Dining events: Zade's Lounge in Naperville set for grand opening party
Zade's grand opening
The recently opened Zade's Lounge in downtown Naperville is ready to welcome the public to its grand opening from 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, March 2. Stop by the gastropub and cocktail lounge at 5 p.m. for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and stick around for the DJ and entertainment. Besides offering retro arcade games (Pac-Man, anyone?) and a stage for bands and karaoke, Zade's offers pub fare including guajillo barbecue pork nachos, kimchi mussels, truffle burger with truffle parm fries, brick chicken, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and Lolla-Pie-Loo-Za's (pizzas) and cocktails such as We Built This Suburb on Rock and Roll (Glen X Scotch, Zucca Rabarbaro Amaro, cherry heering and orange juice) and Golden City Sour (bourbon whiskey, Drambuie, honey, lemon and egg yolk) for $14.
Zade's Lounge is at 22 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville, (630) 864-3190, zadeslounge.com/.
Best of Oregon Wine Dinner
Wildfire is kicking off its 2022 wine dinner series with the five-course Best of Oregon Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in Lincolnshire and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, in Oak Brook. Throughout the dinners, a rep from Jackson Family Wines will be discussing the pairings. For the meal, start with the citrus cured salmon salad paired with WillaKenzie Estate Rosé, Willamette Valley '18, and then nosh on roasted duck breast à l'orange with Siduri Chardonnay, Willamette Valley '19. Next up is the main course of short rib ragu paired with Penner Ash Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley '19. Then nibble on artisan cheeses paired with Siduri Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley '19, before ending with a tangerine Bavarian paired with Gran Moraine "Yamhill Carlton" Brut Rosé, Willamette Valley NV. Reservations are required for the $110 dinner.
Wildfire is at 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900, and 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000, wildfirerestaurant.com/.
Welcome Bubbakoo's Burritos
Fast-casual Mexican restaurant Bubbakoo's Burritos is debuting its first Illinois location in Arlington Heights. And to celebrate, it's hosting a grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 24, featuring a ribbon cutting, giveaways and prizes and $3 off for app users. Bubbakoo's menu is basically build-your-own - first choose a burrito, bowl, quesadilla, tacos, nachos, taco salad or chiwawa and then add a protein (sriracha ranch grilled chicken, barbecue pork, buffalo crispy chicken, veggie patty, ground beef and more) and toppings. Plus, there are wings, chips and salsa, Tater Tots, empanadas and more. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Bubbakoo's Burritos is located at 115 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, (224) 735-3570, bubbakoos.com/.
Vine & Dine
Ready your palate for Fleming's four-course Spring Vine & Dine Wine Dinner at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. During the $105 per person dinner, organically grown wines from Long Meadow Ranch will be paired with a variety of dishes, starting with zucchini goat cheese roulade and Mionetto Avantgarde Prosecco and macadamia citrus salad and Long Meadow Ranch Chardonnay. Then nosh on the Spring Trio (tournedos of beef, butter-poached lobster and vegetable ratatouille) paired with Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The meal concludes with Dreamy Espresso Delight, a chocolate espresso semifreddo, a frozen concoction in between ice cream and mousse. Reservations are required.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is at 960 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, flemingssteakhouse.com/wine-dinners/spring-vine-dine/.
Surf & Turf Fridays
Here's something to get you through the workweek: Surf & Turf Fridays at Michael Jordan's Steak House. Available every Friday, the new $123 dinner for two features two starters (Caesar or mixed green salad, French onion or lobster bisque soup); an entree of New York strip, 7-ounce lobster tail and garlic baked shrimp; two sides (grilled sweet corn, brown butter mashed potatoes, green beans, mac and cheese); and one dessert (peanut butter pie or Key lime pie). Reservations are required.
Michael Jordan's Steak House is at 1225 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 828-2932, michaeljordansteakhouse.com/oak-brook/.
Get happy
To help get you through the winter doldrums, Pennyville Station in Park Ridge is offering new Happy Hour and daily drink specials. Stop in from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday for $8 apps, including two short rib sliders, two pulled chicken tacos, two meatball sliders, baked goat cheese and pot stickers. Expect drink specials such as Monday: $9 Old Fashioned and $25 glass of Caymus; Tuesday: half-price bottles of wine; Wednesday: $8 margaritas and hot pepper palomas; Thursday: $15 glass of Prisoner and $7 Tito's You Call It; Friday: $10 espresso martini (Rise & Grind); Saturday: $40 bottle of Justin Cab; and Sunday: $25 bottle of red or white house wine.
One more thing: Taco Melly (Pennyville Station's sister restaurant) has gone completely virtual, meaning that diners can now get tacos, burritos, bowls, palomas, margaritas and more for carryout from Pennyville's Bar Car and for delivery from Toast, GrubHub, DoorDash and Uber Eats from 4-9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays.
Pennyville Station is at 112 Main St., Park Ridge, (847) 720-4841, pennyvillestation.com/. To order Taco Melly, call (847) 720-4288 or see tacomelly.com/.
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