Tastings Around Town
November 13, 2012 10:15AM
Updated: December 15, 2012 6:02AM
Merchandise Mart,
222 Merchandise Mart
LuxeHome’s Sixth Annual Chill will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 15; $85. The event offers food and beverages from 40 restaurants including the Purple Pig, RL, Public House, IPO, Aria, Keefer’s and a selection of 150 premium wines including Vin Divino, Napa Cellars, Wente Vineyards, Wine of Portugal, Germann, Klinker Brick Winery and Valdo. Proceeds benefit three charities. Call (312) 527-4691; luxehome.com .
Cyrano’s Farm Kitchen, 546 N. Wells
Chef Didier Durand welcomes the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau 2012 with a Cassolulet and Beaujolais dinner at 6 p.m. Nov. 19; $89; $79 ChicagoGourmets! members. Dinner begins with a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception. Guests are invited to bring their own wine for dinner. Dishes include paupiette of sole, lobster mousse and butternut squash and sage. Call (773) 989-7989.
The Palm, 323 E. Wacker
A five-course Rodney Strong wine dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30; $125. Reservations must be booked in advance at (312) 616-1000; email jmassa@thepalm.com.
Cantina Laredo,
508 N. State
A Patron tequila dinner begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 14; $49.99. Call (312) 955-0014; cantinalaredo.com .
Chez Moi, 2100 N. Halsted
Chef Dominique Tougne’s salutes the arrival of 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau with a prix-fixe dinner at 5 p.m. Nov. 15; $35, includes a glass of wine; $29, without. The entree is braised beef cheeks Bourguignon. Call (773) 871-2100; chezmoichicago.com .
Denise I. O’Ne al
