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Jet's Pizza, in honor of National Pie Day will be giving away one complimentary pizza slices per person 1-5 p.m. January 23. The promotion is being offered in-store only. Or, 7-10 a.m. January 23 at WGN TV Studios, 2501 W. Bradley Place. On-air personalities Paul Konrad and Pat Tomasulo will be handing out the slices outside the studio.
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Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival, 2:30-6 p.m. January 28, Station Restaurant & Bar, 120 N. Canal St. More details and tickets here.
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Nando Peri-Peri (participating locations) is featuring complimentary 1/4 chicken on National Hot Sauce Day (January 22).
Guests can bring swap out an empty Nando's sauce bottle for the free bird. In addition guests can save on the purchase of a bottle of the Nando Hot sauce when visiting on Jan. 22. More details
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Chicago Restaurant Week runs January 20-February 5 with a host of Chicago eateries offering special dinning options.
A selection of participants listed below. View all participants and guides for events here.
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Wrigleyville Mac and Cheese Crawl 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. January 28. Tickets include admission to all participating bars; 7 mac and cheese tastings, drink specials and give aways. Discount tickets available for a limited time. More details here.
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Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., host its Pigskin Weekend Event January 21-22. The event timed to coincide with the NFL playoffs features a bacon lover's brunch, smokehouse pork platter; drink specials from Whistle Pig Whiskey and more.
The restaurant will also offer $100 off its whole smoked pigs. And of course, the playoff games will be aired on area televisions. Reservation available via Tock.
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Cider Summit returns February 4, Navy Pier Aon Grand Ballroom, 840 E. Grand. In addition to sampling a variety of ciders Chelsea Gluten Free and Sausage Fest food trucks will be on hand along with snack stations.
Two sessions will be held the opening session takes place noon to 3 p.m. (VIP admission 11 a.m.) and 5-8 p.m. (VIP admission 4 p.m.).
Additional posts include the Fruit Spirit and Cider Cocktail Pavilion and Close to 200 vendors will be on hand along with food trucks; Escanciar (Spanish pours competition) and Women in Cider live YouTube event. Ages 21 and over with valid ID.
Proceeds from the event benefits Women Employed More event details available here.
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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, 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 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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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, 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, 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
