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Nine ways to spend Valentine’s weekend in Chicago

“Yes, Valentine’s Day is this month, and we will be celebrating with all the city’s lovebirds, but why pin the ‘amour’ to only one day?” asks Chef Carol Wallack of Sola> in North Center and we agree. We got 150 press releases about Valentine’s Day, and you can bet that just about every eatery in [...]

55 Chicago-area restaurants open Christmas Day 2010

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, [...]

45 places in Chicago to eat Thanksgiving dinner 2010

Whether you’re on the North Side, the South Side or in the suburbs, you don’t have to cook your own Thanksgiving dinner. Chicago-area restaurants offer bountiful holiday feasts for almost every budget. Call for hours and menu details. Reservations are highly recommended if not required everywhere. Many restaurants also offer complete Thanksgiving dinners for carry [...]

Bargain steakouts for meat lovers in Chicagoland

Three occasions for Chicago-area carnivores: Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont, celebrating its 20th anniversary, offers a $20 filet mignon dinner from Sunday to Sunday, Oct. 24 through 31. The three-course dinner includes choice of salad, side dish and white chocolate mousse dessert. Reservations suggested. Morton’s – The Steakhouse in Northbrook invites patrons to help the hungry [...]

Friday food porn: Meat me at Gibsons

U.S.D.A. prime porterhouse, as served at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse on the Gold Coast and in Oak Brook and Rosemont, 22 ounces, $47.50. If that’s not enough, they sell a bigger one.

21 freebies for Mother’s Day in Chicago

You could take your mom out for the usual Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday, May 9, but why not go where she’ll get a little something extra?

Happy anniversary! Chicago restaurants invite you to celebrate

Celebrate with D.O.C., Hugo’s and Gibsons

50 Chicagoland restaurants and bars open on Christmas Day

You don’t have to eat Chinese food on Christmas.

60 more Chicagoland restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner

Is there anyone left cooking Thanksgiving dinner at home? Most restaurants used to close on Thanksgiving, but no more. Last week I ran a list of 25 Chicagoland restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner and apparently only scratched the surface. I’ve heard from dozens more Chicago and suburban restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving. So here [...]