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Blue Apron is a farm-fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service that helps you prepare incredible meals at home. Each week, you receive a refrigerated box with all of the fresh ingredients needed to prepare delicious recipes, comprised of a mix of meat, fish and vegetarian options. Blue Apron sources directly from farms and artisanal purveyors to ensure freshness, and ingredients are pre-portioned to save you time. Each meal comes with an easy to follow, beautifully printed recipe card, and all take an average of 35 minutes to prepare. Delivery is always free and there is no commitment – skip a week if you don’t have time to cook!

Blue Apron

Available Nationally - Blue Apron's 2-person plan is perfect for couples who want to learn to cook together! Blue Apron delivers all the fresh ingredients and recipes you need, in exactly the right proportions, to make simple, seasonal home-cooked meals. New recipes are created each week by Blue Apron's culinary team, so you'll learn to cook with new ingredients, cuisines, and cooking techniques. Discover a better way to cook! Blue Apron uses only the most farm-fresh seasonal ingredients, and meals are never repeated in the same year!
Details:
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<li>$153.99: 2 weeks of delivery</li>
<li>$307.99: 4 weeks of delivery</li>
<li>$461.99 : 6 weeks of delivery</li>
</ul>

2-Person Meal Plan

Virgin Experience Gifts is America’s premier Experience Gift company, offering thousands of top-rated tours, activities, and adventures nationwide.  From tasty city food tours, scenic sunset sails, romantic hot air balloon rides and more, Virgin Experience Gifts has the perfect wedding gift!  So go ahead, treat yourself – because there’s no better way to celebrate your new life together than by creating a new memory!

Virgin Experience Gifts

Tantalize your taste buds with suds of the past! Enjoying vintage drinks at various speakeasies, while learning fun facts about one of America's most famous eras all on the Chicago Prohibition Tour. Immerse yourself in a "sip of history" on this enticing 3.5-hour tour of Chicago's most renowned former speakeasy locations. Your experienced and knowledgeable guide will engage you in the enthralling facts and stories behind this pertinent era of U.S. history. At each stop along the way, learn how the particular venue and its surrounding neighborhood played a part in the Prohibition events that shaped the Windy City. Let your imagination run wild as you're told tales of the notorious people who played pivotal roles in how the Prohibition unfolded whether by enforcing or breaking the 18th Amendment. Learn about its repeal and the 'revolution' that followed.
But don't let your experience of the Chicago Prohibition Tour stop there! Go beyond this alluring food for thought and treat yourself to cocktails that were a part of this era's law and liberation concerning libations! At each speakeasy stop, your tour guide will be sure to recommend signature cocktails that either come with a bit of vintage flair to commemorate the Prohibition, or that are most popular among today's modern patrons. Stops featured along the way on this Chicago city tour are subject to change, but may include:
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<li>Downtown tavern built in 1872</li>
<li>Wicker Park lounge</li>
<li>Friendly neighborhood bar in Old Town</li>
<li>Downtown area restaurant, along the Loop.</li>
</ul>
So raise a glass and toast your neighbor be it a friend, family or fellow tour-goer! Because on top of being a most memorable outing, the Chicago Prohibition Tour serves as a delightful reminder that the dry days are long gone, and drinks should be shared! Cheers!
Availability:
May-September: Saturdays &amp; Sundays - 4:00 PM
October-April: Fridays, Saturdays &amp; Sundays - 4:00 PM
Location:
River North Neighborhood - Chicago, IL

2 Tickets for Prohibition Tour - Chicago

Wine isn’t only for polite dinner parties - it's for every occasion, whether you’re checking out a band at your local dive bar or attending your best friend’s baby shower. Each month, Wine Awesomeness takes a journey through wine with curated deliveries based around a different region (like Portugal!), or theme (like Brunch!). Your wine and companion magazine, complete with recipe pairings, tasting notes and more, are delivered straight to your door!

Wine Awesomeness

The Wine Awesomeness membership is all about discovery. They scour the globe for the most unique bottles, then put them all together in our monthly wine subscription. Each month is curated around a different region (like Portugal!), or theme (like Brunch!), and comes with a companion magazine complete with recipe pairings, tasting notes and more. With this one month membership of either 3 or 6 bottles, the couple will also have access to all member perks, like up to 25% off all wines in the Wine Awesomeness Shop.
Details:
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<li>3 Bottles: Option of red, white, or variety!</li>
<li>6 Bottles: The full experience! 3 reds and 3 whites</li>
</ul>
Important:
Laws regarding the sale and distribution of alcohol are different in every state and pretty complicated. Unfortunately, there are certain locations/zipcodes where boxes of Awesomeness can't ship. See below for complete list.
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<li>Alaska</li>
<li>Arkansas</li>
<li>Delaware</li>
<li>Hawaii</li>
<li>Kentucky</li>
<li>Mississippi</li>
<li>Rhode Island</li>
<li>South Dakota</li>
<li>Utah</li>
<li>US Territories</li>
</ul>

