—The new Bucktown restaurant Grass Fed, 1721 N. Damen Ave., has just launched a new fixed-price dinner menu with the addition of a chicken and seafood option. The current selections are the cast-iron boneless half chicken and Porter mussels. For more information, call 773-342-6000 or visit www.grassfedbucktown.com.
—The Rosebud on Taylor invites guests to join Director of Culinary Operations Chef Michael Ponzio as he demonstrates several classic Italian dishes for the final Rosebud Culinary Class Series of 2012. It will take place Monday, Dec. 10, 7-9:30 p.m. at 1500 W. Taylor St. The cost is $55 per person; call 773-325-9700, ext. 2006.
—DAVIDsTEA has opened its Lincoln Park location at 924 W. Armitage Ave. DAVIDsTEA’s inaugural Chicago location at 1645 N. Damen Ave. opened Oct. 13; its Lakeview location at 3530 N. Southport opened Nov. 10. The place is also offering a holiday collection assortment that includes a wide selection of limited edition loose leaf teas such as Sleigh Ride, an earthy tea containing cinnamon, apples, raisins and hibiscus. See www.Davidstea.com.
—GT Fish & Oyster, 531 N. Wells St., has started brunch service. Offerings include crab Benedict featuring Swiss chard and homemade hollandaise; biscuits and lobster gravy with lobster and potato hash; and Pastry Chef Sarah Jordan’s French toast crafted with key lime, grapefruit and mascarpone. See www.facebook.com/GTOyster.
—Shaw’s Crab House is hosting a “Grand Crab Buffet” on Christmas Eve (Monday, Dec. 24) at its Schaumburg location, 1900 E. Higgins Rd. This family-friendly buffet will be served 4-9 p.m. on the second floor of the restaurant, and is $56 per adult and kids 12 and under are $19.99 (exclusive of tax, gratuity and beverages). Call 847-517-2722 or visit www.shawscrabhouse.com.
—Cafe des Architectes, 20 E. Chestnut St., is hosting the pastry event “Holiday Rock & Roll” Monday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m. Chef Greg Biggers and Pastry Chef Leigh Omilinsky will be at the event with competing chefs such as Cindy Schuman (Sepia) and Dana Cree (Blackbird), among others. ABC-7 Hungry Hound’s Steve Dolinsky will host. Tickets are $35 each; see www.HolidayRockAndRoll.eventbrite.com.
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