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Northalsted Area Merchants Association Members Make the Holidays Merry!
By admin | December 11, 2006
Chicago, IL (December 2006) – Busy Chicagoans need look no further than North Halsted Street for a cornucopia of holiday delights ranging from fantastic food to the gift of giving to those in need.
Food, Glorious Food!
Cornelia’s (750 W. Cornelia, 773-248-8333) Celebrate the “Eves,” both Christmas and New Year’s, with an elegant dinner at Cornelia’s. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Cornelia’s will be serving up assorted appetizers and salads along with Steak Oscar, an 8 ounce filet with crabmeat and hollandaise, Chicken Audrey, halibut, salmon, lobster or crab legs and desserts from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cost is $45 per person on Christmas Eve and includes a free bottle of wine per couple, and $100 per person on New Year’s Eve and includes a bottle of wine and a bottle of champagne per couple. Reservations are recommended.
The Hearty Boys (3819 N. Broadway, 773-244-9866) A traditional and delectable Christmas repast is as close as your oven when you stop by The Hearty Boys. Each item is cooked to perfection, packed into disposable containers and ready for reheating in the convenience of your home. Choices include Traditional Tenderloin of Beef Wellington with Wild Mushroom Duxelle and Foie Gras Paté, Salmon Wellington with Tarragon Leeks and Dijon Crème Fraiche, Cider Braised Loin of Pork stuffed with Figs and Apricot, Whole Honey Brined Turkey, Mashed Bourbon Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel, Mashed Potatoes with Leek and Thyme, Three Cheese Scalloped Potatoes, Eggnog Trifle, Traditional Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Pear Tart or Flourless Chocolate Torte.
The Hearty Boys will take orders until 12 p.m., Thursday, December 21. They will be open for pick-ups on Saturday, December 23 until 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A credit card confirms the order and other forms of payment are accepted at pickup time. Any orders not picked up will be charged to the credit card.
Horizon Café (3805 N. Broadway, 773-883-1565) celebrates the holiday season with special four-course entrées on Christmas Day. Diners can choose between the following: Southern Baked Virginia Ham with sliced, seasoned pineapple and whipped sweet potato mousse ($14.95); Roast Hand-Carved Turkey Breast with choice of brown or cream gravy, homemade mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce ($14.95); or New York Strip Steak(12 oz.) with sautéed garlic spinach and creamy au gratin potatoes ($17.95). All entrées include soup, a tossed garden salad, vegetable and select dessert. Reservations are recommended.
Additionally, Horizon Café will have plenty of fresh homemade pies on hand including their Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie with Mom’s Praline Pecans ($8.95). To reserve a pie, contact the Café at (773) 883-1565. Pies must be picked up no later than 2 p.m.
Are you thankful for a certain special someone? Show your gratitude with a Horizon Café gift card, available in any denomination. Stop in the Café to purchase your gift card today!
Cool, Yule
Cold Stone Creamery (3510 N. Halsted St., 773-248-3510) features Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream during the month of December. Try it in a Mintnight Snack Shake (Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream with Oreos) or in a Dark Chocolate Peppermint Pleasure Cake (Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream with chocolate shavings, red velvet cake, ganache frosting and candy cane crumbing). Special promotions throughout December include Waffle Wednesday: free waffle cone with any “Love It or Gotta Have It” purchase from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday; Family Night: free kid’s scoop (for children 12 and under) on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. with any “Love It or Gotta Have It” purchase. Additionally, every Saturday and Sunday evening, Cold Stone Creamery provides free shake, pie and ice cream cake tastings.
Celebrate the Season
Looking for a place to dance the night away? Look no further than Lucky Horseshoe Lounge (3169 N. Halsted St., 773-404-3169) . On Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, Lucky Horseshoe Lounge opens at 2 p.m., with live dancers at 3 p.m. On Christmas Day, the club opens at 6 p.m. with dancers beginning at 7 p.m. Holiday revelers looking to get a jump start on the new year can begin their celebration on Sunday, December 31 at 2 p.m. with dancers beginning at 3 p.m. Later that evening, the club will have a special New Year’s Eve celebration that includes party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. There is no cover charge.
Tan for the Holidays
Get a healthy glow at Halsted Street Beach Tanning (3741 N. Halsted St., 773-327-1005) where the month of December features specials on tanning packages, spray tanning, designer tanning lotions, shower gels and more!
The Gift of Giving
Lakeview Pantry (3831 N. Broadway, 773-525-7718) Lend a helping hand to your fellow Chicagoans with a holiday tribute gift from Lakeview Pantry. Tribute gifts include a card explaining how much food will be purchased on the recipient’s behalf and a brief description of Lakeview Pantry. The cards are wrapped together with a Lakeview Pantry tote bag, a perfect size for carrying groceries. Cards come in $10, $20, and $50 denominations. Each card has a “To:” and “From:” line so that they can be personalized. Holiday tribute gifts are available through January 2007.
Lakeview Pantry also accepts non-perishable food donations and hygiene items. Donations can be made during the business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but please call ahead at (773) 525-7718 to verify that someone is available. Regular monetary donations can be made on the Lakeview Pantry website through a secure server at www.lakeviewpantry.org.
The Northalsted Area Merchants Association (NAMA) represents 80 businesses along Chicago’s Halsted Street corridor. NAMA works diligently throughout the year to maintain the North Halsted business community as a friendly, exciting and diverse shopping and entertainment area. NAMA’s activities throughout the years have established it as an organization of prominence within the City of Chicago, the Lakeview community and the media.
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