Dining events: Morton's does lobster night right Friday

Posted August 19, 2016 6:00 am

By Sara Hooker

Morton's Steakhouse's lobster night

It's lobster night at Morton's The Steakhouse from 5 p.m. to close Friday, Aug. 19. Two-pound steamed lobsters cost $35. Add a bottle of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia chardonnay for $49. And finish it off with dessert: Morton's Legendary Sundae, a hot chocolate cake mounded on top of Haagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and whipped cream for $18. Morton's The Steakhouse has locations in Naperville, Northbrook, Rosemont, Schaumburg and Chicago. mortons.com.

Alexander's Cafe now open

Popular Elgin brunch spot Alexander's Cafe has opened a new location, this time in St. Charles. The new outpost serves breakfast and lunch specials, from hickory smoked ham off the bone to barbecue chicken salads to locally sourced burgers. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Alexander's Cafe is at 1650 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 549-0514 or alexanderscafe.com.

IHOP's dollar short stack

IHOP offers up a short stack of its buttermilk pancakes for $1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. All of the proceeds benefit No Kid Hungry, an organization serving hungry children across America. IHOP's goal is to serve a million pancakes. IHOP has locations throughout the suburbs. IHOP.com.

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