RPM Italian, long known as one of the best restaurants in Chicago, welcomes you and seven guests to a chef-curated dinner for eight (8)! Enjoy a premier dining experience in the Boardroom, with fine Italian food with expertly paired wines. You'll feel like you're traveling through Italy while staying put in Chicago's River North neighborhood.

Donated by: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Dating is "ruff." Hopefully this package makes it a little bit easier! Start with a 3-month membership to It's Just Lunch Chicago - we hope you meet the one(s) to take to Tis the Season with The Beach Boys on December 18, 2022 or maybe to a fabulous steak dinner at Gene & Georgetti's. Pamper yourself - whether it's a good or bad date - with an incredible skin care kit from Aesop Lincoln Park. Good luck and happy dating!

Donated by: It's Just Lunch Chicago, Aesop Lincoln Park, Grand Slam Productions, Gene & Georgetti's

It's Just Lunch: This certificate entitles the auction winner to a (3) month complimentary membership to It's Just Lunch Chicago. Gift Certificate must be redeemed on or before November 11, 2023. Please present gift certificate at time of IJL interview. Not redeemable for cash. This offer is valid for one membership, value not to exceed $2,600 value. Actual number of dates to be determined by It's Just Lunch Chicago.

Gene & Georgetti's: Good for $200.00. Expires one year from issue date (11/01/2023). Does not include tax or gratuity.

If you've ever wanted an exclusive dinner paired with the finest, rarest wines, cooked by a premier chef, this experience is for you. You and five guests will join an exclusive and rare wine dinner hosted by Chicago philanthropists Nancy & Michael Timmers at Bistronomic. Chef Martial Noguier, owner and executive chef of Chicago's premier French bistro, will take you on a culinary journey that is sure to please, expertly paired with fine wines you won't get anywhere else. Don't forget to let your pup dine in luxury as well with a beautiful (yet sturdy) Onyx Dining Station - your choice if you want to bring home a doggy bag for your pup to enjoy!

Wines Included:

• 14 F. Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts (white burgundy chardonnay)
• '03 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion (red Bordeaux)
• '94 Trimbach Gewurtztraminer Selection de Grains Nobles (Alsatian dessert wine)

Donated by: Nancy & Michael Timmers

Mutually agreed upon date, excluding Friday, Saturdays and holidays. Expires November 2023.

The Ever experience is one you won't soon forget. You and a guest will be treated to 2 tasting menus and 2 wine pairings at this two-starred Michelin restaurant. Helmed by world-renowned, Michelin-starred, James Beard-award-winning chef, Curtis Duffy, this culinary hotspot is sure to provide an unforgettable night.

Donated by: Ever Restaurant

Subject to availability, copy of certificate needed for reservation.

With an In-Home Chef Dinner!

Celebrate good times, come on! What better way to celebrate any and every occasion than with an in-home, chef-cooked dinner that takes you on a journey through an Italian "cena." This dinner for 8 includes an appetizer, a pasta course, an entrée, and a dessert cooked by Chef Maurizio Malfeo. This incredible dinner comes with an exquisite package of bubbly wines to raise a glass and make a toast.

Donated by: Carpe Diem Catering & Productions Inc., members of the PAWS Development Board

Included wines:

• Dom Perignon 2010
• Dom Perignon 2012
• Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
• Laurent-Perrier Champagne
• Marc Herbert Special Club Brut 2016
• Egly Ouriet Grand Cru Extra Brut NV
• Six Bottles of Dom Ruinart 2007

In-home dinner available on Friday or Saturday. The dinner is for 8 guests but additional guests can be accommodated at an additional cost. Wine pairing is suggested but is not included in this gift certificate. Food allergies are accommodated but general changing of the menu is not allowed without additional cost. Expires 11/1/2023.

Have someone special in your life you'd like to celebrate? For occasions good or bad, this package is premade love for someone YOU love. This package includes a custom floral arrangement, a gift card to JoJo's Shake Bar for a pick-me-up, and a large gift box of cookies - the perfect cure for anything and everything!

Donated by: JS Blooms, JoJo's Shake Bar, Carol's Cookies

JS Blooms: Floral arrangement does not include delivery and is limited to the North Shore area.

JoJo's Shake Bar: No expiration date.

Carol's Cookies: Shipping included.

Self care is what it's all about. Mangel Florist, located in the historic Drake Hotel at the end of the Magnificent Mile, will give you a $500 gift certificate to put together a stunning floral display for your next event (or just to brighten your day!). Enjoy a bag of candy and box of cookies - or, if you're feeling generous, put them out for your guests!

