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Weekend Tiki Tour Set for April; Ada Street's Third Anniversary Party; More

Plus, El Ideas' collaborates with local chefs for '90s themed dinners; Tanta chef's table dinner coming March 1.

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AROUND TOWN—CATT II, a three-day tour of area tiki venues that promises "plenty of fun, tiki & entertainment," is scheduled for April 24 - 26. Your pass, which can be purchased here, includes entry to all three days, transportation and bus drinks, a bag of swag, a Mai Tai and lunch buffet at Three Dots & a Dash, plus a night food and a live show at Tiki Terrace. Click here to see the full list of participating tiki venues. [EaterWire]

ELSTON CORRIDOR—To celebrate Ada Street's third anniversary, the restaurant will host an evening of food, drinks (including a taste of Pappy Van Winkle 15 year) and fun on Sunday, March 1. The $100 ticket for the evening is all inconclusive and can be purchased here. [EaterWire]

DOUGLAS PARK—Phillip Foss' EL Ideas is bringing the ‘90s back with a series of collaborative dinners dubbed Tastes Like Teen Spirit beginning Tuesday, March 24. Guest chefs include Homaro Cantu (Moto), Matthias Merges (Yusho) and Scott Manley (Table, Donkey and Stick). Proceeds from the restaurant's new kitchen table will be donated to each guest chef's chosen charity. To make reservations, e-mail reservations@elideas.com or call 312-226-8144. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—A new "off-the-menu" chef's table experience at Tanta dubbed "Aventura Culinaria" from chef Jesus Delgado will begin March 1. The nine-course meal, featuring a mix of family-style and individual dishes, costs $80 per person and can accommodate groups of six to twenty guests. For more information and to make reservations, call 312-222-9604. [EaterWire]

Ada Street

1664 North Ada Street, , IL 60642 (773) 234-1753 Visit Website

EL ideas

2419 West 14th Street, , IL 60608 (312) 226-8144 Visit Website

Tanta Peruvian Restaurant

118 W Grand Avenue, Chicago, Il 60654 312 375 2172