Chicago Marathon Edition: Weekend Planner
Chicago Marathon Edition:
Free Doughnuts for Marathoners
Nothing satisfies a Marathon training spree quite like a cake doughnut. Even better when said doughnuts are free. This Marathon weekend, Glazed & Infused is offering free old-fashioned doughnuts to any runner that shows their marathon medal or bib at any location. The offer is limited to one per guest. Because you're worth it.
The DMK Marathon
Would you rather run 26 miles or barhop at a feverish pace from one lauded barstaurant to another? The answer is the latter. DMK Burger Bar is hosting its own style of marathon this weekend on October 11, wherein participants race from one spot to another, with beer waiting for them at the finish line at Henry's Swing Club. Runners meet at DMK at 2:30 p.m., with the race kicking off at 3:00 p.m. Runners can take whichever route they like to get to Henry's Swing Club. Once there, they'll be able to enjoy free draft beer till 7:00 p.m., so hurry up! First place runner gets a free year of beer (once a week, unlimited draft beer at Henry's), second and third get free cocktail parties for 10. Register for the race online at DMKMarathon.bpt.me.
(Time to eat the free doughnuts at Glazed & Infused)
Carb Up in the South Loop
Brasserie by LM is offering pasta specials Friday through Sunday, along with a $25 mimosa brunch on Sunday starting at 10:00 a.m. The specials for dinner include pasta arrabiatta with spicy tomato sauce, Parmesan, and olive oil; fettuccine with house-smoked salmon, capers, baby spinach, and garlic-tarragon butter; and shell pasta with braised brisket, roasted mushrooms, arugula, and shaved Parmesan.
Rick Bayless Pops Up at Arami
Cultures and chefs collide on Sunday, October 12, at Arami, where revered celebrity chef Rick Bayless teams up with Frontera's Lisa Despres and Arami's Fred Despres for a cultural mash-up tasting event. The eclectic event allows guests to wander around to a variety of tasting stations enjoying collaborative, cross-cultural dishes, from miso ramen broth with pozole corn, and chashu pork to fresh corn esquites with Japanese mayo, and togarashi, mushroom tacos with Japanese plum sauce, chicken yakitori chayote with habanero-yuzu salsa, and more. There will also be a cocktail station and sake tasting, along with a cash bar. The cost to attend is $75 per person and tickets may be purchased here. The event takes place from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. and again from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
- Matt Kirouac