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Honey Butter Fried Chicken, 3361 N. Elston, brings back its Fried Chicken Fried Rice Takeout Night for one night only 5-9 p.m. December 12. Guests will be feted to the restaurant's chicken fried rice offering with a Southern spin (chicken fried rice with country ham, pickled scallions, and peanuts served with a cream cheese and greens egg roll with spicy pepper “jelly” dipping sauce and house-made Fortune Cookie; $15.95), available while supplies last.
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Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, 1482 N. Milwaukee, hosts a series of s Arigatou "thank you"specials, benefitting three local charities. Guests choose a signature ramen dish, izakaya dish and beverage; $19.99; $38.99 meal for two.
The first week, available December 6-8, benefits One tail at a Time Dog Rescue; second week (December 12-15): Leave No Veteran Behind and third week December 20-22): Children's Place. Purchase tickets.
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We're halfway to National Donut Day and all six Chicago area Stan's Donuts & Coffee is saluting the mid-way mark with a complimentary glazed donut to guests purchasing any beverage or gelato December 7.
Can't make it in to one of the locations? Follow the Stan's Donut truck at #StansVan to track its location for your complimentary donut. Or, spot the bright pink truck on your own and mosey on up for your pastry.
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Forbidden Root, 1746 W.Chicago, hosts Repeal Day celebration in honor of the 83rd anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, 4-11 p.m. December 5. The Jake Sanders Trio performs live 7-9 p.m. No cover charge. Food and drinks available for purchase, including Prohibition-era cocktails and Forbidden Root's popular Industry Night Special (Forbidden Root burger, beer and shot for; $15).
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Jimmy Bannos of Heaven on Seven on Wabash, 111 N. Wabash, holds a Cajun Cooking Class featuring a five-course dinner and demonstration 7-9 p.m. December 7; $75. In addition to enjoying the food being prepared, guests will be feted with all-you-can-drink beer and wine along with the restaurant's signature hurricanes.
Featured dishes are: Creole spiced Caesar salad; chicken and andouille sausage gumbo; orzolaya (Jimmy’s Italian twist on jambalaya); New Orleans bbq shrimp over cornbread and blueberry corn blasters. Purchase tickets.
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Festa's 21st Annual Twelve Bars of Xmas Wrigleyville pub crawl begins 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. December 10. TBOX, which kicks off and concludes at The Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison, is a travel parade of merriment, bringing good cheer to area bars.
This year's theme is "The Wedding," which means in addition to wearing pajamas, onesies and other holiday garb participants are encouraged to also don wedding attire. Tickets start at $51.34 individual tickets to packages priced up to $744.38. Purchase tickets. Event packet pickup location is at Murphy's Bleachers, 3655 N. Sheffield. View pickup schedule here. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity.
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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, hosts an Old Forester Birthday release party 5 p.m. December 5 for the limited edition 2016 Old Forester Birthday Bourbon release party. A limited supply will be available for purchase. The bar will also feature $4 shots of Old Forester Classic 86 Proof all night.
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KICK Restaurant and Lounge, 1943 W. Byron, kicks off its one year anniversary with a $1 menu 4-7 p.m. December 9.
Executive Chef Tim Lavelle's special menu includes: corn fritters (pictured, regularly $8) and green chili pork stew, regularly $15.
Drink specials ($1 each) include: Baderbrau Beer (16-0z draft), regularly $6 and the restaurant's Kick'n and Scream'n cocktail (El Destilador Blanco tequila, chile de arbol-infused honey/lime/ginger beer), regularly $10. During the party guests can enter to win a variety of raffle prizes.
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