What better way to fit someone than...

What better way to fit someone than in the kitchen cooking?

That's the idea behind Cooking with the Best Chefs' singles cooking class, which will be held from 9 to 11 pm Friday at Vesuvio Cafe.

Stephanie Kuti, sous chef at Don Shula's Steakhouse at the Westin Northwest in Itasca, will teach participants to what degree to make appetizers.

Among the appetizers they'll learn to create will be spinach and Boursin cheese materialed mushrooms as well as grilled chicken and pineapple skewers serv with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

And who knows what other will be cooking afterwards?

The class will be followed through a cash bar party. The splendor is $35.

Vesuvio Cafe is at 2 Westbrook Corporate Center Westchester.

The class is repeated from 8 to 10 pm Aug. 17 at Bacchus Nibbles Wine Bar & Restaurant, 20817 N Quentin Rd Kildeer.

to come classes will be held at different locations. Call (630) 980-6800 to register and for details.

POLYNESIAN PLEASIN'

An evening that brings together pabulum drink and hula dancing has to be fun!

Ben Pao's final destination for its 2006 Summer Passport Series will be Tahiti and French Polynesia. It will be held from 6 to 8 pm Thursday.

bread items to be featured are Tahitian beef sticks, cha siu pork croissant and southern Pacific tuna tartare. Drink specials will include a special martini, the Mai-taitini.

Learn to shake those hips like a pro during censures by authentic Polynesian hula dancers from Aloha Chicago. The costliness is $30, inclusive.

Ben Pao is at 52 W Illinois. Call (312) 222-1888 for reservations.

auspicious SEVEN

Harry Caray's Rosemont location celebrates its seventh anniversary with a series of seven specials.

Among the specials are seven mushroom broth ($2.95), and a seven- ounce filet mignon textile fabriced with Gorgonzola and served along with seven-spiced grilled jumbo shrimp ($2895)

Harry Caray's is at 10233 W Higgins, Rosemont Call (847) 699- 1200

in extent GROVE ADDITION

lengthy Grove has a new store in its historic downtown shopping district.

The Olive Tap will armed force a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 pm Thursday by the and of Saturday.

The retailer carries 20 varieties of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegars from around the world. Items will be available for sampling.

The store's regular hours will be 10 a.m. until 5 pm Monday in consequence of Thursday and Saturday; 10 a.m. until 7 pm Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 5 pm Sundays.

The Olive Tap is at 308 elderly McHenry Road, Long Grove. For more information, call (847) 478-8741

PASTRY POSTINGS

Executive Pastry Chef Erika Masuda of Coco Pazzo has introduced a recently made known dessert menu.

Among the offerings is lamponi, crisp baked meringue enveloping a rasberry It is accompanied with an airy flummery made with raspberry poaching liquid, Campari and creme fraiche and infused with Lotus flower tea.

Coco Pazzo is at 300 W Hubbard. Call (312) 836-0900

QUACKER FACTOR

The U plunge Council has a new online resource for at-home prepare for the tables when preparing meals centered around plunge The interactive site, www.impresswithduck.com, furnishs cooking and entertainment tips, recipes and video demonstrations.

DIFFERENT COLORED STRIPES

verdant Zebra has a new five-course tasting menu spotlighting contemporary vegetarian dishes. There are four savory dishes and common dessert. The twist is that patrons can design their confess dish from items offered forward the menu.

The tasting menu is teamed with a nonalcoholic beverage menu that includes honey mint limeade, occasion beer and hibiscus tea and cucumber soda. The costliness is $55.

Wine pairings are available for an addition $35

new Zebra is at 1460 W Chicago. Call (312) 243-7100

modern KITCHEN KLASSICS

California Pizza Kitchen's of recent origin restaurant concept, CPK/ASAP, has launched a modern breakfast menu featuring breakfast pizzas as it is as warm apple pie; Florentine; applewood smok bacon, and Italian sausage.

The of recent origin eatery was designed as a fast on-the-go restaurant and features a fresh menu focusing on its broth and salad lines. Items include grilled vegetable panini; a variety of muffuletta sandwiches, and a Mediterranean chicken sandwich. The restaurant's signature hearth-baked pizza also will be available.

It is at 30 N La Salle. Hours are 6:30 a.m. until 8 pm Mondays in consequence of Fridays and 11 a.m. until 6 pm Saturdays.

For more information, call (312) 920-9662

PIRATE ADVENTURE

Grace O'Malley moves a booty of goods for kids during its pirate- themed occurrence which takes place every Monday from 6 to 9 pm

The kid's night, which is appropriate for those 12 and in subordination to will feature a dollar menu for children items that include chicken fingers; macaroni and cheese; grilled cheese sandwich; quesadillas, and a make-your-own sundae bar.

moreover wait! There's more. There also will be treasure chest pursues and games.

Grace O'Malley's is at 1416 s Michigan. Call (312) 588-1800.

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