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It may be a new year, but great food & beer events have certainly not gone out of style! The Green Wedding Alliance, SmallBar Division & The Scrumptious Pantry have new events in store for the month of February!

Let’s face it, February is thought of as the month of love, but there is more to celebrate by enjoying great events, great beer & delicious food! See below for the full details of the events…

Canning for Newbies at The Scrumptious Pantry

Thursday, February 7

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

The Scrumptious Pantry, the heirloom-focused gourmet food company, continues the “Heirloom 2.0” event series, designed to teach traditional food values and skills to urban dwellers and beyond. Canning for Newbies will be Thursday, February 7 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.—Requests for the Heirloom 2.0 intro class are granted! The class will be taught by Lee Greene, owner of The Scrumptious Pantry. She will discuss what to look for in product, the basic steps in the canning process and how to ensure food safety, plus some of Lee’s favorite heirloom recipes! Purchase tickets here.

The Scrumptious Pantry

3230 W Fullerton

Chicago, IL 60647

One Wild Night at SmallBar Division

Friday, February 22

6:00 p.m. (after the V.I.P. session)

Join SmallBar Division for an annual tradition in the short, cold month of February—the third annual Sour Night! This event will be featuring wild fermented ales and traditional lambics and this year’s lineup includes more domestic offerings than ever before…a sure sign of the surging popularity of the style.

Attend the event VIP Style…

SmallBar Division will also be offering 30 tickets to start things off with a VIP Session from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. For $30, each guest receives a flight of featured ales, a complimentary scratch food spread and a wild ale production discussion presented by Perennial Artisan Ales head brewer Cory King. To purchase VIP tickets, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/320503.

For the full beer list, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/110278125816115/

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

Chicago Green Wedding Alliance Presents Committed

Sunday, February 24

12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Chicago Green Wedding Alliance is excited to host Committed, an avant-garde, green wedding event housed at the amazing eco-venue in Chicago, Greenhouse Loft. This isn’t your typical wedding show, as it will be geared towards committed couples—couples of any description—men + women, women + women, men + men. This wedding show will be dedicated to couples who are committed to each other, committed to the environment and committed to throwing the best party Chicago has ever seen.

The show consists exclusively of members of the Chicago Green Wedding Alliance, a thoughtful group of local Chicago vendors that make “being green” an important part of their business models. The Committed show will feature sustainable and organic food tastings, local beer, wine and cocktail demonstrations, wedding dress and tux models, DJs and bands, photographers, venues, invitation makers, salon nail and make-up demonstrations, sustainable and organic confections and cake samplings and much more.

A new addition to Committed this year is the DIY Rumpus Room. This room will feature some activities set up by vendors for attendees to dive in and get creative! See below for some of the confirmed activities…

• Make Your Own Pinwheel Boutonnieres or Pins: Naturally Yours Events will      host this station with cute pre-cut papers and attendees are able to      choose the fastener and assemble it together. Easy as one, two, three!
• Hot Chocolate Bar: Katherine Anne Confections will      host a hot chocolate bar with different infusions (like Mexican spice and      caramel flavor) available to mix into the drinking chocolate. Guests can      top off their chocolate delight with a homemade marshmallow and a garnish including      homemade toffee, candied hazelnuts, crushed pretzels & more.
• Make Your Own Customized Thank You Notes: Spilled Ink Press and Tweedle Press are      combining efforts to have cards and stamps available for customized thank      you notes.
• Craft Bar: Mignonette will      be hosting a version of the very popular “craft bar” that they      have regularly in their retail location.

Tickets for the show are $15 for singles and $20 for couples. For more information and to buy your tickets, visit: http://committedlove.brownpapertickets.com/

Greenhouse Loft

2545 W. Diversey

Chicago, IL

It’s that time of year again…holiday lights, frost on the windows…oh, and don’t forget great food, beer & chocolate events! It’s a busy season, but there are a few things you definitely won’t want to miss!

Here are a few December events with SmallBar Division, Katherine Anne Confections, Oskar Blues Brewery, Bread & Wine and The Scrumptious Pantry that are sure to get anyone (even the Grinch!) into the holiday spirit.

