive in coordination with Lakeview Pantry to help bolster the message of the importance of community involvement. 

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Monday, July 20, 2020

Eden permanently closed its door at the end of dinner service July 18


Another casualty of the the COVID-19 crisis.

After finally reopening in June, Eden, 1748 W. Lake St., closed its doors permanently at the end of dinner service July 18.

Principal owner Jody Fyfe and Chef/partner Devon Quinn decision came about after taking a big hit during the COVID-19 crisis. A statement released by the restaurant stated, "the larger economic impact from the conronavirus pandemic  has made it impossible for us to sustain operations."

Quinn, who maintained an onsite greenhouse where he grew ingredients for both the food and cocktail menus, will move his greenhouse slats to a garden project in Chicago. 
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Sunday, July 19, 2020

Oda's new cocktails to go hit home


Oda Mediterranean Cuisine, 5657 N. Clark, has added 13 cocktails as well as a variety of wine selections (by the glass and bottles) to the carryout and delivery menu.

Libations include: Oda Fashioned (High West Double Rye whisky, apricot jam, angostura orange bitters, black walnuts bitters, orange peel, $12); Oda Mule (Raki, ginger beer, lemon juice, lemon zest, $10); Drop It Like It's Hot (vodka, homemade lemonade, orange zest, turbinado sugar, $11); Oriental (vodka Kahlua, Turkish coffee, cream, $11); Swinging Sultan (vodka, Raki, sour cherry juice, lime juice, orange liqueur, $13); Orange Blossom Gin Fizz (gin, orange blossom water, lemon juice, orange slices, sparkling water, $12); Georgia On My Mind (gin, elderflower liqueur, Georgian amber wine, lime juice, muddled cucumber, $23); Fall Back In Love (bourbon, pomegranate liqueur, fig jam, ginger beer, lemon, $13);  Pink 75 Empress (gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, prosecco, lemon twist, $12); Mint To Be Empress (gin, tonic water, juniper berries, orange, mint, $12); Manhattan (bourbon, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters, orange bitters, maraschino cherry, $12); Delightful (vodka rose water, blood orange puree, lemon, egg white, $13); Turkish Toddy (bourbon, walnut bitters, Turkish hot tea, lemon, honey, $10). Cocktails may be ordered individually or in larger batch formats. Call: 773-878-8930.

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Saturday, July 18, 2020

McCormick and Schmick wine dinner July 22


McCormick & Schmick in partner with Wine Spectator presents "Two Bottle Tasting Series," 6 p.m. July 22.

 Wines from the Central California's Hahn Family Winery will be spotlighted during the virtual tasting. More details and tickets available here.

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Friday, July 17, 2020

3D chalk artist Nate Baranowski serves up second table-top art display


Chicago 3D chalk artist Nate Baranowski continues with his second table-top chalk art display 11 a.m. July 17 at Badou Senegalese Cuisine, 2049 W. Howard St. The event will stream live on Instagram.

 Branowski's final Chalk Howard Street takes place July 24 at Lost Eras, 1511 W. Howard St.

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

The Goddess and the Grocer launches new at home family meal kit July 20


Up next in The Goddess and Grocer's rotation of at home family meal kits for four is steak skewers (ribeye and red onion skewers with blue cheese dipping sauce); spinach salad with blueberries, blue cheese, almonds in a balsamic vinairgrette; twice baked potatoes; grilled green beans and S'mores cheesecake; $85. Available July 20-August 1.

The last day the current jerk night meal kit ($75) will be available is July 18.

For an additional cost wine pairing ($15) or cocktails for four ($30) are available. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance. Place orders here.

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