Stretch Bar's Onesie Party

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It's the holiday season and anything goes including an adult-only onesie party 2-8 p.m. Dec. 6 at The Stretch Bar and Grill, 3485 N. Clark. Festivities include a best dressed onesie (apparently there's a lot on the market including American Rag holiday pieces available at Macy's, pictured) contest at 7 p.m. The winner receives a $100 cash and a TBOX pass (Twelve bars of Christmas pass). Second place winner receives a TBOX pass as well. Cocktails of the evening include 32-ounce Mason jar bloody marys, $5; Smirnoff peppermint shots; $5; mimosas, $5 and half-off bombs. 

Bring a nonperishable food donation and receive discount ticket for a drink. Donations will go to Lakeview Pantry.

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Destihl's Annual Tapping

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Destihl Brewery's Dosvidanya Russian Imperial Stout bottle release party is 5 p.m. Nov. 28 at Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose. 

On tap for the celebration is: Rye Barrel and Bourbon Barrel Dosvidanya; Wild Sour Series: Flanders Red; Abbey’s Single Belgian Ale and Bourbon Barrel Antiquity Rye Wine.

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Jake Melnick's 12 Wings of Christmas

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Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, 41 E. Superior, kicks off its holiday-inspired food specials with the Twelve Wings of Christmas beginning with apricot sriracha (Dec. 1); cilantro lime with jicama slaw (Dec. 2); Kung Pao duck wing (Dec. 3); superhot firecracker (Dec. 4); tequila butter with avocado citrus dipping sauce (Dec. 5); chimichurri with pickled red pepper (Dec. 6); Sammy's Chick Shack whole fried wing with Nashville Hot Sauce (Dec. 7); traditional mole with queso fresco (Dec. 8); spicy sweet orange peel chicken (Dec. 9); Jorge's salsa marita (Dec. 10); Thai coconut red curry (Dec. 11) and salsa Verde with Pedro's black bean dip (Dec. 12). 

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Founainhead BCBS 2015 Tapping

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Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose, hosts a Goose Island 2015 Bourbon County Stout tapping and other selections, 7 p.m. Nov. 25. Brews include: Great Road, Real Nice Surprise; Matilda; BCBS 2010; BCBS 2014; Proprietors BCBS 2010; BCBS 2015; BCBS Coffee 2015; BCBS Regal Rye 2015and BCBS Proprietors 2015.

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Bonjour of mk Holds Holiday Class

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Pastry chef Lisa Bonjour of mk, 868 N. Franklin hosts a buche de noel (traditional holiday dessert served in France) making class 4 p.m. Dec. 14. The cost is $20. Register here. 

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Bon Appetit/Chicago Gourmet Black Friday Tix Sale

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Tickets for the Ninth Annual Bon Appetit Presents Chicago Gourmet, Sept. 23-25, 2016 in Millennium Park, will be available for purchase for a limited time beginning noon Nov. 27. Click here to order tickets.

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Kit Kat's Victoria's Secret Viewing Party

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Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N Halsted, hosts a Victoria's Secret 2015 Fashion Show viewing party, 9 p.m. Dec. 8. The runway collection will be projected on large screens while the club's divas perform during breaks in the screening.

Guests will be feted to half-priced martinis, including the drink of the night, VS Angel (Pinnacle Citrus Vodka, Domain de Canton Ginger and agave nectar, $7). Chef JoAnn Witherell will offer a full dinner menu, featuring "Opening Act" small plates, "Show Stoppers" (entrees) and "Grand Finale" desserts. To make table reservations, call 773-525-1111.

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Michael Anthony @GreenRiver

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Recipes from James Beard Award-winning New York chef Michael Anthony's (executive chef of Gramercy Tavern and Untitled) new cookbook V is for Vegetables, will be highlights on the Express Lunch menu during the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 4, at GreenRiver, 259 E. Erie.

Anthony will preside over a special three-course dinner at GreenRiver Dec. 4; $65. Anthony will sign copies of his book during the event.


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Timothy O'Toole's Turkey Testicle Festival

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Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks, hosts its Sixth Annual Turkey Testicle Festival featuring turkey testicle and pumpkin pie eating contests beginning 9 p.m. Nov. 25.

The winner of the deep-fried turkey testicle eating contest (must register before 9 p.m.) will receive a whole turkey. The winner of the pie-eating contest, taking place at 11 p.m., will receive a $25 gift certificate.

Guests not participating in the contests can sample the bucket of balls (deep fried turkey testicles with dipping sauce; $7) and pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream ($4) from a special menu.


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The Smoke Daddy Thanksgiving Dinner To Go

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Orders for The Smoke Daddy's, 1804 W. Division, Thanksgiving BBQ Turkey dinner to go is closed. However, the restaurant will begin taking holiday to go orders beginning Nov. 30-Dec. 23.
Click here for details.

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III Forks' Repeal Day Specials

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III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N. Field, salutes the 82nd anniversary of the 21st Amendment, which abolished Prohibition, Dec. 5 with period drinks.

Cocktails designed for the occasion are Old Fashioned (Knob Creek III Forks Single Barrel Edition, cinnamon, cherry/orange/angostura bitters: pictured); Last Word (Beefeater Gin, Green Chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, lime juice) and Scofflaw (F.E.W. Bourbon, Dolin Dry Gin, lemon juice, grenadine), $12.50 each.


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David Burke's Primehouse's Pop-up Pie Shop

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Executive Pastry Chef Amanda Warren of David Burke's Primehouse, 616 N. Rush, introduces a pop-up petite pie shop beginning Dec.4 with pecan with whiskey caramel and pumpkin with sweet cream cheese. The offerings will be available 4-6 p.m. Fridays Dec. 4 through 18. The schedule (tentative) currently includes: cranberry apple with salted caramel and mascarpone ginger with apple ginger jam flavors (Dec. 11); vanilla cardamom pear with spiced custard and fried chocolate peppermint pudding with white chocolate crème anglaise flavors (Dec. 18). Pies are $5 for two; $25, for a dozen in collectible Primehouse tin. PHOTO: HUGE GALDONES

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Frontier's Oskar Blues Beer Dinner

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Tickets are still available for Frontier's, 1072 N. Milwaukee, four-course Oskar Blues beer dinner 7 p.m. Nov. 19.

Chef Brian Jupiter's main course is a whole roasted pig entree served with five-cheese macaroni, succotash, Caesar salad with polenta croutons and jalapeno cornbread paired with Old Chub Scotch ale. Dinner is $65. Tickets will be available through Nov. 17, 2015. Or, while supply lasts. Click here for details.

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