Kick Off December with Weekend Dining Deals

It's already Thursday, which means it's time to make weekend plans. As Chicago embraces winter, head indoors this weekend for dining deals from Glen Prairie (1250 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn; 630-613-1250), crafted by executive chef Daniel Ovanin. Ovanin used ingredients sourced from area farmers and ranchers to create these specials, available after 5 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5.

Try Fried Cheese Ravioli, an appetizer of buttermilk-breaded mozzarella, Romano and ricotta cheese stuffed ravioli, served with butternut squash puree ($7). Also try Colorado Rack of Lamb Chops, with roasted fingerling potatoes, baby carrots and minted au jus ($22), or Seared Miller Farms Chicken, with wild mushroom and truffle risotto and natural jus ($20).

Glen Prairie's regular menu is also available. For more information or to make a reservation, call (630) 630-1250 or visit http://www.glenprairie.com/.

Fresh Weekend Deals at Glen Prairie

Stop by Glen Prairie (1250 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn, Ill.) after 5 p.m. today, Nov. 20 and tomorrow, Nov. 21 for farm-fresh weekend specials, created by executive chef Daniel Ovanin, featuring ingredients sourced from areas farmers and ranchers.

Specials include Iowa Farmed Beef "Sheperd's Pie," braised pot roast, carrots, onion, celery, truffle whipped potatoes and two year Laack Bros. cheddar ($19), as well as the Sage and Apple Seared Miller Farms Chicken, warm salad of wild rice, Michigan apples, dried cherries and cranberries, green beans and an apples glaze ($20).

These specials are offered in addition to Glen Prairie's regular menu. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Glen Prairie at (630) 613-1250 or visiting http://www.glenprairie.com/.