http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:02:21 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:58:45 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d29-New-Years-Eve-at-Bin-36-and-the-ROOF-at-the-Wit-Hotel?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner ROOF at the Wit Hotel“©Copyright 2009 Wayne Cable, selfmadephoto.comHere's a few city options for New Year's Eve:BIN 36339 N. Dearborn St.Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 755-9463 www.bin36.com BIN 36 is offering a 50% discount to its New Year... Bin 36 The ROOF at the Wit Hotel Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:58:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d29-New-Years-Eve-at-Bin-36-and-the-ROOF-at-the-Wit-Hotel?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Places-to-go-on-New-Years-Day-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   10PIN BOWLING LOUNGE 330 N. State St | Chicago, IL 60610 | 312. 644.0300 | www.10pinchicago.com New Year's Day at 10pin On New Year's Day, guests can enjoy an array of specials in celebration of the Bowl Games at 10pin ... New Years Day Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:19:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Places-to-go-on-New-Years-Day-in-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d27-New-Years-Eve-at-Trader-Vics?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner This New Year’s Eve, Trader Vic’s will offer Chicagoans a tropical escape and a traditional Polynesian feast. Dinner will be $75 per person or $150 per couple, which includes a bottle of Roederer Estate Champagne to accompany the meal.... Trader Vic's Tiki Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:50:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d27-New-Years-Eve-at-Trader-Vics?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Smashing-Pomegranates-on-New-Years-Eve-at-Taxim?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Taxim offers a six-course menu from 5-10:30 p.m. including selections such as htapodáki, wood-grilled octopus with fennel root and tropea onions; loukániko kaisareías, house-made lamb sausage with pickled green tomatoes and... Taxim Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:34:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d20-Smashing-Pomegranates-on-New-Years-Eve-at-Taxim?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Celebrate-Christmas--New-Years-at-Restaurant-Michael?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Celebrate Christmas Eve at Restaurant Michael Restaurant Michael features holiday favorites with a Christmas Eve Four-Course Prix Fixe Dinner featuring “greatest hits” selections from past years’ menus. Guests have a choice... Restaurant Michael Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:32:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d18-Celebrate-Christmas--New-Years-at-Restaurant-Michael?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Movies-in-the-Loft-Bottle-Shock-at-BIN-36?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   Come see the blind tasting that turned the wine world upside down. BIN 36 concludes its year-long 10th anniversary celebration with a unique Movies in the Loft event, featuring the 2008 wine-centric film “Bottle Shock.&rdquo... Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:01:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Movies-in-the-Loft-Bottle-Shock-at-BIN-36?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Artichoke-Leek-Dip?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   I seem to be attending more parties this year that call for me to whip up appetizers. I tend to focus on creamy based dishes for some reason. Is it comforting? I think so. A few weeks ago I made this artichoke and leek warm dip and... artichoke leek dip Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:53:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d13-Artichoke-Leek-Dip?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Holiday-Omakase-at-SushiSamba?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   For a change of pace, try eating your way through the holiday with Omakase at SushiSamba!  Whether you are looking to enjoy an intimate holiday dinner or simply to avoid potential kitchen catastrophes, SUSHISAMBA’s holiday me... Sushisamba Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:57:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Holiday-Omakase-at-SushiSamba?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d8-CHouse-Chefs-recreate-the-Presidential-State-Dinner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   On Wednesday December 9th, Executive Chef Nichole Pederson and Pastry Chef Toni Roberts will recreate the state dinner menu they cooked with Chef Marcus Samuelsson and the White House culinary team for President Obama's first State ... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:42:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d8-CHouse-Chefs-recreate-the-Presidential-State-Dinner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Philly-Cheese-Steak-class-at-Stretch-Run?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Stretch Run is proud to present the third installment of Culinary Expert Johnny Foster’s hands on cooking class. Guests who join Stretch Run this December can learn how to make the perfect Philly Cheese Steak sandwich. Students will learn ti... Stretch Run Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:24:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d5-Philly-Cheese-Steak-class-at-Stretch-Run?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Ugly-Sweater-Party-at-LuxBar?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   WHAT: Chicagoans are invited to bust out wear their ugliest Christmas or holiday sweater to Luxbar Saturday, December 19, 2009 – the tackier the better. Evening will include $5 specialty martinis from Grey Goose, tunes from LuxLou... Luxbar Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:44:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Ugly-Sweater-Party-at-LuxBar?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Get-your-Chestnut-Fix-at-Sola?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   When chestnuts come to mind most people just think of them “roasting on an open fire.” Well, that’s just not enough for Chef Carol Wallack of sola restaurant. This December, Chef Wallack is taking chestnuts to another ... Sola Restaurant Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:02:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Get-your-Chestnut-Fix-at-Sola?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Thanksgiving-Dinner-at-Karma?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Thanksgiving Dinner Bring friends and family to Karma for a Thanksgiving feast, offered from noon until 8 p.m. Thursday, November 26. Enjoy a buffet, featuring House Salad, Gingered Butternut Squash Soup, Roast Turkey Breast, Red Skin Potato Mas... Karma Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Thanksgiving-Dinner-at-Karma?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Review-Sepia?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner I’d attempted to get in to Sepia at least three times in the past year and a half – and could not secure a reservation unless I was willing to eat at 930 pm. When my friend Rick from viva Las Vegas told me he was coming to town (with n... Sepia Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:43:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Review-Sepia?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Gibsons-BarRosemont-has-complimentary-appetizers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse in Rosemont solidifies its role as “the spot” for after work crowds in Rosemont with the launch of a complimentary appetizer buffet Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in the bar area. ... Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse - Rosemont Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Gibsons-BarRosemont-has-complimentary-appetizers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Cityscape-Dancing-with-the-Stars-Finale-Party?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Dancing with the Stars is one of my indulgences.  Next week is the finale and this season is a real nailbiter.  Why not relax and have a martini while watching it all unfold! Cityscape guests can catch the highly anticipated season f... Cityscape Bar Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Cityscape-Dancing-with-the-Stars-Finale-Party?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Food--Wine-Entertaining-Showcase-in-Chicago-November-16th?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner   Food & Wine magazine returns to Chicago for the eleventh year to host the annual Food & Wine  Entertaining Showcase at the Museum of Contemporary Art on November 16 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. This year’s epicure... Food & Wine Magazine Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:20:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Food--Wine-Entertaining-Showcase-in-Chicago-November-16th?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Taste-of-Abruzzo-Dinner-at-Via-Veneto?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Tony Barbanente, chef/owner of Via Veneto Ristorante, 6340 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, will celebrate the cuisine and culture of the Abruzzo region of Italy with a “Taste of Abruzzo Dinner” at 7 p.m., Friday, November 20th and at 3 p.m... Via Veneto Ristorante Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:12:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Taste-of-Abruzzo-Dinner-at-Via-Veneto?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Osteria-Via-Stato-Festival-of-Lights-Kids-Special?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner The Mag Mile will be flooded with families for the 18th annual Lights Festival on November 21. Just steps from Michigan Avenue, Osteria Via Stato invites children ten and under to dine at half-price when the table participates in Chef David DiGreg... Osteria via Stato Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:46:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Osteria-Via-Stato-Festival-of-Lights-Kids-Special?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Moonshines-Chili-Cookoff?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner Join Moonshine along with other local chefs for the first-ever chili cook-off and tailgate party on Sunday, November 22nd from 3pm to 7pm in the Moonshine parking lot (1824 W Division). In the tradition of Moonshine’s uber-successful “... Moonshine Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:32:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-496-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Moonshines-Chili-Cookoff?cid=exrss-Chicago-Restaurant-Examiner