MONDAYS AT BREAD & WINE

Every Monday

Every Monday, Chef Curtis Gamble will be selecting six pieces of the highly-lauded housemade charcuterie and cheese for only $20! (normally priced at $28)

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

December Chef Collaboration at Katherine Anne Confections

December 3^rd-the month of December

The recently-opened Katherine Anne Confections confiserie is excited to continue its monthly chef collaborations! Katherine is creating a limited-edition collaboration truffle with a different Chicago chef every month with proceeds benefitting a charity of the chef’s choice.

For the month of December, Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista, has partnered with Heather Terhune of Sable to create the Buttered Rum truffle. The truffle has been created using bittersweet and milk chocolate, brown butter, dark rum, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and orange bathed in delicious, rich Katherine Anne Confections’ ganache.

Proceeds will benefit Common Threads. This truffle will be available beginning December 3^rd through the month of December or while supplies last!

Upcoming collaborations include Leonard Hollander from Marion Street Cheese Market and more to come…

Make Your Own Truffles at Katherine Anne Confections!

Wednesday, December 5

6:30 p.m.

Get into the holiday spirit with an evening of chocolate! Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista of Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, will be hosting a December Truffle Making Party—perfect timing for delicious, holiday-flavored treats! Katherine opens her kitchen and recipe book to the public as she demystifies the art of making truffles. Come into Katherine’s kitchen and warm up in the most delicious way possible!

The party starts off with appetizers, wine and socializing. Attendees sample the chocolates, discuss pairings and taste ingredients before moving on to designing flavors and creating ganache. Teams of 3-5 people will create classic hand-rolled truffles with Katherine’s guidance—in addition, she will share tips and tricks for designing the perfect truffle. Those who attend will create, design, melt, chill, scoop and roll truffles to completion. Each attendee will leave with a sampling of the four truffles created that day.

The price is $50 and includes wine, light appetizers and truffles! Reservations are required and space is limited, so sign up today! http://www.katherine-anne.com/parties

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage

Chicago, IL 60647

HEIRLOOM CLASS AT THE SCRUMPTIOUS PANTRY

Thursday, December 6

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

The Scrumptious Pantry, the heirloom-focused gourmet food company, continues the “Heirloom 2.0” event series, designed to teach traditional food values and skills to urban dwellers and beyond. The Scrumptious Pantry founder Lee Greene will discuss what to look for in produce, the basic steps in the canning process, how to ensure food safety, plus some of Lee’s favorite heirloom recipes that are perfect for the holidays. Home canned foods are great stocking stuffers and hostess gifts for the upcoming holiday season, so this intro will focus on the basics. To sign up for this class, click here. The class costs $20 each, feature a specialized professional teacher and include refreshments and light snacks.

The Scrumptious Pantry

3230 W. Fullerton

Chicago, IL 60647

OSKAR BLUES CASK TAPPING

Friday, December 7

7:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is celebrating the holiday season with a special Oskar Blues Cask Tapping event! Smiddy, a stout made from the second running of the grain used to make the Oskar Blues Imperial Stout, Ten FIDY, will be on cask. A keg of Ten FIDY will also be tapped for a side-by-side comparison.

In addition, Chef Justin White has created a special Shepherds Pie with Stout Gravy to feature at the event. The stout gravy is made from Ten FIDY, last seen at the 3Floyds Beer Brunch over a year ago!

For more information, visit the Facebook invite page: https://www.facebook.com/events/393253687421016/

There is no cover charge for this event and the beer is available for purchase and consumption at SmallBar.

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

773-772-2727

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT SMALLBAR DIVISION

Monday, December 31

8:00 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Sit Down: SmallBar Division is offering 30 seats for New Year’s Eve reservations. $100 a person gets guests a guarenteed seat for SIT DOWN at 8:00 p.m. for a celebratory three-course dinner with full drink pairings & one bottle of complimentary bubbly per couple. Reservations are required. Email smallbar.chicago@gmail.com or call 773-772-2727. Tickets can also be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/300441

New Year’s Even Git Down: At 10:00 p.m., SmallBar Division will open the doors wide open for the annual no cover, no reservations GIT DOWN with DJ Intel and DJ Pickel of The Comeups. First come, first served!

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

NEW YEAR’S DAY AT SMALLBAR DIVISION

Tuesday, January 1

12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day Hangover Brunch: Cure what ails you! SmallBar Division will be open at noon with the full brunch menu served until 4:00 p.m. Plus: bloody marys and mimosas will be available to help you get back on your feet for 2013.

