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19 Pi Day specials in Chicago from bakeries and pizzerias, from vegetarian empadas to adorable mini pies

March 13, 2021 at 6:46 p.m.

The best holidays are those that serve as merely an excuse to eat delicious things. That's why we're never upset when Pi Day rolls around. While technically celebrating the mathematical...

Drinks at Rewired this month include the boozy I'm Not Irish, But Drink This Anyway, and the coffee bar's Pot of Gold with thyme and star anise demerara, milk, espresso and Lucky Charms.

22 St. Patrick’s Day specials in Chicago, from corned beef ramen to Irish coffee takeout kits

March 13, 2021 at 10:13 a.m.

Holidays in general look quite different in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic days, but that's no reason fans of one of Chicago's most bustling holidays can't don their green, grab some...

Chef Sarah Grueneberg in her West Loop pasta temple, Monteverde.

23 women-owned restaurants in Chicago worth celebrating for Women’s History Month

March 10, 2021 at 9:14 a.m.

In a silver-linings sense, the COVID-19 pandemic leveled the playing field in the restaurant industry to some degree. "Women have to do a lot more to prove themselves in this...

Beloved South Side storefront Bridgeport Bakery sells thousands of paczki on Fat Tuesday.

It’s Paczki Day! Where to order your Fat Tuesday indulgence in myriad flavors.

February 16, 2021 at 1:55 p.m.

Paczki Day will be different this year — just like everything else. Oh, there will still be myriad flavors, natch, from traditional (strawberry, custard, cherry) to creative (cannoli, bananas Foster...

Where to pick up po’boys, seafood boils, gumbo and more for Mardi Gras

February 16, 2021 at 10:46 a.m.

Even if Mardi Gras does not represent your last chance to indulge before Lent in your household, the celebratory menus and promotions here will tempt. Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras,...

57 Chicago restaurants where you can order out or dine in for Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2021 at 4:07 p.m.

Maybe Valentine's Day will be the occasion that gets you back into restaurants? With dining rooms again open across the state, albeit at reduced capacity, restaurants are gearing up to...

Super Bowl takeout: 42 Chicago-area spots for game day snacks and full meals

February 5, 2021 at 2:08 p.m.

With a crowded sports bar not a good idea right now, Super Bowl watch parties look like they'll be mostly at home this year. It's true restaurants and bars are...

Inauguration Day cocktail and dinner takeout specials in Chicago kick off a new era

January 20, 2021 at 9:58 a.m.

There's enough going on during Inauguration Day without trying to figure out what's for dinner. Chicago-area restaurants are here to help with takeout and delivery specials to help you celebrate...

48 ways to leave 2020 behind: Chicago restaurants dishing out New Year’s Eve specials that bring the party home

December 31, 2020 at 10:47 a.m.

Rarely in modern history have so many been so eager to leave behind an old year and greet the new. Chicago-area restaurants have revelers in mind for New Year's Eve...

68 restaurants offering Christmas takeout to make your holidays bright

December 21, 2020 at 3:31 p.m.

From Christmas goose to cookie-decorating kits to bottled cocktails, Chicago-area restaurants are ready to meet your Christmas needs. The 68 restaurants here offer full meals (either fully or partially prepared,...

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