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FEBRUARY
Current/Ongoing
Carnivale University Winter Quarter
Carnivale holds Latin-American themed classes January through March: “Mojitos 101” Wed, Jan 19; “Latin Dancing 101” Wed, Jan 26; “South American Wine 101” Wed, Feb. 23; and a “Cooking Demo” Sat, Mar 19. Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton Market, (312)850-5005. Wed classes 6:30pm-8:30pm, Sat class 12pm-2pm. $25 per class.
ENO-veristy Classes at the InterContinental Chicago
ENO’s Senior Wine Director Scott Harney and Wine Director Shara Bauer host monthly wine classes through April: “Organic Wines” Jan 3, “Chocolate!” Feb 7, “Carnival in a Glass” Mar 7, “Rainy Day Blues” (blue cheese and wine pairings -ed.) Apr 7. ENO at the InterContinental Chicago, 311 W. Superior, Suite 309, (312)321-8738. 7pm. $25 per class. RSVP requested.
Fedora Lounge Celebrates “Tot Week”
Fedora Lounge honors National Tater Tot Day (Feb 2) with a full week of Tater Tot specials. The week starts off Monday, Jan 31 with “Tachos” (nachos with tots instead of chips), Tuesday, Feb 1 – Buffa-Tots, Feb 2 – Tot-za, Feb 3 – Arti-Tot Skewers, and Friday, Feb 4 with “People’s Choice Tots” as voted on Facebook. Also all week, “Tots for Dessert,” with tater tots tossed with cinnamon and sugar, or “Tot Fondue,” extra crispy tots served with chocolate and marshmallow dips. Fedora Lounge, 712 N. Clark, (312)624-9008. 4pm-2am. All dishes $7.
Red Light New Menu Preview
Red Light previews new Executive Chef Ryan Fowler’s upcoming new menu with a three-course Pan-Asian prix fixe, in both Vegan and non-Vegan versions, offered for lunch and dinner. Menu items include Red & White Quinnoa Kaipong with Taro chips off the Vegan menu and Cracked Coriander & Szechuan Peppercorn Scallop off the non-Vegan. Red Light, 820 W. Randolph, (312)733-8880. Jan 17-Feb 15. $20.11.
