Dining events: Maple Cafe's grand fundraiser
Maple Cafe's grand opening
Maple Cafe in Buffalo Grove celebrates its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, with a fundraiser to benefit the Center for Enriched Living. Eats include skillets, omelets and other breakfast items, as well as lunch items like the Quinoa and Kale Chicken salad and the chicken bruschetta sandwich. Some dishes hide a hint of Mediterranean flavors. $15 per person at the door. Maple Cafe is in the Woodland Commons Shopping Center, 340 Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove. (847) 383-5334 or Maple-cafe.com. Read our review of Maple Cafe.
Devon's Thanksgiving feast
Let Devon Seafood + Steak do the cooking on Thanksgiving with a prix fixe menu from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Start with salad, Maine lobster bisque or butternut squash soup; second course includes roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread and sausage stuffing, gravy, glazed yams, green beans with pecans, and cranberry orange relish; and for dessert, a choice of pumpkin pie, apple croustade or chocolate velvet cheesecake with fruit compote. $35 adults, $18 kids 4-12, and free for kids 3 and younger. Devon Seafood + Steak is at 17W400 22nd St., Oakbrook Terrace. (630) 516-0180 or devonseafood.com.
Sullivan's Steakhouse serves Thanksgiving
Do Thanksgiving at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Naperville from noon to 8 p.m. Begin with salad or shrimp and lobster bisque; roasted turkey in a sweet onion apple-sausage stuffing and gravy; choose two sides from garlic horseradish mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, shaved brussels sprouts and more. And nosh on dessert of chocolate pecan pie, bananas foster bread pudding, creme brulee or chocolate mousse. $39 per person excluding beverages, tax and gratuity. Sullivan's Steakhouse is at 244 S. Main St., Naperville. (630) 305-0230 or sullivanssteakhouse.com.