Free Food and Restaurant Giving Week

So yesterday was the huge day of free food from morning to night. How did you guys do? Did you pig out? My day went pretty well. The one huge disappointment was at the Mike's Hard Lemonade Backyard House Party at the Virgin Hotel. Apparently, they let about 2000 people RSVP for a space that would only hold 100ish people. And they told people to wait around to see if space would open up. Wait around, in line, outside, in the cold. Talk about a waste of time. SO LAME! The people behind Mike's Hard Lemonade need better marketing and event coordinators. Beverage industry parties tend to be one of the best ones, but Mike's totally failed this one. Or maybe it's the venue's fault? It could be their way of trying to put on an air of exclusivity, but it made the Virgin Hotel looks unorganized and tarnished their rep a bit. I won't want to recommend or come back here anytime soon.

I didn't sweat it much though. I moved on to the next party, which turned out pretty amazing. San Antonio sure put on quite the party at Rockit Burger Bar. The food and drinks were plentiful. Have you tried Rockit's pulled pork quesadillas? OMG - SO GOOD!

Oh, and let's not forget the free tacos I got from Postmates and the free Kati Roll from Hakka Bakka and Yelp. I can't wait to go back there and get more Indian food and mango lassi!

BTW, I found out that the Postmates free taco offer is valid until Saturday at 8 pm, so don't miss out. And if you are looking for a free promo code to cover delivery charges,  use promo code dbjw for $10 off delivery! 

Now, with all these free food giveaways, don't forget to give back! I recommend donating to foodrescue.io during Chicago's Restaurant Giving Week. FoodRescue makes it their mission to feed the hungry, and that is a cause I stand firmly behind. But even better, they feed the hungry with rescued food, meaning they help to get food to hungry people instead of letting that food go to waste. There is nothing I hate more than wasting food! Wasting food is SO WRONG!!!

Anyways, check them out here for more info on how YOU can help. PS, just for donating, you would get a treat from amazing Chicago businesses. And don't be afraid to go crazy with the donations. I suggest donating 20 times and getting 20 treats!

Shit! There's a lot of free food to consume on Thursday!! *Updated with more!*

Free Food Alert for Thursday 2/25/2016

Chili Not Chilly Event

Celebrate National Chili Day with free chili at the Tamale Spaceship-Wacker and Lake from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and an after party at Rockit Burger Bar at 3700 N Clark Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
(all gone as of 1pm, sorry. but look before for free tacos that are still on fire!)

Mike's Backyard Happy Hour at Virgin Hotel

Free drinks!

Check-In to Check Out: A Yelp Elite Pop Up Event at Hakka Bakka, 1251 W Fullerton Ave

Free Kati Rolls!!

Free tacos on demand!

For the more tech/app-happy readers, use Postmates on your phone and you'll get free tacos today! You might have to pay for delivery, but use promo code dbjw for $10 off delivery! (Having trouble using the promo code? After you sign in, go to my account, and "enter promo code" and you should see the credit at checkout)
Cool, right!?


And if you're in Oakbrook Terrace (Chicago-adjacent), check out Naf Naf Grill food giveaway! (Their hummus is one of my all time favorite)

Free Cold-Press Juices Today!

Happy National Green Juice Day!!!

Remember that time I did a 2-day juice detox via Owen + Alchemy and lost 2 pounds? Awesomeness...

Today: from 11am to 6pm, you too can try juicing for free.

Details via Postmates

Free Food at Chicago ShopHouse

Sign up here.
Receive a text.
Get your free bowl.

ENJOY!

Winter Wonderland Celebration at Pinstripes Northbrook

Free Bowling at King's in Lincoln Park

Bowling- what a great arm exercise.

FREE BOWLING - what a great way to spend a winter's night.

THANK to Kings in Lincoln Park, Chicagoans can bowl for free on 1/12 from 8-11 p.m (shoes not included)

I have yet to visit Kings, but I know the prices are pretty premium, so if you catch this deal, you're in for saving yourself a lot of money.

Quick! RSVP before spaces run out.

Athleta and Marie Claire Peak Week Event in Chicago

It's no secret that I love to eat a lot. A LOT. If only I workout with as much enthusiasm...sigh, because that ain't true.

But every now and then a great workout event happens that make me feel less guilty...

Check it out guys. Sweat on.

'Tis the Season to Be Jolly!

And what is more jolly than sharing the joy with others? All throughout the holiday seasons, several local establishments are incentivizing it's people to be more giving, by having promotions that are wins for all. Check out the following, and feel free to contribute with any others that you know of.

