• Customized, chef-prepared five-course dinner in your home for 10 guests, with serving staff, from Viridian Personal Chef
• Professional bartender from The Gilded Age Mobile Bar serving 2 custom cocktails plus red and white wines paired to dinner
• Custom floral decor by Blooms by Brigita
• All food, drinks and supplies, plus setup and cleanup

Skip the reservation and bring the restaurant home. Picture your dining room as the best table in town. A private chef arrives with everything needed to prepare a customized five-course menu in your own kitchen, while serving staff bring each course to the table so you never have to leave your guests. Every ingredient, every bottle and every glass is taken care of.

Behind the bar, a professional bartender from The Gilded Age Mobile Bar crafts two signature cocktails tailored to your taste, then pours red and white wines paired to your menu. You choose the date and invite nine of your favorite people, your chef builds a menu customized to your table, and custom florals from Blooms by Brigita set the scene.

This is the luxury of fine dining without the drive, the valet line or the wait for a table. When the last plate is cleared, so is everything else. Setup and cleanup are included, so the only thing left for you to do is raise a glass and enjoy the company.

Good to know: Expires October 30, 2027. Date subject to availability; early booking recommended. Excludes major holidays. Redeemable in Lake County and northern Cook County.

• 2 tickets to an eligible Chicago Symphony Orchestra performance (main floor, lower balcony, or best available)
• $150 gift certificate to Avec River North

A classic night downtown. Hear the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, one of the great orchestras of the world, at Symphony Center on Michigan Avenue.

Before or after the concert, have dinner at Avec, a Chicago favorite, at its River North location.

Good to know: CSO: valid through June 2027; rentals and certain performances may be exempt; children must be age 8 or older; subject to availability.

• 6 admission tickets to Zanies Comedy Club (Rosemont or Chicago)
• 4 entrees at Deerfield Italian Kitchen

Bring the whole crew for a night of stand-up at Zanies after dinner at Deerfield Italian Kitchen, with six tickets good at the Rosemont or Chicago club.

Good to know: Zanies: reservations required; not valid for Saturday shows or special events; two-item minimum applies; guests must be 21+.

• 2 tickets to a production at Black Ensemble Theater
• 2 tickets to Heroes of the Fourth Turning at A Red Orchid Theatre (October 29 to December 6, 2026)
• Chef's tasting menu for 2 with beverage pairings at Mirra
• $200 gift card to Muhajir Restaurant

Two theater nights and two dinners in the city. See a production at Black Ensemble Theater in Uptown, and catch Heroes of the Fourth Turning at A Red Orchid Theatre in Old Town this fall.

Pair them with a chef's tasting menu with beverage pairings at Mirra, and $200 to spend at Muhajir Restaurant.

Good to know: Black Ensemble: expires October 30, 2027. A Red Orchid: advance reservation required, subject to availability; redeem through audience@aredorchidtheatre.org or 312-943-8722. Mirra: valid for two guests; advance reservations required; subject to availability; not redeemable for cash; expires 10/14/2027. Muhajir: email the restaurant to book and mention CASA Lake County.

• 2 tickets to a preview performance of Brief Encounter at Writers Theatre, February 11 to 18, 2027
• $100 gift card to Guildhall Restaurant in Glencoe

A perfect evening in downtown Glencoe. Start with dinner at Guildhall on Vernon Avenue, then walk over to Writers Theatre for a preview of Brief Encounter.

Writers Theatre is one of the region's most acclaimed theater companies, and it's just steps from dinner.

Good to know: Writers Theatre: expires February 18, 2027; subject to availability; redeem at least 48 hours in advance after public ticket sales open; seating assigned by the box office.

• Chef's tasting dinner for 4, with beverages, at any Ballyhoo Hospitality restaurant
• 4 hours of babysitting OR home organizing by a CASA volunteer with 20 years of experience

The best gift for busy parents: dinner out and someone you trust at home. Gather another couple for a chef's tasting dinner for four, beverages included, at your choice of Ballyhoo Hospitality restaurants.

A CASA volunteer with 20 years of experience will watch the kids for four hours. Or, if you'd rather, use the time for help organizing a room in your home.

Good to know: Ballyhoo: expires December 1, 2027; Sunday through Thursday only; no holidays; gratuity not included. Babysitting or organizing: date mutually agreed.

• 2 tickets to Frozen at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire
• 4 tickets to Improv Playhouse
• Dinner for 4 at Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar
• Four $25 Wildfire dining cards

Two family outings. Take the kids to Frozen on the Marriott Theatre's mainstage in Lincolnshire, with dinner beforehand at Wildfire.

Then bring a group of four to Improv Playhouse for a night of laughs, and have dinner for four at Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar.

Good to know: Marriott Theatre: valid for Frozen performances through December 18, 2026; reservations required; subject to availability; additional tickets for the same performance available at 20% off. Wildfire: one-time use; food and beverages only; not valid for tax, gratuity, private parties, gift cards or online orders; cannot combine with other promotions.

• 2 tickets to The Christmas Schooner at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights
• 2 tickets to Citadel Theatre
• Class credit for any published cooking class at Cook, Cork & Fork in Palatine
• Two $25 gift cards to Bluefish in Vernon Hills
• Tala Coffee Roasters gift set: a bag of coffee, branded mug and $10 gift card

Two shows, a cooking class and dinner close to home. Get into the holiday spirit with The Christmas Schooner at Metropolis in Arlington Heights, and see a show at Citadel Theatre.

Learn something new in a cooking class at Cook, Cork & Fork, enjoy dinner at Bluefish in Vernon Hills, and start your mornings with coffee from Tala Coffee Roasters in Libertyville.

Good to know: Metropolis: redeem the voucher letter at the box office, by mail, by phone or by email; seating not guaranteed until redeemed. Cook, Cork & Fork: expires 10/30/2027; use in a single booking; not valid Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve; not combinable with other offers.

• 2 tickets to Hairspray by Music Theater Works at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (December 17, 2026 to January 3, 2027)
• 2 tickets to a show at Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview
• $200 gift card to Mino's Italian in Winnetka
• $100 gift card to Guanajuato Contemporary Mexican & Tequila Bar in Winnetka

Two shows and two dinners across the North Shore. Celebrate the holidays with Hairspray at the North Shore Center in Skokie, and catch an intimate production at Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview.

Make a night of it in Winnetka with Mino's Italian and Guanajuato.

Good to know: Hairspray: original certificate must be received by Music Theater Works by December 17, 2026; provide 2 to 3 preferred performance dates. Oil Lamp: use the certificate code online or by phone.

• 2 front-row orchestra tickets to Sara Evans - We Got The Beat at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, November 19, 2026 at 7:30 pm (Row A, Seats 114 and 116)
• $200 gift card to Pixca Restaurant in Highland Park

Row A. Take your seats right at the stage of the historic Genesee Theatre in Waukegan for Sara Evans - We Got The Beat.

Before or after the show, enjoy dinner at Pixca in Highland Park.

Good to know: Concert is November 19, 2026 only.

• 2 tickets to Northwestern vs. Iowa football on November 7, 2026
• $75 gift card to Fred's Garage in Winnetka

Big Ten football is just one week away. Cheer on the Wildcats as they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on November 7.

Before or after the game, grab a bite at Fred's Garage in Winnetka.

Good to know: Game is November 7, 2026 only.