Balsan's Saturday Brunch; Sweet Cakes Savory Special; $29.95 Lobster at Restaurant Michael

GOLD COAST—Balsan introduces a new two-course brunch this Saturday. For $19, guests get an assortment of salumi, domestic cheeses and sweets like madeleines, homemade chocolate-hazelnut spread and preserves. Main course features 10 options like French toast with marscapone citrus, dungeness crab benedict and crisp suckling pig. And of course, they'll have an assortment of Bloody Marys and bubbly cocktails. Call 312-646-1400 to reserve. [EaterWire]

UKRAINIAN VILLAGE—Starting Tuesday, Sweet Cakes Bakery will introduce a new savory item each day (Tuesday through Friday only). Each $8.50 item, like spinach and cheese croissant or quiche, will come with a salad and house-baked cookies by chief baker Emily Smith. [EaterWire]

WINNETKA—Restaurant Michael will have 1.25-pound whole Maine lobster tonight (Feb. 25) for $29.95 each. It's served butter-poached on a bed of sauteed baby spinach with creamy polenta. Call 847-441-3100 to reserve and be sure to mention you want the lobster because supplies are limited. [EaterWire]