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We would like to invite you to join us for a spectacular night of great food and spirits at The Big Easy. Located in the heart of Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood, The Big Easy delights guests with delicious Creole, Cajun and barbecue favorites with unique twists and lots of southern hospitality. Known for their bright [...]

Panera Bread wants you to be its Valentine. To win your heart, all Chicagoland cafés are offering a free taste of some of its new menu items, including coffee, bread and sweets. To get the goods, text BREAD to 46786 between today and Valentine’s Day, February 14. Don’t worry – we absolutely won’t text additional [...]

If you’re in the market for a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner, look no further than the warm, inviting atmosphere and superior dining experience at Sam & Harry’s. From Friday, February 12th until Sunday February 14th, Sam & Harry’s in Schaumburg will offer a creatively crafted three-course menu to stimulate the senses. With seasonal ingredients, the [...]

Truffle Truffle Introduces Aphrodisiac Truffles and Caramels Collections:

Chocolate has long been seen as the quintessential aphrodisiac and the sung secret to a woman’s heart. Chicago artisanal chocolate and confections company, truffle truffle, is amping up the heat this Valentine’s Day with the Valentine’s Collection of Aphrodisiac Truffles and Caramels. Whether or not these ingredients truly [...]

Now coffee lovers and beer drinkers can have the best of both worlds. The Hitachino Nest Espresso Stout is a Japanese beer that is offered on Shinto’s extensive wine, beer and cocktails menu. In addition to Japanese beers, their drink menu boasts beers from China, Belgium, Amsterdam, Holland and Canada.

The Hitachino Next Espresso Stout combines [...]

For anyone who has been in Chicago during winter, it’s hardly a secret that the first two months of the year are not the best times to be in here, unless you are into wind gusts and frosty temperatures.
To demonstrate the plight of their fellow Chicagoans, Keefer’s Restaurant along with The Ungar Group, created a [...]

Four Ideas for a Night that’s Anything but Plain
Roses are great – until you find out she’s allergic to pollen. Chocolates are classic – until you remember she’s vegan (there goes $30). Lingerie is romantic – until you accidentally buy one size to small and she spends the rest of the night in tears. Why [...]

Sam & Harry’s Serves Up Two Dynamite Dishes for Less – $10 for Steak Salad and Lobster Bisque Until January 21st
In the midst of a chilly Chicago January, settle down with a hearty surf and turf meal that won’t break the bank. From now until Thursday, January 21, Sam & Harry’s Steakhouse is offering a [...]

Patty Burger knows this sandwich will make you famous!
What makes a burger the best of the year? What makes it Oscar-worthy? How about taking an all beef patty and putting Swiss, provolone, and cheddar cheeses, sautéed onions and mushrooms, avocado slices, bacon and Patty sauce? That is what makes up Patty Burger’s The Oscar.
Enjoy The [...]

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I dare you to find something on this menu — and especially the specials menu — to where you don’t lick your plate clean. Even though our portions are HUGE the majority of our food gets finished and there is a reason why everyone takes home the rest if their stomachs prove smaller than their [...]