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Reclaimed Bar & Restaurant, 3655 N. Western Ave., hosts a Winter Carnival Champagne Tasting featuring Laurent Perrier and Charles Heidseick, during two seating 3-5:30 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. December 4. Reservations available here. Call 773-857-0943.
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The Third Annual Autism-friendly dinner takes place 4 p.m. December 15, The Kennison, 1800 N. Lincoln Ave.
Located across the street from Lincoln Park Zoo, guests who come in with a ticket for the Zoo Lights event at LPZ will receive a 10 percent discount. An adult and children's menu will be available. See menu information below.
Tickets for the dinner are $40 for adults and includes (a copy of the book I Like Dinosaurs, Too! or What About Me? A Book by and for an Autism Sibling. Both books are written by Mandy Farmer and illustrated by The Kennison's beverage director, Emily Neff). In addition $10 from every ticket sold benefits Autism Speaks.
Children eat for free. Reservation for dinner 4-8 p.m. are required. Call 312-981-7070.
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Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers', participating locations, is offering a $5 bonus gift card with every $25 gift card purchased, through December 24 at location or online.
Cards redeemable January 1 through February 15, 2022. Find location.
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Cultivate by Forbidden Root's second area location, 4710 N. Ravenswood Ave., opens November 27 with Chef Carlos Cruz at the helm.
In addition to seasonal fare the eatery, under the Forbidden Root Brewery umbrella, will feature the operations popular that include: the Forbidden Root burger; duck & dumplings duo and the cheddar & crackers, along with a host of seasonal items.
Opening week hours are 4-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; closed Monday-Tuesday and 3-10 p.m. Thursday-Friday.
Beginning Monday December 6, the restaurant will offer dinner service daily. More details available here.
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Women in Leadership Chicago Chef Zoom discussion, 7 p.m. December 9. Proceeds will benefit refugees in Sudan.
The team assembled by Cher Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe and moderated by Melissa Clark of Primera Engineers and board of director member of Green City Market includes: Stegner; Tigist Reda, Demera; Lori Seay, Soul Veg Kitchen and Mary Aregoni, Saigon Sister.
Tickets, $25, are available here. Links will be sent after registered. Participants will also have the option to add-on a one-on-one session with any of the participating chefs; $30.
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Anthony Jones; Stephen Leak and Mark Fuller hosts "Home for the Holidays Black Friyah," and upscale party for elite, mature guests, 9 p.m. November 28 at a secret location.
Jay Illa provides the beats.Must RSVP here for location.
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Pre-orders for Texas de Brazil's Thanksgiving dinner, must be placed by 5 p.m. November 23. Pickup is November 24.
View For more details on menu option or, place order here.
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Jet's Pizza, participating locations, is offering free pizza (small, one-topping pie)with the donation the organizations Winter Charity Drive now through November 30.
Warm winter accessories, clothes, hats, coats, gloves, mittens, scarves and socks are being asked for at risk youths.
Donation will be dispersed to Chicago Youth Programs for ages 3-25.
View lists below:
· Naperville-South: 3344 S. Route 59
· Naperville-North: 720 E. Ogden Ave.
· Darien: 2425 75th St.
· Skokie: 4112 Dempster St.
· Tinley Park: 17101 88th Ave.
· Aurora: 2849 E. New York St.
· Chicago (Lakeview): 2811 N. Ashland Ave.
· Chicago (River North): 207 W. Superior St.
· Chicago (Irving Park): 3951 N. Kimball Ave.
· Chicago (Galewood): 1805 N. Harlem Ave.
· Chicago (Uptown): 5805 N. Clark St.
· Chicago (Wicker Park/Bucktown): 1811 W. North Ave.
· Chicago (West Loop): 1025 W. Madison St.
· Chicago (Logan Square): 3510 W. Armitage Ave.
· Chicago (South Loop): 1144 S. Wabash Ave.
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Streetz 95.1 Hip Hop for Chi, with sponsors Nipsey's Restaurant and George's fresh market, presents the 1st Annual Turkey Trapping Thanksgiving Giveaway, 1-4 p.m. November 24, Nipsey's Restaurant, 9156 S. Stony Island Ave.
Streetz' Yung Joc; Shawty Shawty and MZ Shyneka will be on hand during the event.
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The Children's Museum Oak Lawn and Nothing Bundt Cakes have partnered for a holiday treat.
Place an order with Nothing Bundt Cakes through December 31 and The Children's Museum will receive 15 per cent of total sale. Or, 20 per cent if sales exceed $5,000. Payment are required when placing order. No refunds will be available during this period.
Orders can be placed at 708-422-7449, mention Children's Museum fundraiser when placing order. Or, write in for online orders. Items can be picked up at the 10912 S. Cicero location only.
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The complete collection includes 12 beers for the 12 days of Christmas, packaged in festive Almanac-branded, non-denominational gift box. The Almanac Holiday Advent Beer Box is available in three configurations: All Fresh Beer; All Barrel-Aged Sours, or mixed pack. Box contains twelve 16-oz. cans and perforated "doors" that allow recipients to open one door each day to reveal a can.
