Dining events: Mon Ami Gabi sends off summer with bubbly, pig roast
Mon Ami Gabi bids summer farewell
Mon Ami Gabi in Oak Brook says cheers to the final days of summer at its Cochon Rose End-of-Summer Pig Roast at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. The French bistro is partnering with Moët Hennessy for an evening of French barbecue, including a whole roasted pig with all the fixings, and libations like Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial, Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé, Hennessy Sidecars and Kronenbourg Lager. Dessert includes classic sheet cake with fresh berries and ice cream cones. Dinner costs $68 plus tax and gratuity. Mon Ami Gabi is at 260 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. (630) 472-1900 or monamigabi.com/.
City Gate's seasonal dinner
With cooler nights starting to set in, City Gate Grille in Naperville is offering flavors to match during a seasonal four-course dinner menu after 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Sept. 28. The $44 dinner starts off with a choice of ground beef and lamb kebabs or coconut shrimp with lime aioli. Then it moves on to a second course of roasted beet salad or avgolemono. Third course offers pork porterhouse with black cherry au jus, sesame-crusted tuna with peppers, tomatoes and avocado relish or pan-seared duck breast with garlic spinach and brown butter gnocchi. End with pecan pie or chocolate cake with Nutella mousse and butterscotch caramel. City Gate Grille is at 2020 Calamos Court, Naperville. (630) 718-1010 or citygategrille.com/.
Rosh Hashanah at Saranello's
Get ready to celebrate the Jewish New Year at Saranello's in Wheeling. The Italian restaurant will be serving this year's Rosh Hashanah menu family-style after 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 20-21. Options include matzo ball soup, Suzy Friedman's vegetarian chopped liver with traditional garnish, kasha varnishkes, gefilte fish, beef brisket with caramelized onions, broiled whitefish, potato pancakes, noodle kugel, chocolate mascarpone pie, apple crostata and raspberry rugelach. Dine-in costs $42.95 for adults plus tax and gratuity and half-price for kids 12 and younger. Saranello's Ristorante Italiano is in the Westin Hotel, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. (847) 777-6878 or saranellos.com/.
Tuscany's 3-course dinner
No time to cook? Bring the family to Phil Stefani's Tuscany in Wheeling for the three-course, family-style Rosh Hashanah dinner Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 20-21. Executive chef Bolla Loza has created a prix fixe menu that includes appetizers such as homemade chopped liver, challah with apples and honey and golden chicken broth with matzo ball. Rounding out the entree options are oven-roasted brisket of beef, roasted half chicken and Wild Atlantic salmon piccata, with sides of green beans in garlic and olive oil and sweet or mashed potatoes. Homemade apple tart sweetens the deal. The dinner costs $36.95 for adults and $19 for kids younger than 10, plus tax and gratuity. For reservations, call (847) 465-9988 and mention Rosh Hashanah dinner. Tuscany is at 550 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. (847) 465-9988 or tuscanychicago.com/location/wheeling/.
New year's at Wildfire
Wildfire is ready to do the cooking for you this Rosh Hashanah. The Lincolnshire and Glenview locations will be serving a family-style menu for parties of six or more for dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 20, and all day on Thursday, Sept. 21. Nosh on chopped liver, matzo ball soup, apricot-glazed chicken breast, braised brisket of beef and more for $41.95 per person and $17.95 for kids 12 and younger, plus tax and gratuity. For smaller groups, the Rosh Hashanah dishes will be featured as specials. Gluten-free options and party platters will be available for carry out. Wildfire is at 1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363, and 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900. wildfirerestaurant.com/.