Perry's Irish-inspired cocktails

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Perry's Steakhouse and Grille, 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, has created a special St. Patrick's Day cocktail. The Jameson Mocha Old Fashion (Jameson's Caskmates Irish Whiskey, housemade coffee syrup and Bittermens mole bitters; $15). Other libations to salute St. Patricks's Day are the PassionNut for Port (Fonseca Bin27 Port with DonQ Coconut Rum, passion fruit puree and fresh pressed lemon juice; $15) and the wine-based Rosé Collins (Botanist Gin with Rosé wine and fresh lemon juice; $15).

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Leon's is back on the South Side

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When Denzel Washington rode into town last fall, stopping on the city's South Side looking for a barbecue joint he remembered as a kid, Leon's, he was disappointed learn it had closed. The moment, Washington randomly showing up at a south side, greeted by an 86 year-old great-grandmother who informed him Leon's was closed, was captured on video and went viral. A disappointed Washington went back to hollywood with his memories and the lucky lady who met her "favorite" movie star had a life-long story to tell. But that's not the end of the story— Leon's reopened in a new location at 1523 E. 63rd Street, with a soft launch last November, featuring favorites its known for including: hickory-smoked ribs, sausage links, fried catfish and its crispy french fries. Leon's owner Dr. Finney, says his late father’s barbecue sauce was a game-changer and attributes the restaurant's success to the family recipe. The eatery is having an invitation-only grand opening March 8. 

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The Albert cheers on often turn-of-the-century female mathematician Emmy Noether

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Hotel EMC2, 228 E. Ontario Street, salutes women International Women’s Day (March 8) with the Emmy Noether cocktail (gin, raspberry liquor, lime, and ginger beer, $8), will be available all day in the Albert restaurant. Noether, the often unheralded female mathematician and professor of the early 1900s, was also commonly referred by Einstein as the most important woman in the history of mathematics. 

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Kizuki National Noodle Month celebration

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Kizuki, 1482 N. Milwaukee, is hosting a Noodle & Sake Tasting Class as part of its National Noodle Month celebration, 7 p.m. March 8; $40. The tasting, led by owner Kevin Yu along with sake expert Guy Cha from World Sake, features five selections of Japanese ramen noodles paired with sake from World Sake Imports. Tickets.

In addition guests who try five of the restaurant's signature ramen noodles can enter to win the chance to win free one ramen per month beginning April 2018 to March 2019. Visitors must sample dishes between March 1-31 along with receiving all five stamps and custom designed chopsticks to enter. Check with server for qualifying dishes.

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Goose Island Beer and Do312 Chicago hook up for a week of fun events

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Goose Island Beer 312 Week is March 5-11. The week kicks off with a free screening of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," 7 p.m. March 5, The Logan Theatre, 2646 N Milwaukee. Must be 21 and older. RSVP here. The week also includes: Namastay flowing, yoga and climbing class, 6-8 p.m. Brooklyn Boulders Chicago, 100 S. Morgan. Free, must be 21 and older. RSVP; Pizza party with Show You Suck, 7 p.m. March 6, Boiler Room, 2210 N. California. First 50 guests receives a hosted beer. Free slice of pizza with RSVP; $5 beer and burgers starting at 5 p.m. March 7 at various locations. Other March 7 events include, half price Bull's ticket giveaway; ticket to see Betty Who at Chop Shop and tickets Blues at Buddy Guys. Visit here to enter to win tickets and to view events rounding out the weekend.

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Bar Roma's "Spring in Rome" Chef's Table dinner

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Freddy Ramos of Bar Roma, 5101 N. Clark, hosts "Spring in Rome," a multi-course Chef's Table dinner beginning 6:30 p.m. March 27. 

