Eater’s Digest: February food events, from V-Day to margaritas
January 31, 2012 11:50AM
A server sets up fondue for two at Geja’s Cafe, 340 W. Armitage. | John J. Kim~Sun-Times
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Updated: March 2, 2012 8:01AM
1 Warm up with free coffee from participating Panera Bread locations from 7 until 9 a.m. The event kicks off a series of Wednesday warm up specials through February. Visit panerabread.com.
4 Going to the dogs — and cats. Wine Styles, 715 Roosevelt, Glen Ellyn, is hosting a wine and cheese tasting at 7 p.m. to benefit the West Suburban Humane Society. Tickets are $30. Call (630) 469-9463.
5 Cupid’s Arrow: Romantic fondue eatery Geja’s Cafe, 340 W. Armitage, host 11 days of romance that includes a Valentine’s Day dinner Feb. 14. Three seatings available, $105 a person. Call (773) 281-9101.
9 Did someone say tequila? Wildfire Schaumburg, 1250 E. Higgins, Schaumburg, host a Sauza tequila dinner at 6:30 p.m. at $75. Call (773) 398-6960.
10 The WDCB Winter Gala Fundraiser Dinner & Big Dance is at 6:30 p.m. at Drury Lane Oak Brook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, $150, includes choice of entree with wine pairing. The last date to purchase tickets is Feb. 3. Call (630) 942-4200.
13 Mucho caliente! Chef Patricio Sandoval of Mercadito, 108 W. Kinzie, will host Spice Up Your Love Life, a Valentine’s Day cooking class featuring foods to inspire romance at 7 p.m. The cost is $75 a person. Call (312) 329-9555.
14 Dark voyage: Indulge in a dark chocolate and dark wine pairing at 7 p.m. at the Poison Cup, 1128 W. Armitage, $25. Call (773) 935-1325.
17 Chicago Restaurant Week, featuring discounted three-course meals at more than 125 area restaurants, runs through Feb. 26. Participating restaurants will serve three-course pre-fixe lunches ($22) and dinners ($33-$44). Visit choosechicago.com.
21 Join Chef Cary Taylor for a pig roast on the Southern’s, 1840 W. North, covered rooftop deck at 6 p.m.; $58, ChicaGourmets! members; $68 others. Call (708) 383-7543.
22 Belly up to the bar, it’s National Margarita Day.
25 Food writer Wini Moranville signs purchased copies of her book The Bonne Femme Cookbook: Simple, Splendid Food That French Women Cook Every Day (Harvard Common Press, $24.95) at 2 p.m. at the Book Stall, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. Visit thebookstall.com.
26 By design: Chicago Architecture Foundation and Roka Akora, 456 N. Clark, partner for the “Appetite for Design,” lunch event at 1 p.m. at the restaurant; $65. Participants will learn what inspired the restaurant’s interior. Call (312) 477-7652.
28 It’s National Pancake Day, and the International House of Pancakes hopes to entice customers to make a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities by offering dine-in guests a complimentary stack of buttermilk pancakes. Visit
ihoppancakeday.com.
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