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

The snow flurries in the air are a sign that the holiday season is almost in full swing! SmallBar Division and Purple Asparagus have great beer & food events planned to get you in the holiday mood!

With a night of delicious chocolate stout beers and a class on what to do with your leftovers from Thanksgiving, these events are sure to warm you up & prepare you for the holiday season that is quickly approaching!

See below for more details.

Stout Blowout at SmallBar Division

Tuesday, November 20

6:00 p.m.

Brace for the cold months ahead with Stout Blowout at SmallBar Division! This special tapping event features some of the biggest, best stouts available in Chicago–some SmallBar has been saving for months just to bring it all together on this one night!

Stout List:

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout

Goose Island Bourbon County Stout Coffee Stout

Three Floyds Hell’s Black Intelligencer

Firestone Walker Parabola

Firestone Walker Merkin

Mikkeller Soft DK

Greenbush & SmallBar Templeton Rye Barrel-aged Mr. Hyde

Greenbush & SmallBar Mr. Hyde

Founders Breakfast Stout

Greenbush Bush Cabra Perdida

Against the Grain Bo & Luc

Bell’s Cherry Stout

New Belgium’s Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout

Solemn Oath Grumpess

Southern Tier Crème Brulee

Stillwater Perfect Crime Hollow Point

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

773-772-2727

Purple Asparagus Hosts From Trash to Table: Thanksgiving Style!

Friday, November 23

1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 

Purple Asparagus, the Chicago-based non-profit that educates children and their families about good eating, is kicking off the eating season with a fun, nutritious event the day after Thanksgiving! This From Trash to Table event tells you what to do with the leftovers from your delicious Thanksgiving meal! Watch and learn as chefs from Purple Asparagus demonstrate how to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into delicious meals. This event is free with museum admission.

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

2430 N. Cannon Dr.

Chicago, IL

Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer in a can nearly a decade ago, is celebrating its expansion to Chicago! The quirky craft brewery is breaking into the Chicago market by partnering with local bars, restaurants and stores for a series of events including a beer dinner, tap events, tastings and even a charity event to benefit the victims of the Colorado wildfires and the theater shooting.

These events give Chicagoans a chance to taste the newly arrived beer and to celebrate the explosive growth of Oskar Blues! Oskar Blues has over 60 launch events planned for the week of August 20^th, the list below features some of the Chicagoland highlights!

Tuesday, August 21^st

City Events:

Fountainhead: 1970 W. Montrose Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Colorado Tap Takeover Charity Event (Proceeds to benefit victims of the theatre shooting and the wildfires)

Oskar Blues special firkin, draft and cans featured

Fischman Liquors: 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Tasting with all available draft and cans featured

Hopleaf: 5148 N. Clark St.

7:00 p.m.

All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

Old Town Pour House: 1419 N. Wells St.

7:00 p.m.

Featuring drafts of Dale Pale Ale, Mama’s Little Yella Pils and Gubna

The Publican: 837 W. Fulton Market

7:00 p.m.

Prix Fixe Beer and Food Pairing with multiple drafts and cans

Wednesday, August 22^nd

City Events:

Sheffield’s: 3258 N. Sheffield Ave.

7:00 p.m.

All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

SmallBar Division: 2049 W. Division St.

7:00 p.m.

Beer Dinner featuring a special firkin of Gubna with Oak and Vanilla Bean

Suburban Events:

Binny’s Naperville: 790 Royal Saint George Dr.

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

World of Beer Naperville:1727 Freedom Dr. #121

6:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Tribes Ale House: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, IL

4:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Thursday, August 23^rd

City Events:

Binny’s South Loop: 1132 S. Jefferson St.

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Draft Promo at the bar with all available cans

Tasting in the store with all available cans

Jake Melnick’s: 41 E. Superior St.

7:00 p.m.

Tap Takeover with Solemn Oath Brewing

Collaborative Promotion with multiple drafts from Oskar Blues and Solemn Oath

The Beer Bistro-North: 1415 W. Fullerton Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans featuring a firkin of Old Chub with Vanilla Bean

Whole Foods Kingbury: 1550 N. Kingsbury St.

7:00 p.m.

Draft Promo at their bar with all available beers

Tasting in the store with all available beers

Suburban Events:

Bigby’s Pour House: 1700 W. Lake St., Addison, IL

6:00 p.m.

