This month Nando’s PERi-PERi launched their Friends, Giving platter at all their restaurant locations. This platter includes a whole flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken tailed to your liking, and a side of garlic mashed potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts. The platter feeds 2-3 people and is perfect family and friends sharing a meal this holiday season. Bring...
The Chicago stop of Puerto Rico’s “Taste of Rum” tour will take place this Thursday, Oct. 11 at Ronero, a Latin American restaurant in the West Loop. The event will feature rum tastings, a cocktail menu, a tasting seminar, and live music. RSVP free on Eventbrite. Puerto Rico last month launched a national pop-up tour to...
Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 is National Coffee Day and we’ve compiled a list of coffee deals being offered at cafes and coffee retailers. At participating locations only. The deals: Krispy Kreme: Free cup of coffee. Try their new glazed doughnut-flavored coffee. Intelligentsia Coffee: Purchase a 16 oz. reusable coffee cup for free iced coffee and cold...
If you were in Wicker Park, you might have noticed the IKEA Pop-up store during the last weekend of August. An IKEA in the city? That would be pretty awesome. The IKEA Pop-up store didn’t sell anything, but still provided an IKEA experience with interesting room displays, furniture to sit on, and their well known...
Wow Bao is inviting folks to stop by any of its six Chicago locations on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for free lunch. The offer will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for up to $10 worth of food, which includes baos, rice and noodle bowls. The promotion is in celebration of National Bao Day. If you plan...
Note: This event was originally announced for June 23 and 24, and has been rescheduled for Sept. 29 and 30 due to “scheduling conflicts.” Chicago Japanese Matsuri, a new summer festival touting itself as the largest outdoor Asian festival in Chicago, will make its debut June 23 and 24 Sept. 29 and Sept. 30 (11...
Ribfest Chicago is less than a month away, and event organizers announced today the musical lineup for this year’s installment June 8 through June 10. Friday, June 8, 2018 Bud Light Stage (Corner of Lincoln & Irving Park) 5:00p.m. – Beach Bunny 7:00p.m. – The Band CAMNIO 9:00p.m. – The Weeks Reader Stage (Lincoln &...
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and so is the outdoor season of the Logan Square Farmers Market. This year’s opening day lands on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13 and continues weekly through Oct. 28. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market is located along Logan Blvd between Milwaukee and Whipple. 3107 W. Logan...
Conveyor belt sushi (or kaiten sushi) have been around for a decades but we were surprised to find that they were a relatively rare option in Chicago. There’s a few spots in the suburbs, but it’s something harder to find within city limits. What is conveyor belt sushi? Diners are seated at tables alongside a...
What better to warm up on a cold, chilly day than with a large, hot bowl of noodle soup. I like to warm up with a bowl of Vietnamese Pho Tai. The beef broth is savory and aromatic. The noodles are filing. The toppings and sauces put the finishing touches. One of my go-to spots...