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4 Chicago Tribune Dining- Section 5 Thursday, November IS, 2012 NNW a Vettel recommends THIS WEEK'S THEME Thanksgiving restaurant meals TERRENCE ANTONIO JAMESTRIBUNE PHOTO At Chicago Cut Steakhouse, a prix fixe menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. As Thanksgiving approaches, let us give thanks for those restaurants who cook and serve beautiful Thanksgiving dinners, so we don't have to. Ann Sather.

As it has for more years than I can count, Ann Sather will serve a traditional turkey dinner from 11 am. to 7 p.m. $19.95, $10.95 ages 12 and younger. Not a turkey fan? The menu also offers broiled salmon, beef tenderloin and spinach lasa-gna Reservations accepted for parties of six or more. The holiday options also will be available at the Andersonville location and Ann Sather Cafe locations.

909 W. Belmont 773-348-2378. Bar Umbriago. Thanksgiving and Black Friday a la carte brunch served 9 am. to 2 p.m.

both days. Dishes range from $5 bloody mary bar, $15 bottomless mimosas. 6 W. Hubbard 312-494-1200. Benny's Chop House.

Traditional turkey dinner ($34.99) available noon-9 p.m. Children's menu (12 and younger) $17.99. 444 N. Wabash 312-626-2444. Big Jones.

Three-course, Southern-inspired Thanksgiving dinner, $48 ($20 younger than 12) served 11 am. -7 p.m. S347 N. Clark 773-27S-S72S. Bistrot Margot.

Three-course Thanksgiving menu with multiple choices for each course, children's two-course menu $14.95. 1437 N. Wells 312-587-3660. Cafe des Architectes. Three-course, French-accented Thanksgiving dinner served 11 p.m.

$62, $19 children. 20 E. Chestnut 312-324-4063. Chicago Cut Steakhouse. Thanksgiving prix fixe menu served 11 am.

to 11 p.m. Cost is $50, $25 children. 300 N. LaSalle 312-329-1800. Coco Pazzo Cafe.

A four-course, Tuscan Thanksgiving dinner ($42) will be available, along with the regular menu. 636 N. St. Clair 312-664-2777. Deleece Restaurant.

Three-course Thanksgiving dinner served from 3-8 p.m. Cost is $38. Reservations required. 3747 N. 773-325-1710.

Drake Hotel. Seatings atlL45 and 2 and 4:30 p.m. for Thanksgiving buffet served in Gold Coast ballroom; $110, children $40. Eric Schneider Jazz Trio performs; children's room offers crafts, face-painting and other entertainment 140 E. Walton 312-787-2200.

Harry Caray's. A la carte menu served at Harry Caray's downtown location; roast turkey $3L95 ($16.95 ages 12 and younger), prime rib $39.95 At Lombard and Rosemont locations, unlimited sides buffet included in entree price. (Thanksgiving-to-go dinners also available by advance order.) 33 W. Kinzie 312-828-0966; 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, 630-953-3400; 10233 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, 847-699-1200.

Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club. Thanksgiving prix fixe menu served Nov. 21 and 22. $40; half-price for those who donate one or more canned goods to "Harvest of Hope" community food drive. 3700 N.

Halsted 773-525-1111. LM Bistro. Three-course Thanksgiving menu, with options in each course, $45. Ill W. Huron 312-202-9900.

Park Grill. Special a la carte Thanksgiving menu served 11 am. to 9:30 p.m. Entrees include roasted turkey, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, pumpldn-mushroom risotto, seared salmon. Entree prices Whole turkey carryout dinners available, order deadline Thursday.

11 N. Michi- ABEL URI BETRIBUNE PHOTO At Bistronomic, chef Martial Noguier has created a menu in honor of Beaujolais nouveau. Beaujolais nouveau festivities 312-521-7275. Palmer House. Thanksgiving buffet served 11 am.

to 7 p.m.; $65, $55 seniors, $30 ages 6-12. A la carte menu available after 7 p.m. Four hours' free self-park-ing available (between 11 a.m.-10 p.m., with validation) at 55 E. Monroe St. garage.

17 E. Monroe 312-917-3404. Prairie Grass Cafe. Thanksgiving dinner served 2:30 to 7 p.m.; $47. Prairie Grass also offers complete turkey dinners to go; ordering deadline Nov.