Draft Takeover with all available beers

Friday, August 24^th

City Events:

Binny’s Clark St.: 3000 N. Clark St.

5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Binny’s Marcey Ave.:1720 N. Marcey St.

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Suburban Events:

Bavarian Lodge: 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL

4:00 p.m.

Four special firkins, draft and cans

Binny’s Downers Grove: 2010 Butterfield Rd.

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Prairie Moon: 1502 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL

6:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

About Oskar Blues Brewery

Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 as a brewpub and grill, Oskar Blues Brewery launched their craft-brewed beer canning operations in 2002 in Lyons, Colo. They were the first American craft brewery to can their beer. Today there are more than 180 craft breweries canning their beers. The original crew used a hand-canning line on a tabletop machine that sealed one can at a time. Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont packaged 41,000 barrels in 2010 and grew to 59,000 in 2011. Visit www.oskarblues.com for more information.

Summer is in full swing—and this Chicago weather is not letting us forget it! The end-of-summer months are filled with great beer, food and chocolate events from SmallBar Division, Oskar Blues, Bread & Wine and Katherine Anne Confections!

From a new confectionary storefront to a beer dinner with a new Colorado-based brewery, these events are sure to end the summer with a bang! See below for more details.

Hopothesis Tapping At Smallbar Division

Thursday, August 9

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is excited to welcome Chicago’s newest brewery, Hopothesis Beer Company, with a tap event featuring $5 pints of its debut I.P.A. The brewer/owner will be on hand to talk about his experiences getting this beer company up and running and, of course, talk about beer!

SmallBar Division
2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

5^th Quarter Nights at Bread & Wine

Every Monday

5:00 p.m.

Monday evenings at Bread & Wine, the new neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, are “5^th Quarter Nights,” meaning Chef Curtis Gamble will focus on less utilized sections of animals called “offal,” which are not part of the most commonly utilized four animal quarters. Chef Gamble will create delicious menu items using sweetbreads, liver, tail, marrowbone, hearts and much more. To mix it up, the special menu will be carefully paired with select bourbon and beer (instead of wine!) The regular dinner menu will also be available.

Also on Monday evenings, Bread & Wine is will show their love for those in the restaurant industry by offering a 10% discount to industry folks.

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Oskar Blues Beer Dinner at SmallBar Division

Wednesday, August 22

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is extremely excited to welcome Oskar Blues, a Colorado-based brewery, to Chicago with a five course beer dinner! The evening will kick off with a some delicious beer from Oskar Blues followed by a meal specially designed by Chef Justin White. Each course will be paired with an awesome beer from Oskar Blues, which known for their craft beer in a can. This is one of the first opportunities to taste this beer in Chicago. The full menu will be available soon.

$60 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call SmallBar at 773-772-2727 or email at smallbar.chicago@gmail.com

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

Farmer Dinner to Benefit Slow Food at Bread & Wine

Wednesday, September 12

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Bread & Wine, the neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is excited to partner with Slow Food Chicago for a delicious Farmer Dinner! As with all of the dishes at Bread & Wine, Chef Curtis Gamble has created the menu focusing on farm-to-table fare. Guests can choose to add optional pairings and enjoy amazing craft beer from St. Louis, MO based Perennial Brewery, which has been carefully selected to enhance the food.

In addition to a delicious meal and pairings, guests also get to meet Marty from Spence Farms for some background on the farm and its practices.

A portion of the ticket price goes to benefit Slow Food Chicago, an organization dedicated to creating dramatic and lasting change in the local food system to ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.

Admission is $55 without pairings, $80 with pairings. RSVP by September 11 to info@breadandwinechicago.com

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Katherine Anne Confections To Open Confectionary Storefront

Thursday, September 13

11:00 a.m.

Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier known for its decadent truffles, caramels and marshmallows, will open an artisan-style café/storefront in its current Logan Square space on September 13, 2012. Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista, will be selling her company’s delicious treats and offering more flavors more often. To add to the storefront experience, Katherine Anne Confections will be partnering with various local Chicago vendors to bring customers locally roasted coffee, teas and French-inspired pastries.

While the delicious confections will be available to go, guests will also be able to enjoy, sit back and relax with a freshly brewed cup of French-press coffee in the 14-person seating area. The tabletops, countertops, etc. will all be built with reclaimed wood, emphasizing Katherine’s dedication to sustainability. The café décor will be a rotating display featuring various local artists. Rich, truffle hot chocolate will also be among the offerings, which will allow guests to select their favorite Katherine Anne truffle or caramel to drop into the hot chocolate.

