The Red Canary Celebrates Two Year Anniversary with Week-Long Celebration

Chicago “Gastro-lounge” Offers $2 Deals Each Day

Monday, August 22 – Saturday, August 27

Monday through Wednesday: 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Thursday and Friday: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 a.m.

The Red Canary will fete two great years in Chicago with a different $2 offering each day. The celebratory week will culminate with a two-hour hosted bar and appetizer reception on Saturday, August 27 ($20 per person).

Monday, 8/22 $2 Burgers
Canary Burger on Brioche, Horseradish Cream, Watercress, Roma Tomatoes & Fries
Bacon Cheeseburger on Pretzel Bun Canadian Bacon, Grilled Pineapple, Jalapenos, Chihuahua & Onion Rings

Tuesday, 8/23 $2 Fish Tacos
Seared Ahi Tuna, Watermelon Relish, Avocado Spread, Flour Tortillas

Wednesday, 8/24 $2 House Wine; $2 Cheese Plate

Thursday, 8/25 $2 Domestic Beer, $2 Bites
Deviled Eggs; PB&J Medallions; Chi-Talian Bruschetta; Corn Dogs; Corn Bread; Onion Rings;House Cut Fries; Corn on the Cob

Friday, 8/26 $2 Flutes of Champagne; $2 Oyster Trio (Raw, BBQ, Baked)

Saturday, 8/27 $2 Red Velvet Cupcakes
$20 two-hour hosted bar with appetizers, 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

*Note: Dine-in only

The Red Canary, named after legendary female jazz vocalists from the Harlem Jazz Movement of the ’20s and ’30s, offers “Real. American. Comfort.” fare in Chicago’s River West neighborhood. Stop in for dinner or enjoy a leisurely weekend brunch while sipping bottomless mimosas and bloody marys. The lush, 2,000 square foot enclosed garden patio offers the best outdoor dining in the city, complete with ivy-clad walls, imported olive trees, lounge furniture and table seating for up to 130 guests. Relax and dine alfresco while sipping custom-made cocktails, local craft beer or a chilled glass of summer white from the approachable American wine list.

The Red Canary
695 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312.846.1475
http://www.theredcanarychicago.com

Fine Vines Wine Dinner at Quince Restaurant

Thursday, July 28

6:30 p.m.

$65 per guest

Fine Vines representative, Frederick Brown, along with in-house wine director, Scott Quint, will lead a three-course wine dinner on July 28. Fine Vines is a local company that imports and distributes artisanal wines.

Starting at 6:30 p.m, wine dinner guests will enjoy a welcome reception, followed by dinner and a discussion of wine. The menu, created by Chef Andy Motto, is below.

Please call Brenna at Quince restaurant to reserve a place at this event. Tax and gratuity is not included in the $65 fee.

Fine Vines Wine Dinner Menu

Reception
Bugey Cerdon
Crispy Duck Spring Roll

Course One
2008 Erzetic Rebula
Langoustine Roe, Oyster, Stone Fruit

Course Two
2007 Piaugier Sablet “Les Briguieres”
Lamb Sweetbreads, Tomato, Zucchini Blossom

Course Three
2007 Bernard Fouquet Vouvray Girardieres Demi-Sec
Stone Fruit Dessert

Quince Restaurant
1625 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 570-8419
QuinceRestaurant.net

Become Versed in Blancs at D.O.C. Wine Bar

Lincoln Park Wine Tasting Explores Sauvignon and Fume

Monday, July 18, 2011
7-9 p.m.

$35 per person

It has been said that the best way to get to know wine is by drinking it, and D.O.C. Wine Bar in Lincoln Park is the perfect place to get acquainted. Led by sommelier Greg Sorrell, D.O.C. Wine Bar’s next wine tasting will give seasoned oenophiles and budding connoisseurs alike the chance to explore sauvignon blancs and fume blancs.

On Monday, July 18 from 7-9 p.m., D.O.C. Wine Bar will taste Snoqualmie Sauvignon Blanc, Mason Sauvignon Blanc, Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc, Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc, among other “blancs.”

The cost of D.O.C. Wine Bar’s next wine tasting is $35 per person, which includes samples of eight wines, appetizers and lively, grapecentric discussions. Please call D.O.C. Wine Bar at 773.883.5101 for more information and reservations.

