Dining events: New summer menu spices up lunch at the Monk

Lunch at the Monk

Grab lunch at the Lucky Monk four times, and the fifth time — up to $10 — is free. The new summer menu includes the sweet and smokin' BBQ chicken sandwich, a grilled cajun chicken breast with homemade sauce, Tillamook cheddar cheese and thick applewood smoked bacon on a pull-apart bun with shredded lettuce and tomato for $9.95. Or the blue buffalo sandwich, a grilled chicken breast smothered in buffalo sauce with blue cheese crumble served on a bun with shredded lettuce and tomato for $9.95. The Lucky Monk is at 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington. (847) 898-0500 or theluckymonk.com.

Rosebud's cooking class

Learn from Rosebud's Director of Culinary Operations Chef Michael Ponzio at a cooking class from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, June 25. The lesson includes grilled octopus, spaghetti insalata, brick chicken and grilled peaches with gelato topped with amaretto. $55 per person includes food samples and wine pairings. For reservations, call (773) 325-9700 ext. 2006. Rosebud Old World Italian, 1370 Bank Drive, Schaumburg. Call (847) 240-1414 or rosebudrestaurants.com.

Claddagh's summer fresh

Irish fare gets a fresh summer twist with Claddagh's new menu. It includes braised lamb shank with rosemary and dill, fresh tomato salad, tzatziki sauce and flatbread for $19.99, and the catch-of-the-day pan seared with mango salsa and cilantro-lime rice for $15.99. Claddagh Irish Pub, 1702 Commons Drive, Geneva. Call (630) 208-0337 or claddaghirishpubs.com.