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL

Summer in a busy time, but there are a few events that you won’t want to miss! Katherine Anne Confections is hosting a preview party with delicious truffles, caramels and marshmallows, while SmallBar Division is having a tap party with amazing craft beers! See below for more details. Enjoy!

TRUFFLE & CARAMEL & MARSHMALLOW PREVIEW PARTY WITH

KATHERINE ANNE CONFECTIONS

Thursday, July 26

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Truffles & caramels & marshmallows, oh my! Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista of Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, is in her kitchen, despite the Chicago heat, creating delicious summer flavors and is excited to host a Preview Party with August flavors of mouth-watering truffles, caramels and marshmallows! During the summer, Katherine Anne Confections makes a new truffle and caramel every week! Be among the first to preview and indulge in nine new limited-edition, un-launched truffles, caramels and marshmallows to be released at the weekly farmers markets in August.

Wine flows freely as attendees enjoy an evening of food and fun, including delicious bites from FIG Catering. Get into Katherine’s kitchen to celebrate summer in the most delicious way possible!

PREVIEW LIST:

Plum Ginger Truffle: semisweet and bittersweet chocolate, roasted market plums, fresh grated ginger.
Cilantro Lime Sweet Corn Truffle: white chocolate, local sweet corn, fresh squeezed lime, homegrown cilantro, blue tortilla chip.
Blueberry Coriander Truffle: white chocolate, market blueberries, coriander, dried blueberry.
Lemoncello Truffle: bittersweet chocolate, lemoncello, lemon zest.
Goat Milk Caramel: honey caramel made with goat milk.
Cherry Rosemary Caramel: classic caramel infused with homegrown rosemary and market cherries.
Raspberry Fleur de Sel Caramel: honey caramel made with local raspberries, dipped in bittersweet chocolate, garnished with cayenne sea salt.
White Wine Caramel: classic caramel made with white wine.

Arnold Palmer Marshmallow: locally blended black tea, lemon.

$25, includes an evening of food and fun

Space is limited and truffles are made to order, so reserve your spot today!

Limited quantities of confections will be available for purchase that evening and you will be able to pre-order treats for future weeks.

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage

Chicago, IL 60647

THREE FLOYDS ZOMBIE DUST PARTY

AT SMALLBAR DIVISION

Thursday, July 26

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division has been quietly waiting for the intense Zombie Dust from Three Floyds Brewing to come back around and the time has come! To celebrate, SmallBar Division is going to tap Zombie Dust along with a bunch of other fun Three Floyds brews. The draft list is below.

DRAFT LIST (get more info on the beers here):
Zombie Dust
Artic Panzer Wolf
Ham on Rye
Dreadnaught
Hell’s Black Intelligencer

SmallBar Division
2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

Chicago Craft Beer Week is Thursday, May 17-Sunday, May 27 and all week long SmallBar Division will be hosting fun tap events with delicious craft beer from local breweries, as well as a new Beer Brunch with Half Acre! All the details for the CCBW events are below.

Also, enjoy $4 Gumballhead Pints all during CCBW!

All of the following events take place at:

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division
773-772-2727

Friday, May 18

JOLLY PUMPKIN FEATURE
6:00 p.m. tapping

Enjoy a tapping of 3-5 great beers from Jolly Pumpkin.

Some of the beers include:

Jolly Pumpkin IO Red Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere

Jolly Pumpkin ES Bam

…more beers will be added.

Saturday, May 19

DAY DRINKIN’ WITH TWO BROTHERS

4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

It’s a PATIO PARTY! Celebrate the 15^th anniversary of Two Brother’s Brewing with some great beers!
Some of the beers include:

RedEye Coffee Porter

Bonfire Dunkelweiss

Pillar of Salt

Dog Days Dortmunder Lager

…more beers will be added.

Monday, May 21

GREENBUSH FEATURE
6 p.m. tapping

Join the fun as SmallBar taps some great beers from one of their favorite new breweries.

DRAFT LIST:
Debut of the Templeton Rye Barrel Aged Mr. Hyde!

Greenbush Doomslayer

Greenbush & SmallBar collab Mr. Hyde

Greenbush Isole

…more beers will be added.