D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL
773.883.5101
http://www.docwinebarchicago.com

Extended Holiday Brunch, Smokin Mary Mix Offer

Week-Long Holiday Brunch at 3 Restaurants

Extended Brunch Service Includes a Smokin’ Bloody Mary Mix Offer

Sunday, December 26, 2010 to Sunday, January 2, 2011
10am-3pm

Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar (Lakeview), Dunlays on the Square (Logan Square) and Dunlays on Clark (Lincoln Park) will add daily brunch service this holiday season. From Sunday, December 26 to Sunday, January 2, the three restaurants will offer brunch everyday from 10am-3pm. A week-long celebration of “National Bloody Mary Day” (Jan 1) will offer guests the opportunity to be among the first to take home a bottle of the newly released, custom-made Smoke Daddy “Smokin’ Mary” bloody mary mix.

During the extended holiday brunches (Dec 26-Jan 2), anyone that orders a bloody mary will be offered a 32 ounce bottle of “foot stompin’ good” Smoke Daddy “Smokin’ Mary” mix for only $2 (regularly retails for $5). The brunch offerings for each restaurant are outlined below.

SMOKIN’ MARY MIX
Chicago’s best rhythm and BBQ in a cocktail mix: meet Smokin’ Mary, Smoke Daddy’s sweetheart. Only she ain’t so sweet, she’s smokin’. The perfect marriage of spices, horseradish, rich tomato flavor and our famous BBQ sauce, she’s the one you wanna spend your morning, noon and night with. You’ve never met a mouthfeel like this. Here’s how we like her…over ice with a shot or two of vodka and a squeeze of fresh lime. Garnish with salami, celery and cheese. Finish with a sidecar of beer. From our neighborhood to yours, taste the sounds and feel the flavor of the Smoke Daddy. *Smokin’ Mary first made a name for herself at Dunlays on Clark where she was voted Chicago’s Best Bloody Mary Mix.

Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar
10:00am-3:00pm
$7 Bloody Mary with Smokin’ Mary Mix & Trumer Pils Beer Back
$14 Bottomless Mimosas

Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar offers brunch service that varies from breakfast entrees to salads, paninis and pizzas. The “Brunch” section of the menu includes such offerings as Warm Cinnamon Sugar Donuts; Fried Egg Sandwich; Paulina Street and Rosco Street Omelettes; Good Ol’ BLT; Fresh Fruit Pancakes and Granola & Yogurt. The “Starters and Salads” section has Soup of the Day; Fonduta; House Cured Champagne Salmon and the Wrightwood Salad. “Paninis”, served with a farmer’s market salad, include Chicken Pesto; Smoked Turkey and Prosciutto & Fontina. Wood-fired pizzas are also available during brunch, such as the Breakfast Pizza; Capone; Margherita and Build-Your-Own option. Prices vary from $5-$15. Frasca is located at 3358 North Paulina Street in Chicago (773) 248-5222 http://www.FrascaPizzeria .com

Dunlays on the Square
10:00am-3:00pm
$6.50 Dunlays Bloody Mary with Smokin’ Mary Mix & Trumer Pils Beer Back

Brunch at Dunlays in Logan Square offers a large menu with plenty of options for everyone. Starter items include “Things to Share” (Beer Cheese with Chips, Buffalo Shrimp, BBQ Pork Wraps, Baby Back Ribs and Cold Smoked Salmon); “Brunch Selections” serve up cold weather comfort fare (Big Mike’s Irish Breakfast, Breakfast Burrito, Eggs Florentine, Palmer Square Omelette, Vegetable Crepes); the “Soups and Salads” section has Soup (fresh from scratch daily) and a variety of Salads (House Salad, Wrightwood Salad, Lyonnaise Salad, Beet Salad) and the range of “Sandwiches and Burgers” (Grilled Fish, Veggie Burger, Kedzie Club, The Cuban) will satisfy sandwich-seekers. The Brunch menu ranges from $5-$14. 3137 West Logan Blvd, Chicago (773) 227-2400 http://www.DunlaysOnTheSquare .com

Dunlays on Clark
10:00am-3:00pm
$6.50 Dunlays Bloody Mary with Smokin’ Mary Mix & Trumer Pils Beer Back

Lincoln Parkers can settle in to a hearty, morning breakfast or mid-day lunch at Dunlays on Clark Street. The Brunch menu begins with “Starters and Salads” (Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Mushroom Risotto Fritters, Grilled Artichoke, Thai Salad) and moves on to “Brunch Selections” (Oatmeal Pancakes, Fried Egg Sandwich, Dunz or Strange Daze Omelette). “Burgers” (Cheeseburger, Veggie, Turkey or Grilled Salmon) and “Sandwiches” (Lobster and Shrimp BLT, Park West Club, BLT Triple Decker) are accompanied by a selection of “Sides” (grilled asparagus, cole slaw, black beans with brown rice, garlic mashed and fries). The neighborhood American grill is located at 2600 North Clark Street, Chicago (773) 883-6000 http://www.DunlaysOnClark.com