Served communal-style the prix fixe meal includes: fried beef short rib meatball with apple horseradish cream (amuse); first of the season soft-shell crab, with avocado; carpaccio and tomato aioli (salad); oxtail lasagne and fresh pea salad (paste) pan-seared branzino with broccoli Romanesco, and shellfish brood (pesce); wood-grilled duck breast with spring vegetable risotto and blackberry jus (secondi) and local tart rhubarb and strawberry boudin with salted caramel ice cream. Dinner is $60, wine pairing is optional for an additional $25. Reservations can be made at 773-942-7572.

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Inaugural hot sauce fest

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The inaugural Chi Town Hot Sauce Festival takes  place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 23-24, Toyota Park, 7000 Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview. 

The event features three ticket options: general admission, ($10); Beer & BBBQ Platter package ($40, includes four beer craft beer tickets, barbecue lunchbox, bottle of High River Sauces and limited edition expo poster) and the Ultimate Fiery VIP package ($100, includes cocktail and spirit tastings, craft beers, taco buffet, bottle of High River Sauces, limited edition poster and issue of Chile Pepper Magazine as well as a gift bag filled with swag). Activities include complimentary hot sauce tastings; reaper pepper eating challenge; Chihuhuahua beauty contest; luchadore wrestling, cocktail competition and more. Tickets.

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Marchesa hosts Oscar event

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Marchesa, 535 N. Wells, hosts an Academy Awards event beginning 5:30 p.m. for the red carpet arrival. TH evening includes specialty drinks, dinner and a snack bar for noshing during the event that will air on multiple large screen televisions about the room.

Special snacks for the evening include Peruvian potato chips with black truffle dip; black truffle popcorn with grated parmigiano-reggiano and duck fat popcorn with orange zest.

Guests are asked to reserve a table in the main dining room where the viewing will be held. The regular dinner and drink menu will be available. Following the show, which begins at 7 p.m., the party moves to the Cave with DJ Madrid spinning until 1:30 a.m.

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Staytion Market hosts art event

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Staytion Market and Bar, 1 W. Wacker, hosts Arts and Spirits, 5-7 p.m. March 6 in the library. Guests will be joined by local artist Jessica Hess, former c0-owner of the recently closed, Arts N Spirits, who will lead them through a painting session during the event. Call (312) 372-7200.

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Chicago chefs pitch in to help Puerto Rico's restaurant, hospitality and tourism industries effected by Hurricane Maria

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Chicago area chefs lend a hand to victims of of the hurricane that hit Puerto Rico with a special "A Recipe for Relief," a fund raiser in support of the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry effected by Hurricane Maria. The event takes place 6-9 p.m. Mach 14 at The Lakewood, 1758 W. Lake Street. Tickets are $75.

Participating chefs/restaurants include: Jimmy Bannos (Heaven on Seven); Jimmy Bannos, Jr. (Purple Pig); Kevin Hickey (Duck Inn); Tony Picolo (Piccolo Sogno); John Hogan (River Roast); Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia); Bill Kim (Urban Belly); Giuseppe Tentori (GT Prime Steakhouse); Joel Nickson (Wishbone); Dan Pancake (Autre Monde) and Brian Huston (Boltwood). Tickets.  

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Disount WingFest tickets are now available

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The first block of early bird discount tickets ($15 off) for the 19th Annual WingFest, noon to 4 p.m. May 6, UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine, are available through February 28.

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Chicago Wine Fest in River North

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Early bird tickets are currently available for 2018 Chicago Wine Fest, noon to 4 p.m. March 10, Moe's Cantina, 155 W. Kinzie.

More than 35 wines will be available for sampling. Tickets ($60) includes wine tastings and cheese plate. 

To purchase tickets, or for more information visit www.chilifeevents.com.

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The Fourth Annual Frost Fest

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The Fourth Annual Frost Fest, a celebration of craft beer, spirits and cider, takes place 2-5 p.m. February 25 in a party tent at 3514 N. Halsted. Sampling includes products from both local brewers and premium vendors. 

In addition to beer, beer and more beer—guests will be feted to a spectacular rainbow light show; live music by a DJ and special giveaways.  The February 24 sessions are sold out.

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