12/15/2015
Complimentary drinks & apps from 7-9, free admission with a toy donation at Old Crow Smokehouse (formerly John Barleycorn) in River North. RSVP

12/18/2015
Open Bar party and Toy Drive at Flagship's 3rd Anniversary Party.

12/20/2015
Kickapoo Joy Juice & Ramblin Root Beer present The Incredibly Strange Holiday Spectacular...for the Needy - Holiday Variety Show with free entrance with a Toy Donation.

More to come...

It's the freaking weekend...

Hello readers,

It's Saturday night. How is your weekend going? Are you staying in because it's the holiday and you're super broke? Well, you are LUCKY you stumbled on this blog post before the weekend ended, because you can go see a movie FOR FREE!!! And not only that, but you can even have a meal and drink SUPER FREE!! Awesome, right? Totally true too!

Just check out this linky!

Thank YOU AMC for finally opening in Block 37 and providing this week of free screenings. I hope all my readers have fun! I can't wait to go back there throughout the week. I remember when the Muvico in Rosemont first opened, and that first day they had free screenings, we went and spent 8 hours watching countless movies. Oh, boy, did my butt hurts that day! I'm very thankful that AMC is spreading the promotion out over a week. Although, the recliners at the new AMC are amazing, so sitting there for 8 hours won't be so bad. Just don't recline so much that you fall asleep there all night. It might happen.

What to do tonight?

....So so much. I don't know how you would decide.

Of those many things, tonight you can:

1) Eat and Drink with Goose Island for their Christmas Fulton and Wood Release
2) Eat,Drink and chill with a few culinary heavy-hitters (Mindy Segal!!!!) sponsered by Taste Talks and Mount Gay Rum
3) Catch a free screening of the Danish Girl starring Eddie Redmayne! (Let me know if you need tickets!)
4) Attend ShopHouse Chicago Grand Opening!

AHH! WHAT A TUESDAY!

And tomorrow, check out Greg Behrendt at the Laugh Factory! First 50 tix are free!

Core Fushion Barre and Cardio

Did you (or are you planning to) overeat this holiday? Is your upcoming new year resolution, like millions of other people, to get in shape? I found a deal for you!

Free fitness at Exhale Evanston, sign up now for classes starting 1/1/2016 until 1/19/2016

Link

Made Conscious Shopping Event

Thanksgiving is coming up. Can you believe that? And with that comes Black Friday, which I will spend asleep/chilling on the couch, and then Small Business Saturday, where I will do all my shopping.

This year, after all the shopping, I plan to stop by the Made Conscious Shopping Event hosted by Noktivo Spa. Should be a pretty cool time - Swag bags and beer will be provided, along with gifts to buy. Check it out here.

Barre with the Ballerinas at JW Marriott Chicago 12/6

Kick off the holiday season with a complimentary morning of ballet-inspired fitness with The Joffrey Ballet & The Barre Code

The morning includes:
A ballet inspired fitness class led by The Barre Code instructors and Joffrey Ballet ballerinas
Sample healthy bites from Spa at JW Chicago's Spa Cuisine Menu
Smoothies from JW Marriott Chicago's Lobby Lounge

RSVP

GET SOCIAL WITH CAPITAL ONE TONIGHT: 6:30pm

Join Capital One at the Capital One 360 Café in the Gold Coast to experience what the future of banking looks like along with networking, food, beer, wine and a DJ. 

RSVP

Saks Holiday Window Unveiling Party 11/23

Get in the Spirit at a Saks Holiday Window Unveiling Party

The holiday windows at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City are legendary, and their annual unveiling is one of the biggest events of the year for the iconic luxury department store. Fortunately, you don’t have to be in Manhattan to enjoy the fun, as MasterCard® cardholders in the Windy City are invited to an exclusive holiday window unveiling party at Saks Fifth Avenue Chicago. At this exciting event on November 23, guests can watch a live video feed of the NYC window unveiling while enjoying refreshments and entertainment in signature Saks style.

The festivities take place in the newly remodeled contemporary women’s department on the fifth floor, where a live video feed from New York will provide a spectacular view of the colorful animated window displays as they’re first presented to the public for the 2015 season. Enjoy every breathtaking detail as you take advantage of beauty treatments or just groove to the sounds of a live DJ. Whatever you choose to do, you’ll find yourself in the holiday spirit in no time.

The Essentials:

MasterCard cardholders are invited to a holiday window unveiling party at Saks Fifth Avenue Chicago.
Party includes live video feed of the window unveiling in New York, refreshments, entertainment & beauty treatments.
Location: Women’s Contemporary, 5th Floor
Event takes place November 23, 2015 from 5 to 7pm.
To RSVP, please contact RSVPChicago2@s5a.com