Delve Into “French Champagnes and World Sparklings”

Wine Tasting Event at D.O.C. Wine Bar Lincoln Park

Monday, December 13, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm

$35 fee

D.O.C. Wine Bar in Lincoln Park will hold a bubble-filled fete that delves into French champagnes and world sparkling wines. This next wine adventure, taking place Monday, December 13, will be led by Sommelier Greg Sorrell. He will guide guests through numerous global areas producing champagne, and from 7:00-9:00pm, Sorrell will highlight the following varietals:

Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc
Perrier Jouet Grand Brut
Demoiselle Rose
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Millionaires
Veuve Clicquot
…among others

The tasting will also offer an assortment of appetizers from D.O.C.’s contemporary American menu. The cost of the monthly wine tastings is $35 per person, which includes samples of eight wines, edibles and lively, grape-centric discussions. Please call D.O.C. Wine Bar at 773.883.5101 for more information and reservations.

D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL
773.883.5101
http://www.docwinebarchicago.com

Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Frasca

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
7:00pm

$30 per person

Doug Dunlay will lead a wine tasting event at Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar on Tuesday, November 16. The tasting will focus on wines that pair perfectly with traditional Thanksgiving fare. Dunlay will discuss and serve such samplings as:

Alma Negra Sparkling Malbec
Grammona Reserva Cava
Betts & Scholl “OG” Grenache
Francois Pinon Vouvray
Mascarelli “Marina Cvetic” Trebbiano
Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc

Frasca’s wine tasting includes 8-10 wines and paired hors d’oeuvres. To reserve a place in this sipping soiree, please call Frasca at 773.248.5222.

Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar
3358 N. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60657
773.248.5222
http://www.frascapizzeria.com

Wine Tasting at D.O.C. Wine Bar Lincoln Park

Study, Swirl and Sip the Wines of Washington and Oregon

Monday, November 15, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm

$35 fee

D.O.C. Wine Bar in Lincoln Park continues to hold wine tasting events on the third Monday of every month. While traversing many of the world’s top wine-growing regions, these intimate tastings give seasoned oenophiles and budding connoisseurs alike a chance to survey varietals from across the globe.

On this next wine adventure, taking place Monday, November 15, Sommelier Greg Sorrell will lead guests through the domestic wines of Washington and Oregon.

From 7:00-9:00pm, Sorrell will discuss, swirl and swirl the following varietals:

Thurston Wolfe Petite Sirah
Northstar Merlot
Angela Pinot Noir
Penner Ash Pinot Noir
Owen Roe Cabernet Franc
…among others

The tasting will also offer an assortment of appetizers from D.O.C.’s contemporary American menu. The cost of the monthly wine tastings is $35 per person, which includes samples of eight wines, edibles and lively, grape-centric discussions. Please call D.O.C. Wine Bar at 773.883.5101 for more information and reservations.

Next Tasting at D.O.C. Wine Bar
December 13: French Champagnes and World Sparklings

D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL
773.883.5101
http://www.docwinebarchicago.com

Wine Tasting Event at D.O.C. Wine Bar Chicago

“California Blends”

Monday, October 18, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm

$35 fee

D.O.C. Wine Bar and Sommelier Greg Sorrell hold monthly wine tasting events the third Monday of every month in Lincoln Park. While traversing many of the world’s top wine-growing regions, these intimate tastings give seasoned oenophiles and budding connoisseurs alike a chance to survey varietals from across the globe. On this next wine adventure, taking place Monday, October 18, “California Blends” will be explored.

From 7:00-9:00pm, D.O.C. Wine Bar will discuss, sip and swirl the following varietals:

Tablas Creek “Cotes-de-Tablas”
Bacio Divino “Pazzo”
Ampelos “Syrache”
Orin Swift “Papillon”
Lail Vineyards “Blueprint”
…among others

The tasting will also offer an assortment of appetizers from D.O.C.’s contemporary American menu. The cost of the monthly wine tastings is $35 per person, which includes samples of eight wines, edibles and lively, grape-centric discussions. Please call D.O.C. Wine Bar at 773.883.5101 for more information and reservations.

