Allium Chef Kevin Hickey offers a four-course prix fixe through the weekend; it’s $130 with a glass of Dom Perignon. $95.120 E. Delaware, 312-799-4900, alliumchicago.com.
See the rest of our (almost) romance-free ode to Valentine’s Day.
Cafe des Architectes Chef Greg Biggers offers a five-course menu throughout the weekend, featuring an amuse bouche of Perigord truffle custard with caviar and a main course of poached lobster or beef tenderloin. $79.20 E. Chestnut, 312-324-4000, cafedesarchitectes.com.
Henri New chef Christopher Gawronski offers a five-course menu featuring French classics such as lobster consomme, torchon of foie gras, and squab with Perigord truffle. $120, $190 with wine pairings.18 S. Michigan, 312-578-0763, henrichicago.com.
Nacional 27 From 5 to 6:30 PM, a three-course dinner is $39, from 7 to 10 PM, $69; the latter features a champagne toast, and both include a complimentary rose for the ladies. There’s also dancing from 10 PM to 2 AM. 325 W. Huron, 312-664-2727, nacional27.net.
Slurping Turtle Chef Takashi Yagihashi offers two prix fixe options continuing through the weekend: the five-course “I Kind of Like You” ($50 per person) and the eight-course “I Think I Love You” ($85 per person). 116 W. Hubbard, 312-464-0466, slurpingturtle.com.
Chicago Reader Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Take aim at Cupid’s tyranny with a musical performance by the Hood Internet, DJ sets by the people behind the monthly Slo ‘Mo party, and a Fly Honeys dance-off—plus dating disaster stories and submissions from Salonathon’s “Words From Our Loves, Words From Our Exes.” Thu 2/14, 8 PM, Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie, 773-252-6179 or 866-468-3401, lsachicago.com, $14.
