AUGUST DINING & SPECIAL EVENTS
PATIO RECEPTION & DINNER at MITCHELL'S FISH MARKET (Savor fresh seafood, flown in daily and great steaks in a richly appointed setting at this popular restaurant in The Glen) - Glen Town Center - 2601 Navy Boulevard (at Patriot Blvd), Glenview
Directions from Chicago: 94 west towards Wisconsin. Exit at Lake Avenue West. West on Lake Avenue to Patriot Boulevard. Right at Patriot to restaurant on left at northwest corner of Navy and Patriot.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7
6:15 Welcome Reception on the Patio (weather permitting) - 7:00 Dinner in the Dining Room
$49.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due July 31. Street parking and valet parking available. Dinner includes a Salad, a choice of Mahi Mahi with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables, Filet Mignon with Baked Potato and Bernaise Sauce, Salmon Over Honey-Balsamic Eggplant, Roasted Vegetables, Portabello Relish and Goat Cheese or Lemon Chicken with Green Beans, Mushrooms and Scallion Mashed Potatoes, and Dessert of Key Lime Pie.
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER at COSTA'S OAK BROOK TERRACE with ENTERTAINMENT BY A TRIO (Meet more members of the opposite sex, enjoy a great meal and after-dinner entertainment all under one roof) - 1 S 130 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace (just south of Roosevelt Road)
Directions from Chicago: 290 West to 294 South. Stay to right and exit at Roosevelt West to Summit. Left on Summit and go 1/2 block south.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
6:15 Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 7:00 Dinner with Male Participants Rotating Tables During Dinner
$45.00 - Includes dinner, a glass of wine, entertainment, tax and gratuity. Payment due August 10. Lot parking. Dinner includes Egg Lemon Soup, a Greek Salad, a Combination Plate of Leg of Lamb, Pastichio, Dolmades and Chicken, Side Dishes and a Greek Dessert.
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DINNER at the new PERRENNIAL (Discover this great new restaurant from the winning Duo behind 3-star Boka as well as Landmark, and offering views of Lincoln Park) - 1800 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago (at the corner of Lincoln, Clark and Wells)
Restaurant is on the 1st floor of the Park View Hotel, across from Lincoln Park and the Lincoln Park Zoo.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
6:15 Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 7:00 Dinner
$59.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due August 13. Valet parking available. Dinner includes a Salad, choice of Flat Iron Steak with Melted Leeks, Wild Mushrooms and Cracked Pepper Bordalaise or Salmon with Tomatoes, Fennel, Capers and Black Olive Vinaigrette, and Dessert.
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ARLINGTON PARK RACE COURSE - A DAY AT THE RACES WITH BRUNCH, OPEN BAR & AFTERNOON OF RACING ACTION (For a terrific Sunday, enjoy Arlington in luxury with an all-inclusive brunch in the richly appointed International Room with great views of the racing action both indoors and out).
2200 W. Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights (at Wilke Road). Use the Grandstand Entrance at Wilke Road. Tickets will be distributed at entrance. Look for Single Gourmet sign. Latecomers can pick-up tickets at the will-call window. Event takes place in International Room.
Directions from Chicago: 90 West to Route 53 North (or 290 west which merges into Route 53 north). Continue north on Route 53. Exit at Euclid Avenue East. Turn left into Grandstand Entrance on Wilke Road.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
12:00-12:30 Check-In - 12:30 Brunch Served and Open Bar Begins in the International Room (4th Floor) - 1:00 Post Time
$75.00 (all inclusive) plus $8 late fee for reservations after August 20 - Includes admission, Daily Racing Guide, 2-hour buffet, 4-hour open bar, thoroughbred racing, tax and gratuity. Payment for ticket due at time of reservation. Complimentary general parking in lot. Preferred parking at additional cost.
PLEASE NOTE DRESS CODE: Proper attire is required for admittance. Suggested attire is business casual. Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, athletic shoes, abbreviated attire, men's sandals and casual flip-flops are strictly prohibited.
