Brasserie by C&C open for business

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Brasserie by C&C is the new kid on the block. Chef Jesse Lee is at the helm of the eatery, which offers a prix fixe menu as well as a rotation of a la carte menu items of French inspired cuisine.

Dishes include: French onion soup;  pork belly crispy rice; foie gras croquettes; steak frittes; short rib pappardelle and pan seared Coho salmon.

The beverage menu features beer from local brewers, curated cocktails and artisanal and natural wines. Dinner service available 4-11 p.m. Thursday; Friday; Saturday. The bar will remain open until midnight. Reservations available. Or, call: 773-769-2900.

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PB&J ice bar returns January 21

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PB&J, 205 N. Peoria St., ice sculpted bar returns January 21. The bar will feature hot a selection of signature hot drinks that include:  Hot & Boozy (Skrewball peanut butter whiskey; hot chocolate; topped with whipped cream); Great Balls of Fire (Angry Orchid hot cider or Irish You Were Here whiskey, house made coffee and Bailey's infused whipped cream).

Hours of operation are 5-10 p.m. nightly until the bar begins melting. Call: 312-498-7080.

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Reese's launches new line of frozen items.............

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Reese's has a new line of frozen novelties that include: Peanut butter sandwich (peanut filling of Reese's peanut butter swirl between chocolate wafers); Peanut Butter Light Ice Cream (peanut butter light ice cream with chunks of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and a Reese's peanut butter swirl); Chocolate Frozen Dairy Dessert Bar (bar blended with Reese's peanut butter sauce with milk chocolate coating and cake crumbs); Mini Pieces Light Ice Cream (vanilla ice cream).

More details here.

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Food pop-up Smash Jabrito returns January 13

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Chicago-based food pop-up Smash Jibarito, which offers a unique twist on the American classic smash burger with influence from Hispanic and Chicago food culture, springs up  9 p.m. Jan. 13-12 a.m. Jan. 14 or, until supply runs out, at 1725 W. Hubbard St.

Enthusiastic visitors can requests a sweet ripe plantain, pan fried than refried to order as about substitutes

More details and tickets available here.

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant's $5 happy hour extended through January

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan, has extended it's $5 happy hour available 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, through January. The deal includes $5 bites and $5 house wine and all beers. Call: 312-786-1401.

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CheSa's Bistro & Bar takes inaugural plunge into Chicago Restaurant Week (Jan. 20-Feb. 5)

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CheSa's Bistro & Bar, 3235 W. Addison St., joins in Chicago Restaurant's Week (January 20-February 5) with a lineup of hearty, savory gluten-free dishes.

The restaurant, which opened fall of 2022, will feature a three-course gluten-free meal; $59 (does not include beverage nor reflect tax or gratuity).

Dinner hours are: 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call: 773-754-8523.

CheSa's CRW menu:

Starter (select one):

Lobster Louie salad (Iceberg lettuce, egg & avocado remoulade)

Garlic alligator dip (five cheese dip with spinach and alligator)

Fried green tomatoes with house aioli

Chef CheSa's devil egg with fried shrimp bites 

Main Course (select one): 

Lobster Etouffee 

Crispy skin salmon with orange braised sweet potato

Roasted half chicken with black eyed peas and smoked turkey tail

Bella mushroom creamy truffle rosotto topped with Bella mushrooms

Desert (select one):

Banana pudding souffle

Triple chocolate cake

CheSa's chocolate mousse 

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Off the Record with DJ Jivefresh @Revival Food Hall, Jan. 10

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It's food and fun during Off the Record with DJ Jivefresh, 5-7 p.m. January 10, Revival Food Hall, 125 S. Clark St. More details here.

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Humble Eats Karaoke Night, January 15

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Sip and Eat Karaoke, 7 p.m. January 15, Humble Eats, 7557 Halsted St. More details.

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City Winery hosts Vinyasa and Vino, January 8

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City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph, hosts Vinyasa & Vino, a wine and yoga tasting event, 1 p.m. January 8. More details and tickets.

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Uncorked Chicago Wine Festival @Museum of Science and Industry, March 23

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Uncorked Chicago Wine Festival takes place 7-11 p.m. March 25, Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. 

More details and tickets.

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First Bites Bash @Field Museum, Jan. 19

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Chicago Restaurant Week (January 20-February 5) kicks off with the First Bites Bash, 6 p.m. January 19, Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. 

Fifty vendors are scheduled to be in attendance featuring food samples from their restaurants. Find more details and purchase tickets here.

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Bears brunch @Sidebar at Fitzgerald's

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Sidebar at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, hosts a Chicago Bears brunch courtesy of Babygold Barbecue, noon January 8. More details available here.

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The Graystone Tavern's 8 Days of Hanukkah pop-up closes January 8

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The Graystone Tavern's, 3441 N. Sheffield Ave., 8 Crazy Nights of Hanukkah continues through January 8. The holiday pop-up, which first appeared in 2019, is an immersive experience of the Jewish holiday. 

For the occasion Graystone offers a special menu featuring items such as brisket platter, challah bread; matzo ball soup; latkes and a vodka-infused jelly donut. Call: 773-666-5450.

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