Due Lire in Lincoln Square celebrates autumn with “Festa Della Porchetta,” an Italian-style pig roast in the garden from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, $25. Chef Kevin Abshire will stuff a whole pig with fennel, sage, garlic, salt and pepper; roast it for hours on the patio; then serve it with an apricot [...]
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Traditional mooncakes and other authentic fare mark the Mid-Autumn Festival menu at Shanghai Terrace on the Magnificent Mile. Legend has it that the cakes commemorate the 14th-century Chinese rebellion against Mongol oppression. The rebels communicated with their compatriots by hiding the slips of paper in smuggled cakes. From Sept. 6 through 12, Chef Ivan Yuen [...] Cook up some great picnic and party fare this Independence Day weekend with these terrific recipes from top Chicago chefs, culled from Dining Chicago’s weekly “Eat this!” feature. At 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Sola restaurant will hoste fundraiser, “Store Up for Skorup,” to help cover employee Jason Skorup’s medical bills. Start your summer in style at Carlucci’s annual summer kickoff party, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9. Enjoy an exclusive fashion show on the Downers Grove patio featuring the spring and summer collection from rising Chicagoland designer Britney Devaris, showcasing swimwear and cover-ups, casual looks and cocktail clothes. The event includes [...] Summertime at last! Is there anywhere better than Chicago to spend Memorial Day weekend? We don’t think so. Here are just a few of the things to do this weekend. Watch the Chicago Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade in the Loop, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, free. After the opening ceremony at the [...] Happy anniversary to these Chicagoland restaurants! It’s well known that most eateries don’t make it to their first anniversary, so count these as successes. Market Bar, West Loop, celebrates its second anniversary today with beer tastings starting at 6 p.m.; tomorrow, a Ketel One patio party with a hosted open bar, beginning at 6 p.m. [...] In Chicagoland this month, there are pigs”you can watch … and other pigs you can eat. Don’t get them mixed up! Now you can tuck into tapas right alongside your faithful companion. The Spanish spot Meson Sabika in Naperville has opened a special al fresco dining area just for dogs and their owners. A specialty menu offers doggie dinners with a choice of raw or cooked salmon, grilled chicken, and raw or cooked beef tenderloin, served [...] Oktoberfest season continues, with a lot of Chicago places that aren’t remotely German the rest of the year going all oompah. Prost! on Paulina, West Lakeview, 6 p.m. TONIGHT. The restaurants and bars around the Brown Line’s Paulina L stop host an Oktoberfest pub crawl, beginng at The night begins at Frasca Pizzeria and [...] |
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