Wow Your Guests This Thanksgiving


Are you ready to impress your guests this Thanksgiving? Local shops in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood have everything you need — from farm-fresh turkeys and sides to decadent desserts and festive florals. Don’t snooze on this! Many order deadlines are already approaching so now’s the time to get those holiday plans in motion.


Gifts & Entertaining Essentials

Stock up on fine wines and thoughtful gift baskets from Augusta Food & Wine, and add the perfect autumn floral touch with seasonal arrangements from A Pretty Flower. Make sure you get your orders in early!


Dine In or Cater with Ease

Skip the cooking and make reservations at Artango Bar & Steakhouse for their special Thanksgiving prix fixe dinner. Prefer to host at home? L&M Fine Foods has traditional sides and catering favorites, while Luella’s Southern Kitchen offers complete meal packages for pickup on Thanksgiving Day.


Pies, Pastries & Sweet Treats

Pre-order classic apple or pumpkin pies from The Chopping Block. For even more delicious dessert options, order from Willow Café & Bistro, Au Levain, Lutz Bakery, or Vaca’s Vegan Creamery (vegan and gluten-free options available!).


Hone Your Holiday Skills

Level up your hosting game this season! Join The Chopping Block, for one of their Thanksgiving-themed cooking classes - including the Hands-On Thanksgiving Workshop or Crash Course! Then, head to KOVAL Distillery for their Prepare for Thanksgiving cocktail class. A fun, hands-on experience where you’ll craft festive drinks and learn to mix like a pro.


The Main Event

Pre-order your fresh, local turkey from Gene’s Sausage Shop, Bennett Farms, or Harvestime Foods and rest easy knowing your feast will be unforgettable.

The Friendship Center is offering a Thanksgiving Meal Food Box on Saturday, November 22 between 2-5pm. Want other ways to help? Donate funds, every dollar donated helps provide 8 meals to our neighbors facing hunger. Also, they're always looking for volunteers as well as food & non-food items!


Common Pantry will be distributing turkey dinners for Thanksgiving on Monday, November 24 from 1-3 pm. Ways to support? Now until December 31st - donate towards holiday meals at local Jewel-Oscos. And now through December 8th, thanks to a $50k match, your donations have double the impact!

Saturday, November 29 is Small Business Saturday!

This is the day we kick things off for the holidays in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood. We're looking forward to celebrating all of the local shops with special activities like Photos with Santa, Victorian Carolers, and our annual tree lighting ceremony in Giddings Plaza.

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