Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’s
Get it while it’s hot
Portillo’s is spicing things up with the debut of its new Hot & Saucy Italian beef sandwich, available through May 31 at participating locations. The sandwich doubles the heat with both hot giardiniera peppers and the recently launched creamy hot giardiniera sauce.
The offering is Portillo’s first limited-time Italian beef sandwich. Portillo’s Perks members who purchase the Hot & Saucy from now until May 31 will receive $5 off their next purchase of $20 or more.
More beef news
Lou Malnati’s is celebrating Italian Beef Month with a new limited-time pizza inspired by Chicago-based Food Network personality Jeff Mauro, known as the “Sandwich King.”
The Italian Combo Beef-Za is topped with Mauro Provisions Italian beef, Honey G Pepper Relish, giardiniera and Lou’s signature sausage. It’s available in deep dish, thin crust and small gluten-free deep dish for dine-in, delivery and carryout at all Lou’s locations through May 31.
More hot news
Dave’s Hot Chicken is adding another location to the suburbs, this time in Skokie. The fast-casual chain featuring crispy chicken tenders and sliders in seven heat levels, from not hot to reaper, will open Friday, May 8, at 5530 W. Touhy Ave. Dave’s will be open from 10:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. It joins suburban shops in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Batavia and Naperville.
The line starts here
Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Palatine is giving locals a chance to win free wings for a year on Tuesday, May 12.
Starting at 10:30 a.m., the takeout-focused location at 805 E. Dundee Road will give the first 100 guests (must be 18) in line free wings for a year. The prize is equivalent to six free wings per week for 52 weeks.
Guests who miss out on the grand prize that day will receive a 20% off coupon for their next order.
New McDrinks
Drink menus at Chicago-area McDonald’s got an upgrade starting Wednesday, May 6, with the debut of six specialty crafted sodas and refreshers. The new flavors/drinks include Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher, Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher, Sprite Berry Blast, Orange Dream and Dirty Dr Pepper.
A Geneva favorite is back
The Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room has reopened under new family ownership in the city’s downtown.
Located in the Berry House at 227 S. 3rd St., the previous owner closed the shop in February citing financial reasons. New ownership promises a fully restored and revitalized space that is “reimagined while preserving the charm and community spirit that made it a local favorite for decades.”
The wine bar will offer a rotating menu of 16-plus wines by the glass, as well as interactive wine machines offering 1-ounce, 3-ounce and 5-ounce pours for sampling and exploration. They’ll have two sommeliers on staff as well as a dedicated event planner.
They’ll hold a grand opening celebration that starts with a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce at 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, followed by live music throughout the weekend.
• Email dining events to rwest@dailyherald.com.