2010 Tastings at D.O.C. Wine Bar
November 15: Wines of Washington & Oregon
December 13: French Champagnes and World Sparklings

D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL
773.883.5101
http://www.docwinebarchicago.com

“Cocktails for Clearbrook”

Donate Over Drinks at D.O.C. Wine Bar Chicago

Thursday, October 14, 2010
6:00pm-9:00pm

Free to Attend, Cash Bar/Complimentary Appetizers

D.O.C. Wine Bar will host an evening of networking that benefits children with developmental disabilities and their families. “Cocktails for Clearbrook” supports Clearbrook, a non-profit organization that serves more than 3,000 Chicagoland children with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other special needs.

Tickets for a 50/50 cash raffle will be available for purchase, in addition to raffle tickets for themed gift baskets. Guests will enjoy cocktails, wine, beer (cash bar) and complimentary appetizers while the proceeds are donated to Clearbrook.

Information on the organization may be found at Clearbrook.org.

D.O.C. Wine Bar
2602 North Clark St.
Chicago, IL
773.883.5101
www.docwinebarchicago.com

Joseph Drouhin Wine Dinner at Shiraz on the Water

Wine Dinner at Shiraz on the Water, October 5, 2010

Hosted by Special Guest Laurent Drouhin

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Five Delicious Courses Paired with Five World Class Wines

Hors d’oeuvres Reception 6:30pm
Dinner 7:00pm

$75 per guest

Shiraz on the Water is pleased to announce an exclusive event that welcomes both eager enophiles and wine novices. A five-course dinner will feature the esteemed wines of Maison Joseph Drouhin, paired with the culinary creations of Executive Chef Carol Buckantz (menu and pairings listed below). The event will be led by Laurent Drouhin, a member of one of the oldest and most prestigious winery families in Burgundy, France.

Born in Beaune, the center of France’s Burgundy region, Laurent is the great-grandson of Joseph Drouhin, founder of Maison Joseph Drouhin Winery in 1880. Laurent’s outgoing and charming personality will take center stage as wine dinner guests get the rare opportunity to learn about Joseph Drouhin wines from a family ambassador. To many, the wines of Burgundy are dauntingly complicated and complex, but to Laurent it is far simpler: “The more you know about wine, the closer you get to Burgundy, and the more you know about Burgundy, the closer you get to Maison Joseph Drouhin.” Within this one night engagement, Laurent feels he can convince the most nervous of neophytes that they “get” Burgundy.

A variety of wines by the bottle will be available for purchase and Laurent Drouhin is pleased to sign bottles for participating guests. Reservations may be made by calling Shiraz on the Water, 630.671.5013. The fee of $75 per guest is not inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Drouhin Wine Dinner Menu

Course One
Passed Hors d’oeuvres:

Proscuitto Wrapped Roasted Figs balsamic glaze
Seared Scallop cucumber spaghetti
Steamed Mussel creamy saffron-lemon broth
paired with 2008 Joseph Drouhin St. Veran Maconnais Intense fruity flowery nose, refreshing zesty flavor.

Course Two
Appetizer Duo:

Roasted Oysters on the half shell with bacon, corn, leeks and cream
Crab Cakes roasted poblano sweet corn puree
paired with 2008 Joseph Drouhin Reserve Vaudon Chablis Floral and fragrant nose with hints of mint followed by characteristic flinty, gunpowder aftertaste. Aromas of orange and lemon predominate with hints of coriander.

Course Three
Salad:

Puligny Montrachet Tri-color roasted beet salad, chevre cheese, toasted hazelnuts, blood orange, basil vinaigrette
paired with 2008 Joseph Drouhin Puligny Montrachet Powerful, structured wine medium to full bodied with aromas of apple, peach, hazelnut.

Course Four
Entree:

Chorey le Beaune Pistachio and mint-crusted rack of lamb, fig and black pepper demi with butternut squash hash
paired with 2008 Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin Flavors of cherry, blackberry, plum, spice, herbs, pepper, earth, leather and figs.

Course Five
Dessert:

Pumpkin Crème Brulee
paired with 2007 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Intensely fruit forward. Aromas of sweet cherries and strawberries with spicy and floral characteristics.

Shiraz on the Water, located on the grounds of the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, offers contemporary American cuisine and an extensive 1,000 bottle wine program, set in a modern atmosphere with every seat boasting a scenic water view.

Shiraz on the Water
Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort
250 W. Schick Road
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 671-5013
shirazonthewater.com