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Dining Out: Brewmaster Dinner, murder mystery, pot pies and more

Posted January 04, 2024 10:08 am

Rick West

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Emmett's Brewing Co. will hold three Brewmaster Dinners during the month of January. Courtesy of Emmett's Brewing Co.

Beer and pizza is a satisfying combo, no doubt. But if you’ve been looking to take your food and beer pairings to the next level, the Brewmaster Dinner Series at Emmett’s Brewing Co. has just what the beer doctor ordered. Emmett’s will host five-course meals paired with four craft brews at three of their locations in the month of January. The $80 per person evening includes a beer reception starting at 6:30 p.m., followed by a brewery tour and meals with course pairings that include lobster ravioli served with 1871 lager and Boursin beef Wellington paired with Curse Quad Belgium. The dinners will be held at the West Dundee location on Jan. 11, Downers Grove on Jan. 18 and in Palatine on Jan. 25. Tickets are required and may be purchased in person or by phone in advance.

January is pot pie month at Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook. Their Duck Pot Pie is available Jan. 28 Courtesy of Monica Kass Rogers

Cure those January Blues

The “January Blues“ are real. Let’s face it, after New Year’s Day, the month is all down hill. Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook has a remedy for the cold, dreary days by dubbing January pot pie month. The pie schedule features a vegetarian mushroom pot pie ($23) on Jan. 7, classic chicken pot pie ($25) Jan. 14, lobster pot pie ($42) Jan. 21 and duck pot pie ($34) on Jan. 28. The pot pies are available for dine-in or takeout, and takeout orders can be baked or unbaked. Place your order in advance by calling (847) 205-4433.

Eden Restaurant & Events in St. Charles has removed the restaurant portion of their name and has shifted their focus to event hosting. Courtesy of Eden Events

New event venue in St. Charles

Eden Restaurant & Events in St. Charles has removed the restaurant portion of their name and has shifted their focus to event hosting. The new Eden Events, located along the Fox River, will feature a versatile layout to accommodate everything from intimate gatherings to larger celebrations. Owners also plan to host public live music events featuring a variety of genres of musical entertainment.

Sundial Brewing & Blending recently opened at the Ice House Mall in Barrington. Courtesy of the Barrington Chamber of Commerce

Cheers to new beers

Sundial Brewing & Blending recently celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting at the Ice House Mall in Barrington. The new taproom, located at 200 Applebee St., Ste. E, is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 4-10 p.m.; Saturdays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; and Sundays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sundial hosts weekend events with food trucks and live music and also sells beer to go and branded glassware.

Maggiano’s Murder Mystery

Dinner and a movie? How about dinner and a murder mystery instead. Maggiano’s in Naperville is hosting a night of intrigue where the culprit could be your waiter, the diners at the next table, or possibly you. Tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 20, event are $80 per person and include dinner, the show and a glass of house wine or beer. The family style dinner includes appetizers, salad, entree and dessert. Tickets are available at EventBrite.

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