Thursday, January 18, 2024

Ladies only pajama party and brunch @Fulton Market Kitchen

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Ladies only pajama Reggaeton brunch and day party, 12-5 p.m. January 21, Fulton Market Kitchen, 311 N. Sangamon St. 

Sales end soon. More details and tickets

   



Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Lou Malnatati's National Pizza Week offer

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Lou Malnatti's is offering complimentary delivery service January 17-18 in support of National Pizza Week. Free delivery is available online or via Malnati's app. Must enter the code "FREEDELIVERY" at checkout.

Free delivery ends 11:59 p.m. January 18. More details and order here.

    



Thursday, January 11, 2024

Steam and Trades Culinary event @Humboldt Park Fieldhouse

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STEAM and Trades Academy: Culinary edition takes place Saturdays in February, kicking off 11 a.m. February 3 for ages 12-17.  

Chef Tiffany of Enjoy Catering conducts the class. Humboldt Park Fieldhouse, $30 registration fee. 

More details and register here.  

 



Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Dry mocktails are what's hot in for Dry January @some area bars

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Area bars and restaurants take a new twist on cocktails during "Dry January." Particpating local bars include: Central Park Bar, 2924 N. Central Park Ave., offering mocktails such as Seedip Grove 42 nonalcoholic spirit (pineapple, lime, lemon and sugar); punch, pictured  and the bar's Marz citrus party elixer cans ($8).

Other area bars participating include: Estelle's, 2013 W. North Ave., St. Agrestis Amaro Falso served over  ice in a high ball glass booze -less drinks. As well as Wake 'n Bacon's NoMosa (Simply Orange Juice and Starry Lemon-Lime with choice of flavored syrups like kiwi, mango, passion fruit, and peach) and the Virgin Mary with Ripe Bloody Mary Mix, lemon juice, Scrappy's Firewater Tincture and garnished with a bubble waffle and fried chicken.

Wake ‘n Bacon’s, 420 W. Belmont Ave. most popular drink, the Liquid Sunshine, is also available without booze and includes Simply Orange Juice, Calamansi Sour Mix, peach syrup, and Starry Lemon-Lime. All mocktails include the option to add CBD.

Seedip Grove 42: courteousy of Central Park Bar

  





Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Monday, January 8, 2024

Hot Chocolate and Cookie Fest @JoJo's Shakebar

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Hot Chocolate and Cookie Fest, 6 p.m. January 12, JoJo Shakebar, 23 W. Hubbard St. Event features bottomless hot cocoa along with cookies from area establishments.

Earlybird tickets still available. More details and tickets.

 


 



 

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Andy's Frozen Custard launches new limited time only: Cookie Butter Crunch

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Andy's Frozen Custard and Biscoff Cookies have partnered for the limited time only—cookie butter  crunch, The new flavor, available at all Andy's nationwide, will be available through March 5, 2024. 

  



Saturday, January 6, 2024

Come in from the cold in January for Pot Pie month @Prairie Grass Cafe

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Chefs Sarah Sterner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie lvd., Northbrook, are featuring an array of pot pies Sundays in January, kicking off with: mushroom pot pie (featuring River Valley Ranch and Four Star mushrooms); $23.

Upcoming selections are: classic chicken pot pie with peas  and mushrooms (January 14), $25; lobster pot pie (Maine lobster, carrot) January 21, ($42) and Duck (leek; local sourced carrots; mushroom and potato), January 28; $34. PHOTO CREDIT: Monica Kass Rogers

  



Friday, January 5, 2024

The Onesie Bar Crawl January 20

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The Onesie Bar Crawl, featuring special drinks, 4 p.m. January 20, kicking off at Kitchen and Kocktails, 444 N. Wabash Ave. 

Hours are 4-11 p.m. Check in required. An after-hour party takes place. More details and tickets

 



  

 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Hookah soul food brunch January 6

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Cooking with Class presents Hookah Soul Food Brunch, noon January 6, 345  E. 71st St. More details and tickets ($30-$120).

 






 




 


Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Adobo Grill's 24th birthday salute, January 11-21

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Adobe Grill, 215 W. North Ave., is featuring a a special three-course dinner menu, ($24) January 11-21, in honor of its 24th anniversary. 

Appetizer selections:

Salbutes de Pollo: Achiote marinated chicken tostadas, sour cream, fresco cheese, pickled onion

Tilapia ceviche: 

Flautas de papa: Crispy taquitos, ancho salsa, sour cream, fresco cheese

Entrees: 

Pechuga Adobada: 

Poc Chuc:

Enchiladas

Tilapia alla Talia:

Dessert:

Chocolate tamal (vanilla bean ice cream, dried cherries and chocolate sauce)

Book reservations
here.

   



Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Chicago Baconfest @Old Crow, January 13

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Chicago Baconfest, noon January 13, Old Crow, 3506 N. Clark St.

Must be 21 and older. Earlybird tickets still available. More details and tickets.

 


   

Monday, January 1, 2024

Chicago Beefsteak @Dank Haus, January 26

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The 17th annual Chicago Beefsteak, January 26, Dank Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave.  Must be 21 and over with valid ID. Second night (Jan. 27) is soldout.

More details and tickets.