Tete Charcuterie Brunch Takeover at Avec; Mon Ami Gabi Debuts Brunch; More

WEST LOOP—If you're planning on brunching at avec this Sunday, you'll be a part of the restaurant's "Friends of avec Brunch Series," this month featuring Tete Charcuterie chefs Thomas Rice and Kurt Guzowski. The pair's menu will include a beef cheek salad, duck xo sausage and a warm lieberkase sandwich that is a preview of what to expect when Tete's brunch deuts this spring. Avec's Sunday brunch runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. [EaterWire]

LINCOLN PARK—In other brunch news, Mon Ami Gabi Chicago will debut their own this coming Sunday with dishes such as omelette Lorraine, croque Madame, beef bourguigonne benedict, as well as a crème brulee French toast. Call the restaurant at (773) 348-8886 for reservations. Their Sunday brunch also runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. [EaterWire]

SCHAUMBURG—Brunch news is huge today as Grillhouse by David Burke debuts their Sunday brunch from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. They'll have steak & eggs, brunch pizza, as well as a chicken BLT and a Grillhouse burger. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Those who buy a half-dozen doughnuts or more at Firecakes Donuts will get an envelope that may contain one of three tickets that could snag them free doughnuts for a year, while everyone else will get a voucher for a free old fashioned. The contest has already begun and runs until January 30. [EaterWire]