Karma Asian Food & Fine Wine and Karma Pub Featuring Oktoberfest Specials including Award Winning Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale Through Thursday, October 9

Karma Asian Food & Fine Wine (510 E. Route 83 - Mundelein, IL 847-970-6900) is set for the fall, offering the perfect craft beer on tap this week.  Steven's Point Whole Hog Pumpkin Ale is a limited series locally brewed by Steven's Point Brewing located just 3½ hours north of Mundelein, IL. It's available in both Karma Asian Food & Wine and its adjacent Karma Pub, $6 for a 16oz glass now through October 9.   "Karma and our guests are lucky to have access to this limited Pumpkin Ale that was a gold  medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival in the Pumpkin Beer category along with another gold medal at the World Beer Championships," said Allan Zinkann, general manager.  "Made with Perle hops, this ale is handcrafted using real pumpkin and savory pumpkin pie spices with hints of all natural cinnamon and nutmeg.  The Perle hops balance with rich Munich, Roasted, and Caramel malts for the full-bodied taste and exceptional flavor." This is a must try for Pumpkin beer lovers!  The guests have been raving about the beer as well as the staff.  Drinking at 7.5% ABV, this is a great brew to start off the evening. This week's menu specials includes an Oktoberfest Platter of Veal Tonkatsu, Ginger Scented Noodles, Wok Steamed Vegetables, and Karma BBQ Sauce ($24) and an Oktoberfest Flatbread topped with Bratwurst, Smoked Gouda, Caramelized Onion, Sauerkraut, Peas, Spicy Brown Mustard, Creme Fraiche $10.   Karma also offers $5 Svetka cocktails throughout the month.   About Karma Karma Asian Food & Wine serves Modern Asian Fusion Cuisine taking classic Asian fare and adding a comfortable, Western twist.  Karma's focus is to use only fresh ingredients.  They do this by sourcing natural, locally farmed and/or organic products where ever possible.    The union of Eastern and Western is evident in Karma Pub,  a casual, comfortable neighboring restaurant where you can relax at hi-top tables, watch a game on one of our 5 HD TV's and munch on our Pub menu featuring American style appetizers and sandwiches. Karma offers a progressive list of; sake, sparkling, white and red wines, an ever-changing seasonal cocktail selection and an extensive beer list featuring local micro brews, as well as domestic and imported favorites. The chic space at Karma is like stepping into a Zen-laced union of the past, present and future.  The host stand features green bamboo sticks made from blown glass. The dining room is completed with cone-shaped glass replicas of salt harvesting and a majestic gentle waterfall that enhances the dining experience. The wooden tables in the dining room are adorned with both Western flatware and sleek, stainless chopsticks. Karma, a stunning contemporary restaurant serving fine Modern Asian Fusion cuisine from Executive Chef Paul Choi, is open seven days a week 6 a.m.-10:30 a.m. for breakfast; 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for lunch; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday for dinner; and 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday for dinner. Karma Pub, a casual American restaurant and pub, is open 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; and 5 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday. Karma is located adjacent to the DoubleTree Libertyville-Mundelein Hotel at 510 East Route 83, Mundelein, IL 60060. For reservations or more information, call (847) 970-6900 or visit www.karmachicago.com andwww.thekarmapub.com. Follow Karma on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/karmamundelein and Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/KarmaMundelein   and follow Karma Pub on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/karmapub and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/Karmapub.  Share:

River North Business Association Announces Sixth Annual OctoberFeast™ in River North, October 7

 

Sixteen new River North restaurants have signed on for the River North Business Association‘s sixth annual OctoberFeast™, presented by Motorola Mobility, LLC. OctoberFeast™, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, October 7. The new restaurants include: Chen's, Citizen Bar, Farmhouse, Firecakes, Freestyle Food & Drink, Gino's East River North,  House of Blues, John Barleycorn, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, P.F. Chang's, Piccolo Signo Due, Pranzi, Rev Burger, River Roast, Seasons52, and Troquet River North.

Octoberfeast showcases 25 of Chicago’s most popular restaurants and venues in River North, allowing participants to experience the excellence and variety of one of the country’s most vibrant restaurant districts.  Returning restaurants include: Blackfinn Ameripub, Fogo de Chao,  Hooters, Kinzie Chophouse, La Madia, Maxwell's at the Club, Moe's Cantina, The Redhead Piano Bar, and Sullivan's Steakhouse.

Link to video:

https://vimeo.com/103526560

How it works. 

OctoberFeast™ is a progressive tasting tour, leading groups of 50 or less to visit five of the participating and fabulous restaurants in the River North neighborhood. OctoberFeast™ offers five different routes for participants to explore. Each restaurant provides specialty food and drinks. The evening will begin with registration at Maggiano’s Little Italy (111 W. Grand Ave.) where participants will receive a map and schedule to guide them throughout the evening. Each group will spend 20 minutes at each venue. The evening will close with an after party at SHAY (222 W. Ontario St.). 

 Sponsors for the event include BMO Harris, Comcast Business, East Bank Club, Friedman Properties, Mesirow Financial and Urban Innovations, amongst others.

 Purchase your tickets now to take part of this fun event.

OctoberFeast™ tickets are $75 per person and $100 per person for VIP tickets.  VIP ticket holders

are entitled to express registration, the ability to choose their own route, and access to an exclusive VIP lounge at the after party at SHAY.

Tickets are available for purchase at the OctoberFeast™ website: http://www.OctoberFeastchicago.com,  www.rivernorthassociation.com or by calling the River North Business Association at 312-645-1047.

River North Business Association represents more than 325 businesses in the area bounded by the Chicago River to the south and west, Division on the north and Wabash on the east. The area boasts the highest concentration of restaurants and entertainment venues and is Chicago’s most exciting neighborhood to live, work, shop, dine and play. For more information, visit www.rivernorthassociation.com.

Complete list of participating restaurants:

Blackfinn Ameripub, Chen's, Citizen Bar, Farmhouse, Firecakes, Fogo de Chao, Freestyle Food & Drink, Gino's East River North, Hooters, House of Blues, John Barleycorn, Kinzie Chophouse, La Madia, Maxwell's at the Club, Maggiano’s Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, Moe's Cantina, P.F. Chang's, Piccolo Signo Due, Pranzi, The Redhead Piano Bar, Rev Burger, River Roast, Seasons52, SHAY, Sullivan's Steakhouse and Troquet River Northhttp://www.octoberfeastchicago.com/