Aldi opens free fine dining pop up for one night

Zoom in: Like last year's Aldi chalet parties, Chez Aldi will serve premium food and wine entirely from the discount grocer, meant to inspire customers for their own spring celebrations.

• Organizers promise a "multi-course dinner, full bar service, desserts and special interactive activities."
• Plus, guests will be offered a $25 Lyft credit to get to Batavia and back.

Keep in mind that Batavia is 42 miles west of downtown (about an hour's drive) and the dinner starts at 6pm.

How to go: Reservations for Chez Aldi: The Mother of All Dinners go live at 9am Wednesday here.

• Guests can reserve for parties of up to four and can join a waitlist once spots fill.

• In the meantime, you can sign up for a reminder at the same link.

💭 Monica's thought bubble: As an unrepentant Aldi nut, the idea of eating a fancy dinner in the aisles of the company's model store is making me feel like a kid getting ready to go to Disney World!

Editor's note: This story has been updated to say that reservations are limited to four tickets.