Monday, November 30, 2015

Prairie Grass Cafe's Dinner Benefitting Shedd Aqauriaum




Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, partners with the Shedd Aquarium for a #GivingTuesday event. For the occasion the restaurant is featuring a fundraiser dinner, available Dec. 1, to help feed the otters housed in the aquarium. The furry sea critters daily intake of food is 25 percent of their body weight.

Chef partners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris entree for the occasion is pollack in a Panko breadcrumb crust with a crab butter sauce ($26).

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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Level 257's Support the Troops Effort


Level 257, restaurant/game arcade, 2 Woodfield Mall, Unit A,  Schaumburg, and parent company NAMCO's effort to support troops is underway, 

 The seasonal endeavor, partnered with Operation Supply Drop, a nonprofit that assembles gamer care packages to veterans and deployed US military across the world, kicked off Nov. 28 with the Pac-Man tree lighting ceremony. Guests are encouraged to bring in new or gently used unwrapped videogames and consoles. The giving season continues through Dec. 31. 

 However, the effort is in overdrive through Dec. 1, offering guests, who donate requested items, a complimentary 30-minute Level Up game-play card. The gaming accessories will be incorporated in care packages that include apparel, personal products and other care products.
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Stretch Bar's Onesie Party


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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Friday, November 27, 2015

Destihl's Annual Tapping


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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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Jake Melnick's 12 Wings of Christmas


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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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Founainhead BCBS 2015 Tapping


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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Monday, November 23, 2015

Bonjour of mk Holds Holiday Class


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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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Bon Appetit/Chicago Gourmet Black Friday Tix Sale


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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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Kit Kat's Victoria's Secret Viewing Party


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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Friday, November 20, 2015

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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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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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