Will she pop the question?

Today is Leap Day, and as tradition holds, Feb. 29 is the one magical day when a woman may propose marriage to her significant other.

David's Bistro at 623 N. Wolf Road in Des Plaines, wants to help ladies make their move during a special Leap Night four-course meal. The menu includes chicken marsala, martini layered chopped salad, Kobe beef burgers and a chocolate banana rum tower. The cost is $49.99 per person. Call (847) 803-3233.

Wine specials leap into Café Matou

Café Matou at 1846 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago celebrates Leap Year today with specially priced wines from past leap years.

The Leap Year wines include 2004 Viognier, Jean-Luc Colombo and 2000 Fronsac, Chateau Les Roches de Ferrand.

The wines will be specially priced at $29 per bottle and will be offered with classic French cuisine.

Call (773) 384-8911 for reservations.

Sake is the order of the day

Guests can sample different grades of sake and learn how they are made from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ai Japanese Restaurant, 358 W. Ontario St., Chicago.

Sake is a rice-based Japanese alcoholic drink.

Passed appetizers will also be served at the event.

Advance reservations are $10. The fee at the door is $15. Call Ai for reservations. (312) 335-9888.

Breakfast is egg-citing!

Prairie Grass Café at 601 Skokie Blvd., in Northbrook, is offering weekend "Egging Up For Easter" brunch special featuring local farm fresh egg dishes.

The brunch specials run on Saturdays and Sundays beginning March 1 and running through March 23, with a special Easter brunch.

Chefs George Bumbaris and Sarah Stegner will create specialties such as egg-in-the-hole savory French toast with bacon and tomato relish. Other planned dishes include poached eggs with crispy herb crust and egg salad with bacon bits on toasted honey whole wheat. (847) 205-4433.