Tuesday, May 22

CHICAGO DOET BELGIË

6:00 p.m. tapping

Chicago’s best brewers take on the classic Belgian styles, often adding their own twist. Enjoy some of our recent favorites along with classic Belgian specials like steamed mussels, pomme frites and more.

Half Acre Cipher - 7.5% Belgian strong pale ale
FFF Stygian Darkness – 9% Belgian strong dark ale
Greenbush Isole – 9.7% Belgian dubbel
Dark Horse Sapient – 9.5% abbey tripel
Goose Island Scarlett – 7% strawberry saison
Haymarket Angry Birds – 7.5% Belgian rye IPA

…more beers will be added.

Thursday, May 24

WEST COAST NIGHT

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Stop in to SmallBar Division for some great beers from three California breweries that have earned a warm spot in all beer loving hearts here in Chicago. Also, stop by Bangers & Lace for an East Coast tap feature or Jerry’s Sandwiches for some Midwestern favorites!

Stone Ruination with Citra – cask

Stone Cali-Belgique IPA

Green Flash Imperial IPA

Stone Vanilla Porter

Green Flash Palate Wrecker

…more beers will be added.

Sunday, May 27

HALF ACRE BEER BRUNCH
10:00 am.m-2:00 p.m.

Cap off Chicago Craft Beer Week with a great beer brunch featuring specialty brews from local favorite Half Acre! Featured beers will be Chocolate Camaro, Baume Rye Stout, Ginger Twin and Meatwave.

The menu is coming soon!

It’s May…which means Mother’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven’t planned anything yet, don’t worry. SmallBar Division and Bread & Wine have you covered—it’ll seem like you’ve had this planned for months! Chef Justin White of SmallBar Division has created a delicious Mother’s Day brunch, while Chef Curtis Gamble of Bread & Wine has put together an amazing three-course meal for the special day.

Celebrate May (and mom!) with these delicious Mother’s Day menus!

SmallBar Division Re-Launches Brunch on Mother’s Day Weekend

Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, May 12

SmallBar Division is excited to re-launch their brunch menu with new dishes specially created by Chef Justin White. The menu will launch on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13—making Smallbar Division a great option for a last minute Mother’s Day plan!

This menu focuses on unique, handcrafted dishes such as: Nutella Pannenkoeken, a peanut butter mousse with sweet cream, candied pecans and milk caramel in a delicious crepe or a Braised Rabbit and Sweet Potato Hash pickled red onions, pancetta vinaigrette, with rabbit and sweet potatoes topped with a fried egg (pictured below).  Dishes can be paired with SmallBar’s killer Bloody Marys, delicious craft beers or one of Craig Hiljus’s craft cocktails.

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

Bread & Wine’s Mother’s Day Special

Sunday, May 13

12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Bread & Wine, the new neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special, price-fixed meal—and you should, too! Guests will enjoy a delicious, three-course meal for $30/person created specially by Chef Curtis Gamble. Celebrate the holiday in a fun and inviting atmosphere with great food and wine!

In honor of  Mother’s Day, Bread & Wine will be open on Sunday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. to offer this special menu–the regular menu will also be available. For the full Mother’s Day menu, visit Bread & Wine’s Facebook Page.

Bread & Wine

3732 W Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Impress mom with these great events–she’s sure to enjoy them!

It’s your lucky month! Katherine Anne Confections, SmallBar, Vinejoy and Trinity Irish Dancers have great events all month that will be sure to get you into the spirit of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The luck of the Irish is on your side with everything from tasty Irish truffles to performances by the world renowned Trinity Irish Dancers.

Celebrate March with the fun events listed below!

Trinity Irish Dancers Perform Around Chicago

March 9^th-March 24^th

It’s hard to believe, but St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! To celebrate the month of the Irish, the Trinity Irish Dancers, the Illinois-based, world-renowned children’s Irish dance company, celebrating its 30^th anniversary this St. Patrick’s Day, is performing public shows throughout Chicagoland. The Trinity Irish Dancers will be getting the city into the spirit of its favorite holiday—St. Patrick’s Day! The full schedule is below.

Trinity Irish Dancers St. Patrick’s Day Performances

March 9

11:00 a.m. Chicago Loop Alliance Lightscape Performances on State St.

