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Dining out: Free doughnut day Friday at Dunkin' Donuts, Krispy Kreme

Posted May 30, 2018 11:00 am

Caroline Linden

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In honor of National Doughnut Day Friday, June 1, get one free doughnut at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Courtesy of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Free doughnut day

Dunkin' Donuts is offering a free classic doughnut on Friday, June 1, with the purchase of any beverage. Classic favorites include Boston Kreme, glazed, glazed chocolate, strawberry frosted with sprinkles and more. Dunkin' Donuts has locations throughout the suburbs. dunkindonuts.com/.

National Doughnut Day is Friday, June 1. To celebrate, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is giving out one free doughnut from the entire menu (no purchase necessary) on Friday. Choose from a dozen or so varieties, including original glazed, chocolate iced with sprinkles, glazed raspberry filled, Nutter Butter Cookie Twist, Chips Ahoy!, Oreo Cookies and Kreme and more. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is at 9150 S. Western Ave., Evergreen Park, (708) 907-7979, and 17815 S. Halsted St., Homewood, (708) 991-2629. krispykreme.com/.

Houlihan's new Melty Cheesy Cheeseburger will only be available through late summer. Courtesy of Houlihan's

It's burger time!

Rounding out National Burger Month in May, Houlihan's has added two specialty burgers to its menu. The Impossible Burger ($11.50) is a vegan-friendly burger made entirely from plants. It comes topped with cheddar, special sauce, lettuce and tomato on a toasted brioche bun. It's a permanent addition to the menu. If you want beef and lots of cheese, try the Melty Cheesy Cheeseburger ($11.75), which is available until late summer. The burger is finished tableside with Houlihan's five-cheese blend, melted on a sizzling raclette skillet. It's topped with bacon, barbecue beer glaze, diced onions and pickles on a toasted brioche bun. Houlihan's is at 1508 S. Randall Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-4560; 1322 Commons Drive, Geneva, (630) 345-8000; 2860 Showplace Drive, Naperville, (630) 536-0022; and 321 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, (630) 690-5550. houlihans.com/.

End your meal on a sweet note with the Key lime pie at Morton's The Steakhouse. Courtesy of Morton's The Steakhouse

Morton's fetes 40

Morton's The Steakhouse is turning 40 this summer, so what better way to celebrate than with a special summer menu. Now through June 25, take advantage of the three courses for $49 menu. Choose one from each course: Starter: tomato and mozzarella salad, Morton's salad, Caesar salad or prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella; main: 6-ounce filet mignon, honey-balsamic glazed salmon, crispy chicken Bianco, shrimp scampi capellini or braised beef short rib; side: Lyonnaise potatoes, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach or steamed broccoli; and dessert: Key lime pie, chocolate mousse or mixed berries with whipped cream. Morton's The Steakhouse has suburban locations 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/.

Top your lasagna with veggies and other toppings during Olive Garden's Lasagna Mia promotion through July 22. Courtesy of Olive Garden

Create-your-own lasagna

Olive Garden wants to give diners a little control with its new “create your own lasagna” special. Diners can stack the four-cheese lasagna with 24 different options, including sauces (meat, marinara, Alfredo and five-cheese marinara) and toppings such as garden veggies, cheese ravioli, mini meatballs, chicken Fritta, grilled chicken and sautéed shrimp. The Lasagna Mia special, which starts at $12.99, runs through July 22. Olive Garden has locations throughout the suburbs. olivegarden.com/home.

Rack House's BAM Bloody Mary includes a variety of sweet and salty snacks. Courtesy of Rack House

Beer Garden Brunch

It's brunch time! Starting Saturday, June 2, Rack House unveils chef Bryant Anderson's new Beer Garden Brunch in the 60-seat beer garden. Adventurous diners can start with the “BAM” Bloody Mary - a full liter of Rack House's Signature Bloody Mary with Two Brothers vodka, two side domestic beers, and garnished with skewers of spicy Nashville chicken tenders, mini doughnuts, andouille sausage, smoked dry rub wings, pulled pork slider, fried pickles, a Nutella brownie and more. The shareable drink costs $50. The Beer Garden Brunch menu includes breakfast waffle nachos ($12), the Hangover Sandwich ($12), chilaquiles ($12), maple sausage sandwich ($12) and more. Rack House's regular menu also will be available. Reservations are recommended. Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Rack House Kitchen & Tavern is at 222 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 640-7225 or rackhousetavern.com/.

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