Dining events: Scorched Earth, Church Street breweries fete women with new brews
Fierce Females
To honor International Women's Day on Monday, March 8, Scorched Earth Brewing Co. in Algonquin is releasing Fierce Female IPA. And, even better, 10% of the sales will go to Girls on the Run of Northwest IL. Scorched Earth co-owner Jennifer Dallas says: “We wanted to support a local charity and Girls on the Run was the perfect fit for this project. Their vision to inspire girls and unleash their confidence is positive and empowering, which is exactly the message we want to convey with this project.” The new brew, a West Coast-style IPA, will be available through the brewery's online store and in the Algonquin tap room on Friday, March 5.
Scorched Earth Brewing Co. is at 203 Berg St., Algonquin, (224) 209-8472, scorched-earth-brewing-company.square.site/.
Peaches & Her
Church Street Brewing is also celebrating women by hosting a special release of the new limited beer Peaches & Her. Crafted by the women of the Pink Boots Society, the specialty brew will be released Friday, March 5, at the brewery. The following Friday, March 12, Church Street will be releasing the spring-inspired Strawberry Maibock.
Church Street Brewing is at 1480 Industrial Drive, Unit C, Itasca, (630) 438-5725, churchstreetbrew.com/.
Viva Italia!
Looking to up your culinary skills? Grab your partner, friend or small group for Chef Adam's “Viva Italia” Cooking Class starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 5-6, at Cantigny Golf. The $75 per person event includes a three-course dinner, wine pairings and instruction. Make reservations now for a minimum group size of two and a maximum of six for your own private cooking “kitchen.” For details, email Patrick Duquette at pduquette@cantigny.org.
Cantigny Golf is at 27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton, cantignygolf.com/.
Fresh flavors
With spring on the way, Michael Jordan's Restaurant is adding some new flavors to its menu. Now diners will be able to order the Triangle Offense (garlic bread, colossal crabcake and Nueske's double-smoked bacon) for $38, spicy lemongrass-sesame wings for $13, crispy chicken parm sandwich for $15, miso sea scallops and crispy cauliflower for $30, New York strip for $49, and surf and turf (an 8-ounce filet with citrus-glazed shrimp and scallops) for $57.
Michael Jordan's Restaurant is at 1225 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 828-2932, michaeljordansrestaurant.com/.
Just a taste
If you're into whiskey, you might want to check out Niche's virtual GlenDronach flight tasting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11. Kayla Borton, Single Malt Whisky Ambassador, will be leading the tasting, which includes four 2-ounce tastes of GlenDronach 12-year, 15-year, 21-year and Port Wood. The kit costs $75; register in advance.
Niche is at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, (630) 262-1000, nichegeneva.com/.
• Due to evolving COVID-19 restrictions, note that these offerings are subject to change. Send restaurant news to clinden@dailyherald.com.