18. 601 Northbrook, 847-205-4433. Retro Bistro. Three-course Thanksgiving dinner served noon to 4:30 p.m. (last reservation).

Six choices in the appetizer, entree and dessert categories. $39. 1746 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, 847-439-2424. Shallots Bistro.

Five-course Thanksgiving dinner. From 11 am. to 3:30 p.m., $65, $25 ages 12 and younger; after 3:30, $79, $35 ages 12 and younger. 7016 Carpenter Road, Skokie, 847-677-3463. SugarToad.

Three- and four-course Thanksgiving menus available 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; $45 and $55, respectively. City-Gate Centre, Illinois Highway 59 at Interstate Highway 88, Naperville; 630-778-8623. Tallgrass. Four-course Thanksgiving menu, $39; regular menu also available.

Seatings between 3 and 4 p.m.; reservations required. 1006 S. State Lock-port, 815-838-5566. Wildfire. The Lincolnshire location is closed, but the Chicago, Glenview, Oak Brook and Schaumburg locations will serve a family-style menu from 11 a.m.

to 8 p.m. $39.95, $16.95 ages 12 and younger; portion of proceeds will be donated to die Greater Chicago Food Depository. Carryout Thanksgiving party platters also available. 159 W. Erie 312-787-9000; 1300 Patriot Glenview, 847-657-6363; Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, 630-586-9000; 1250 E.

Higgins Road, Schaumburg 847-995-0100. Zed 451. Special holiday menu includes Autumn Harvest Tables buffet, plus nonstop roasted meats and seafood delivered to each table. Serving times noon to 8 p.m. $48, $24 ages 6-12.

Complimentary shuttle service available. 739 N. Clark 312-266-6691. pvetteltribune.com The annual release of Beaujolais nouveau, the light and fruity red made from the gamay grape, is a triumph of marketing and tradition. The wine itself, young, fresh and easy to drink, is no big deal (though it pairs nicely with roast turkey), but because French law decrees that the third Thursday in November is the earliest permissible release date, the day is celebrated with parties, special menus and festive cries of "Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrive!" It's all rather silly, but given the sacramental gravitas we so often accord to what is, after all, bottles of fermented grape squeezin's, a little levity now and again is probably a good idea.

If you want in on the action, here are a few events taking place: Bistronomic. Serving a three-course, $39 dinner Thursday of country pate, beef bourguignon and banana brioche pudding, accompanied by a glass of Beaujolais nouveau. Regular menu also available. 840 N. Wabash 312-944-8400.

Chez Moi. Featuring a three-course dinner Thursday. Start with onion soup or salade lyonnaise, followed by beef cheeks bourguignon and either apple tart or warm chocolate terrine. Cost is $29, or $35 with a glass of Beaujolais nouveau. 2100 N.

Halsted 773-871-2100. Cyrano's Farm Kitchen. Annual Beaujolais nouveau party takes place 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Live music by Claudia Hommel and Patricia Spaeth accompanies a four-course dinner that includes dishes such as cassoulet, country pate and Beaujolais- poached pear.

Cost is $45; first glass of Beaujolais nouveau is $4. 546 N. Wells 312-467-0546. Mon Ami Gabi. It will be a week of celebration at Mon Ami Gabi in Chicago and Oak Brook.

Both locations will offer various a la carte specials (oysters with Beaujolais mignonette, cream of garlic soup with cabbage and duck confit), available Thursday through Wednesday. In addition, the Oak Brook location will offer a four-course menu with a glass of Beaujolais nouveau, $45, also available Thursday through Wednesday. Regular menu available. 2300 N. LincolnPark West, 773-348-8886; 260 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, 630-472-1900.

Paris Club. The bar at Paris Club will be offering complimentary Beaujolais nouveau tastings, along with light hors d'oeu-vres, 5-7 p.m. Thursday. 59 W. Hubbard 312-595-0800.

Passport to France. What began as a simple Beaujolais nouveau party years ago has now become a 600-person gala event hosted by the French-American Chamber of Commerce. Passport to France, which takes place 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the Union League Club, offers food and pastries from such restaurants as Bistro Zinc, Cafe des Architectes, French Pastry School, Pastoral, LM Bistro, Mexique and Pastoral, as well as wine tastings (Beaujolais nouveau among them), a and a silent auction. Advance ticket sales have ended, but tickets will be available at the door for $70.

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