Geneva restaurant welcomes visitors with French meal
Niche Restaurant, 14 S. Third St., Geneva, hosts visitors from Croissy sur Seine, Geneva's French sister city, for a three-course Croissy Delegation Dinner. A cocktail hour is held from 6 to 7 pm. Wednesday at the Proud Fox Gallery, 213 State St., Geneva, before the dinner at Niche at 7 p.m. Cost is $50 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations recommended. (630) 262-1000.
Wine events
D.O.C. Wine Bar, 2602 N. Clark St., Chicago, has a dessert wine flight at 5 p.m. today for $25 to $45. There is also one on Spanish and Portuguese wines at 7 to 9 p.m. Monday for $35. Reservations required. (773) 883-5101.
Café Matou, 1846 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, hosts its 4th Wednesday Wine Cellar Raid with 25 wines offered at $17 per bottle with dinner. (773) 384-8911 for reservations.
O'Donovan's, 2100 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, has a seasonal wine and food tasting from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $25 per person. Reservations recommended. (773) 478-2100.
Special events
Cyrano's Bistro & Wine Bar, 546 N. Wells St., Chicago, holds a Crepe & Beer Festival from Tuesday through April 26. Specials run along with the regular menu. (312) 467-0546.
Carlos' Restaurant, 429 Temple Ave., Highland Park, hosts a seven-course Passover Seder with Rabbi Susan Warshell from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 20. Cost is $90 per person and $130 with kosher wine pairing (tax, beverages and gratuity not included). (847) 432-0770.
Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar, 3358 N. Paulina St., Chicago, has an Italian artichoke festival with a special artichoke menu available through Sunday. A Roman-inspired menu is also available Monday in honor of the birth of Rome. (773) 248-5222
Lawry's The Prime Rib, 100 E. Ontario St., Chicago, celebrates its 70th anniversary from Monday through April 27, which is also National Prime Rib Day. Call (312) 787-5000 or visit LawrysOnline.com for more information.
Shaw's Crab House locations at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, and 21 E. Hubbard St., Chicago, both celebrate Administrative Assistant Day by offering a $25 restaurant gift certificate while dining on Wednesday. Call (312) 527-2722 or (847) 517-2722 for more information.
Prairie Grass Café, 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, celebrates Earth Day on Tuesday by offering a free bowl of Morel mushroom soup with the purchase of every entrée. (847) 205-4433.
New restaurant
ZED451, 739 N. Clark St., Chicago, is a new contemporary steak house that is set to open on Tuesday. ZED451 (which takes part of its name from the degrees Fahrenheit at which combustion begins) features a two-story glass atrium, a wine bar, a circular fire pit and more. Call (888) 493-3451 or visit zed451.com for more information.