Wine-and-dine event starts in Lake View
Stellar Wine Company and Hutch American Bistro have announced the launch of Wine and Dine Wednesday, a "wine shop to restaurant" progressive dining experience.
The event starts Wed., March 30, at 6 p.m. with a one-hour wine tasting at Stellar, 820 W. Belmont Ave., featuring three select wines and appetizers, followed by a wine-paired three-course dinner at Hutch American Bistro, 3301 N. Clark St., with reservations starting at 6:30 p.m. The entire experience is a $ 50 per person and includes one bottle from Stellar's wine-tasting selection.
Hutch is taking dinner reservations at 773-248-1155; Stella's number is 773-394-4516. See StellarWineCompany.com or HutchChicago.com for more information.
'Dining Out for Life' April 28
The annual event Dining Out for Life will take place Thursday, April 28, in various cities across North America. Dine at one of the 3,000 participating restaurants in nearly 60 cities and that restaurant will donate a portion of the day's proceeds to fund HIV/AIDS care, prevention, education, testing, counseling and other essential services in their city.
Volunteer spokespeople include Ted Allen, host of Food Network's Chopped, actor Pam Grier ( Foxy Brown, Jackie Brown ), designer Mondo Guerra, winner of Lifetime's Project Runway All-Stars, and chef Daisy Martinez from Food Network's Viva Daisy.
Chicago is among the cities participating this year. Some of the others include Atlanta, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, Houston, Vancouver Island, Seattle, Key West and San Francisco.
See DiningOutForLife.com .