Tuman's Tap & Grill's Super Bowl

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Tuman's Tap & Grill, 2159 W. Chicago Ave. gears up for Super Bowl Sunday with a host of deals that includes: Pabst Blue Ribbon pints, $2; Pipeworks Brewing Lizard King pints, $4. 

Food deals include: Chicken Tinga Quesadilla with shredded Amish chicken breast, chipotle sauce, onions and cheese with homemade salsa and sour cream, $14; Nachos with tortilla chips, refried beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and housemade pico de gallo; $12.

Food specials are dine-in only. Reservations not accepted. Game day deals will be available 2-10 p.m. Super Bowl Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call: 773-782-1400.

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Atelier's opening date and chef appointee

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Atelier, 4835 N. Western Ave., has appointed Christian Hunter as Executive Chef. The restaurant launches dinner service on February 22.

Hunter's signature style focuses on infusing New American fare with unexpected global flavors. He is intrigued by sustainable food production and nutritional anthropology, and strives to utilize the utmost of everything he brings into the kitchen. 

Dinner seatings are 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Reservations are available now. Call: 773-681-0651.

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Bell Heir's BBQ opens Feb. 3 on Chicago's South Side

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Bell Heir's BBQ, 704 W. 47th St., a new takeout-focused barbecue and comfort food eatery, is scheduled to open in the Canaryville/Fuller Park neighborhood, February 3 under the leadership of Tyris Bell and his brother Darnell Reed, formerly of Luella's Southern Kitchen. More information available here.

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Northwest Brewfest, February 4

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Northwest Brewfest, February 4, two sessions 1 and 3 p.m. 

Brewers include: Alarmist Brewing and Taproom; brü coffeeworks; Burning Bush Brewery; Casa Humilde Brewery; Eris Brewery and Cider House; Illuminated Brew Works; Maplewod; Metrpolitan Brewing; Old Irving Co.; Pilot Project Brewing; Printers Row Brewing; Ravinia Brewing CO.; Revolution Brewery; Second City Meadery and Twisted Hippo. 

Must be 21 and over. More details and tickets here.

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Jake Melnick's game-day Super Bowl on sight specialty items and party packs to go

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Jake Melnick's Tap's, 41 E. Superior St., Chef Matt Smith has designed a three-tier Game Day tower of Wings (48) for Super Bowl; Touchdown Tower wings, pulled pork or brisket sliders for the big game  February 12. Walk-ins only. 

Hosting your own party at home? Wings and pizza packs as well as other items to go are available. Deadline to place an order is 5 p.m. February 11 via Tock. Call: 312-266-0400.

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Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Fundraiser, March 12

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Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Fundraiser, March 12, Arrow Head Golf Club, Wheaton. Early bird tickets are $55 through February 15; Feb. 16-March 10; $65. Tickets $75 day of the event. 

All proceeds will benefit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. More details and tickets available here.

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Fika Fest Coffee and Hot Cocoa Crawl, Feb. 3-5

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Fika Fest returns to Andersonville February 3-5 and with it the return of the Coffee and Hot Cocoa Crawl.

The coffee and cocoa event takes place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 4. Two routes (brew and bean) are available, each offering a selection of coffee, hot cocoa and bakery goods. Tickets, purchase here, are $25 and includes a commemorative mug. The event is free for children age 12 and under. Check-in is at 5601 N. Clark St. More details and tickets here.

Brew Route: 

Boca Loca Cantina, 5425 N. Clark St.

Copper Cow Coffee @ Foursided, 5061 N. Clark St. 

Downstate Donuts at Strange Cargo, 5216 N. Clark St.

Fiya, 5419 N. Clark St.

Ridman's Coffee, 4758 N. Clark St.

Smack Dab @Enjoy, An Urban General Store, 5307 W. Clark St.

The Coffee Studio, 5628 N. Clark St.

Bean Route: 

Colectivo Coffee, 5425 N. Clark St.

 Downstate Donuts @Strange Cargo, 5216 N. Clark St.

Katherine Anne Confections @Vase and Vassel, 5135 N. Clark St.

Kopi Cafe, 5317 N. Clark St.

Starbucks, 5300 N. Clark St. 

Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St.

Tasting India @Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar, 5553, N. Clark St.

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Alpine Fest @Buffalo Creek Brewing, January 27-28

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln., Long Grove, hosts the annual Alpine Fest, January 27-28. The brewery's grounds transform for the occasion into an replicated German-style retreat in the BCB Alpine Biergarten Village for the event.

For the occasion 11 heated wood lodges with  benches, tables, lighting and Alpine decor. 

In addition to an array of beers, which includes tasting the new Buffalo Gose, there will be live music, games and food trucks on site.

The village opens 4 p.m. January 27; 2 p.m. January 28. A portion of the proceeds benefits Long Grove Lion's Club. 

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Classpop! Mexican street food cooking class with Chef Lawrencia, Jan. 28

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Chef Lawrencia hosts a Mexican street food cooking class 6 p.m. January 28. Limited tickets available. More details and registration available here.

Menu:

Mexican street corn 

Carne Asada and chimichurri sauce 

Chipotle lime rice

Pinto beans and roasted vegetables

Homemade churros

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Jet's National Pie Day freebie

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Jet's Pizza, in honor of National Pie Day will be giving away one complimentary pizza slices per person 1-5 p.m. January 23. The promotion is being offered in-store only. Or,  7-10 a.m. January 23 at WGN TV Studios, 2501 W. Bradley Place. On-air personalities Paul Konrad and Pat Tomasulo will be handing out the slices outside the studio.

