This Month's Featured Dishes | December 2022

Must try appetizers, entrees, desserts or cocktails available at local

Fox Valley restaurants.

(Above: BBQ Bacon Burger from Chicago Street Pour House In Elgin.)

Octopus Carpaccio
Acidic, spicy, and with just the right amount of tang, the Octopus Carpaccio is a go-to snack for many guests dining at The Graceful Ordinary. This popular dish consists of thinly sliced octopus cooked in lemon, which is then topped with lemon puree, chili oil for some heat, and pickled mustard seeds. The acidity from the lemon combined with the tangy punch from the pickled mustard seeds makes for a savory mind melt — enjoy this refreshing plate with a glass of wine from TGO’s extensive wine list!

The Graceful Ordinary
3 E Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-331-235-5803

Purple Potato Pancakes
Purple Okinawan sweet potato pancakes, topped with maple butter, macerated strawberries and whipped cream. Served with a side of bacon, sausage or fruit. Served during Champagne Brunch on Sundays 11am – 3pm.

Mirus
15 E Wilson St.
Batavia, IL 60510
1-630-326-9669

Peppermint and Chocolate Peppermint Milkshakes
For the Month of December, Urban Counter will be offering Peppermint and Chocolate Peppermint Milkshakes. Our milkshakes are hand-churned with ice cream, milk, peppermint, and chocolate if you are in the mood for the chocolate peppermint one. This frozen treat is perfect for the season, few flavors embody the holidays like Peppermint and with all our milkshakes, you can add malt, whip cream, and a cherry. We also have the Classics like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Stop by the Urban Counter and try one today.

Urban Counter – Locations in Aurora, Hinsdale, Naperville, Palatine, St. Charles, West Chicago and Wheaton
1825 Lincoln Highway
St. Charles, IL 60174
1-630-402-0470

BBQ Bacon Burger
Housemade bbq, bacon, cheddar, onion strings.