Uvae's Wednesday and Saturday October wine tastings

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Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar's, 5553 N. Clark St., next wine tasting is 5 p.m. October 14. Burgundy is the selections. Guests can attend both in person on the heated patio or virtually. Guests bringing their own blanket will receive a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Guests can keep track wines sampled with a tasting sheet.

Tastings, 5 p.m. Wednesday and 3 p.m. Saturdays through October 28, are led by Uvae sommeliers and guest winemakers using Power Point presentations. 

Guests receive four 4-oz pours; $30. Small bite add-ons are available for an additional cost: cheese plate ($15); cheese and charcuterie ($20) and duck pate ($12). Register here.

Upcoming Schedule: 

Wednesday at 5 p.m.

10/14: Burgundy

10/21: Sonoma

10/28: Northeastern Italy

Saturday at 3 p.m.

10/17: Italian varietals outside of Italy

10/24: Judgement of Paris

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West Town Bakery offering Trump; Pence smash cakes

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West Town Bakery, 1916 W. Chicago Ave., is featuring "Go Vote" smash cakes to encourage people to get out and vote, Proceeds benefits The ACLU of Illinois: 2020 Election: Let People Vote initiative along with supporting the two and a half hour closing for all of the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group's closing to allow employees to vote.

The Donald Trump and Mike Pence cake are 4-inches in diameter; made with vanilla cake and vanilla filling; and have “Smash Me” written on the side. The Trump cake – decorated with orange sprinkles – features different unflattering Trump facial expressions. The Pence cake – decorated with yellow sprinkles – features a meme of Pence with a raging case of pink eye and a fly perched atop his lily-white hair.

The cakes, $15 each, are available in-store or can be pre-ordered. In addition guests can customize their own version of the smash cakes (flavor, filling or frosting) via email: cakes@westtownbakery.com. The specialty cakes, designed by head cake decorator Asha Krol and executive pastry chef Chris Teixeira, will be available through Election day, November 3. PHOTO: Sarah Zelman.

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Reclaimed Bar hosts Italian wine tasting Oct. 13

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Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant, 3566 N. Western Ave., hosts "Tour of Italy" wine tasting 6:30 p.m. October 13 taking place on the bar's heated patio. Tickets.

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Azul Mariscos' weekend brunch begins Oct. 10

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Azul Mariscos, 1177 N. Elston Ave., Michael Hernandez (pictured), executive chef of the Latin-inspired restaurant & bar, launches weekend brunch beginning 11:30 a.m. October 10.

Brunch items include:  lobster avocado toast (lobster claw and tail meat; sunny side-up quail egg, guacamole, pico de gallo, Cojita cheese, and housemade tostones); Ancho Mexican chocolate stuffed pancakes with fresh strawberries, powdered sugar and maple syrup; churro French toast (thick-cut challah bread, cinnamon toast crumble, cinnamon ice cream; vanilla and caramel drizzle and maple syrup); brunch tacos (scrambled eggs, Chihuahua cheese, housemade fire-roasted salsa; choice of corn or flour tortilla and choice of refried beans and avocado; poblano pepper, avocado and red onion, breakfast sausage, bacon, steak or soy chorizo).

In addition the chef's signature dish chilaquiles (flash fried and seasoned corn tortilla, cooked in salsa; two eggs; Chihuahua cheese; sour cream and choice of salsa rojas, salsa Verde or diablo sauce). For an additional charge chorizo, chicken, steak, shrimp or lobster can be added. 

Brunch burgers and grilled honey chipotle glazed wings along will also be available.  Brunch hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

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Elizabeth Restaurant's Friday-Saturday weekend menu and chef Regan's memoir

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Elizabeth Restaurant's, 4835 N. Western, Chef Iliana Regan's memoir Burn the Place, is now available in paperback. Check out places to purchase here.

And don't forget the weekend menu available Friday and Saturday (October 9-10) is available for pickup or delivery service some restrictions may apply. The menu, listed below, can be adapted to vegetarian; $55. Place order here.