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Whiskey Fest @Station Restaurant & Bar

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Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival, 2:30-6 p.m. January 28, Station Restaurant & Bar, 120 N. Canal St. More details and tickets here.

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Nando's National Hot Sauce Day treat

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Nando Peri-Peri (participating locations) is featuring complimentary 1/4 chicken on National Hot Sauce Day (January 22). 

Guests can bring swap out an empty Nando's sauce bottle for the free bird. In addition guests can save on the purchase of a bottle of the Nando Hot sauce when visiting on Jan. 22. More details

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Chicago Restaurant week kicks off tomorrow

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Chicago Restaurant Week runs January 20-February 5 with a host of Chicago eateries offering special dinning options. 

A selection of participants listed below. View all participants and guides for events here.

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Mac & Cheese Crawl in Wrigleyville, Jan. 28

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Wrigleyville Mac and Cheese Crawl 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. January 28. Tickets include admission to all participating bars; 7 mac and cheese tastings, drink specials and give aways. Discount tickets available for a limited time. More details here.

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Frontier's pigskin weekend event Jan-21-22

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Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., host its Pigskin Weekend Event January 21-22. The event timed to coincide with the NFL playoffs features a bacon lover's brunch, smokehouse pork platter; drink specials from Whistle Pig Whiskey and more.

The restaurant will also offer $100 off its whole smoked pigs. And of course, the playoff games will be aired on area televisions. Reservation available via Tock. 

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Cider Summit @Navy Pier, Feb. 4

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Cider Summit returns February 4, Navy Pier Aon Grand Ballroom, 840 E. Grand. In addition to sampling a variety of ciders Chelsea Gluten Free and Sausage Fest food trucks will be on hand  along with snack stations.

Two sessions will be held the opening session takes place noon to 3 p.m. (VIP admission 11 a.m.) and 5-8 p.m. (VIP admission 4 p.m.).

Additional posts include the Fruit Spirit and Cider Cocktail Pavilion and Close to 200 vendors will be on hand along with food trucks; Escanciar (Spanish pours competition) and  Women in Cider live YouTube event. Ages 21 and over with valid ID. 

Proceeds from the event benefits Women Employed More event details available here. 

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Brasserie by C&C open for business

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Brasserie by C&C is the new kid on the block. Chef Jesse Lee is at the helm of the eatery, which offers a prix fixe menu as well as a rotation of a la carte menu items of French inspired cuisine.

Dishes include: French onion soup;  pork belly crispy rice; foie gras croquettes; steak frittes; short rib pappardelle and pan seared Coho salmon.

The beverage menu features beer from local brewers, curated cocktails and artisanal and natural wines. Dinner service available 4-11 p.m. Thursday; Friday; Saturday. The bar will remain open until midnight. Reservations available. Or, call: 773-769-2900.

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PB&J ice bar returns January 21

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PB&J, 205 N. Peoria St., ice sculpted bar returns January 21. The bar will feature hot a selection of signature hot drinks that include:  Hot & Boozy (Skrewball peanut butter whiskey; hot chocolate; topped with whipped cream); Great Balls of Fire (Angry Orchid hot cider or Irish You Were Here whiskey, house made coffee and Bailey's infused whipped cream).

Hours of operation are 5-10 p.m. nightly until the bar begins melting. Call: 312-498-7080.

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Reese's launches new line of frozen items.............

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Reese's has a new line of frozen novelties that include: Peanut butter sandwich (peanut filling of Reese's peanut butter swirl between chocolate wafers); Peanut Butter Light Ice Cream (peanut butter light ice cream with chunks of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and a Reese's peanut butter swirl); Chocolate Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar (bar blended with Reese's peanut butter sauce with milk chocolate coating and cake crumbs); Mini Pieces Light Ice Cream (vanilla ice cream).

More details here.

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Food pop-up Smash Jabrito returns January 13

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Chicago-based food pop-up Smash Jibarito, which offers a unique twist on the American classic smash burger with influence from Hispanic and Chicago food culture, springs up  9 p.m. Jan. 13-12 a.m. Jan. 14 or, until supply runs out, at 1725 W. Hubbard St.

Enthusiastic visitors can requests a sweet ripe plantain, pan fried than refried to order as about substitutes

More details and tickets available here.

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant's $5 happy hour extended through January

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan, has extended it's $5 happy hour available 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, through January. The deal includes $5 bites and $5 house wine and all beers. Call: 312-786-1401.

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CheSa's Bistro & Bar takes inaugural plunge into Chicago Restaurant Week (Jan. 20-Feb. 5)

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CheSa's Bistro & Bar, 3235 W. Addison St., joins in Chicago Restaurant's Week (January 20-February 5) with a lineup of hearty, savory gluten-free dishes.

The restaurant, which opened fall of 2022, will feature a three-course gluten-free meal; $59 (does not include beverage nor reflect tax or gratuity).

Dinner hours are: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call: 773-754-8523.

CheSa's CRW menu:

Starter (select one):

Lobster Louie salad (Iceberg lettuce, egg & avocado remoulade)

Garlic alligator dip (five cheese dip with spinach and alligator)

Fried green tomatoes with house aioli

Chef CheSa's devil egg with fried shrimp bites 

Main Course (select one): 

Lobster Etouffee 

Crispy skin salmon with orange braised sweet potato

Roasted half chicken with black eyed peas and smoked turkey tail

Bella mushroom creamy truffle rosotto topped with Bella mushrooms

Desert (select one):

Banana pudding souffle

Triple chocolate cake

CheSa's chocolate mousse 

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