Donated by: Mangel Florist, Carol's Cookies, Goodies

Enjoy a day (or 5) in Highland Park! This North Shore suburb is home to all kinds of shops, boutiques and opportunities - and this package includes just a few! Pick up your choice of Maui Jim sunglasses before heading to a performance training or cryotherapy session (and you get five sessions of both, so be ready to come back!). Enjoy the suburbs year round with a gift basket of goodies from Enaz. Hit up Sunflower for some unique items before heading to Norton's for some lunch. It's all in a day's fun!

Donated by: Enaz, MyEyeDr, Win Performance, Elite Wellness, Sunflower, Norton's Restaurant

MyEyeDr: Sunglasses can only be redeemed at Highland Park location.

Carol's Cookies: Shipping included.

Norton's Restaurant: Expires within one year.

Head to the North Shore for a day outside the hustle and bustle of downtown! Receive a custom facial at KS Advanced Skin Care before heading to beautycounter Cosmetics Co. to shop for some incredible clean beauty products. Stop in for a massage if you need some more R&R. Split your day trip into two and have lunch or dinner for both -- one at Bobby's Restaurant and one at Next Door Bistro.

Donated by: H. Marion Framing, KS Advanced Skin Care, Bobby's Restaurant, beautycounter Cosmetics Co., Beth Gal, LMT Massage, Next Door Bistro

This expansive package includes everything you need to help your pup live their healthiest life. Get $50 to put towards a Canine Comfy dog suit, to keep your pet healthy after surgery or from itching too much when allergy season hits! Sign them up for three training sessions to teach them all they need to be the best pup they can be. Bit of an anxious dog pawrent? You'll get a 1-month Vetted membership that gives you 24/7 access to vets to troubleshoot any and all issues your pup may encounter. Don't forget to get some goodies for yourself from Sugarcoated Bakery (you deserve it, Best Dog Parent in the World!) - don't worry, they included dog treats for you to share!

Donated by: Canine Comfy, Connor Corich Dog Training, Vetted Pet Health

*Note: Connor Corich training sessions are held in-home, within a 20-mile radius of Deerfield. Connor is not a certified dog trainer, but has three years of experience.

'Tis the Season - to have some fun! This package includes two (2) tickets to Tis the Season with The Beach Boys at the Chicago Theater on December 18, 2022. Grab dinner before (or after) at any Gibsons Restaurant Group location.

Donated by: Grand Slam Productions, Gibsons Restaurant Group

Your friends call you "artsy", and maybe you were a "theater kid" in school. This is the experience for you! Visit and tour a world class art collection full of Chicago artists of the present and past on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon - at a brand new location at Diversey and Tripp. This art collection is one of largest contemporary realist collections in the country, and this tour is a one-of-a-kind experience for any artist or art lover. Head to dinner at KALA Modern Greek to enjoy art on a plate versus in a gallery. Take another day to go to the highly-rated Raven Theater with two seats to any 2022-2023 season production - your choice!

Donated by: Judy & Howard Tullman, KALA Modern Greek, Raven Theater

Tullman Art Collection: Tour must be conducted on Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

KALA Modern Greek: Gift Certificate expires June 30, 2023.

Hi, It's you-you're the one going to see Taylor Swift on her The Eras Tour at Soldier Field on June 2023. Hot off the release of her smash-hit new album, Midnights, you and one fellow Swiftie can see Taylor during her first stadium tour in five years next summer. You and a friend will head first to Pistores, a brand new restaurant opening in December 2022, before shake, shake, shaking it over to the concert. Finally, don't worry about heading home after-you'll stay downtown in a luxurious room at the newly renovated Park Hyatt.

Donated by: Jeff McClusky & Associates, Pistores, Park Hyatt

You'll truly feel like a celebrity if you're the winner of this package! Included is a dermatologist-curated box of Beverly Hills celebrity dermatologist Dr. Ava's skincare favorites, including the AnteAge Home Microneedling System and the ESUM The Perfect Brow kit. Get the VIP treatment at the WNDR museum with VIP entry and private access to Kusama's Infinity Room, followed by a luxurious culinary experience at Adalina. Don't forget to get some rest and relaxation with a shiatsu massage, followed by a trip to Tom James Company for a custom clothing item. Feel like you are in the heart of Hollywood, without having to leave the Windy City.

Donated by: Kelz Media, WNDR Museum, Cherry Blossom Shiatsu, Adalina, Tom James Company

Adalina: The gift card cannot be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost, stolen or damaged. Cannot be combined with any discounts or offers. There is no expiration date.

