Dining events: Baskin Robbins serves free slice of polar pizza Friday
Baskin Robbins' polar pizza tasting
Baskin Robbins treats ice cream lovers with a free slice of the new mint chocolate chip polar pizza from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, July 14. Made with a double-fudge brownie crust and mint chocolate chip ice cream topped with Oreo cookie pieces, fudge and marshmallow topping, the new polar pizza joins other ice cream pies like chocolate chip cookie dough; jamoca almond fudge and Heath; Oreo cookies and cream; peanut butter and chocolate and Reese's peanut butter cup; or customize your own pie. Baskin Robbins has locations throughout the suburbs. BaskinRobbins.com.
Dinner and a show
The Claim Company pairs stand-up comedy from Tim Slagle, Ricky March, Larry Bloom and Kristen Lundberg with dinner starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20. Get ready to laugh for only $35 per person. Discounts available for groups of six or more. The Claim Company is at 506 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills. (847) 247-1973 or theclaimcompany.com/vernon-hills/.
RAM's summer flavors
The RAM introduces a new menu of summer flavors on its Summer Salute menu. Highlights include the macadamia-crusted chicken salad with pineapple soy sesame vinaigrette, summer greens, tangy smoked pineapple salsa, spicy cucumbers and onions; and the Jethro Burger, a fresh beef patty topped with candied bacon, crumbled Wisconsin bleu cheese, crunchy onion crisps, roasted garlic-steak aioli and fresh arugula on a kaiser bun. RAM Restaurant and Brewery has locations at 9520 Higgins Road, Rosemont, (847) 692-4426; 1901 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 517-8791; and 700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 520-1222. TheRam.com.
Tap Inn's new dip sandwiches
Tap Inn recently added a variety of dip sandwiches filled with in-house roasted meats sliced thin and dipped in au jus, served on a pretzel or French baguette, with a choice of cottage fries, hand-cut shoestring fries or house chips. Try the pastrami dip with swiss, pickled onions and crispy onion strings for $12; the Italian chicken dip with provolone, peppers, onions and giardiniera for $10; the oven-roast turkey dip with pepper jack, stuffing and cranberry mayo for $12; or the oven-roast prime rib with provolone, roasted onions and mushrooms, and crispy onion straws for $14. Tap Inn Pub and Carvery is at 2155 Citygate Lane, Naperville. (331) 457-5798 or tapinpub.com.