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Dine to Bollywood films

Pub Royale celebrates Valentine’s Day weekend with what they’re calling Bollywood and Chill? — during dinner service, watch Bollywood films and enjoy mini naan doughnuts on the house. There’s also a punch ($8) they claim works as an aphrodisiac… Dinner Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 at Pub Royale, 2049 W. Division St., 773-661-6874.

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Eat fried chicken, drink bubbly

Crazy Bird Chicken and Fizz Bar team up to present brunch-goers with Bubbles & Bird, where sparkling wine meets fried fowl. Belgian waffles, Mexican hash, cheese grits and biscuits are also on the menu ($26, includes glass of sparkling wine). 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Fizz Bar and Grill, 3220 N. Lincoln Ave., www.fizzchicago.com.

Make pierogis

We’ve got dumplings on the brain lately, but how about making your own this weekend? This recipe for pierogi, or Polish dumplings, teaches you how to make an addictive tomato sauce to ladle over the dumplings.

Treat your Valentine to a mac-and-cheese burger

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For $15, the Mac & Cheese Attack is a black angus patty sandwiched between two discs of deep-fried macaroni and cheese — each in the shape of a heart. What’s more romantic than that? The burger comes with lettuce, tomato, scallions and Sriracha ketchup, with a side of mixed greens tossed in red wine vinaigrette. Available 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Feb. 12; 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 13; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Rockit, 3700 N. Clark St., rockitburgerbar.com.

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Take a butchering class

At Chop Shop’s latest butchering class ($50), watch the butcher team break down a whole hog and sample meatballs, pulled pork, porchetta, and Italian sausage. 3 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., 773.537.4440, chopshopchi.com.