WNDR Museum: Offer is valid until 2/11/2023

Sometimes all you need is just a little taste of the finer things in life. What could be finer than designer goodies from Jimmy Choo and a splendid sushi supper at Sushi San Willis Tower?plus a visit to the George Charles Salon for a color and cut, and The Med Spa for some TLC? Spoil yourself with all this package has to offer.

Donated by: The Med Spa, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, George Charles Salon

Transport yourself to the English countryside for a splendid picnic with this one-of-a-kind package. You'll receive this picnic basket from Fortnum and Mason and everything you need to have a lovely British picnic. Includes biscuits, tea, chocolates and shortbread - this package has it all.

Fortnum and Mason - Extraordinary Food, Drinks, Luxury Hampers, Teas & More. The royal family has long had an affiliation with the famous London hotspot Fortnum & Mason. Not only is Her Majesty said to have shopped at Fortnum & Mason, but so have her predecessors and royal relatives, including Princess Anne and the Prince of Wales, who is a friend of the founder William . Fortnum & Mason claims to have invented the Scotch Egg in 1738. It was the idea of Fortnum to wrap a hard-boiled egg in sausage meat and breadcrumbs, then fry it. They were also the first grocer to carry Heinz Beans in 1886, which is now an essential part of British cuisine.

Harrods -The Harrods name is synonymous with excellence; expect an exemplary level of care, outstanding personal service and a truly unique sense of magic.

Donated by: Ramona Griffin

This is the ultimate Chicago food experience curated by some of Chicago's best-known Chefs.

First up, Chefs Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen invite your group of eight for a Greek Wine Dinner at Andros Taverna at the new Kipos Greenhouse. While there, enjoy a 5-course meal and wine pairing by James Beard nominated sommelier, Alexandria Brashears, with Greek wines offered from Ted Diamantis. Guests will be greeted with a cocktail made from Stray Dog Gin. To top it off, you and your group will be set up with a private tasting at select vineyards in Greece (should you travel there next year).

Your next experience is with Chefs Jaime Laurita and Mindy Segal, who are great friends and passionate foodies! Jaime is an award-winning designer and well known as chef to the stars. Mindy is a James Beard award winning Pastry chef and owner of the well-known Chicago restaurant Hot Chocolate and now the fabulous new Mindy's Bakery. Together, they will host you and your group of eight in Mindy's backyard for an energy-charged dinner party- complete with great music, incredible food served family-style, wine, and craft cocktails.

Continue eating your way through Chicago at the James Beard award winning Frontera Grill! Experience a behind the scenes tour of the Frontera world including the kitchen and rooftop garden. Finish your tour at lunch world-renowned Rick Bayless and his wife Deann and leave with signed cookbooks!

There's more! Your culinary journey continues with a "Goat Hop" dinner for four. Your tour starts at Chef Stephanie Izard's Girl and the Goat, at the Chef's Counter to take a culinary journey through the Midwestern-inspired menu. Take a trip up the street and to the rooftop of the Hoxton to visit Cabra and be delighted by Chef Izard's Peruvian-inspired cuisine. End your evening on the perfect note at Duck Duck Goat, for dim sum and other Chinese treats.

To complete your tour, enjoy a Truffle Tasting for ten in home with Chef Fabio! You and your group will enjoy an intimate evening of dining, wine, conversation in the comfort of your own home as Top Chef Fabio Viviani prepares a 5-course Truffle Tasing Dinner, with wine pairings curated by DineAmic Hospitality's Wine Director.

Donated by: Hsing Chen, Doug Psaltis, Ted Diamantis, Jaime Laurita, Mindy Segal, Rick and Deann Baylass, BOKA Restaurant Group, DineAmic Hospitality

Special thanks to Jon Harris

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Greek Wine Dinner at Andros Taverna

Redeem by November 30, 2023

Backyard Dinner with Jaime Laurita and Mindy Segal

Jaime and Mindy will supply talent, ambience and set up. This is a seasonal prize so a date in late spring, early Summer 2023 will have to be decided upon with the winners of the prize.

Frontera Grill

Redeem by November 11, 2023

Truffle Tasting to Tempt 10 Tummies

Advanced booking required. Must present certificate on night of redemption. Package does not include service gratuity. Holiday and blackout dates may apply. No cash value. Expires April 20, 2023.

Goat Hop Tour

Please note: although this offer does include reservation assistance, the offer is subject to availability and we ask for at least eight weeks advance notice when booking the dinner. Any

Additional food and beverage that you order will be charged at full price. Gratuity is not included in the progressive dinner at any location. Valid only Sundays - Thursdays. Expires 11-November-2023