WHAT: Warm up your winter day with a tasting of chili at Orland Park’s annual Chilly Willie Chili Challenge. Gather up your friends and head out to sample a variety of chili – red, green and homestyle – as well as salsa as chili cooks from all over the country compete in the International Chili Society and Chili Appreciation Society International competitions. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice category.
WHY: Warm up the winter season with some chili.
WHERE: Orland Park Civic Center: 14750 Ravinia Ave., Orland Park
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28
Distillery Tour
WHAT: Round up your friends and…show more content… WHERE: Frankfort Spirits: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort
WHEN: Noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29
Blissful Banana Cafe
WHAT: Head out this weekend to an exceptional mom-and-pop shop that is filled with great food that will make your taste buds dance. Blissful Banana Cafe offers healthy options with a mindfulness of food allergies, without compromising any tasty goodness. Stop in for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or stop by to indulge in their incredible baked goods and specialty coffee drinks. Make sure to stop in for breakfast to try out the pulled chicken eggs benedict, which is served with a side of sweet potato hash.
http://blissfulbanana.com/
DIG IN: The restaurant offers daily changing food and drink specials. Check out what we had to say about them here.…show more content… WHERE: Wilmette Theatre: 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28
Blu Fish Sushi Bistro
WHAT: Stop by this mouth-watering bistro for quality steaks, homemade teriyaki and incredible sushi. Blu Fish offers a wide variety of sushi to please the palates of rookie sushi eaters to the most experienced diners. We suggest you try the Ocean Drive sushi roll, which is made with tuna, yellowtail, avocado, green peppers and cilantro, all wrapped in soy paper coated with chili oil and fresh lime.
http://blufishsushi.com/
DIG IN: Stop by their events page to find out what's going on at the restaurant and for special discounts they are offering. Check out what we had to say about them here.
