Events for November 20th, 2008
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Thursday - November 20th
Restaurants / Dining Event
Beaujolais Nouveau Release
Wine Discount Center - 1826 1/2 N. Elston Ave. - Chicago
3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Sample two vintages from this year's harvest, in keeping with the French tradition of uncorking the new wine on the third Thursday in November.
Restaurants / Dining Event
Sake tasting
Mizu Yakitori and Sushi Lounge - 315 W. North Ave. - Chicago (Old Town)
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Sample more than 20 different types, including junmai, junmai ginjo and daiginjo.
Restaurants / Dining Event
Sheffield's Thanksgiving-to-go
Sheffield's - 3258 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
The traditional meal feeds six and includes turkey, mashed potatoes, green beens, mac 'n' cheese and pumpkin pie. Beer pairings available for an additional $49.95. Place your order by 5 p.m. Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving Day pickup (8 a.m.-12 p.m.).
Restaurants / Dining Event
Thanksgiving to-go at Hearty Boys Catering
Hearty Boys Catering / HBTV - 3819 N. Broadway - Chicago
Features an a la carte holiday menu.
Events / Dining Event
Prix-fixe menu special
Dine - 733 W. Madison St. - Chicago (West Loop)
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Features three-course lunch ($24) and dinner ($35) meals. The regular menu is also available.
Restaurants / Dining Event
Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration
Cyrano's Bistrot & Wine Bar - 546 N. Wells St. - Chicago (River North)
5 p.m.
Mark the release of the 2008 French vintage with a three-course prix-fixe menu and a glass of wine.
Restaurants / Dining Event
10 Rum Cane Dinner
Le Lan - 749 N. Clark St. - Chicago (River North)
7:30 p.m.
A four-course menu features cocktail pairings.
Restaurants / Dining Event
Thursday Fall Series
Landmark - 1633 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Sample $7 Maker's Mark cocktails paired with complimentary seasonal "small bites" from executive chef Benjamin Browning.
Theater / Comedy
Early Weekend Show
Holiday Club - 4000 N. Sheridan Rd. - Chicago (Uptown)
Local funnymen Joe Fernandez and Mike Liebovitz host performances by Chicago comics.
Theater / Theater Event
Men of Tortuga
Profiles Theatre - 4147 N. Broadway - Chicago (Uptown)
In an undisclosed location, three men scheme with a weapons specialist to eliminate the opposition in this dark comedy of negotiation, conspiracy and assassination by Jason Wells ("Perfect Mendacity").