One Month Wine Membership

Uncover China's sophisticated flavors and vast spectrum of regional cooking styles in a neighborhood filled with a rich ethnic heritage and modern mystique. Bypass the language and cultural barriers as you are taken behind the scenes in the heart of Chicago's most iconic food destination waiting to be explored. Your guided Chinatown Food Tour visits 5 sit down tasting locations in the remarkable Chinatown neighborhood. Between samples, your informative guide will share their expertise of local customs, eclectic folklore and authentic Chinese specialty stores. This tour is ideal for Chicago residents and travelers eager to discover the culinary secrets and ancient traditions of this extraordinary neighborhood. Whether you're vacationing in Chicago for the first time or a proud Chicagoan - you're sure to walk away with a greater understanding of the geographic diversity and culinary techniques of Asia's finest cuisine.
Delicious food specialties served on the tour may include:
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<li>Top-rated Canton cuisine and Hong Kong style Dim Sum restaurant (est. 1996)</li>
<li>America's premiere Sze Chuan style cuisine and family restaurant (est. 1998)</li>
<li>Hong Kong-style sweet and savory buns, moon cakes and cookies (est. 1986)</li>
<li>Traditional Chinese-style baked goods, desserts and Shanghai-French inspired pastries (est. 1993)</li>
<li>Award-winning Mandarin style cuisine and Beijing Peking Duck restaurant (est. 2008)</li>
</ul>
Availability:
April - November: Saturdays &amp; Sundays - 11:00 AM
Location:
Chinatown - Chicago, IL

2 Tickets for Chinatown Food Tour - Chicago

Life is but a dream come true along the lakefront as soon as you step foot on the Spirit of Chicago for a Sunday Brunch Cruise!
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by a friendly crew member who will kindly escort you to your dining area. Along the way, the yacht's colorful lighting, stylish decor, and classy silver and black accents create an ambiance that sets the scene for an afternoon of food, fun and entertainment.
As the ship leaves its dock to merrily traverse the Chicago waterfront, there's no better time to treat yourself to a refreshing drink from one of the cash bars and take in some light sightseeing. Settle in at your table, and enjoy the magnificent views through panoramic windows. Or wander along the outdoors decks, up to the rooftop lounge. Snap some photos as you marvel at the vast expanse of sparkling waters and the dazzling skyline. This Lake Michigan cruise will makes its way north and south along the shoreline, giving you the chance to view iconic attractions in Chicago in a whole new way. John Hancock Center, Willis Tower, Adler Planetarium and Navy Pier will never look so good!
And when it comes to Chicago brunch options, there's no more unique way to do it than on this luxury yacht. The Spirit's Chicago Sunday Brunch Cruise boasts a delicious array of breakfast and lunch dishes, perfect for satisfying any appetite. Your spread many include (though subject to change):
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<li>Muffins and bagels</li>
<li>Fruits and vegetables</li>
<li>Scrambled eggs</li>
<li>Smoked bacon and sausage</li>
<li>Assorted salads</li>
<li>Fish and chicken entrees</li>
<li>Baked ziti</li>
<li>Hand-carved strip loin</li>
</ul>
Top off your brunch fixings with one of many tempting treats from the dessert station, a cup of coffee, or favorite brunch beverages like bloody marys, champagne, beer and wine from the cash bars.
Indulge in plenty of entertainment before heading back to the dock! Songs from all sorts of genres will fill the air as the ship's DJs spin tunes that get guests tapping their feet and cutting all sorts of rugs on the dance floor.
There are plenty of fun things to do in Chicago but none kick off a brand new week with family and friends quite like this Sunday Brunch Cruise!
Availability:
Year-Round: Most Sundays - 12:00 PM
Location:
Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

2 Tickets for Sunday Brunch Cruise - Chicago

Climb aboard a Robinson R-44 Helicopter to see Los Angeles and the iconic surrounding areas from above! Your FAA-certified pilot will take you on an approximately 25-minute scenic flight pointing out the many landmarks below. Sights on this scenic flight may include (and are subject to change):
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<li>Los Angeles Basin</li>
<li>Downtown L.A.</li>
<li>Hollywood Hills</li>
<li>Hollywood sign</li>
<li>Downtown Hollywood</li>
<li>Grauman's Chinese Theater</li>
<li>Dolby Theater</li>
<li>Hollywood Forever Cemetery</li>
<li>Paramount Studios</li>
<li>University of Southern California campus</li>
</ul>
Experience the beautiful sights and sounds of California from above on the Los Angeles Scenic Helicopter Tour!
Availability:
Year-Round: Daily - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Hawthorne Municipal Airport - Hawthorne, CA

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