Dining out: National Margarita Day, blindfolded dining, Girl Scout cookie and wine pairing and more
Salud!
Sunday, Feb. 22, is National Margarita Day. It’s one of the world’s most popular cocktails that hits just right no matter what time of year.
Chili’s, which sold nearly 30 million margaritas in 2025, is ready for Sunday with specials on its Tequila Classic Marg ($5), the StrawEddy Margarita of the Month ($6) and the Patrón frozen marg ($7). They’re also rolling out the new Margarita of the Month Club, which allows fans to track its monthly margarita offerings as well as buy merch.
The Hampton Social will offer half off its signature Hampton Skinny Margarita all day Sunday with a mention of National Margarita Day.
Speaking of margaritas …
Fat Rosie’s in Oak Brook is throwing a fiesta to thank guests for their support as the restaurant celebrates its first year in the community.
The event, which runs all day Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20-21, will include giveaways, taco and queso specials, margarita deals, live mariachi performances and a DJ. Plus, there will be several raffles, including a grand prize of free queso for a year for any guest who signs up to receive Fat Rosie’s newsletter.
Didn’t see that coming
The Morton Arboretum will try to heighten several senses while eliminating one during its Dining in the Dark dinner.
Diners will enjoy a multicourse, chef-curated meal while blindfolded, highlighting the flavors, aromas and textures of the dining experience. The menu will feature a handcrafted seasonal appetizer, a tasting-sized pasta or grain dish, a choice of a meat or vegetarian main entrée featuring winter flavors and a deconstructed dessert.
Seatings are at 5 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28. It’s $80 per person; tickets can be purchased on the website.
Perfect pairing
If wine tastings and pairing dinners seem a tad intimidating, Village Vintner in Algonquin has one that couldn’t be more approachable.
The Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Tasting pairs five wines with iconic cookies at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22.
It’s $25 per person and includes the pairings, a video tour of the winery and a box of Girl Scout cookies. Call (847) 658-4900 after 3 p.m. or email janet@thevillagevintner.com to RSVP.
One night only
The Greggory in South Barrington is hosting another in its Guest Chef Series, this time with internationally renowned chef Sahil Sethi, executive chef of Michelin Bib Gourmand Sifr and Culinary Director of Michelin-starred Indienne.
Sethi and chef José Sosa will present a collaborative multicourse dinner celebrating open-fire cooking, bold spices, and flavors rooted in Indian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions.
Tickets for the Monday, Feb. 23, dinner are available via The Greggory’s OpenTable for $250 per person, including wine pairings. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Aarón Sánchez Foundation and its mission to uplift Latino youth through food.
Celebrate good times, come on
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is inviting guests to celebrate love, milestones and meaningful moments with its new, ongoing Anniversary Celebration Menu, a curated, prix fixe-style dining experience designed for guests marking a special occasion.
The menu is available by request only in the Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Vernon Hills locations. It’s $90 per diner (minimum of two) and includes romantic enhancements such as rose petals at the table, a welcome pour of Perry’s Reserve Premier Cru Champagne and a keepsake photo.
Dinner includes the choice of a starter for two of either the anniversary cold seafood tower (with shrimp, oysters and lump crabmeat) or the filet appetizer tower (steak and tater totter bites, filet beef and bleu and carpaccio roses). Soup or salad follows.
Entrée selections for two include either the Chateaubriand Roast and Two Lobster Tails for Two, the Beef Wellington and Two Crab Cakes or the Petite Plate Selections.
Dessert for two choices include Chocolate Jubilee cake or any two desserts from the menu.
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