We are excited to annouce that Cook County and City of Chicago are on track to advance to Tier 1 mitigations. We can resume indoor dining at restaurants at 25% occupancy or 25 people per room. Please click the Reserve Now button below to find a restaurant and make your reservation.
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As the temperatures drop and dining moves indoors, our top priority remains providing a safe, clean, and healthy experience.
That is why we are excited to implement technology developed by AIRPHX (pronounced “air-fix”) into all of our restaurants nationwide by mid November. After extensive research and on the advice of experts, we've concluded that this is the best system for us.
Here’s how it works
AIRPHX features “cold plasma” chambers intended to kill harmful airborne and surface organisms throughout the day. Used in hospitals, healthcare facilities, Olympic training centers, universities, police and fire stations, and casinos, it eliminates 90-98% of influenza, coronavirus, norovirus, hepatitis, salmonella, listeria, e.coli, and over 30 common bacteria and viruses both in the air and on other surfaces.
This is just one more important step that we are taking to continue improving health and safety measures in our restaurants, and we want to thank you for your continued confidence in us.
To our valued guests,
Thank you to all who have been dining with us and plan on dining with us in the future. We are making two changes to our health and safety procedures to continue to protect both our guests and employees. These new protocols are intended to provide an additional layer of protection and greater peace of mind to everyone whom we welcome through our doors.
Consistent with the CDC’s recognition of temperature screening as an optional strategy to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we will be temperature checking all dine-in guests at our full-service restaurants.
Upon arrival, all guests will have their temperature taken with an infra-red, no contact thermometer.
If a guest’s temperature is over (>) 100°F, the guest will not be permitted to enter but will be offered alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
Guests who wish to may wait 15 minutes outside the restaurant for a second temperature check but will not be offered a third temperature check.
The City of Chicago and Cook County have issued emergency travel orders directing travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases to quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of leaving the identified state. In support of these efforts, we will be asking all dine-in guests at our Chicago and Cook County restaurants whether they have traveled to any of the locations that are on the current travel restriction list within the prior 14 days.
If you confirm that you should be quarantined as a result of the travel restrictions, you will not be permitted to enter but we are happy to offer alternative accommodations, such as an order to go, or a reservation for another time.
In the event travel restrictions are issued in other locations where we do business, we will do the same.
As a reminder, you must wear a face mask when entering, exiting, and moving around the restaurant, removing your mask while you are seated. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, we kindly request that you join us another day when you are feeling better.
Thank you for your continued support and for doing your part to keep everyone in our restaurants safe and healthy.
We haven’t said a lot these past few days. We stand unequivocally with Black Americans and the tens of thousands of people of conscience demanding that we live up to our values as a nation. But it is the voices of those who have suffered the injuries of systemic racism that must be heard right now. We are listening intently. As we face the indisputable truth that we can do better, we reflect on how we can best drive meaningful change within our own organization and communities.
We are starting with a thorough review of our corporate giving strategies to ensure that we are focused on efforts to eliminate social injustice and improve lives in Black communities and communities of People of Color. We are making an immediate contribution to the NAACP LDF. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.
We know that actions speak louder than words and that we have a lot of work to do. It's a start. We pledge to move with deliberate speed and look forward to reporting back to you on our efforts.
R.J. Melman
President
In The Restaurants
Lessons Learned: Experience All Of Our Classes
Apr 11, 2012
Ever wanted to learn how to cook like a chef or dance like a pro? We offer a variety of ongoing cool learning experiences and the chance to get your hands dirty! Learn the ins and outs of what it is like to be a chef, to be a salsa dancer, wine connoisseur and more!
Every month Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! hosts an ongoing Flamenco Dinner Show with pintxos, tapas and half-priced craft cocktails! For just $15 per person, you can remix your date night and experience hundreds of years of rich Spanish culture all in one sitting. It’s a contemporary take on the classic art of flamenco with Chicago’s own El Payo flamenco music and ensemble. Check Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba’s website for updates or call at 773-935-5000 to inquire more.
Ever wanted to learn how to cook gourmet French cuisine? Mon Ami Gabi – Oak Brook hosts an ongoing French cooking class where you can learn how to master all the tips and tricks of a professional chef. Each month you can learn how to make an appetizer, main course and dessert, such as Spicy Salmon Tartare, Lobster Macaroni Au Gratin, Cherry Giboulée and more. These events sell out fast so say hello to deliciousness and get ready to cook!
Pro-tip: Not only do you get to eat your creations, but they are paired with boutique French wines! Check Mon Ami Gabi’s website for updates or call 630-472-1900 to inquire about tickets.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba’s Paella
METRO WASHINGTON D.C.
Mon Ami Gabi Washington D.C. French Classics Cooking Cheesecake
Ongoing
French Classics Cooking Class at Mon Ami Gabi – Bethesda, MD & Reston, VA
Mon Ami Gabi Bethesda & Reston both have an ongoing monthly French cooking class! Master all the tips and tricks on how to make your own gourmet cuisine. Each month you will learn how to make an appetizer, main course and dessert such as Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Fennel Crusted Tuna Loin and Creamy & Tart Lemon Custard “Posset.” For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Catering Parties at 703-707-0233.
Pro-tip: Not sure if you quite got the technique? You get a recipe booklet to make your own gourmet French food right at home!