• Gold Coast: RIA is hosting a pop-up dinner in their private dining room on Thursday, March 17th to celebrate the end of duck season. The $195 five-course meal features every bit of the duck, including the bones for a consommé and fat for a “Minced Meat Pie.” The price includes wine pairings, Périgord truffles, and free valet parking. Call 312-880-4400 for reservations.
• Western Springs: Vie is heralding spring with a six-course ramp dinner on April 13. The $100 per person dinner features wine pairings. Call 708-246-2082 to make a reservation.
• Loop: Lockwood will be welcoming Goose Island’s Beermaster Jim DeBolt for a special beer dinner on Tuesday, March 22. The four course dinner costs $50 a person, and features pairings of craft beers.
• Gold Coast: Every Friday through April 22 Chicago Q will be offering a non-meat Lent special. That includes Smoked Chilean Sea Bass with Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts for $25.75.