Evening Menu

$55/person
Some simple reheating may be necessary.

aronia berry + mushroom bone broth
pickled brown beech mushrooms | smoked olive oil

charred kabocha squash salad
candied pine nuts | french chicory duckfat crumble |mizuna | fig vinegar

maple roasted carrot milk bread
black tea spiced orange marmalade | smoked cranberry butter
(add alp blossom cheese $8/3oz)

korintje cinnamon pumpkin curry
red curry chicken | fennel | japanese sweet potato | pickled farm tomatoes | baharat wild rice | balsamic charred brussels sprouts
(add lobster mushrooms $8/3 oz)

sweet potato + tangerine bark cheesecake brownie
bourbon barrel smoked sugar marshmallow fluff | burnt whiskey caramel

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Flavors of Albany Park restaurant crawl goes virtual

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Flavors of Albany Park restaurant crawl returns October 8 showcasing the rich, international cultures and cuisines of Chicago's Northwest Side.

More than 30 diverse ethnic restaurants and businesses open their doors for the occasion. Visitors are invited to dine in or outside. Delivery and takeout is also available.

Guests can submit copies of their receipts to events@northrivercommission.org to enter drawings to win local prizes. Winners will be selected weekly and notified by email. 

Visitors are also encouraged to write reviews and share pictures on social media with the hashtags #GlobalRootsLocalHeart and #FlavorsofAP.

The event continues through October 31. View complete list of participants here.

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Virtual fundraising event for Haymarket Center October 10

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“Remove the Stigma,” an event benefitting Haymarket Center takes 7 p.m. October 10. 

Chef Nickson, founder of Wishbone Restaurant, will prepare a dish to kick off the event, followed by a live music performance from Chicago artist David Davis. 

All proceeds from the event benefits Haymarket, the largest not-for-profit community-based adult substance use treatment facility in Chicago, allowing them to continue to provide lifesaving care to those in need. Currently, the center has 30 specialized programs and serves over 12,000 people annually, regardless of their ability to pay. Tickets are $100 per person, and $30 for young professionals under 30. Register at here.

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Vice Presidential viewing party @Room 43 October 7

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The Firm Group hosts a vice presidential debate viewing party beginning 6 p.m. October 7 at Room 43, 1041 E. 43rd St.

DJ Mello spins tunes before and after the event, which runs to 11 p.m. Cash bar. Limited space available. No cover. Mask required. RSVP here.

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Hooter's "Give a Hoot" Breast Cancer Awareness initiative

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Hooter's, participating locations, pitches in the fight against breast caner with a month-long fundraising effort in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

During the "Give a Hoot" initiative guests support the cause by adding their name to an endowment card in the restaurant; purchase a pink drink created for the occasion or, "pink up," their check by adding a cash or credit card donation to the bill or by purchasing specially offered pink merchandise. Donations can also be made online.  You can also donate via the restaurant's Facebook page. 

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Dog Days Monday at Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery

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Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery's, 9030 S. Hermaitage, bring your pup outing is October 5. Bring your pooch and get $2.00 off  your bill. 

In addition special treats and free nail clipping for dogs will be among the festivities. Masks required. Dogs must be people friendly have all current shot. Other dates available as well. View here.

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McCormick & Schmick's goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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McCormick & Schmick's, participating locations, joins in the fight against breast cancer with two pinkalicious offerings: Pink for a Cure cocktail (rose, mango rum, fresh basil leaves and simple syrup; $12) and strawberry panna cotta; $8 

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month a $1 from each purchase will benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. The promotion, underway now, continues through October 31.

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Mercadito hosts its first Christmas in October event

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Mercadito, 110 W. Kinzie, hosts its first-ever Christmas in October event, "Put Up the Tree & Call it a Year," pop-up event running October 3-11.

Guest will be feted with Christmas-inspired cocktails, food specials, and yes, even an ugly Christmas sweater contest.

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Drew's on Halsted $5 happy hour menu

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Drew's on Halsted, 3201 N. Halsted, is featuring a $5 menu that includes bite-sizezed appetizers and drinks, available Monday-Friday. Call: 773-244-9191.

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