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DINNER in the DINING ROOM at KENDALL COLLEGE CULINARY SCHOOL & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR (Enjoy the cuisine of students in their final year of training. This college has been known to produce many famous chefs and we'll have a chance to enjoy their culinary talents before they become famous. The beautiful dining room also offers views of the city.)
900 N. Branch Street, 3rd Floor, Chicago (at Halsted, 1 block north of Chicago Avenue on the west side of the street)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
6:15 Optional Welcome and Get Acquainted Reception - 7:00 Dinner, Followed by Tour
$49.00 - Includes dinner, guided tour, tax and gratuity. Payment due August 21. Free parking in lot in front of building.
SEPTEMBER DINING & SPECIAL EVENTS
COCKTAIL PARTY & MUSIC BY A DJ at the new 3-STAR HUB 51 (Discover a new generation of cuisine from a new generation of Lettuce Entertain You restauranteurs - the sons of Rich Melman, Founder of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. The new Hub 51 also received an impressive 3-star restaurant review.) - 51 W. Hubbard, Chicago (at Dearborn)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
6:00-9:00 Cocktail Party in the VIP Sub 51 (Lower Level), Live Music to Follow
$49.00 - Includes two hour open beer and wine bar (6:00-8:00), passed gourmet appetizers, entertainment by a DJ, tax and gratuity. Payment due August 28. Valet parking available. Also cash bar. Appetizers include Fresh King Crab California Rolls, Mini White Cheddar Cheeseburgers with Prime Beef, Ahi Tuna Poke Spoons with Avocado, Tempura Sweet Potato Rolls, Chilled Corn Soup, Double Fudge Cake, Carrot Cake and more.
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DINNER at the new McCORMICK & SCHMICK'S SEAFOOD, OAK BROOK (Meet singles for a Saturday night seafood (and steak) sensation as we enjoy some of the freshest seafood in the western suburbs.) - Oak Brook Promenade - 3001 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook - (Restaurant is just west of Meyers Road. Turn south on Fountain Square Drive into small mall with restaurant).
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
6:15 Optional Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 7:00 Dinner
$59.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due September 8. Lot and valet parking available. Dinner includes a Mixed Green Salad and a choice of Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Lemon Buerre Blanc, Top Sirloin Steak with Maitre d Hotel Butter or Pretzel-Crusted Whitefish with Lemon Caper Sauce, all served with Mashed Potatoes and Chef's Vegetable. A choice of Chocolate Truffle Cake or Walnut Crusted Apple Pie will be served for dessert.
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DINNER at the new BLUE 13 (Get together with singles at a Rock and Roll chic restaurant serving the sophisticated seasonal American fare of the former chef of multi-starred Zealous) - 416 W. Ontario Street, Chicago (between Orleans and Kingsbury)
Directions: When traveling west on Ontario, stay to the right to go to restaurant. Do not follow ramp to expressway.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
6:00 Optional Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 6:45 Dinner
$59.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due September 10. Valet parking available. Dinner includes a Poached Pear Salad with Mixed Greens, a choice of Beef Tenderloin with Potato and Onion Pierogi and Quail Egg, Halibut with Stir-Fried Asian Vegetables and Mango Nage or Poussin with Roasted Summer Vegetables, and a choice of Walnut Brownie with Coffee Gelato or Apple Empanadas with Honey Fried Ice Cream for dessert.
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THE ULTIMATE ALFRESCO PATIO DINING at the new PICCOLO SOGNO (Enjoy what could be one of the few remaining evenings for outdoor dining (weather permitting) as we visit one of the best alfresco spots in town with its ivy-covered walls, beautiful landscaping, comfortable chairs and wood tables....Just in case, a special room is on hold for us inside.) - 464 N. Halsted Street, Chicago (at corner of Halsted, Milwaukee and Grand)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6:00 Optional Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 6:45 Dinner on the Patio or Indoors (based on the weather)
$59.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due September 16. Valet parking available on Halsted just south of Grand. Dinner includes Assorted Gourmet Pizza Appetizers and family-style pasta of Flat Tubular Noodles with Tomato and Ocean Fish and Pasta with Veal Ragu. Entree selections are Wood-Grilled Salmon with Tomato and Olive Relish with Broccolini or Wood-Grilled Chicken with Roasted Potatoes. For dessert, Panna Cotta with Mixed Berries and Caramel will be served.
