The Chocolate Sanctuary in Gurnee hosts its final Chef s Dinners June 28-29 before closing July 1. Plus, Timothy O Toole s in Libertyville is holding a Bourbon, Beer and Burger Tasting, Thorn Restaurant is teaching a Summer Cocktail Class, and Truluck s, Bonefish Grill and Top Golf recently added a bevy of new seasonal sippers.
The Chocolate Sanctuary, the Gurnee restaurant that infused nearly every dish with its namesake ingredient, will cease operations at the end of June, the family owners said in an announcement to customers Thursday.
For Earth Day Saturday, April 22 Prairie Grass Cafe chef Sarah Stegner organized four of her fellow chefs at other Chicago restaurants to feature Lion s Mane mushrooms in specialty sandwiches for the day. And Wetzel s Pretzels is giving away free pretzels on National Pretzel Day Wednesday, April 26.
More than 80 restaurants are gearing up for Lake County Restaurant Week April 14-23, Krafted Burger Bar is offering a Tax Day deal, and a Special Spring High Tea is on the menu Sunday at The Drake Oak Brook.