For the Foodies
By L. Stolpman in Food on Oct 30, 2008 3:15PM
We've got some Election Night Specials. Punch your ballot and drink card in the same evening. Then you won't care who wins until you wake up and turn on the news and have to gnaw your arm off so you don't wake her up. Whatevs!
- November 4: Bin Wine Cafe will have some Election Night specials: $11.04 Wine Flights and $5 "Top Ten" burger (named for Time Out's top ten burgers nod!), plus 20.08% off of all retail wine purchases. 1559 N. Milwaukee. In addition, BIN 36 will feature "The Reds, Whites and Blues": A red and white wine flight and a flight of artisanal blue cheeses for $20.08, plus 20.08% off of all retail wine purchases. 339 N. Dearborn. And finally, A MANO will have Wine Carafes for $11.04. 335 N Dearborn.
- November 4: Head to Wiener and Still Champion in Evanston with your "I Voted" sticker (or other proof that you voted) and receive a free small order of french fries. 802 Dempster Street in Evanston, just 1/2 block west of the Dempster Street El stop.
- November 4: Adobo Grill (all three locations!) will be having a special on all Carry-Out orders - they'll be discounting your order by 20.08%. They are closing at 8 p.m. that night so get your order early and order often. (call 773.252.9990-Wicker Park) (312.266.7999-Old Town) (630.627.9990-Lombard)
- November 4: Head on over to Moonshine to get your election night drink on. They'll be featuring drink specials like the O-bama (Bacardi O and Red Bull-potent and energizing) and the McCain (Mystery booze-Random crap left over from the last four years) and Old Biden (Bourbon, sugar and a drop of grenadine-a gentleman’s classic) and Palin (Wild Turkey American Honey-starts out sweet with a ruthless finish.) 1824 N. Division, 7 p.m. - 2 a.m.
- November 5: Head to the W Lakeshore Hotel to Wave Restaurant to attend a wine tasting and pairing with wine expert and author of Around the World in 80 Sips, Alyssa Rapp (founder and CEO of Bottlenotes. Taste wines from France, Italy, Spain, and New Zealand. 644 North Lake Shore Drive, 6 - 8 p.m. $10 (or $20, which includes a copy of the the book).
- November 5: Join Just Grapes as they celebrate their 4th Anniversary with some great wine and food. They'll be featuring over 50 wines that go well with holiday food. Get your tickets here. 560 W Washington Blvd, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30 before October 31 or $40 after.
- November 12: If you're like us and you love Cooks Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen, you won't want to miss Christopher Kimball at Borders Bookstore at 2817 N. Clark Street at 7 p.m. He'll be talking about two new books: The America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book and The Cook’s Country Cookbook.