Mother’s Day Dining at Due Lire Vino & Cucina 5.13

April 12, 2012April 30, 20121 Comment

Extended Hours and Three Course Prix Fixe Menu

Where: Due Lire Vino & Cucina
4520 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
(773) 275-7878
www.Due-Lire.com

Date: Sunday, May 13

Time: 12:30PM – 9PM

This Mother’s Day, show mom how special she is by offering her an authentic Italian dining experience in the heart of charming Lincoln Square. Due Lire Vino & Cucina will open early on Sunday, May 13 and offer a three course, prix fixe menu for $35 per person, as well as the regular dinner menu, from 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Executive Chef Kevin Abshire’s Mother’s Day menu includes choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert, with such selections as: fennel and carrot soup with mascarpone cheese; homemade pappardelle with duck ragu, fava beans and pecorino cheese; cherry hazelnut tart with cardamom black pepper gelato.

Truly impress your guests with a table outside in Due Lire’s hidden backyard garden patio (weather permitting). Reservations are recommended, please call the restaurant at 773-275-7878.

Mother’s Day Menu
$35 per guest

First Course
Choice of

Zuppa di Finocchio e Carote – fennel, carrots, mascarpone cheese

Insalata di Carciofi – artichoke, pea shoots, green peas, charred lemon vinaigrette

Second Course
Choice of

Gnocchi con Fiori di Zucchine – buffalo ricotta cheese gnocchi, zucchini blossoms, speck, pistachios

Pappardelle al Ragu d’Anatra – homemade pappardelle, duck ragu, fava beans, pecorino cheese

Third Course
Choice of

Torta di Nocciole – cherry hazelnut tart, cardamom black pepper gelato

Croccantino di Pistacchio – caramelized pistachio mousse with a shot of hot espresso

Mother’s Day gifts at Pier 1

May 4, 2011May 10, 2011Leave a comment

Here are a few of our favorite things for mom at Pier 1!

(www.pier1.com)

Aqua Ceramic Vases

$29.95 & $39.95 – View

These vases don’t need blooms since they’re already covered with beautiful sculpted blossoms. However, if you wish to go all out, you could include colorful faux flowers or dried grasses for the ultimate display or gift. You over-achiever, you. Available in two distinct shapes. Each sold separately.

(www.pier1.com)

Metal Desk Frames

$10 each – View

Keep our inspirational frames with photos of your loved ones nearby, to remind yourself how lucky you are.

Color: Multicolor
Crafted from engineered wood, with hand-finished detail

(www.pier1.com)

9-Clip Window Wall Frame

$28 – View

The art of gridlock. Create your own art with this black distressed wood open frame. Inside a wire grid with nine metal clips holds your favorite photos, postcards and notes.

(www.pier1.com)

Cherry Blossom in Silver Vase

$30 – View

Traditional Japanese cherry blossoms join modern Western design to form an arrangement with multicultural appeal. Lifelike faux stems come in their own silver, ceramic vase.

Shop more @ www.pier1.com

Custom Mother’s Day Art At CanvasPop

April 22, 2011May 17, 2011Leave a comment

Still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? How about a personalized picture of her family, children, pet, favorite Chicago skyscraper, or all 4?

CanvasPop

CanvasPop can take almost any photograph and turn it in to a work of art. Take mom’s favorite photo and in 3 easy steps, you’ll have a custom piece of art that’s truly her own. The kids at a Cubs game, Fido’s first birthday, her and dad at Navy Pier–whatever the moment, you can capture it in a beautiful piece of art.

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