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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sat, 25 May 2013 00:02:12 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>News &amp; Events</title><subtitle>News &amp; Events</subtitle><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/atom.xml"/><updated>2013-05-03T22:34:45Z</updated><generator uri="http://five.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Cinco de Mayo!!!!!</title><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/5/3/cinco-de-mayo.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/5/3/cinco-de-mayo.html"/><author><name>Marcos Rivera</name></author><published>2013-05-03T22:33:34Z</published><updated>2013-05-03T22:33:34Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://libertad7931.com/storage/FB_CincoDeMayo_120427.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1367620442083" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span>For Cinco de Mayo, chef Armado is making his special Tacos al Pastor - guajillo pork tenderloin, caramelized onions, grilled pineapple.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span>Cinco de Mayo wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without drinks, so make sure to try our special cocktail too! Mezcalita - el buho mezcal, passion fruit, pomegranate, blood orange, house sour, hum rum.</span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Best Easter Egg Wins $25</title><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/29/best-easter-egg-wins-25.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/29/best-easter-egg-wins-25.html"/><author><name>Marcos Rivera</name></author><published>2013-03-29T18:16:29Z</published><updated>2013-03-29T18:16:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://libertad7931.com/storage/FB_Easter_Contest_Post_2013.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364581022167" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span>Get inspired by the season: decorate an egg in its Easter finest, then post your pictures to our page. The best decorated egg will win a $25 gift certificate to Libertad. Come on kids, daddy needs some Libertad!</span><br /><br /><span>Winner will be picked this Sunday.</span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Look to nature to color your eggs!</title><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/26/look-to-nature-to-color-your-eggs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/26/look-to-nature-to-color-your-eggs.html"/><author><name>Marcos Rivera</name></author><published>2013-03-26T20:55:53Z</published><updated>2013-03-26T20:55:53Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://libertad7931.com/storage/FB_Easter_Post_2013.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1364331418909" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span>For many families, making Easter eggs is as much fun as finding them Easter morning. For this year&rsquo;s eggs, look to the colors found in nature by opening up your kitchen to create your own natural egg dye.</span><span class="text_exposed_show">&nbsp;You&rsquo;ll find all the ingredients you need in your freezer, pantry, spice rack and veggie bin. Part of the fun of making your own dye is experimenting with the endless possibilities of ingredient combinations; here are some ideas to get you started:<br /><br />Reds, pinks and purples: beets or beet juice, paprika, red colored tea, red wine, pomegranate juice<br /><br />Oranges: chili powder, annatto, yellow onion skins<br /><br />Yellows: tumeric, curry, chopped carrot, orange peels<br /><br />Greens: steeped green tea, red onion skins<br /><br />Blue: grape juice, blueberries, red cabbage<br /><br />To make the dye, boil your fruits, veggies, or spices in a cup or two of water until the dye takes on the proper vibrancy (usually about 15 minutes); the juices, teas and wine do not need to be boiled. After, add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the colored liquid to help set the dye. Let the cooked eggs sit in the dye for at least 30 minutes up to overnight (in the fridge, if the eggs will sit for longer than an hour). Once you remove the eggs from the dye, let them dry on a cooling rack with a baking sheet underneath. The colors can be wonderfully unpredictable.<br /><br />Enjoy this green take on Easter!</span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Chicago Chef Week!</title><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/14/chicago-chef-week.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/2013/3/14/chicago-chef-week.html"/><author><name>Marcos Rivera</name></author><published>2013-03-14T22:45:11Z</published><updated>2013-03-14T22:45:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://libertad7931.com/storage/FB_ChefWeek.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1363301311972" alt="" /></div>
<div>The  fourth annual Chicago Chef Week kicks off this Sunday and runs through  March 22. Eighty of Chicago's finest restaurants (Libertad being your  favorite, of course) will offer specially created three-course dinners  for $44.</div>
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<div><br />Pastel de Cangrejo - crab cake, jalape&ntilde;o aioli,  cucumber-avocado-jicama relish</div>
<div><br />Dorado -  mahi mahi, purple potato puree, bok choy, saffrom-kumquat salsa<br /><br />Pastel   de Chocolate - dark chocolate cake, milk chocolate frosting,&nbsp;butter-scotch   ice cream and raspberry sauce.</div>
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<div><br />Don't miss this  week-long affair;  for reservations call <a href="tel:847.674.8100" target="_blank">847.674.8100</a>&nbsp;or visit thsi <a href="http://libertad7931.com/reservations/">link</a>.</div>
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<div id="_mcePaste">Come celebrate New Year's Eve&nbsp;with Libertad. Chef Armando&nbsp;has created a very special&nbsp;5 course menu including a&nbsp;glass of prosecco for $50. Add&nbsp;$25 for a d rink pairing that&nbsp;compliments each course.&nbsp;Please mak e a reservation for&nbsp;this very special occasion by&nbsp;talking to your server, calling&nbsp;847.674.8100 or emailing&nbsp;info@libertad.com</div>
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<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45720598" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>New Menu Item : Sashimi</title><id>http://libertad7931.com/events/2012/7/13/new-menu-item-sashimi.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://libertad7931.com/events/2012/7/13/new-menu-item-sashimi.html"/><author><name>Marcos Rivera</name></author><published>2012-07-13T19:37:18Z</published><updated>2012-07-13T19:37:18Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Chef Armando put his Latin twist on this traditional Japanese dish. The perfect Summer dish to beat the heat.&nbsp;<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/45720601" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></p>
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<p>Give your mom the day off this Sunday as we host a special brunch for her.&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry></feed>