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Lettuce Entertain You restaurants gear up for the Big Game Sunday (February 12) with an extensive game plan at its properties.
Choose your LEYE destination here and check out the game-day specials.
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D.S. Tequila, 3352 N. Halsted, host its St. Paddy's All Day Brunch Bash, February 11, First seating is 9 a.m. All day DJ Lineup kicks off 9 a.m with Miss Toto and ends 11 p.m. with Spencer Huff.
Brunch served 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Must be 21 and over. Tickets include brunch, mimosas and green beer, during time slot. All sales are final. More details and tickets available here.
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Real Men Cook Chicken & Chili Cook-off takes place 1-5 p.m. February 5, The Quarry Event Center, 2423 E. 75th St. Prize awarded for the chicken and chili.
Tickets are $20 in advance; $25, at the door. More details and tickets available here.
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Bottle & Bottega, 2900 N. Lincoln Ave., hosts Painting with a Twist, a byob Mimosa Brunch for tw0, 2 p.m. February 4.
Price includes paint supplies, instructions, apron, canvas and take home glass set or wood. More details.
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Tuman's Tap & Grill, 2159 W. Chicago Ave. gears up for Super Bowl Sunday with a host of deals that includes: Pabst Blue Ribbon pints, $2; Pipeworks Brewing Lizard King pints, $4.
Food deals include: Chicken Tinga Quesadilla with shredded Amish chicken breast, chipotle sauce, onions and cheese with homemade salsa and sour cream, $14; Nachos with tortilla chips, refried beans, mozzarella cheese, sour cream and housemade pico de gallo; $12.
Food specials are dine-in only. Reservations not accepted. Game day deals will be available 2-10 p.m. Super Bowl Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call: 773-782-1400.
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Atelier, 4835 N. Western Ave., has appointed Christian Hunter as Executive Chef. The restaurant launches dinner service on February 22.
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Bell Heir's BBQ, 704 W. 47th St., a new takeout-focused barbecue and comfort food eatery, is scheduled to open in the Canaryville/Fuller Park neighborhood, February 3 under the leadership of Tyris Bell and his brother Darnell Reed, formerly of Luella's Southern Kitchen. More information available here.
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Northwest Brewfest, February 4, two sessions 1 and 3 p.m.
Brewers include: Alarmist Brewing and Taproom; brü coffeeworks; Burning Bush Brewery; Casa Humilde Brewery; Eris Brewery and Cider House; Illuminated Brew Works; Maplewod; Metrpolitan Brewing; Old Irving Co.; Pilot Project Brewing; Printers Row Brewing; Ravinia Brewing CO.; Revolution Brewery; Second City Meadery and Twisted Hippo.
Must be 21 and over. More details and tickets here.
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Jake Melnick's Tap's, 41 E. Superior St., Chef Matt Smith has designed a three-tier Game Day tower of Wings (48) for Super Bowl; Touchdown Tower wings, pulled pork or brisket sliders for the big game February 12. Walk-ins only.
Hosting your own party at home? Wings and pizza packs as well as other items to go are available. Deadline to place an order is 5 p.m. February 11 via Tock. Call: 312-266-0400.
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Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Fundraiser, March 12, Arrow Head Golf Club, Wheaton. Early bird tickets are $55 through February 15; Feb. 16-March 10; $65. Tickets $75 day of the event.
All proceeds will benefit Glen Ellyn Food Pantry. More details and tickets available here.
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Fika Fest returns to Andersonville February 3-5 and with it the return of the Coffee and Hot Cocoa Crawl.
The coffee and cocoa event takes place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. February 4. Two routes (brew and bean) are available, each offering a selection of coffee, hot cocoa and bakery goods. Tickets, purchase here, are $25 and includes a commemorative mug. The event is free for children age 12 and under. Check-in is at 5601 N. Clark St. More details and tickets here.
Brew Route:
Boca Loca Cantina, 5425 N. Clark St.
Copper Cow Coffee @ Foursided, 5061 N. Clark St.
Downstate Donuts at Strange Cargo, 5216 N. Clark St.
Fiya, 5419 N. Clark St.
Ridman's Coffee, 4758 N. Clark St.
Smack Dab @Enjoy, An Urban General Store, 5307 W. Clark St.
The Coffee Studio, 5628 N. Clark St.
Bean Route:
Colectivo Coffee, 5425 N. Clark St.
Downstate Donuts @Strange Cargo, 5216 N. Clark St.
Katherine Anne Confections @Vase and Vassel, 5135 N. Clark St.
Kopi Cafe, 5317 N. Clark St.
Starbucks, 5300 N. Clark St.
Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St.
Tasting India @Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar, 5553, N. Clark St.
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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln., Long Grove, hosts the annual Alpine Fest, January 27-28. The brewery's grounds transform for the occasion into an replicated German-style retreat in the BCB Alpine Biergarten Village for the event.
For the occasion 11 heated wood lodges with benches, tables, lighting and Alpine decor.
In addition to an array of beers, which includes tasting the new Buffalo Gose, there will be live music, games and food trucks on site.
The village opens 4 p.m. January 27; 2 p.m. January 28. A portion of the proceeds benefits Long Grove Lion's Club.
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Chef Lawrencia hosts a Mexican street food cooking class 6 p.m. January 28. Limited tickets available. More details and registration available here.
Menu:
Mexican street corn
Carne Asada and chimichurri sauce
Chipotle lime rice
Pinto beans and roasted vegetables
Homemade churros
