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Dining out: Hey Nonny's gastropub debuts, Tuscany's free dessert on Sweetest Day

Posted October 18, 2018 10:00 am

Caroline Linden

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Bone-in wild boar chop is on the menu at Arlington Heights' new gastropub Hey Nonny. Courtesy of Hey Nonny

Hey Nonny debuts

Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights' newest gastropub and music venue, opened Wednesday with a farm-to-table menu created by "Tattooed Chef" Jay Ruff. Some of the menu highlights include boards (cheeses, Wisconsin blues, charcuterie), jars (spreads such as duck confit, pork belly and smoked trout), shareables (pork belly poutine with Nonny fries, edamame hummus and roasted bone marrow) and entrees (lamb shank, bone-in wild boar chop, crispy skin trout and heirloom bean ragout). Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. A grand opening will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27.

Hey Nonny is at 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com/.

Hop to it

Head out to Morton Arboretum's Cider and Ale Festival to try beers and ciders from 45 local breweries from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Taste brews from 2 Fools Cider, Ace Cider, Alter Brewing Company, Blake's Hard Cider Co., Half Acre Beer Company, Hopvine Brewing Co., JK'S Farmhouse Ciders, Midnight Pig Beer, Miskatonic Brewing Company, Pollyanna Brewing Company, Small Town Brewery, Stem Ciders, Vander Mill Ciders and many more. Sate your hunger with bites from Cookout on Wheels (barbecue), Gnarly Knots (Bavarian pretzels), Roaming Hog (pork dishes), Tidbits Fun and Food (apple cider doughnuts), Toasty Cheese (gourmet grilled cheese) and more. 1976 Band will perform. Tickets include 20 3-ounce tastings and a souvenir tasting glass. General admission is $55, $45 for members; VIP admission with noon entry is $75, $65 for members; designated driver $15. Tickets at the door cost an extra $5. This is a 21-and-older event.

Morton Arboretum is at 4100 Route 53, Lisle, (630) 725-2066 or mortonarb.org/events/cider-and-ale-festival.

Tuscany Oak Brook is offering a free dessert with the purchase of a dinner entree on Saturday, Oct. 20, in honor of Sweetest Day. Courtesy of Tuscany Restaurants

Tuscany's free dessert

Tuscany Oak Brook wants to make Sweetest Day even sweeter with free dessert on Saturday, Oct. 20. All diners have to do is purchase a dinner entree to get a treat such as tiramisu, cannoli cake, gelato and more for free.

Tuscany is at 1415 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 990-1993 or tuscanychicago.com/location/oak-brook/.

Jet's college football special

If your plan for Saturday includes watching college football, then consider what you might nosh on during the games. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 17, select Jet's Pizzas will be offering 50 percent off any small Detroit-style pizza. The deal is available for pickup or delivery on online and call-in orders only with the promotional code COLLEGE.

Available at these Jet's locations: 2849 E. New York St., Aurora, (630) 978-8500; 720 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, (630) 922-1111; 3344 S. Route 59, Naperville, (630) 904-7777; and 1065 E. Lake-Cook Road, Wheeling, (847) 537-9999. jetspizza.com/.

Helpful hops

During October, Old Town Pour House in Naperville is participating in the Hops for Hope campaign. What this means is $2 from every Goose Island Bottlenectar (light pale ale) sold at Old Town will be donated to the Lynn Sage Foundation for breast cancer research.

Old Town Pour House is at 1703 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 448-6020 or oldtownpourhouse.com/naperville/.

Morton's recently added Nueske's Bacon Steak with sweet mustard glaze to its menu. Courtesy of Morton's The Steakhouse

Fall into Morton's

Morton's recently introduced new fall menu items that are available now through December. Try the Nueske's Bacon Steak with sweet mustard glaze; all-natural 10-ounce filet and bone marrow; dry-aged prime bone-in New York steak; sautéed wild mushrooms; and truffled mashed cauliflower.

Also, Morton's will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special Mondavi wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, called "A Taste of Two Legends." The exclusive $295 dinner will include a reception of smoked salmon rillettes, steak tartare and American caviar paired with Charles Krug by Marc and Peter Mondavi, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 2017; butter poached lobster with Emblem by Michael Mondavi, Chardonnay, Napa, 2017; and amuse-bouche with Charles Krug, V.S. by Peter Mondavi Sr. (In Memoriam), Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa "Surprise Vintage." The beef course features filet mignon, N.Y. strip and rib-eye cap with three wines: "M" by Michael Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa, 2015; Continuum, by Tim Mondavi, Red Blend, Pritchard Hill, Napa, 2015; and Charles Krug, V.S., by Marc and Peter Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2015. The cheese course is paired with three wines: RAEN, Royal Saint Robert, by Dante and Carlo Mondavi, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, 2016; Aloft by Angelina, Alycia, Riana and Giovanna Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2015; and Fourth Leaf by Angelina and Rob Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa 2015. For dessert, feast on Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake and assorted truffles. The dinner is available at the Naperville, Northbrook and Schaumburg locations. Buy tickets through eventbrite.com.

Morton's The Steakhouse is located at 1751 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 577-1372; 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111; 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155; and 1470 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 413-8771. mortons.com/.

Morton's celebrates turning 40 with an exclusive "A Taste of Two Legends" dinner Saturday, Oct. 27. Courtesy of Morton's The Steakhouse

Great Barrington Area TasteFest

Sample bites and drinks from nearly 30 local restaurants, microbrewers, wineries and distillers from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Great Barrington Area TasteFest. Plus, enjoy music from the Amy Yassinger Jazz Ensemble. The first 400 guests will receive a collectible TasteFest glass at the door. Tickets cost $35 in advance; $40 at the door.

The fest takes place at Onion Pub and Brewery, 22221 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington. For details, call (847) 381-2525 or see barringtonchamber.com/.

Michael Jordan's in Oak Brook hosts Ken Forrester Vineyards for an interactive wine dinner Thursday, Oct. 25. Courtesy of Michael Jordan's

MJ wine dinner

Michael Jordan's hosts South Africa's Ken Forrester Vineyards for an interactive wine dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25. Marthinus Van der Vyyer, International Ambassador for Ken Forrester Winery, will be on hand throughout the dinner to explain the wines. The event will start with a reception of passed appetizers paired with Sparklehorse Sparkling Brut 2015. The three-course seated dinner includes salad paired with Ken Forrester Sauvignon Blanc 2016, South African Cold-Water Lobster Tail and Australian Lamb Chop paired with FMC 2016 & Petit Pinotage 2017, and Midwest Prime Tomahawk Chop and 45-Day Dry-Aged Delmonico paired with The Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. After dinner, the event will move to the market and wine shop for cheese boards, chocolates and coffee. It costs $95, all-inclusive. Seats are limited. Register at mjsfoodandwineexperience.brownpapertickets.com/.

Michael Jordan's is at 1225 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 828-2932 or michaeljordansrestaurant.com.

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