The 3: Howl at the moon, Jimmy's anniversary, pizza and pasta month

Posted September 29, 2009 11:00 pm

By Scott C. Morgan

Moon Festival treat

Celebrate the Chinese Moon Festival holiday on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Koi and Chens Chinese and Sushi restaurants. During dinner hours, all dine-in guests will be offered complimentary moon cakes provided by Andy Fong of Golden Horse Bakery and Cafe.

Koi is at 624 Davis St., Evanston, (847) 866-6969, while Chens Chinese and Sushi is at 3506 N. Clark St., Chicago, (773) 549-9100. Visit koievanston.com or chenschicago.com.

Party like it's 1992

The Riverwoods branch of Jimmy's Charhouse celebrates its 17th anniversary with a special anniversary menu. During the month of October, prices have been rolled back to where they were in the early 1990s.

Jimmy's Charhouse is located at 1111 N. Milwaukee Ave., Riverwoods. (847) 465-9300.

Celebratory pasta

Surprised to learn that there's a National Pizza and Pasta Month? If so, continue the suspense by dining at Durty Nellie's in October. For $9.95 (without tax and gratuity), sample a surprise "Pasta of the Week" that eventually will be added to Durty Nellie's new menu being introduced in November.

Durty Nellie's is located at 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

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