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Dining events: Bistro One West fetes chocolate

Bistro One West's pots

Who knew August is national Pots de Creme month? Bistro One West did, and they're celebrating this creamy, puddinglike special chocolate dessert with a daily special. Enjoy their fancy version — topped with whipped cream and roasted pumpkin seed brittle — for $7 through the end of the month.

Bistro One West is at 1 W. Illinois St., St. Charles. (630) 444-0600 or bistro1west.com.

Sushi at Toom Toom

Elgin's Thai restaurant recently added sushi to the menu. Toom Toom Thai, one of the Daily Herald's Best Restaurants of 2010, now serves sushi in addition to weekday lunch specials for $7.95 that include any regular entree served with soup or salad or appetizer.

Toom Toom Thai is at 23 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. (847) 531-8755 or toomtoomthai.net.

Pizza with Chuck

Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza at Heritage Prairie Farm is now open. His crisp crust pies come Sichuan-style, made with pork, carrots, green onion, Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro for $13; with basil cream, sausage and red pepper for $12; and margherita-style with olive oil, heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil for $10. The restaurant is open from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza is at Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Road, La Fox. (630) 443-5989 or hpmfarm.com.