Assume Pink
October is Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month, and here is how some eating places are supporting the trigger:
• Beatrix: The bakery at Beatrix will probably be baking up specialty Pink Ribbon Cookies throughout October at its areas in Oak Brook, River North, Streeterville and Fulton Market. One greenback from every cookie offered will probably be donated to The Lynn Sage Breast Most cancers Basis’s Chicago’s In Good Style marketing campaign, which helps breast most cancers analysis. Beatrix is at 272 Oakbrook Middle, Oak Brook, (630) 491-1415, beatrixrestaurants.com/beatrix/oak-brook/.
• M Burger: Order up a strawberry shake throughout October and $1 will probably be donated to The Pink Agenda, which helps breast most cancers consciousness, care and analysis. M Burger is at 1650 Premium Outlet Blvd., Aurora, mburgerchicago.com/.
• Roka Akor: For Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month, the Japanese steakhouse and sushi restaurant is partnering with Distinguished Vineyards to donate $3 from every glass and $20 from every bottle of Argyle Brut Rosé offered in October to Editha Home, which gives reasonably priced locations to remain for grownup most cancers sufferers who have to journey for remedy. Plus, for every hamachi serran chili roll (made with yellowtail, avocado, cucumber and wasabi aiolo) ordered throughout October, the restaurant will donate $3 to Editha Home. Roka Akor is at 166 Oakbrook Middle, Oak Brook, (630) 634-7652; 4999 Previous Orchard Buying Middle, Skokie, (847) 329-7650; and 456 N. Clark St., Chicago, (312) 477-7652, rokaakor.com/.
Nationwide Pasta Month
Pasta followers will love this: October is Nationwide Pasta Month. This is what some eating places are providing:
• Antico Posto: Come hungry because the home made pasta particular the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6 is burrata truffle gnocchi for $19.95. Then, it is lasagnette Bolognese made with slow-cooked meat sauce, mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan and contemporary basil for $19.95 from Oct. 7-13. Dine on butternut squash ravioli in a brown butter sauce with roasted butternut squash and candied walnuts for $19.95 from Oct. 14-20. The specials, which can be found for dine-in, supply and carryout, end with pappardelle with sausage for $19.95 the week of Oct. 21-27. Antico Posto is at 118 Oakbrook Middle, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9200, antico-posto.com/.
• Saranello’s: Reap the benefits of weekly dine-in specials on made-in-house pasta in October devised by Chef Accomplice Mychael Bonner. First up, from Friday by way of Thursday, Oct. 1-7, is pumpkin ravioli with brown butter, sage and Italian sausage for $18.95. Subsequent up, from Oct. 8-14, is linguine vongole with white wine, garlic, Manila clams, contemporary herbs and chile for $23.95. The third week, Oct. 15-21, patrons can dine on herb pappardelle with Bolognese for $18.95, whereas the ultimate week, Oct. 22-31, gives lobster tortellini with brandy cream for $24.95. Reservations are really helpful. Saranello’s is at 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 777-6878, saranellos.com/.
Autumn eats
Houlihan’s brings on fall flavors with new seasonal gadgets out there for a restricted time. Take into account the enormous tacky tots with housemade dippers ($8.95), triple decker grilled cheese ($12.50), Creole hen fried hen with garlic inexperienced beans and trustworthy gold mashers ($16.95), butternut squash and sausage pasta ($14.95), and cran-apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream ($6.59) for dessert. As for drinks, new to the menu are Actually lemonade ($5), Guinness Nitro Chilly Brew Espresso ($7 a can) and Golden Street Mango Cart Mango Ale ($6 a can).
Houlihan’s is at 2860 Showplace Drive, Naperville, (630) 536-0022, houlihans.com/.
Change issues up
Talking of latest flavors for fall, Pinstripes not too long ago launched a bevy of seasonal gadgets. Choices embody burrata and acorn squash; meatball and provolone sandwich; open-faced grilled salmon served on a focaccia with cucumber-dill yogurt; spicy crispy hen sandwich; cowboy burger topped with applewood smoked bacon, balsamic barbecue, onion rings, jalapeño and cheddar; blueberry waffles with whipped lemon ricotta; American scramble made with applewood smoked bacon, sharp cheddar, crispy potatoes and toast; and steak and eggs. For a deal with, attempt the basic tiramisu or caramelized cheesecake.
Pinstripes is at 7 Oakbrook Middle Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; 1150 Willow Street, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323; 100 W. Higgins Street, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; pinstripes.com/.
— Caroline Linden
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