Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe at Commonwealth Tavern 2.14

February 1, 2015Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe at Commonwealth Tavern

Saturday, February 14
$40 per person
Commonwealth Tavern invites guests to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a decadent four-course menu created by Chef Donny Farrell. The prix-fixe menu will feature Bay Scallops, Braised Short Ribs, Sauteed Shrimp and more (complete menu below). Drink specials include half-price bottles of wine and $6 craft cocktails. The regular menu will also be available. Guests can make reservations by calling 773.697.7965.

FIRST COURSE (choice of):
Cauliflower Soup with chili oil, pickled shishito, mint, smoked almonds
Endive Salad with currant, hazelnut, Gravity Hill cheese, tarragon goddess

SECOND COURSE (choice of):
Bay Scallops with sunchoke puree, maitake, preserved lemon, spiced walnut
Celery Root Risotto with brown butter, vinaigrette, pickled grape

THIRD COURSE (choice of):
Sautéed Shrimp with Burmese rice, winter citrus, smoked almond, harissa aioli
Braised Short Rib with cranberry mostarda, smoked potato, shishito pepper, mustard jus

FOURTH COURSE:
Chocolate Budino with basil, candied orange, hazelnut

Chicago Restaurant Week Participants and Menus 1.30-2.12

January 19, 2015January 14, 2015Leave a comment

RIVA #crw

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2015 PARTICIPANTS AND MENUS

(listed in alphabetical order; photos upon request or click to download)

This January and February, diners are invited to enjoy the eighth annual Chicago Restaurant Week, with over 250 participating restaurants throughout the city. Restaurants will offer special prix-fixe meals including lunch, dinner or both, depending on the restaurant’s preference. For details, visit http://www.choosechicago.com/things-to-do/dining/chicago-restaurant-week/.

During Restaurant Week, some of the city’s most notable chefs will offer their menus at a discount, and guests will have an opportunity to taste dishes created by Executive Chef Brian Jupiter of Frontier, Executive Chef Christian Fantoni of Phil Stefani’s 437 Rush, Chef Luigi Garcia of Riva Crab House and Chef Victorio Padilla of Tuscany Restaurant on Taylor Street, among others.

WHEN: Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 12

COST:Prix-Fixe Meals

$22 Lunch

$33/$44 Dinner
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

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Phil Stefani Super Bowl Party Catering 1.30-2.1

January 16, 2015January 14, 2015Leave a comment

Phil Stefani

1300 W Hubbard
Chicago, IL 60642
312.226.7611
http://www.stefanicatering.com

Phil Stefani Super Bowl Party Catering
Sunday, February 1
Orders must be placed by Friday, January 30 at 12 p.m.

Chicagoans can leave the cooking to someone else for their party this year by letting Phil Stefani Signature Events drop off a Super Bowl friendly feast on Sunday, February 1. The menu, created by Executive Chef Justin Frankenberg, includes a selection of gourmet burgers, sandwiches, wraps, hot dogs, brats, sausages, chili, pizza, dips and wings. Customers can choose from pre-selected options or customize their own. The complete menu with pricing is available upon request or by clicking HERE.

Orders must be placed by Friday, January 30 at 12 p.m. by calling 312. 226.7611 or emailing catering@stefanicatering.com. Orders are subject to a $20 minimum delivery charge.

Chicago Super Bowl Specials – Lottie’s Pub 2.1

January 15, 2015January 14, 2015Leave a comment

Lottie’s

1925 W Cortland
Chicago, IL 60622
773.489.0738
http://www.lottiespub.com

Half-Time Competition at Lottie’s

Sunday, February 1
No Cover

Guests who visit Lottie’s can enjoy Jameson’s free half-time competition in which guests can kick a field goal to win a $250 prize. Lottie’s will feature $4 Jameson and Jameson Black, $15 Miller and Coors buckets, and a $15 party platter (14-inch cheese pizza and bucket of wings and tots). Lottie’s has 19 flat screen TVs upstairs and four flat screens and two projectors downstairs in addition to 23 beers on tap, making it a perfect spot to catch all the Super Bowl Sunday action.

Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest 1.8-1.18

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015Leave a comment

Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest

Starting just this past week, the Chicago Comedy Sketch Festival is kicking off the New Year with a entertainment for everyone. January 8^th marked the beginning of the thirteenth year for the event with it running until January 18^th. Over the course of eight days the festival will feature 168 groups and 188 shows, taking over the entire Stage 773 building. Nicknamed Chicago SketchFest, the festival holds the title as the nation’s largest sketch fest.

In case you are new to sketch comedy, which is dissimilar to improv comedy, the show features short, scripted, humorous scenes. Sketch comedy in America originated from The Second City Theater when it opened in the late 1950’s. Since then many have come to learn about this comedy outlet from Mad TV, In Living Color, SCTV, and the famous Saturday Night Live.

The festival began in 2002 when Producer Brian Posen needed to fill a six week spot at the Theatre Building Chicago. After calling a few friend the sketch community an empty spot grew to thirty groups ready to participate at a moment’s notice. Since then shows have evolved to hundreds of performers from Chicago along with troupes from Boston, L.A., New York, Portland, Seattle, Milwaukee, Austin, and Denver. Panels of experts within the sketch comedy community, including members from Second City, Late Night with Conan O’Brian, and Saturday Night Live, educate and entertain participants and public with store and advice.

With dozens of groups, tons of performers, and shows going on almost every day, it is clear there is something for everyone. Feel like this is a festival worth trying out? Check out Stage 773 on 1225 W Belmont where all the performances are featured. Tickets for a show is $15 or day passes for $37. You can check out a performance schedule here to find out more.

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Lindsay Grundy– Fashion Contributor, Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago

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