OCTOBER DINING & SPECIAL EVENTS
"FRUITS OF THE VINE" TOMATO-FEST & WINE PAIRING DINNER at SCOOZI! (Toast the evening as singles gather for a festive event featuring "vine-ripened heirloom tomato inspired dishes, served with tomato-friendly wines.") - 410 W. Huron, Chicago (one block west of Orleans)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
6:00 Optional Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 6:45 Dinner
$59.00 - Includes dinner, two glasses of wine, tax and gratuity. Payment due September 25. Valet parking available. Dinner includes a Tomato Caprese Salad, a choice of Whitefish with Salsa Cruda and Cannellini Beans or Grilled Chicken Breast and Heirloom Tomatoes with Pesto Vinaigrette. Also included are a side of Penne Pasta with Sicilian Cherry Tomato Sauce and dessert of Ricotta Puffs. A glass of glass of red and white wine also accompanies the meal.
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INTERACTIVE TAPAS & WINE DINNER with a WINE REPRESENTATIVE at CAFE BA BA REEBA - (Singles enjoy a "fun and flirty" taste of Spain while exploring cuisine from the various regions of the country as well as tasting and hearing about Spanish wines at lively Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba.) - 2024 N. Halsted Street, Chicago (about 5 doors north of Armitage)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7
6:00 Optional Welcome and Get-Acquainted Reception - 6:45 Tapas Dinner with Wine
$59.00 - Includes dinner, two glasses of wine, a wine representative to introduce the Spanish wines, tax and gratuity. Payment due September 30. Valet parking available. Dinner includes a tapas menu of Shrimp with Garlic, Meatballs in Cherry Tomato Sauce, Stuffed Mushrooms as well as Garlic Potato Salad and Chickpea and Vegetable Salad. Chicken Paella with Artichokes will also be served in addition to dessert. A glass of red and white wine also accompanies the meal.
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LAKESIDE PATIO RECEPTION & DINNER at the GENEVA INN IN LAKE GENEVA with OPTIONAL OKTOBERFEST IN TOWN & OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT STAY (Singles gather for a picturesque fall day complete with a patio reception along the lake and dinner served in the Geneva Inn's Grandview Restaurant with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Geneva.) - N2009 S. Lake Shore Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 (located on the south side of Lake Geneva)
Directions from the Chicago Area: 94 or 294 north. Exit at Highway 50 west. Continue about 25 miles to Lake Geneva. Turn left on Broad Street. Travel through town and continue approximately 2 miles past homes and along the lake to the south side of the lake. Turn right into the Geneva Inn.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12
3:00 Patio Reception - 4:00 Dinner - Optional Oktoberfest Events in Downtown area (beginning around noon)
$55.00 - Includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Payment due October 6. Lot parking. Overnight accommodations with continental breakfast available (Sunday night) at Best Western Harbor Shores for a discounted rate of $75. Please call 888-746-7371 and mention Single Gourmet. A shuttle will be available to transport hotel guests to and from restaurant. Directions to Best Western Harbor Shores: From Highway 50, travel into town and turn left on Center (Starbucks and post office on corner). Travel 2 blocks. Veer left on Wrigley Drive to 300 Wrigley Drive (next to Gilbert's Mansion). Optional walking tour of mansions surrounding the lake on Monday morning for those staying overnight.
FUTURE EVENTS
The new Ajasteak in the Dana Hotel
The new Topaz in Burr Ridge
The new Drawing Room of Le Passage Restaurant on Rush Street
American Dim Sum Brunch at David Burke's Primehouse
The new Osteria di Tramonto by master-chef's Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand
Party at the exclusive and private Forge Club in Vernon Hills
Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Dinner
TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
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