Saturday, Feb. 4, is Pisco Sour Day, and from 9:30 to 11 p.m., Rio’s D’Sudamerica in Bucktown will be pouring samples of Peru’s frothy national drink, made from its native grape brandy, along with several piscos from different producers. Along with the traditional pisco sour, Rio’s will offer its new passionfruit pisco sour, mixed with [...]
“Soup & Bread” starts up for a new year Jan. 4, serving six soups to a soundtrack by DJ Treetop Lover.
Rio’s D’Sudamerica’s lomo saltado is packed with sirloin strips marinated in traditional Peruvian-Asian spices and piled with sauteed onions, tomatoes and melted mozzarella on French bread, $6. Find the sandwich on the weekday lunch menu at the Bucktown eatery.
You don’t have to cook Christmas dinner.
Whatever your budget, there’s a Christmas Day dinner for you in the Chicago area.
North Side, South Side or in the Chicago suburbs, you don’t have to cook your own Thanksgiving dinner. Chicagoland restaurants offer bountiful holiday feasts. Call for hours and menu details. Reservations are highly recommended if not required everywhere. Many restaurants also offer complete Thanksgiving dinners for carry out — several days’ notice is typically required. [...]
During National Hot Dog Month in July, why not visit some area sausage makers and try some great locally made dogs?
From 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, people all over Chicago and the world will be turning off lights in observance of Earth Hour, an expression of concern for climate change.
Other cities go all out for Mardi Gras, but here in Chicago, Louisiana-style celebrations and Latin-American Carnivale fiestas take a back seat. In our town, the Tuesday before Lent, this year March 8, is Paczki Day! Here are a dozen spots for Polish pastry perfection.
You don’t have to cook on Christmas Day in Chicago. Scores of restaurants and bars will be open to serve you, many serving special holiday meals. Call ahead to check on hours and menus; reservations may be required. 33 Club, Old Town, American 676 Restaurant and Bar, Loop, American Allgauer’s Restaurant, Alsip, American Ann Sather, [...]