Do This For December 7

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Dec 7, 2009 6:40PM

The Chicagoist cocktail from our fifth anniversary party.

• For the vegetarians among us or if you just want to eat lighter during the holidays when your waistline can suddenly increase 3 inches, Now We're Cookin' (1601 Payne, Evanston, 847-570-4140) is having a cooking class focusing on tasty meat-free dishes for the holidays tonight from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $55.
• one sixtyblue's "Monday Night Flights" series will focus on Italian reds this evening, with seatings at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. in the restaurant's Blue Bar. The six-wine sample is paired with menu items from the restaurant's bar bites menu. cost is $47, reserve your spot on the "What's Happening" page of one sixtyblue's website. (1400 W. Randolph)
• Now is the time to start reserving your seats for New Year's Eve dinner at Geja's Café. this year the popular Lincoln Park fondue spot is hosting three New Year's Eve seatings at 5:00, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Included in the four-course dinner is a cheese fondue appetizer, salad, lobster, shrimp and beef entree, Geja’s famous flaming chocolate dessert fondue and champagne. To reserve your spot, call 773-281-9101. Reservations are taken from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily until all slots are filled.