Shipping for online orders begin November 22. Pre-release orders can be placed here.
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The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago's, 108 E. Superior, the Festive Afternoon Tea beneath the 20-foot Christmas tree has become a holiday tradition for many families.
The menu features a traditional English tea menu that includes: a variety of finger sandwiches: smoked salmon, organic egg salad, classic English cucumber, and cranberry chicken salad sandwich; fruit and plain scones with house made preserves, Devonshire clotted cream.
Petite seasonal pastries with choux, chocolate, and winter fruit creations are also a part of the scrumptious holiday tea. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.
Festive Afternoon Tea will be offered daily November 26 through January 9, 2022. Seatings are at: 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, $125 (includes a glass of Champagne) adults; $135 for adults Friday through Sunday, including a glass of Champagne. the cost of children is $55. Tax and gratuity is not included in prices.
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The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan Ave. is hosting "Lunch with Santa," 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 12. Kids menu will be available.
Masks are required. Book reservations here.
In addition the restaurant is still taking orders for Thanksgiving dinner. Call: 312-786-1401.
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Soultrap & Taste brunch and day party featuring bottomless mimosas, noon to 6 p.m. November 20, Bracket Room, 1315 S. Halsted. Tickets.
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The Wrigleyville Black Wednesday Turkey Crawl gets underway 7 p.m. November 24, at 3506 N. Clark. Bars to be announced. Tickets avaialble now.
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The Graystone Tavern's, 3441 N. Sheffield Ave., popular hanukkah "8 Crazy Nights," popup returns beginning November 19.
During the event guests will be feted with a special food menu and themed drinks in a festive holiday setting that includes: blue and white lights and Hanukkah ball lanterns along with Star of David and dreidel ornaments a lit menorah and more including a wall of Hanukkah sweaters.
Food favorites include: matzo ball soup; three varieties of latkes (classic; cilantro jalapeno with chipotle sour cream and herb cheddar with chive sour cream); brisket egg rolls; brisket sandwich and brisket platter. dessert—boozy jelly donuts with vodka-infused jelly.
Specialty themed drinks include: Festival of Lights martini (RumChata, Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey; creme de cacao white; caramel swirl and a gold sugar rim); Gelt martini (Schmerling's chocolate liqueur; 28 Mile vodka from local manufacturer); Tippy Cow chocolate shake (sugar rim and Gelt coin); Mazel Tov (Nolet's Silver Gin; Mionetto Prosecco; blueberry; rosemary simple syrup and lemon syrup).
New drink offerings this year include the Blue Toddy ((Wild Hibiscus Blue Tea, Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey, honey, lemon) and Hanukkah Harry's hot chocolate (Maker’s Mark, Bourbon, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream, hot chocolate, whipped cream, gold sugar, served in a gold mug), $12 each.
Empirical Brewery's Circumsessionable Lager ($7), exclusive for the event will on tap as well.
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Chicago Wingz Around the World, 4816 W. 148th St, Midlothian, is open for business. The eatery features more than 30 flavors of chicken including: Buffalo; bourbon; honey mustard; honey garlic; jerk; jalapeno; honey lemon pepper; Parmesan; sweet ginger bbq.
In addition the business has an agenda to feed the hungry. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The establishment's weekly agenda to serve the hungry in Midlothian is noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call 708-631-3025.
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Papa John's steps up to the plate with a bacon-driven menu and the opportunity to win the brand's limited-edition Bacon-Mania serving ware.
Any guests who orders from the bacon menu through November 30 will be entered to win the Bacon-Mania collection.
The BaconMania menu, available through December 27, features: triple bacon pizza (six ingredient dough topped with smoky crumbled bacon, julienne-cut Canadian bacon and real smoked bacon strips, $13); smoky bacon Parmesan crusted papadia (toasty flat-bread sandwich made with original dough, crusted with Parmesan cheese, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, fresh onion, covered with creamy ranch sauce, $7) and bacon jalapeño popper rolls (Papa John's fresh six ingredient dough filled with Philadelphia brand cream cheese, hickory smoked bacon and jalapeños; $5).
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Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted, hosts a Britney Spears brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 13-14.
MadamX performs. Spears inspired drink special and packages will be available.
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IHOP, participating locations, serves up complimentary red, white and blue pancakes (three buttermilk pancakes topped with glazed strawberries and blueberry compote with whipped topping) or pancake combo (two pancakes topped with strawberries, blueberry compote whipped topping; with two eggs hash browns and choice of two strips of bacon or to pork sausages) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 11. Dine-in only must show valid proof of service.
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Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, participating locations, is offering a complimentary Georgia chopped pork sandwich with a side to all active, inactive and retired military personnel (with valid proof of service) available for dine-in, carry-out and online orders. Available all day to closing November 11.