8:30 p.m. Young Irish Fellowship Club’s Forever Green Party

March 10

7:30 p.m. St. Ignatius St. Pat’s Party

March 11

12:00 p.m. Northwest Side Irish Parade

March 12

7:30 p.m. Simsa na nGael

March 16

12:00 p.m. Daley Civic Center-Under the Picasso Program

4:30 p.m. Chicago Loop Alliance-Lightscape Performances on State St.

5:00 p.m. Durty Nellie’s

6:30 p.m.  The Irish Legend

8:30 p.m. Chief O’Neill’s

March 17

11:00 p.m. Tommy Nevins

11:15 a.m. The Kerry Piper

12:00 p.m. Downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Parade

2:00-4:00 p.m. Navy Pier Family Pavilion

2:30 p.m. Tommy Nevins

4:00 p.m. Mercy Home Shamrocks for Kids Party-Chicago Hilton

4:30 p.m. The Irish Legend

5:00 p.m. Chicago Irish American Heritage Center St. Pat’s Party

5:00 p.m. Mickey Finn’s St. Baldrick’s Party

6:00 p.m. Bourbon Street

6:00 p.m. Wild Goose Bar and Grill

6:30 p.m. Chief O’Neill’s

7:30 p.m. John Barleycorn-Schaumburg

9:00 p.m. Chief O’Neill’s

March 18

4:30 p.m. The Irish Legend

7:00 p.m. Chief O’Neill’s

St. Patrick’s Day Truffle Making Party with at Katherine Anne Confections

Wednesday, March 14

6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista of Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, will be hosting a March Truffle Making Party—just in time to make delicious treats for St. Patrick’s Day! Katherine opens her kitchen and recipe book to the public as she demystifies the art of making truffles. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Katherine will be incorporating traditional Irish flavors into the truffles, such as Guinness, Baileys and corned beef (okay, maybe not corned beef!). This is the perfect (and delicious) opportunity to get into the Irish frame of mind and create Irish treats to share with your family and friends!

$50, includes wine, light appetizers and truffles! Reservations are required and space is limited, so sign up today! http://www.katherine-anne.com/parties.php

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

March Beer Brunch at SmallBar

Sunday, March 18

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The Beer Brunch is back at SmallBar! In partnership with 5 Rabbit Brewery, SmallBar is excited to celebrate the month of March with a delicious menu paired with tasty beers from 5 Rabbit. SmallBar will offer a special menu designed by Chef Justin White to pair with unique brews from 5 Rabbit Brewery (see descriptions of the tasty beers here).

The pairings for March (available only March 18 at SmallBar Division) are listed below, the prices are for the entrees only:

Schnitzel Tinga Chilaquiles   12

thin, crispy Gunthorp chicken thighs and caper, honey, tomatillo salsa over fried corn chips, topped with house chorizo simmered in chipotle tinga sauce

Suggested Pairing: 5 Rabbit

An Influenced Goulash   13

slow roasted Gunthorp pork shoulder and cascabel pepper stew over coriander, lard braised cabbage and poached yucca with shaved jalapeno and breakfast radish

Suggested Pairing: 5 Lizards

Roast Poblano Pepper and Potato   14

stuffed with grilled brown gulf shrimp and munsterkase over golden potato latke with jicama, hibiscus and cane sugar salad

Suggested Pairing: Huitzi

Hoja Santa and Balsamic Grilled Quail    15

over tarragon perogi with chipolini onion beignet, poached quail egg and maple caramel jus

Suggested Pairing: Viday Muerte

Due to the popularity, reservations are strongly recommended. Contact SmallBar at smallbar.chicago@gmail.com to save your seat today!

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

Free Irish Dance Classes with Trinity Irish Dancers

March 10th-March 18th

Trinity Irish Dancers, a staple in the Chicago Irish dance community and beyond, is celebrating its 30th Anniversary by giving away 30 FREE dance classes (throughout Illinois and Wisconsin)! To Mark this milestone and in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Trinity Irish Dancers invites children to sample an Irish dance class at one of their many locations. Dancers will be with the award-winning teaching staff for an hour-long introductory class. Trinity parents and teachers will be on hand during classes to answer questions about the program.

Trinity invites boys and girls ages 3 ½ -12 to discover the basics of Irish dance, learning a few skills and steps set to Irish music—for FREE. No previous dance experience is necessary.

