Sunday, August 16, 2020

360 Hoppy Hour with Revolution Brewing


The 360 Chicago located in the John Hancock, 875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th floor, presents Hoppy Hour with Revolution Brewing 6-9 p.m. August 20; $12.50. Purchase tickets here.

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

Beacon Tavern's Maryland Crab boil is back


Beacon Tavern, located in the Wrigley Building, 405 N. Michigan Ave.,  has brought back its summer Maryland Blue Crab boil, available through early fall.

The dish consist of boiled Maryland Blue crab wit hot garlic sausage, summer corn-on-the-cob; and red potatoes. Dessert, included, is housemade cherry pie; $100, includes: bucket of beer and French Rosé. Reservations available via Tock.
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Monday, August 10, 2020

National S'mores Day honors a Girl Scouts tradition


It's National S'mores Day and who can resist the gooey campfire treat?

For the occasion Coolhaus is offering Campfire S'mores (Tahitian vanilla bean, graham cracker cookie butter marshmallow swirl and dark chocolate pieces), as a specialty item honoring the campfire treat.

According the treat's history the Girl Scouts are credited with popularizing the campfire staple with the first written recipe of the popular camping novelty published in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts in 1927. The recipe was referred to as "some mores."

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

The Chocolate Sanctuary's new featured dish


Stefan Marcov of The Chocolate Sanctuary, 5101 Washington St., Gurnee, is now featuring a "re-imagined" version of surf and turf: 8-oz New York strip steak, wild caught shrimp, black pepper asparagus, mashed potatoes with garlic and cacao nib compound butter; $32. Call: 224-944-0808.

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

Lawry's returns to restaurant scene


Lawry's The Prime Rib, 100 E. Ontario, is reopened and offering kits to go. The current offering is: Heirloom tomato salad with cucumber, onion chives and extra virgin olive oil; whole herb roasted chicken; asparagus gremolata; warm potato salad with mustard herbs and plum upside-down cake ($89). Available through August 11. Orders must be placed before 2 p.m. Order here. Pickup time is 4:30-9 p.m.

In addition inside dining is open 4:30-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Reservations accepted here. Call: 312-787-5000.

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Friday, August 7, 2020

Wells Street closes for restaurant weekend patio expansion


Beginning today (August 7) Wells St., between Huron and Superior, will close from 4-11 p.m. Friday-Sunday during outdoor patio season to accommodate more customers by expanding table area.

River North restaurants participating in the weekend expansion include: Avli 402 N. Wells St., GT Prime Steakhouse, 707 N. Wells and Prosecco, 710 N. Wells St.

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Elizabeth Restaurant redux


Elizabeth Restaurant's, 4835 N. Western, flash back to last week's special. The venue is repeating the five-course August- 7-8 menu.

If you missed it here's your chance to see what everyone was talking about. Available Friday and Saturday. Selling out fast. Waitlist available.

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

Oda's new prix fixe menu


Oda Mediterranean Cuisine, 5657 N. Clark, new prix fixe menu is available 5-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; $30, includes choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. View specials here. Call 773-878-8930.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Les Dames d'Escoffier and Prairie Grass Cafe partner for a dinner August 9


Les Dame d'Escoffier Chicago Chapter and Prairie Grass Cafe joined by Jean Nolan of Middlefork Farms partner for a special virtual dinner and tour of Middlefork 3 p.m. August 9.

 During the class Chef Sarah Stegner shares way to prepare wild Alaskan cod with fresh ingredients from Middlefork Farms.

 For the occasion Stegner has put together the Harvest Cooking Kit for Two and demonstrates how to prepare crispy bread crumb-crusted wild Alaskan cod with warm herb-pecan pesto and organic vegetable salad. Orders can be placed through August 6 for pickup August 8. Must register for cooking class and tour invitation. Call 847-205-4433. 

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Taco and 'Tini Tuesday deals @The Chicago Firehouse


The Chicago Firehouse, 1401 S. Michigan, Taco Tueday deals are: chicken tinga and steak tacos (any combination of three); $14; chips ($1.50); guacamole ($7); sweet corn elotes; $10; shrimp ceviche ($15) and Tres leches cake; $8. Price are available during lunch and dinner service.

 The "Tiny Tuesday of the day is Beefeater gin or Tito's vodka martini, available during lunch and dinner; $7. In addition the restaurant's Margarita kit, which yields 3-4 servings is $25 (regularly priced $40). 

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Monday, August 3, 2020

Get the Goat's "cheezborger, cheezeborger" now at Walmart's

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Billy Goat Tavern & Grill's 100 per cent pure beef burger patties are now available at Walmart's throughout Illinois and some neighboring states.

The retailer joins a list of other outlets carrying the product including: Mariano's, Pete's Fresh Market, Caputo's Fresh Markets and Tony's Fresh markets.

Walmart will carry a 2-pound box of 10 and 2-pound box of 6 patties of variant weights.

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Uvae: indoor dining, wine tastings and more


Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar, 5553 N. Clark St., indoor dining and more.

 The Andersonville venue is also featuring virtual wine tastings, a four-course dinner for two special and Sunday brunch.

 Wine tastings (virtually and in person) are 3 p.m. Saturday. In person sessions take place with social distancing in place on the patio. Today's session is "Beer with Lauren." Upcoming sessions are: Exploring Riesling (August 8); Wines of the Mediterranean (August 15); Wines of the Pacific Northwest (August 22) and Cheers to Summer & Rosè All Day (August 29). More details.

 A prix fixe Sunday brunch is now offered as well. Executive chef Sweet Charity Smith a centerpiece of the brunch is Nutella croissants sprinkled with powder sugar. Offerings include: yogurt parfait with milk, honey, granola and strawberries; two rotating entrees and a trio of puree that include strawbeerry lavender; cucumber mint and watermelon basil; $50, includes bottle of Cava.

A weekly rotating prix fixe dinner paired with a wine selection is also available; $75.

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Saturday, August 1, 2020

New Hoots location now open in South Loop

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A new Hoots, 1138 S. Canal St. (the third in Chicago area), is now open. Featured items include: fresh never frozen wings that offers a variety of 11 sauces and rubs, hand breaded jumbo tenders Buffalo chicken sandwiches, crab legs; Buffalo shrimp and waffle fries with a selection of new dipping sauce.

 Hours are Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Pick-up orders to go can be placed at 872-249-0001.
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