MAK Brings Back "The Donald" Entree

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MAK Restaurant, 1924 W. Division, brings back "The Donald," created during the presidential campaign, as an Inauguration Day special.

The dish, (braised pork stir fried with cabbage, peppers, MAK hoisin sauce, served with a spicy slaw; $9), will be available all day January 20.

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Tallboy Taco's $2 Deal

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Tallboy Taco, 325 W. Huron, Chef Tim Hockett fires up the kitchen for International Hot and Spicy Food Day (January 16) with his new spicy chicken chile mole tacos (ancho and arbol chiles, served with sour cream and cilantro on a house made masa tortilla ); $2, regularly $3.75, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Happy Hour special of the day will be $6 margaritas, available 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

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Belly Q's Cooking Pho Life Event to Benefit Common Threads

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BellyQ's, 1400 W. Randolph, Cooking Pho Life event 6-8 p.m. January 17 benefits Common Threads, a non-profit organization dedicated to equippinng children, families and uderserved communities with cooking skills and nutrition knowledge. Tickets ($25), include a pho bar, snacks and one cocktail. Purchase here.

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Ironside Bar & Galley's Wednesday Night Adventure

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Ironside Bar & Galley, 546 N. Wells, kicks off  "Yacht Rock Wednesday," 7 p.m. January 11. During the initial launch DJ Major Taylor spins music from the '70s and '80s and three Goose Island Bourbon Stout 2016 tappings (Bourbon County Brand Stout Proprietor's, Bourbon County Brand Stout, Bourbon County Brand Barleywine). 

Food and bar specials include a selection of $5 drinks as well as half-price West and East Coast fresh shucked oysters (regularly priced $18 for six).

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Devon Seafood on Board During Chicago Restaurant Week

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Devon Seafood, 39 E. Chicago, joins in Chicago Restaurant Week (January 27-February 9), with two three-course prix fixe menus.

Lunch ($22), available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., starts with a choice of  Devon house salad; Caesar salad or Creole gumbo. Main course selection is a choice of prosciutto mozzarella burger; salmon panzanella salad; blackened chicken penne pasta or pretzel-crusted trout. Dessert choices are triple chocolate mousse cake, vanilla bean creme brulee; mixed berries or butterscotch tart.

Dinner ($33; $44), available 4 p.m. to closing, begins with Devon house salad; Caesar salad or Creole gumbo or Maine lobster bisque (pictured). Dessert choices are triple chocolate mousse cake, vanilla bean creme brulee; carrot cake or butterscotch tart.

Main course selections for the $33 option are: jumbo crab cakes, shellfish bouillabaise, Joyce Farms half chicken, Wagyu steak and frites or maple plank salmon.

Main course selections for the $44 option are: 8oz cold water lobster tail; char crusted Ahi tuna; 8-oz center cut filet or seafood mixed grill. Tax and gratuity are not included in price. Reservations can be made at 312-440-8660.

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Park Grill's $1 East Coast Oyster Deal

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Park Grill, 11 N. Michigan, is featuring $1 East  Coast oysters during its Buck-a-Shuck deal available all day every Friday.

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Hakka Bakka's January Specials

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Hakka Bakka, 1251 W. Fullerton, is featuring a roundup of January specials including, for National Soup Month, a complimentary bowl of lentil soup (picture) with any purchase Mondays beginning January 9. 

In addition the restaurant salutes National Hot & Spicy Food Day with an offer of a complimentary veggie samosa (bite-sized deep fried triangles of dough stuffed with potatoes, peas, carrots, onions, and ginger served with tamarind chutney) January 16, dine-in only.

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Gene & Georgetti Joins in Chicago Restaurant Week

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Gene & Georgetti is among the participants of Chicago Restaurant Week taking place January 27-February 9. The legendary steak  house is offering a prix fixe lunch ($22) and dinner ($44).

Lunch includes choice of BLT or Garbage salad or soup of the day. Choice of prime rib sandwich with mash potatoes; salmon limon with sauteed broccoli or chicken panzanella with creamed spinach. Dessrt is choice of tiramisu, spumoni or cheesecake with berry compote.

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Links' Inauguration Eve Salute

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Links Taproom, 1559 N. Milwaukee, hosts “Don’t Think Sour, Drink Sour” special four-day New Holland Brewing sour beer tapping event with a new food special available 6 p.m. Presidential Inauguration eve (January 19) through January 22.

Tappings include: Mischievous #2; Blue Sunday 2015; Blue Sunday 2016; Blue Sunday 2017; Incorrigible and Incorrigible Reserve. 

During the four-day event Links will offer housemade sliced sauerbraten served with sauerkraut on sourdough bread; $10. 

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Jerry's Pastrami Day Specials

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Here's a thought to warm up to National Hot Pastrami Day at Jerry's is January 14 and the sandwich shop, in addition to its popular Manny S (cider slaw, sliced jalapeño, Swiss, Russian dressing, caraway-multigrain $14), will offer two special sandwiches, available at both its Lincoln Square (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.) and Andersonville (11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) restaurants. The grilled sandwiches (Hot Pastrami with Swiss, fried onion and our house, zesty yellow mustard $14 and Pastrami Grilled Cheese with Swiss, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onion, roast garlic aioli $13) comes with the choice of two sides.

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Easy Bar's January Events

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, holds three January events that includes a beer event, 10th anniversary celebration and ice cream social. The events kick off 7 p.m. January 12 with an Around the Bend Beer Company pint night featuring $4 Villainous IPA. The bar's anniversary celebration, featuring $2 rotating beers, takes place 9 p.m. to closing January 13 and a New Belgium and Ben and Jerry ice cream social takes place 7:30 to 11 p.m. January 18. 

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Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar's Scotch 'N Pig Pairing

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 Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar, 1 W. Wacker Drive, launches the Chef’s Table dinner series 5:30 p.m. January 19, kicking off with a five course scotch and pig pairing; $100. Guests will be greeted during the cocktail reception with the Pig's Tail (Dalmore 12-year scotch, Gonzales Byass Jerez-Xeres-Sherry Oloroso Dulce Solera, allspice, lemon, sugar, and nutmeg).

Highlights of the five-course dinner includes: Sherry Braised Endive made with date jus, spiced croutons, crispy pig’s ears, and lemon-thyme oil paired with Dalmore 12-year-old scotch; pork belly chowder (braised leeks, turnip, and oyster cream) paired with Dalmore 15-year-old scotch; lobster with lardo roasted carrots, citrus butter, black tea sabayon, and carrot puree; vanilla braised pork cheek made with salt baked celery root, coffee essence, and black truffle paired with Dalmore 18-year-old scotch. The final course is candied house cured ham made with white chocolate mousee, crispy rice, passion fruit caramel, and marigold paired with  Dalmore King Alexander III. Purchase tickets.

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III Forks' California Wine Event

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Wine specialist Jessica Marshall-Bruckner leads guests through the "Sip Six Selections from California" sampling, 5-7 p.m. January 4, III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N. Field: $20.

Wines will be paired with hors d'oeuvres crafted by Executive Chef Cedric Harden. The event, part of the restaurant's "Sommelier for a Day" program, will spotlight the guests' favorite selection, as the wine of the month. RSVP at 312.938.4303.

Sommelier Selections

Pine Ridge White Blend, 2012 Napa Valley

Hall Winery Sauvignon Blanc, 2015 Napa Valley

Red Car 'Ritchie Vineyard' Chardonnay 2013, Sonoma Coast

Le P'tit Payson 'L'P'tit Pape' Red Blend, 2012 San Benito County

Seghesio Sangiovese, 2011 Alexander Valley

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, 2012 Napa Valley

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