Carnivale's "Back to the 80's" brunch

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Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton, presents a "Back-to-the-80's" themed brunch 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 17. Brunch festivities include: mixtape music by Funky Fresh DJ Boy Wonder who will be spinning the decade's greatest hits, a complimentary mimosa for guests who wear their best 80's gear, and photo shoots.

Menu items include: chicken 'n waffles with Cuban-Korean spiced chicken, Belgian waffles and chipotle maple syrup; ricotta pancakes topped with whipped cream, fresh berries ad Wisconsin maple syrup, and Beni Sancho with Bay's English muffin, spinach, poached eggs, red eye hollandaise, papas bravas and confit bacon.

Help will be on hand to build-your- own-cocktail with the DIY bloody Mary ($14). Or, select one of the three mimosa kits ($18-$72). Reservations highly recommended.

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Staytion Market & Bar's summer cocktail-making series winds down

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Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Upper Wacker, in Renaissance Hotel, rounds out its Summer Thursday Series cocktail classes with Old-Fashions 101 September 14; Beer Cocktails, September 21 and Bitter basics, September 28, All classes begin at 7 p.m. Guests will craft their own cocktails. The cost is $14 (the price of the drink).

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Rockit Bar kicks off NFL Football Sundays with Bears opener

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Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, kicks off "Rockit NFL Football Sundays" with da Bears season opener at home against the Atlanta Falcons at noon.

The football festivities continue throughout the day showing all televised games and keeping up with all scoring plays via NFL Redzone.

Drink specials include $25 beer buckets; $8 stadium cups; 6 Jameson and $7 Tito's.  Food specials will also be available.

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Q-BBQ brings back its smoked corned beef for a limited time

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Q-BBQ, 70 S. LaGrange Road,  La Grange celebrates half-way to St. Patrick's Day with the limited-time only Q-BBQ'S "life changing" smoked corned beef: Q-BBQ's smoked corned beef sandwich (corned beef is hickory smoked for 22 hours, served on a fluffy brioche bun, topped with sweet cabbage and spicy horseradish sauce; served with one side); $9.99. Or, smoked corned beef plate (22-hour hickory smoked corned beef, an additional meat, choice of two small sides or one regular side, and two hush puppies); $13.99. The deal is available September 10-24.

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Heaven on Seven hosts book launch party

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Jimmy Bannos, chef/owner of Heaven on Seven, 111 N.  Wabash, hosts a Cajun cocktail party and book launch for Chicago-based food and travel writer Matt Kirouac's Unique Eats & Eateries of Chicago food book, 5:30-8 p.m. September 13. 

Kirouac's book delves into the city's rich food history and thriving food scene from its vast mecca of ethnic cuisine to noted hidden gems such as authentic taquerias and cantinas and old-world delis. And its iconic restaurants that define the city. Tickets are $45, includes autographed book; or $25 without the book. Both tickets include passed appetizers from Heaven on Seven and Purple Pig, hurricanes, beer and beer. 

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Acho and teammates host "Celebrity Waiter Night" @ Steak 48

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Chicago Bears outside linebacker, Sam Acho and teammates host “Celebrity Waiter Night” 7:30-10:30 p.m. September 11 at the recently-opened Steak 48, 615 N. Wabash; $300.

The cost includes a three-course meal (and wine) served by Acho and other Chicago Bears players. A live and silent auction will be held. Proceeds benefit Living Hope Christian Ministries, whose mission is to bring healing medicines and medical treatment to the people in Nigeria. Tickets. 

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Mak initiates CPS fundraiser

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Mak: Modern Asian Kitchen, 1924 W. Division, launched a back-to-school fundraiser for Chicago Public Schools effective September 5-30. The restaurant is donating a portion from all of its popular Chicken Wangs sales to CPS.

Named for owner Tommy Wang the dish (lolli-pop style, crispy fried chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce) come in small ($6) and large ($11) size with three varieties of sauce available. The CPS donation applies to both sizes.In addition every Wednesday during the month will be buy-one-get-one-free day. 

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TRU closing

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TRU, 676 N. St Clair, a 2-Michelin star property of Lettuce Entertainment You, is closing. The restaurant's last day of service will be October 7. The restaurant opened in 1999 under the helm of Chef Rick Tramonto and Pastry Chef Gale Gand, bringing a new standard to fine dining. The Award-winning duo launching the one-menu-high-ticket chef designed dinner concept to Chicago. LEYE plans to open another concept restaurant in the spot.

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Chance helps open Nando Per-Peri's new flagship location

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Grammy-winning performer Chance The Rapper greets fans during the grand opening of what is soon to be the Chicago Nando's Peri-Peri flagship, 6 p.m. September 5 at the restaurant's entrance at 117 E. Lake (Michigan and Lake ). As part of the opening festivities the restaurant will donate all proceeds from sales September 5-7 (from the new flagship location only) Chance’s non-profit, SocialWorks, which helps empower Chicago youth.

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Estelle's opens late for holiday crowd

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Estelle's, 2013 W. North, sets up for the late night Labor Day (September 4) crowd opening at 11 p.m. and featuring drinks specials such as A rotation of $3.50 draft beers and $4 Fernet Branca shots.

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The Walk In holds Hurricane Harvey relief effort

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The Walk In, 2727 N. Milwaukee, will feature $10 cocktails, prepared by guest bartender Carley Gaskin, using Copper and Kings American Brandy, Monkey Shoulder Whisky, Hendrick’s Gin and Astral Tequila, 2-8 p.m. September 3 with proceeds benefitting the Greater Houston Community Foundation relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey victims. Fifteen per cent of total sales from the time period will be donated to GHCF. In addition General Manager Phillip Smith (a transplant from Texas) and his staff will donate their gratuities for the day to the foundation.

The bar doesn't sell food; however, patrons are welcome to order for delivery (free to Walk-in patrons) or purchase food in person across the street at The Harding Tavern, 2732 N. Milwaukee.

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Prairie Grass jazzes up the holiday weekend

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Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, kicks off the holiday with a jazz brunch, featuring live music by bassist Jim Batson, 10: 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. September 2. Dishes include the fall crab and corn omelet (locally sourced sweet corn and succulent crab, the fluffy omelet is served next to sliced avocados and cucumbers and garnished with microgreens; $16)                                   

Items on the regular brunch menu include the Local Omelet (farmer eggs, River Valley Ranch mushrooms, and Capriole Farm goat cheese, $11.50); lemon ricotta pancakes with maple syrup and whipped butter ($12); or, topped with raspberry sauce and crème anglaise; $17 and ancho marinated skirt steak with two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes and choice of toast ($27).

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Weber's 15th anniversary deal

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Weber Grill Restaurant Chicago, 539 N. State, celebrates 15 years in business with a month-long anniversary burger and beer combo September 1-30. 

Chef Jason Friedland's burger (certified Angus Beef® patty, hickory smoked beef brisket, Merkt's cheddar cheese, bread and butter pickles, and brisket mustard aioli) paired with Goose Island wheat ale draft) is priced $15. The burger is available without the brew for $11.

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