Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya to open second Chicago location

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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, opens its second Chicago restaurant in Lincoln Park's NEWCITY complex, 1457 N. Halsted (space A112) January 25.

Beginning 11:30 a.m. during the grand opening Kizuki will give away 100 free bowls of its Tokyo Shoyu ramen starting at 11:30 a.m. (first-come first-served basis). In addition all guests dinning at either location through February 28 will be entered for a chance to win airfare for one to Tokyo. PHOTO: Vanessa Vu Design 

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Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery serves up deal for furloughed federal employees

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Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Avenue, Flossmoor, is offering free lunch to furloughed federal employees affected by the government shutdown. 

Guests can order a lunch menu item priced up to $15. In addition 12-oz pours of their craft beer for $2. Visitors must provide valid federal identification.

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Geja's salutes National Cheese Day

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Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, celebrates the upcoming National Cheese Lover’s Day (January 20) by offering  a complimentary cheese board with purchase of two premier dinners, including their signature Prince Geja’s, Deluxe Seafood, or Vegetarian Delight. 

In addition samples of the restaurant's famous Swiss Gruyere Cheese Fondue throughout the day at the bar.

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Porkchop BBQ is offering a half-off deal on meals for government employees

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Porkchop BBQ, both Chicago locations, is giving all official government workers half off their meal from now until the end of the government shutdown. Must provide an official government ID to qualify for the discount.

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Yolk serves up complimentary coffee to-go

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Yolk, participating locations, in honor of National Gourmet Coffee Day, is offering complimentary 12 oz. to-go coffee from their elevated coffee menu January 18. 

The offer is valid with $5 subtotal that does not include coffee price. Guests can place orders online, through Yolk’s app and at Yolk locations when purchased with a take-out order.   

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Honey Butter Fried Chicken's inaugural 2019 Clucker Collaboration launches today

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Co-Owners and Chefs Christine Cikowski and Josh Kulp of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, 3361 N. Elston, partnered with James Beard Award-winning Chef Abe Conlon of Fat Rice for the first 2019 Clucker Collaboration. 

The “Sweet and Sour Fricken Chicken Sandwich” (Honey Butter’s signature fried chicken strips with a tamarind sambal sauce, chopped Eurasian pickle, cucumber, cilantro, and a coconut yogurt; $11) will be available January 15-20 at the restaurant as well as on line through Caviar. 

In addition $1 from each sandwich will benefit Pilot Light, a nonprofit devoted to helping kids make healthier choices through interactive food education.

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Bar Roma's new prix fixe menu

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Bar Roma, 5101 N. Clark, launched a new weekly prix fixe available 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Chef Fred Ramos' three-course menu includes a mixed greens salad, house made spaghetti served with specialty meatballs, and choice of dessert; $25 per guest. 

In addition happy hour specials, including half-priced appetizers and $6 select wine by the glass, will be available in the tavern area from 5-6:30 p.m. For table reservations, visit BarRomaChicago.com or call 773-942-7572. 

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Wingfest ticket sales begin today

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Tickets for Wingfest, 1-4 p.m. April 13, Credit Union 1 Arena (formerly UIC Pavilion), 525 S. Racine, went on sale today. Noon VIP entry available. Tickets.

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Chicago Rosé Fest @I/O Godfrey

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Chicago Rosé Festival takes place 1-5 p.m. January 19, I/O Godfrey Rooftop, 127 W. Huron; $35-$60. Tickets.

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Gina Homolka of Skinnytaste digital platform holds a healthy treat class @Macy's

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Gina Homolka of Skinnytaste, a health-focus digital platform, hosts an afternoon of healthy tasty treats noon January 18, Macy's Culinary Council studio, Macy's, 111 . N. State, 7th floor. Tickets.

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Uncommon Ground hosts Blaum Brothers tasting dinner

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Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Division, hosts a Blaum Brothers tasting dinner 6 p.m. January 23.  Seating for the three-course dinner is limited to the bar area. 

The menu includes: Mediterranean Chick Pea Salad paired with Black Currant Gin Fizz cocktail; grass-fed beef and local pork meatballs with a cherry barbecue glaze paired with a smoked cherry Manhattan and blood orange tartlet paired with blood orange Agripolitan. Tickets.

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Artango hosts Argentine Malbec wine dinner

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Artango Bar & Steakhouse, 4767 N Lincoln, hosts a Argentine wine dinner beginning 5 p.m. January 30; $65. 

Chef Saul Roman's three-course steak and wine dinner includes: empanadas and eggplant bruschetta followed by NY strip steak cooked on an Argentine parilla served with homemade chimichurri, Malbec sauce and mashed potatoes. A home made flan completes the meal. Each course is paired with an Argentine Malbec. Going forward the Malbec menu will be featured the last Wednesday of every month. 

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Hofbräuhaus Chicago celebrates it's 6th anniversary with bang

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Hofbräuhaus Chicago, 5500 Park Place, Rosemont, kicks off  its sixth anniversary celebration beginning 6 p.m. January 18. The restaurant launches a new menu featuring items curated by  German chefs and a keg tapping. 

Visitors attending the event will have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a Microbrewery Experience with the restaurant’s brewmaster; a catered and delivered family meal for up to six people by the restaurants new chefs; gift cards to the restaurant and store; keg tapping experience and more.  

In addition the restaurant introduces the January beer of the month the Schwarzbier, deep black lager with a roasted malt and sweet chocolate flavor (available through January 31).

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