Dining out: It's ThanksBrewing all week at Long Grove's Buffalo Creek Brewing
ThanksBrewing
It's ThanksBrewing all week at Long Grove's Buffalo Creek Brewing. This week, Buffalo Creek Brewing owner/brewmaster Mike Marr rolled out his special, small-batch Pumpkin Pie Ale (made with real pie ingredients). Black Out Wednesday, which runs from noon to 11 p.m. Nov. 21, means 10 percent off with a college ID, regardless of the year of graduation. From 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, anyone who shows a Turkey Trot race bib will get a 4-ounce pour for $1. Shop first and then head to Buffalo Creek from noon to 11 p.m. Black Friday, Nov. 23, for Filler-up-Black Friday, meaning growlers and refills are 50 percent off. Come back for Sunday Football, from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 for NFL football on the big screens and $1 off all goblets. From 4 to 10 p.m. Cyber Monday, Nov. 26, take advantage of free high-speed Wi-Fi in the taproom. Plus, get 25 percent off all BCB-logo merchandise like hoodies, T-shirts and glassware. Buffalo Creek Brewing is at 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, (847) 821-6140 or buffalocreekbrewing.com/.
Seafood, take me away
If you're sick of turkey, Michael Jordan's Restaurant has an alternative for you: Signature Seafood Weekend Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24. Executive chef Gary Baca will be plating fresh oysters on the half-shell with pink peppercorn mignonette ($18 or $36); calamari with fried lemon, spicy marinara and a creamy horseradish sauce on the side ($14); and crabcake with Meyer lemon aioli rounds ($22). Featured entrees include Faroe Island salmon served with poblano creamed corn for $27 and seared ahi tuna with a soba noodle slaw for $34. Michael Jordan's Restaurant is at 1225 W. 22nd St., Oak Brook, (630) 828-2932 or michaeljordansrestaurant.com/.
Tap it in
Take a break from shopping on Black Friday to try out some new beer releases at Old Town Pour House in Naperville and Oak Brook. On Friday, Nov. 23, both locations will tap Goose Island's Original Bourbon County Brand Stout, along with Coffee Barleywine, Wheatwine, Vanilla, Bramble Rye and Midnight Orange. Plus, on Friday, OTPH will be showing Capital One's The Match featuring the first head-to-head duel between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in golf's first live Pay-Per-View event. Old Town Pour House is at 1703 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 448-6020, and 8 Oak Brook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 601-1440, or oldtownpourhouse.com/.
Fourth Quarter Franks at Portillo's
Portillo's is partnering with the Chicago Bulls on a new postgame promotion - Fourth Quarter Franks. Starting Friday, Nov. 23, all Bulls home game ticketholders can redeem their ticket at Portillo's for a free Chicago-style hot dog if the opposing team misses two consecutive free throws in the Fourth Quarter. Ticketholders will have 48 hours after the home game to redeem their ticket. Portillo's has locations across the suburbs. portillos.com/.
Bluegrass Brunch
If you like music with your brunch, make plans to hit Hey Nonny's new Bluegrass Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday, with a live bluegrass band on stage from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. On Sundays, it's Jazz Brunch time from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every week. Nosh on brunch items such as a Deconstructed Breakfast Trifle, Hey Nonny's Corn Masa Waffle, the Nonny Scramble, a Brunch Burger, a Pear and Fig Grilled Cheese Sandwich and more. Mimosas and Hey Nonny's signature Bloody Marys are also on offer. Make reservations at heynonny.com/food-drink/. Hey Nonny is at 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights, (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com/.
Fall into Francesca's
Francesca's has rolled out some hearty new dishes as comfort for the cold weather. Consider the Fettuccine Primavera con Gamberi (sautéed with jumbo shrimp, zucchini, yellow squash, red and yellow peppers, sweet peas, asparagus and onions in a light tomato-basil sauce) for $22.95; Gnocchi alla Bavosa (homemade potato flour dumplings sautéed in a light tomato-basil sauce with melted mozzarella, olive oil and parmesan cheese) for $16.95; Linguine al Salmone (sautéed with salmon, wild mushrooms, garlic and herbs in a light tomato cream sauce) for $17.95; Linguine alla Bolognese (sautéed in a tomato meat sauce with carrots, celery, onions, fresh herbs and parmigiano) for $16.95; Rigatoni al Segreto (sautéed with Italian sausage and crushed broccoli in a light basil cream sauce) for $15.95; and Tortellaci con Zucca (butternut-squash-filled pasta in a brown butter sage sauce with veal reduction, fresh tomatoes and shaved parmigiano) for $18.95. Francesca's has locations in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bolingbrook, Chicago, Elmhurst, Lake Forest, Naperville, Northbrook, St. Charles and more. miafrancesca.com/.
Honeygrow's holiday-inspired dishes
With the holidays come new limited-time menu items at honeygrow in Schaumburg. Try dishes like sausage and peppers stir fry (egg white noodles, sweet Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, red onions, organic baby spinach, grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, shaved Parmesan and chili flakes tossed in a tomato basil sauce) and the holiday honeybar (plain yogurt mixed with apples, dried cranberries, ginger snaps, maple syrup and housemade cinnamon whipped cream). Honeygrow is at 1741 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 764-8932 or honeygrow.com/schaumburg.
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