Remembering the World’s Columbian Exposition

At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, technology expert Charles Valauskas will talk about the World’s Columbian Exposition and its firsts in food and food technology.

Five places to drink free wine in the Chicago area

These Chicagoland wine shops host weekly free wine tastings where you’re welcome to sip and sample highlighted vintages.

Just Grapes, West Loop, 2–4 p.m. Saturdays.

Red & White, Bucktown, 2–5 p.m. Saturdays.

Schaefer’s, Skokie, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturdays.

Taste Food and Wine, Rogers Park, 6–7:30pm Mondays and Fridays.

Wine Discount Center, Clybourn Corridor, Barrington, Forest Park and Highland Park, noon–4 [...]

Hair of the dog: Chicago New Year’s Day brunch bunch

Feed your hangover and get a little of the hair of the dog that bit you at New Year’s Day brunch.

33 Club, Old Town, noon to 4 p.m.
A la carte brunch items include hand-sliced smoked salmon, whole wheat banana pancakes, challah french toast, eggs benedict and omelets.

Dunlays on the Square, Logan [...]