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12/23/09
Pre-Resolutionary War
Introducing Your Anti-Resolutions
You've made your New Year's resolutions. Or at least, you've resolved to make New Year's resolutions. That's a start. Now the question is how to end. Here are five ways to indulge yourself—we mean really, truly, gobsmackingly indulge yourself—before you bite the bullet on January 1.
PUNCH DRUNK
The Punch Bowls at Rebar
The New Year, of course, is time for sober reflection. But for now, do your reflecting by facing down one of
the punch bowls at the Trump's posh lounge. These vats, available as clove-and-cinnamon scented mulled wine
or as a spiked pumpkin-and-chocolate liqueur, are suitable for six of your friends. You never bender alone.
- 411:
- $235, Rebar at Trump International Hotel and Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave, 312-588-8030
FOWL UP
Beijing Duck at Sun Wah
Getting those voracious appetites of yours under control is something that you will, can and must do. But
first, some duck. In fact, lots of duck. An off-menu delight, Beijing duck is carved tableside and turns
into a three-course feast of sliced breast meat, fried rice and duck soup that can satisfy at least
two—in case you want to recruit some backup.
- 411:
- $32, order in advance, Sun Wah Bar-B-Q, 5039 N. Broadway (N. of Argyle), 773-769-1254
ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS
Naked Pillow Fighting
Maybe a certain one of your heroes didn't quite live up to that halo he was wearing. So next year, you
promise to worship only athletes who are pure and chaste. Before then, you can catch the debut of this new
all-female sport at the Admiral Theatre, where naked opponents score one point for each body blow and 10
points for making out. It's like UFC with feathers and more kissing.
- 411:
- $20/men (free/women), 10pm, Weds Dec 23-Jan 30, Admiral Theatre, 3940 W. Lawrence Ave, 773-478-8111
JUST DESSERTS
Pudding Flights at Hearty
Your abs will be sore soon enough with all those sit-ups, crunches and Pilates you have planned. The best
thing to do now is to keep them in a state of unsuspecting bliss by indulging in butterscotch, rice and a
New England Native American pudding served with maple syrup crème fraîche. Let this be the
three-pack before your six-pack.
- 411:
- Now available, Hearty, 3819 N. Broadway (near Grace), 773-935-5555
PROFLIGATION
$50K Skateboard at RSVP Gallery
Next year you'll put your toe back into the (now less turbulent) waters of Wall Street and really start
building that nest egg. Right now, stick with unconventional investment vehicles—like a $50K limited
edition Stephen Sprouse skateboard with a Louis Vuitton trunk. It can't do worse than that Lehman stock you
bought in '07.
- 411:
- RSVP Gallery, 1753 N. Damen Ave (at Willow), 773-770-6666
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