To register, visit http://www.trinityirishdancers.com/try-free-irish-dance-class and click on the location you are interested in to reserve your spot. For more information, call 877-326-2328 or email info@trinitydance.com.

Potluck with Vinejoy

Saturday, March 31

7:00 p.m.

Vinejoy, a wine company which provides Chicago with unique hand-crafted, story-filled wines, is excited to launch their 2012 Potluck Dinner Series with a potluck in March! Vinejoy’s Potluck Dinners are the ultimate party which invites diners to be part of the fun—and contribute to the menu!

The only way to receive an invitation to this and other Vinejoy events is by signing up for the Vinejoy newsletter (http://www.vinejoy.net/). Attendees are asked to bring a dish of their own design using the featured ingredient garlic.

Cost is $10 per person, space is limited to 20 people.

Located at the art studio of JC Steinbrunner in Ravenswood.

The holiday season is coming to a close, but great food and beer events are not! Whether you are craving a beer brunch or an evening of farm-to-table food, it is all right here!

Events this month feature SmallBar and City Provisions. Be sure to check back for more January events!

Beer Brunch at SmallBar

SmallBar Fullerton

Sunday, January 8^th

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division

Saturday, January 21^st

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

SmallBar will offer a special menu designed by Chef Justin White to pair with unique brews from 3Floyds.

January’s pairings (available only January 8 SmallBar Fullerton and January 21 at SmallBar Division) are listed below:

Shepherd’s pie, Swan Creek lamb, rutabega, pearl onions and table carrots in black sun gravy baked under Yukon puree.

Suggested paring: Black Sun Stout

Spicy buttermilk fried frog legs with over easy egg sauce and shoestring potatoes.

Suggested pairing: Zombie Dust

Soft scotched egg over baked polenta, hand-made beef sausage, roman gnocchi and Welsh rarebit.

Suggested pairing: Robert the Bruce

Spicy curried goat sausage on a bun, with pulled spaghetti squash slaw, and garlic confit potatoes.

Suggested pairing: Jinx Proof

The prices for each entrée range from $9-13 and the beers are available ala carte. The full brunch menu will also be available during this special event. The pairings are merely suggestions, so diners can order off the regular brunch menu and create their own pairings, as well. The event is a mix and match, take it or leave it, fun beer and brunch event!

Due to the popularity, reservations are strongly recommended. Contact SmallBar at smallbar.chicago@gmail.com to save your seat today!

SmallBar Fullerton

1415 W. Fullerton

Chicago, IL

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

Mr. Hyde Release Party at SmallBar

Thursday, January 12^th

5:00 p.m.

Join SmallBar Division as they celebrate the debut of Mr. Hyde, their collaboration with Greenbush Brewing from Sawyer, MI. Get one of the first tastes and take a walk on the dark side with Mr. Hyde, a delicious and roasty sumatran coffee milk stout. In addition, there will also be VERY limited quantities of the Barrel Aged Mr. Hyde—it probably will not last through the evening.

There is no cover charge for the event and the beer is available for purchase and consumption at SmallBar.

SmallBar Division

2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

January Supper Club with City Provisions

Monday, January 23^rd

6:00 p.m.

City Provisions announces the January Supper Club with Chef Rick Gresh of David Burke’s Primehouse with cocktail parings by Death’s Door Spirits. Join Chef Cleetus Friedman of City Provisions for a unique cocktail party with Death’s Door Spirits from Madison, Wisconsin. This menu will also be featuring David Burke’s Primehouse dry aged meats (these meats are aged in the U.S. patented Himalayan salt room).

Tickets are $75 and include an onslaught of booze, food and fun.

Reservations are required!

Please contact City Provisions today at:

supperclub@cityprovisions.com

773.293.2489

The goal of our Supper Clubs is to enlighten, educate and entertain our guests. From our process to connecting our clients with the origin of our food sources, the City Provisions Supper Club is a monthly event focusing on seasonality, celebrating the fruits of every season.

City Provisions

1818 W. Wilson

Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 293-2489

Cask Night at SmallBar Fullerton

Friday, January 27^th

7:00 p.m.

SmallBar Fullerton, in collaboration with Beermapping and Hopcast, will host a cask night with custom made cask ales from a variety of breweries. These will be available for only one night, so don’t miss it!

SmallBar Fullerton

1415 W. Fullerton

Chicago, IL