Dining out: Pumpkins, pancakes inspire suburban Halloween brunches
Pumpkins & Pancakes
Just in time for Halloween, Pumpkins & Pancakes is back at B. at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, dine on a Halloween-inspired brunch buffet highlighting chef Raul Reynoso's modern farm cuisine, including a prime-rib carving station, a made-to-order omelet station and a dessert station. Don't miss the pumpkin pancakes, howl-at-the-moon waffles, mini bloody finger hot dogs, mini mummy pizzas, jack-o'-lantern stuffed peppers, eyeball eggs, monster mac-n-cheese, candy corn cupcakes, witches hat cookies and more. Kids can customize a pumpkin at the decoration table, decorate a caramel apple with candy toppings, go trick-or-treating or make s'mores around the campfire while sharing ghost stories. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets, which cost $41.85 for those older than 13, $16.45 for kids 5-12 and free for kids younger than 5, are available at eventbrite.com/. B. is in the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center at 3500 Midwest Road, Oak Brook, oakbrookhillsresort.com.
Halloween costume brunch at Shaw's
Get more use out of your Halloween costume Sunday at Shaw's Halloween Costume Brunch. From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, nosh on savory and sweet dishes plus Halloween treats. Guests in costume will receive a $25 gift certificate to be used at a future visit to Shaw's. Brunch costs $45 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12 and free for kids 6 and younger. Reservations are recommended. Shaw's Crab House is at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722 or shawscrabhouse.com/events/halloween-costume-brunch-october-29th/.
Sunday funday at a toda madre
Glen Ellyn's modern Mexican restaurant a toda madre recently added Sunday hours. Diners will be able to partake of shareable tacos, cazuelitas and more from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner on Sundays. A toda madre is at 499 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, (630) 474-0969 or atmrestaurant.com/.
Chili time at Q-BBQ
Warm up with Q-BBQ's Founder's Chili starting Wednesday, Nov. 1. Made with Texas-style hickory-smoked brisket, pork, sweet corn and red peppers, the Founder's Chili can also be ordered as Chili Mac, a combo of half Founder's Chili and half Mac-Q-Roni. They will available a la carte for $5.99 (12 ounces) or as a premium side (8 ounces) for $2.99. Q-BBQ is at 103 S. Main St., Naperville, (630) 637-6400; 70 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, (708) 482-8700; or 124 N. Marion St., Oak Park, (708) 628-3421. q-bbq.com/home.
Sullivan's expands its menu
Sullivan's Steakhouse Naperville recently introduced an expansive new culinary menu. The steakhouse has added seven bone-in selections including a Dry-Aged Long Bone Ribeye, Wagyu Bone-In Strip and Long-Bone Berkshire Pork Chop. Plus, Sullivan's is bringing back the lost art of tableside preparation with the new BLT salad (arugula, vine-ripe tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese and sweet basil vinaigrette for $9) and the Chocolate Meltdown (hot chocolate sauce and ganache dome over a flourless chocolate torte, chocolate mousse and fresh raspberries for $10). Sullivan's Steakhouse is at 244 S. Main St., Naperville. (630) 305-0230 or sullivanssteakhouse.com/naperville/.
Tackle Thanksgiving cooking
Not confident in your cooking abilities for Thanksgiving? Hone your skills at a Thanksgiving Cooking Class hosted by Restaurant Michael's chef Michael Lachowicz from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Learn how to make candied squash bisque, sweet potato gratin, ginger-almond gelato and more. The class costs $100. Reservations required at (847) 441-3100. Restaurant Michael is at 64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, (847) 441-3100 or restaurantmichael.com/.