It’s Friday, and that means it’s almost time to sleep in…and hit brunch. A few spots around town have launched brand new brunches to help you shake up your weekend routine.

We’re back at it this week with three new restaurants recommended and reviewed by regular Chicagoans!

Wine-lovers and Francophiles know that tomorrow is a very special day in the wine world – the third Thursday of November marks the release day of Beaujolais Nouveau. Produced in the Beaujolais region, the red wine is made with Gamay grapes and fermented for a few weeks before being sold.