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Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats, 7:30 p.m. March 24, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson St. Peoria. Tickets.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
The Go Green Community Fresh Market opens in Englewood, March 8
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The Go Green Community Fresh Market opens noon March 8 in Englewood, 1208 W. 63rd St. During the grand opening, noon to 4 p.m., guests can enjoy family-friendly activities, sample healthy foods and enjoy discounts and giveaways.
In addition the first 250 customers will receive special gifts.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Banana Split Ice Cream Parlor reopens with a special treat for dog lovers
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Banana Split, 820 Church Rd., Aurora, has reopened and has added special treats added to its frozen novelty menu.
In addition to its popular frozen treats for human consumption the menu includes dog treats that includes: dogwiches and Pup cakes for pet's birthdays or other occasions.
Hours are noon to 9 p.m. through late October. Call: 630-896-8680. PHOTO: Co-owner Randy Brown with family pet, Mollie. PROVIDED: Banana Split
Friday, March 4, 2022
Illinois Brewery Running Series hosts a virtual kick off party, March 12
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Illinois Brewery Running series hosts a virtual kick off party featuring discounted registrations and more noon March 12. The event is free but registration is required.
This season's event includes 20 local breweries running during a schedule that begins May 4 through December 4. View more details on the event here.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Wonderland tea @Chocolate Sanctuary, March 5
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The Chocolate Sanctuary, 5101 Washington St., Geneva, host a Wonderland Tea, 1-2 p.m. March 5; $25.
The Alice in Wonderland tea includes Benjamin tea and a grand selection of sweet and savory treats. Fore more details or to make reservations call: 224-944-0808.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Aurora First Fridays kicks off with a chili competition, March 4
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Downtown Aurora's First Fridays', celebrating its 10th season, gets underway 5-8 p.m. March 4, with a chili cook-off sponsored by Indivisible Aurora and Endiro Coffee, 29 W. New York St., Aurora.
Find a complete lineup of vendors for the season along with other activities and participants here. Proceeds from the event will benefit Community Fridge.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Buona Beef adds two new sandwiches to its menu
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Chicago-based The Buona Companies, is added two twists to their Original Italian Beef Sandwich recipe debuting a cheesy and saucy variety, which were available beginning February 28. Both sandwiches are slated to be permanent menu items at all 26 locations.
The Cheesy, starts with a base of gourmet pub cheese spread before adding two layers of shredded cheddar cheese and two layers of Italian Beef.
Both of the new sandwiches features gourmet pub cheese, a new menu item that adds "a super sharp, tangy quality that compliments the authentic Italian recipe of its Buona beef."
Monday, February 28, 2022
Delightful Pastries is the place to stop for your Paczki Day sweets, March 1
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You don't want to pass on Chef Dobra Bielinski's, Delightful Pastries, 5927 W. Lawrence Ave., popular paczkis March 1. Call: 773-545-7215.
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Soul Snacks cookies now available @Wal-Mart
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Musician Ralph Rolle's Soul Snacks cookies are now available at Wal-Mart stores and are certain to, if you pardon the pun, beat the band with it's array of flavors.
The line includes: Georgia oatmeal raisin; peanut-peanut butter; Down Home double chocolate chip; Ebony and Ivory almond cookie; Grampy's chocolate peanut butter; French cocoa chocolate chip; Miami raisin walnut; Chunked up chocolate walnut; cranberry oatmeal raisin; Joyful gingerbread and— is latest creation sweet potato cookies.
In addition to heading into Wal-Mart the cookies are also available for online purchase here. Or, call: 718-665-7685.
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Wayback Burgers' grand opening in Darien kicks off at 11 a.m. tomorrow
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Wayback Burgers' Darien location, 2425 75th St., opens February 26 with a celebration that kicks off with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m.
Festivities include live music 3-8 p.m. provided by Joe Fascetta. Specials during the opening include prize giveaways that feature AirPods and an Xbox Series S.
The eatery will also donate 15 per cent of all restaurant sales earned from 4-9 p.m. to Parents Allied with Children and Teachers for Tomorrow, which connects people with autism to the community. PHOTO: Wayback Classic burger.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Heaven on Seven's Mardi Gras takeout menu available
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Anyone familiar with the Chicago restaurant scene knows there is no better place to party during Mardi Gras then Heaven on Seven and while the restaurant is still not open for business, owner Jimmy Bannos aka the Mardi Gras king, has designed a takeout menu chock-full of his Cajun creations for the occasion.
Menu items, available beginning today, includes a party package for two (3 quarts of any item on the Mardi Gras menu; six cornbread squares and 32 oz of the restaurant's signature Hurricane (four 8-oz drinks) $175; $150 without Hurricanes.
A la Carte items includes:
Soup menu: shrimp and corn chowder; chicken and andouille sausage gumbo; shrimp and crab gumbo; seafood and andouille gumbo; shrimp and crab bisque and shrimp gumbo.
Entree menu: seafood Orzolaya with Aglio e olio, crawfish, shrimp, crab and scallops; Mardi Gras jambalaya; pasta shells with Bayou cream sauce, stuffed with shrimp and crawfish; Bayou ala King with corn bread; Mardi etouffee; and red beans and rice.
Orders begin today through March 1. No order pickup available Sunday February 27.
Orders can be placed via Chef Bannos' Instagram page; Heaven on Seven's Instagram page or Heaven on Seven's Facebook page. Pickup location is Purple Pig, 444 N. Michigan.
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Indoor Farmers Market at the Dole will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., February 27
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The indoor Farmers Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 27, The Dole, 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake.
In addition to food vendors there will be artisans, live music and a bar. For details visit here.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Albion Manor and The Parlour at the Albion are currently hiring staff
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Restauranteurs Julia Shell and husband Jamie Hale have pooled their talent and restaurant experience to open The Albion Manor and The Parlour at the Albion, opening in Lincoln Park at 1480 W. Webster, in March.
The Albion properties is currently interviewing for staff. Interested parties should send an email to: michelle@thealbionmanor.com or apply at CulinaryAgents.com.
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