FREE RELEASE TUESDAY: Honor Chicagoland Veterans at the American Pride 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show in Hines

Let’s show appreciation for United States Veterans. From 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, August 21 raise money for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the American Pride 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital (5000 S. 5th Ave., Hines; 708-202-8387). The car show features a pig roast, food, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds benefit the Voluntary Service, Department of Veterans Affairs.

Registration for the American Pride 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show is 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The entry fee is $20. The show is presented by Thunder Road Productions, LinJen Promotions and Source One Events. The rain date for this event is Sunday, August 22.

For more information about the American Pride 2nd Annual Benefit Car Show, call Hank or Barb at (708) 474-1377 or visit www.linjen.com/events.php. To become a sponsor, contact Don Dames at (708) 478-8222 or email him at don@linjen.com.

About the Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides veterans with support and services that they deserve. Its mission is to care for veterans and their families by helping with health care and benefits. Its mission statement is to fulfill President Lincoln's promise, “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.

For more information about the Department of Veterans Affairs, visit www.va.gov.

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Transport to Mexico with weekly specials and live music at Guanajuato in Glencoe

Enjoy the upbeat sounds of a live trio band while dining on authentic Mexican cuisine and escape to Mexico at Guanajuato, a new contemporary Mexican restaurant in Chicago’s North Shore. Guanajuato offers weekly dinner specials, plus live music 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday.

Guanajuato, named for the beautiful state in the central highlands of Mexico where executive chef/owner Margarita Challenger was born, offers rotating lunch and dinner specials every week. All August long enjoy Queso Fundido con Mariscos, melted mozzarella cheese with grilled shrimp, scallops and tilapia seasoned with a pinch of jalapeño peppers, and served with Guanajuato’s salsa and flour tortillas ($14.95). For an entrée, try the Enchiladas Pacifico, three mixed seafood enchiladas (grilled shrimp tilapia and scallops) lightly sautéed in red guajillo San Miguel salsa, served with lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, Cotija cheese and sour cream ($18.95). Specials are offered for lunch and dinner daily in addition to Guanajuato’s regular menu.

Transport to Mexico with authentic Mexican cuisine from executive chef Margarita Challenger and the upbeat, romantic sounds of the Trio of Two from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Guanajuato in Glencoe. Celebrate the weekend with a housemade margarita with one of Guanajuato’s 40 different varieties of tequila.

About Guanajuato

Guanajuato is a contemporary Mexican restaurant located at 73 Green Bay Rd. in Glencoe, Ill. The restaurant and bar is open for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days per week. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Guanajuato at (847) 242-0909 or online at http://www.myguanajuato.com/.

New August additions arrive at May Street Market in Chicago

BYOBEER Menu with Growing Power
May Street Market partners with local farm Growing Power to offer a week long BYOBEER Menu offered at dinner from Thursday, August 19 through Thursday, August 26. The four course dinner is $29 per person.

Start with an appetizer, Chilled Corn Soup with smoked tilapia, cilantro pesto and corn nuts, or Chicken Liver Truffle Spread, grilled dark rye and fig compote. The second course, the salad, include Pig’s Head, black garlic aioli, salad bouquet and pickled cabbage, or Fried Green Tomato, vine ripened tomato salad, lemon and olive oil vinaigrette, and zucchini chutney. For the main course, try Sous Vide/Grilled Hanger Steak, heirloom carrot salad and chive spaetzle, or Seared Scallop, roasted plums, Bari Foods’ Barese sausage, goat cheese and artichoke puree. Finally, indulge in Chocolate Fondant Cake with Dragson’s Milk ice cream, Terry’s Toffee orange blossom and lavender syrup, or Whipped Sweet Ricotta, with peaches and honey drizzle, for dessert.

Make a reservation for the dinner by calling (312) 421-5547 and visit www.maystreetmarket.com for recommended beer pairings from chef/owner Alex Cheswick.

New Cracker Jack Ice Cream
Cool off with a new treat on May Street Market’s dessert menu, Cracker Jack Ice Cream, caramel popcorn ice cream with homemade cracker jacks sprinkled on top ($5). Find a special prize underneath every bowl of Cracker Jack Ice Cream, just like a regular box of Cracker Jacks.

About May Street Market
May Street Market is a contemporary American restaurant, located at 1132 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. Chef Alex Cheswick delivers fresh food, hand-selected from local farmers and markets in Chicago to serve in May Street Market’s warm and friendly atmosphere at affordable prices. The restaurant is open for dinner 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed Sunday. May Street Market welcomes parties and banquets, and also offers its complete menu for carry out. For more information or to make a reservation, contact general manager Hamid Benna at (312) 421-5547 or visit www.maystreetmarket.com.

Three Courses for $20 in August at Karma in Mundelein

Enjoy a $20 three-course prix fixe meal throughout the month of August at Karma. Start with a choice of Miso Soup, tofu and roasted nori, or Karma House Salad, crisp lettuce, napa cabbage, cucumber, daikon and carrot ginger dressing. Entrée selections include Jumbo Thai Vegetarian Spring Roll, carrots, napa cabbage, marinated tofu and sweet chili sauce; Orange Peel Tempura Chicken, sesame jasmine rice, ginger chili cucumber salad and Yuzu orange glaze; or Thai Chili Beef, stir fried spiced beef tenderloin with Chinese noodles and baby bok choy, in mirin-miso beef broth (may be substituted for shrimp or chicken). For dessert, cool off with Trio of Sorbet or Ice Cream, served with fresh berries.

About Karma
Karma is a sophisticated restaurant with a zen-laced atmosphere that serves Pan-Asian cuisine. Breakfast is served 6 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. daily. Lunch hours are 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. Dinner is served 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The lounge stays open one extra hour each night. Karma is located adjacent to the Doubletree Libertyville Mundelein at 510 East Route 83, Mundelein, Ill. 60060. For reservations, call Karma at (847) 970-6900 or visit www.karmachicago.com.