Dining out: National Dog, Waffle and Pork Chop Day specials, new bagel shop and more
National ___ Day part one
National Waffle Day is coming up on Sunday, Aug. 24, which means it’s Swaffle time again at Fry the Coop locations. The $5 handheld chicken and waffle sandwich is topped with spicy whipped butter and warm maple syrup. Fry the Coop has suburban locations in Bolingbrook, Darien, Elmhurst and Prospect Heights.
National ___ Day part two
Tuesday, Aug. 26, is National Dog Day, and Lazy Dog is teaming up with Pet Partners, a nonprofit that registers and supports therapy dogs. From Aug. 26-31, the restaurant chain, which offers dog-friendly patios at their locations in Buffalo Grove, Naperville, Northbrook, Oak Brook and Vernon Hills, will donate $1 to Pet Partners for every Dog Bowl (made with grilled chicken or beef over brown rice and veggies) ordered in the restaurant. Those guests also will receive a card for a free Dog Bowl on a future visit with the purchase of an entrée.
Guests visiting Monday through Friday can check out the restaurant’s new $15 Fireside Favorites, which include an entrée (fried chicken dinner, Mediterranean chicken bowl, grilled shrimp tacos, fettuccine Alfredo or loco moco fried rice) and a personal-sized S’more Brownie Sundae.
National ___ Day part three
National Pork Chop Day is Wednesday, Aug. 27, and Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is offering its iconic signature pork chop as part of a special one-day four course for $44 offering. Guests can choose one each from four different starters, salads and desserts. Entrée options include the 18-ounce pork chop, chargilled salmon, chicken Oscar, vegan skillet chopped steak and more.
The menu is available from 4 p.m. to close for dine in only at the Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Vernon Hills locations.
Time for a bagel run
Jeff’s Bagel Run recently opened its first Illinois location in Downers Grove, offering a variety of fresh bagels, spreads and specialty flavors. Honored as one of America’s Best Bagels at NYC Bagelfest in 2023, this location of Jeff’s Bagel Run joins 17 other shops in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.
New TRU menu
Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood and Crab recently unveiled its new TRU Fare menu at its Rosemont location, offering a curated collection of dishes at an expanded price range. The revamped menu features entrées ranging from $26 to $42, including new dishes such as the heritage pork Milanese, jumbo shrimp scampi pasta and filet mignon medallions. Reservations are available on their website.
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