Before you make any ironclad promises to be a better person in the new year, remember: it’s not the new year yet. Here are five ways to send out 2012 in style.
You’re going to: Cut out the junk food.
But for now: Elbow your way into Alpana Singh’s new place and try chef Christian
Gosselin’s glorious mess known as chicken poutine pizza, heavy with gravy, fried potatoes and cheese
curds. It’s basically cholesterol multitasking.
You’re going to: Take the CTA more.
But for now: Take the Italian transportation authority known as Ferrari. Ease yourself into
an F430 Coupe or maybe even a Lamborghini Spyder thanks to this high-class rental car agency, which makes
the cars you pick up at the airport feel so... dirty.
You’re going to: Drink less beer.
But for now: Prop yourself up at the end of the bar at this handsome beer hall and prepare
to meet all 90 beers they have on draft. Of course, it helps to have a strategy to drink this much. We
recommend alphabetical. And a seat belt.
You’re going to: Stop buying the entire bar drinks.
But for now: Order everyone the ultra-expensive millionaire margarita at Revolución, made
with reserve tequila and high-end Grand Marnier. It’s prepared tableside, which is like having your own
margarita butler.
You’re going to: Cut back on red meat.
But for now: Stop living like you’re still in the recession. Order the biggest slab of
Wagyu the chefs at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle can find... which just happens to be the 32-ounce long bone
rib eye. But this is the last time. You swear.
