Is March an elite Chicago month?!

BEST DATE NEWS

Hello there! Happy National Banana Cream Pie Day! When is the last time you had a piece of Banana Cream Pie? It's been a while I can tell you that much. With that being said, where does Banana Cream Pie sit on your overall pie rankings? Does it make the Top 10 of best pies? Your classics like pumpkin, apple, cherry, blueberry, etc. are all placing ahead of it, and that's before we even start getting into the more unique flavors. Either way, consider this a sign to treat yourself to a slice of pie today/this weekend!

Michael, Founder

March Has Arrived!

In our opinion, March is one of the most underrated months of the year in Chicago! When February comes to a close, it means that we are officially done with the winter season! Does that mean it's not going to be cold anymore? We wish! But it does mean that we are one step closer to warmer (and longer) days! By the way, did you see that we now put the sunset time at the bottom of the newsletter? Any guesses of how much later the sun will set tonight compared to this time last week?! Find out at the end!

On that note, take a look below for five of the things that we are most looking forward to this month! Have an addition to the list? Go comment on our IG video!

• 🍀 March 11: St Patrick’s Day Green River Dying

• 🏀 March 16: March Madness Round 1 Begins

• 🌅 March 18: Our first 7pm sunset of the year

• 🌷 March 20: The first day of Spring

• ⚾️ March 30: Cubs Opening Day at Wrigley Field

As you can see, there are a lot of great things happening in March, but nothing can top Chicago's St. Patrick's Day celebrations in our mind! The dyeing of the Chicago River, the parade and overall energy of the city are just unmatched that day. If you haven't experienced it before, make it happen this year!

And once you get past St. Patrick's Day, things keep getting better and better! March Madness is always a fun time no matter how much of a sports fan you are. Spring and late sunsets arrive shortly after to round out a truly awesome month!

Our March Free Food Deals!

If you haven't joined our Best Date Foodies community yet, consider this your sign to do so! It only costs $5/month to be a member and you get three amazing restaurant free food deals emailed directly to your inbox! We just announced our March Best Date Foodies partners yesterday! Here are the deals:

• Bar Cargo (River North): Your choice of any appetizer for free with a minimum purchase of $15. There are 14 options to choose from. We loved the Loaded Waffle Fries!

• Savanna Restaurant (Lakeview, North Center, West Ridge): Your choice of one free French Toast with minimum $10 purchase. The Savanna Banana and Dulce de Leche French Toasts are both amazing!

• Tabu (West Loop): Your choice of one free dessert with minimum $10 purchase. Try the Churrolette shown above! It has one secret habanero-laced churro!

Chicago News to Know

• Meet Dwight Schrute IRL: On April 22 and 23 a pop-up convention for the TV show The Office is coming to Chicago's Navy Pier! Meet Rainn Wilson and many other of the stars of the show!

• $4.2 Million Condo: Have you ever wondered what type of condo you could get in Chicago if you had millions of dollars to spend? Watch this awesome drone video that tours one of Chicago's nicest listings.

• $1 Chicago Dogs: Today and tomorrow only you can get a Chicago Dog for $1 at Devil Dawgs with a minimum purchase of $5. They have locations in the Loop, Gold Coast, Lakeview and Wicker Park.

Poll of the Week

After you vote, tell us your thoughts on why you voted yes or no! Leave a comment with your name and answer for a chance to be featured!

Last Week's Poll Results

• Question: Do you want us to add a section of the newsletter focused on unique food presentations?

• Result: Yes (80%) vs. No (20%)

Unique Food Presentations

A large majority of you were interested in seeing some more unique food presentations, so let's keep it rolling! Last week we shared the viral TikTok pasta in a glass and 80% of you voted that the presentation was dumb rather than fun!

Let's keep it simpler this week with the below picnic table presentation! You are at a restaurant and this shows up at your table. How are you feeling about it?! Vote below!

Today's Sunset in Chicago

The sun will set in Chicago this evening at 5:42pm. Which means the sun sets today nine minutes later than it did compared to last week!