Wednesday, August 10, 2022

TPAN executives at Ed Devebic's Dining Out for Life event

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TPAN executives will be on hand from 10-11 a.m. August 11 to discuss the organization as part of Ed Debevic's, 159 E. Ohio St., Dining Out For Life Chicago event.

TPAN is one of the oldest community-based HIV services organization, funds from participating restaurant will go directly to supporting it efforts.

Find complete list of participating restaurants here

  


  

Chicago Firehouse Piattelli wine dinner @Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, Aug. 18

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1402 S. Michigan, is a reception and five-course dinner paired with selections from Piattelli Vineyards, 6 p.m. August 18; $150. 

Special guest Alejandro Nesman from Piattelli will be on hand for the occasion. For reservations call: 312 786-1401.

  



Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Andersonville Farmers Market and Taste of Anderson events, August 10

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Andersonville Farmers Market salutes National Farmers Market Week with a host special events 3-7 p.m. August 10.

Activities include: cooking demom (3 p.m.); performance by accordionist Heather Riordan (3:15 p.m.); Meet the Bees with beekeeper Konni Vukelic of Three Bees Honey (3:45 p.m.); cooking demo Chef Annette Licitra of Passionette Palate (4:30 p.m.) Marching band Clamor & Noise Brigade rings out the day's festivities (6:30 p.m.). More details available here.

The Taste of Andersonville takes place 5-8 pm. August 10. More details and tickets available here.

    



Dining Out Four Life Chicago, August 11

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Dining Out For Life Chicago benefitting TPAN, takes place August 11. Find list of participating restaurant here.

 


   

Monday, August 8, 2022

Three new restaurants opened in Aurora over the weekend

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Aurora home to three new restaurants that opened over the weekend: Alice's Corner, 37 W. New York, St. (Bolivian cuisine); Kathryn's Place, 61 S. Stolp Ave. (health oriented crafted food and juice and cocktail options) and Craft Urban Aurora, 41 S. Stolp Ave. (breakfast., lunch and dinner menus from chef Bernard Laskowski). 

  


   




Sunday, August 7, 2022

ZooBrew @Brookfield Zoo, August 27

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Chicago Zoological Society presents ZooBrew, 10 a.m. August 27, Brookfield Zoo, 8400 W. 31st, Brookfield.

Three sessions will be held: VIP (all day admission to the zoo; exclusive access to the Discovery Center and and early admission to ZooBrew event; exclusive food and specialty brew sampling and visit with animal ambassadors); ZooBrew full session (all-day admission to zoo; admission to ZooBrew pavilion events from 3:30-7:30 p.m.;  sampling of more than 80 beers and commemorative glass) and ZooBrew half session: (all-day admission to zoo; admission to ZooBrew pavilion events from noon to 2 p.m. and commemorative glass.

Animal builds will be open during the event. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ages 21 and over, Must provide valid ID. Zoo grounds close at 6 p.m. More details and tickets available here.







Saturday, August 6, 2022

Freddy's serves up National Frozen Custard Day treat

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers celebrates National Frozen Custard Day with a $1 off discount for all customers on August 8.

The shop is also offering a complimentary single-topping sundae to patrons signed up for the reward program. Proceeds from each sundae redeemed will benefit the Kids in Need Foundation. Guests have until August 14 to redeem the offer.

 


    

Friday, August 5, 2022

Diva Licious brunch Aug. 6-7 @Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club

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Market Days weekend at Kit Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted, Diva Licious Brunch with Shantell D'Marco, August 6-7, two seatings (11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.) both days

   





Texas de Brazil annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fundraiser is underway

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Texas de Brazil has a special offer for patrons in support of its annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fundraiser. For every $5 donated (up to $25) to St. Jude guests will receive a $5 gift certificate now through September 30. Certificate redeemable through November 30. More details available here

 




 
  

 

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Busch Light goes DIY with guitar project

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Busch Light is reaching out to fans with a inspiring DIY project to build their own Busch Light can guitar, full instruction available here.

The brand is also giving one fan the opportunity to win a one-of-a-kind Busch Light guitar designed by country music artist Jordan Davis (Davis performs 6:45 p.m. August 6 at Windy City Smokeout).

Entrants are invited to share their favorite Busch Light and country music moment. Interested parties should submit their entry on the brand's Facebook page using the hashtags #BuschCountry and #Contest between August 9-11, 2022.  https://www.busch.com/CountryGuitar/.

Must be 21 and over to enter. Find complete details on both here.

   



Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Oak Lawn is the first Illinois location for Cookies & Dreams

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Cookies & Dreams' first Illinois location is open for business in Oak Lawn at 10800 S. Cicero Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The company brings a host of sweet treats to the table that include: snickerdoodle cheesecake (snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with vanilla cream cheese frosting, topped with a cookie glaze adorned with cinnamon sugar and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. 

Too far to travel? Another location is set to open in Naperville in the fall.  Call: 708-634-2368.

    



Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Pepsi and Door Dash partner for #MejorConPepsi promotion

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Pepsi and Door Dash team up for the #MejorConPepsi promotion spotlighting the Hispanic  community. DoorDash is offering patrons $5 any Hispanic dish from select Chicago Hispanic restaurants priced $15 or more with the purchase of a Pepsi or Pepsi Zero Sugar though August 11. Some restrictions may apply.

  



Monday, August 1, 2022

Buck Russell's serves up August sandwich series @Marvin's Food & Fuel

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Wilmette's Buck Russell's serves up the August's sandwich of the month at Marvin's Food & Fuel, 954 W. Fulton Market. The selection: "The Uncle Billy."

The sandwich (warm shaved corned beef, Hook's Baby Swiss, sliced dill pickles, and spicy brown mustard with a side of hand-cut fries) prepared by Chef Jenny McCoy " is named for Buck Russell's co-founder, Ryan O'Donnell's brother. 

Proceeds from the sandwich will benefit Pilot Light, a nonprofit organization that introduces food education and its benefits to students. Call: 312-291-9255.