Somewhere between the staid corner bistro and umpteenth rom com, your date night could use a little love. Here’s the scene: The evening starts at PROSECCO with traditional Italian comfort food, staged at a romantic River North spot. You then make your way to the renowned Goodman Theatre for family drama made fun in Immediate Family. What will you do for an encore?

Take the work out of home cheffing but keep all the fun of making a fabulous dinner (and take credit for it, too). Weekly menus feature five vegetarian recipes plus suggestions for vegans and meat eaters. And if you don’t know cumin from coriander, there’s a dinner hotline for last-minute herb-mergencies.