Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over France in the Battle of Puebla, which occurred during the 1862 Franco-Mexican War. In Mexico, it’s not nearly the celebration it is in Chicago, which makes it a festival kicking off the spring season. Of course, most Mexican eateries are offering May [...]
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Take a ride up to Lake Geneva this weekend for gorgeous views of fall color. The lakefront tree displays, designed by top landscape architects such as Jens Jensen the designer of Chicago’s Columbus Park and other Chicago parks, offer glorious bursts of brilliant yellow, mellow orange and fiery reds. They’re expected to be at their [...] Greek Islands, Artopolis, Athena and the other restaurants of Greektown will be serving up their finest from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, during the annual Taste of Greece. The fest takes place on Halsted Street from Monroe to Van Buren. Expect gyros, lamb chops, souvlaki, grilled octopus, spinach pie, [...] Get out your poodle skirt, pack up the kids this weeekend and head to Ed Debevic’s in River North for the third annual Ed’s Fest, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. The indoor and outdoor event features 1950s inspired activities from a DJ to games including hula-hoop, a dunk tank and Mitchell’s Ice Cream [...] Chicago can’t get enough of that roasted pork. Here’s where to find your fill. Mahoney’s Pub & Grille in River West throws a pig roast luau Saturday, Aug. 11. The outdoor luau, with flower leis for everyone, starts at 11 a.m. with burgers, brats, hot dogs and more on the grill, and the pig will [...] Liberte, egalite, fraternite! The storming of the Bastille prison on July 14, 1789, marked the start of the French Revolution and, ultimately, the freedom of the French people to form a democratic government. Chicago’s Bastille Day events include: Bistronomic on the Gold Coast celebrates Friday through Sunday, July 13–15, with Chef Martial Noguier’s $39 Bastille [...] Sweet Baby Ray’s. in Elk Grove Village and Wood Dale hosts Burger Fest, Wednesday, June 12, through Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, featuring seven kinds of grilled half-pound Angus chuck patties and other sandwiches served with fries, priced at $7.99 to $8.99. Sweet Baby Ray;s Favorite — topped with American cheese, Sweet Baby Ray’s Original [...] Summer festival season begins in earnest this weekend with one of Chicago’s premier barbecue events, Ribfest in North Center. Some three dozen food vendors will be grilling Friday through Sunday at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue, Damen Avenue and Irving Park Road, to the tunes of a long music lineup, including such bands as Heartless [...] The Good Food Festival and Conference, March 15 through 17 at UIC Forum, celebrates the locally-driven food. On Saturday, March 17, the festival showcases Midwest artisan and farmer exhibitors and offers workshops on growing and making food, chef demos, family-friendly activities and speakers of interest to food lovers. “Chefs at Play” cooking demos feature Bruce [...] Craving crustaceans? The annual Crab Festival at Shaw’s Crab House in River North and Schaumburg, through Jan. 31, offers prix-fixe dinners with a choice of Maryland-style crab cakes made from Louisiana blue crab ($35.99) or a 1-pound Alaskan golden king crab ($52.99) accompanied by a cup of clam chowder, cole slaw, au gratin potatoes and [...] |
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