Medieval Times Goes Pink

There's only two more days to catch the men of Medieval Times jousting about in pink during a special show supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness effort through Oct. 31. The serving wenches and merry maids don pink as well for the cause. The dinner and entertainment venue is located at 2001 N. Roselle, Schaumburg. medieval

National Food Day

National Food Day is October 24 and the city salutes the day with a celebration at Two North Riverside Plaza that includes cooking demos by chefs Paul Kahan and Jason Hammel, lunch offerings from Big Star and a poetry slam by Chicago Public School students. All proceeds from the day-long event benefits Pilot Light, a chef-driven movement promoting healthy eating and sustainable food. pilotlightchefs

Taco Nano Charity Event

Local author Amy Kite signs her book Cancer, Cancer Go Away! 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23 at Taco Nano, 1743 Orchard Lane, Northfield. Guests buying two copies of the book will receive a complimentary serving of chips and salsa. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Sam Sommer Fund. taconano

Michael Jordan's Table 23

Michael Jordan's Steak House, 505 N. Michigan, guests requesting the restaurant's Table 23, where Jordan eats when he's in the restaurant, will be feted to a menu of the former NBA star's favorite dishes. The menu is available for two ($300) or four ($600). Wine pairings included. mjschicago

Cafe des Architectes Wine Tasting

Wine expert Cedric Villars is the special guest during Cafe des Architectes wine tasting featuring Lafite vintages along with samples from other wineries 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23. The restaurant is located in the Hotel Sofitel, 20 E. Chestnut. cafedesarchitectes

Nacional 27 Halloween Cocktail Class

Beverage manager Elyse Fuller of Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron, scares up some spooky cocktails for Halloween including the Morgue-a-rita (blood orange, pomegranate, passion fruit margarita) and Witches Brew (coconut rum, pineapple, cranberry and Sprite) during a cocktail class 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. n27chicago

Tortoise Club Has a New Cocktail Menu

Tortoise Club's, 350 N. State, new cocktail menu includes classic sips such as the Aviation (Hendricks gin, lemon juice, Luxardo Maraschino, simple syrup and creme de violet); Manhattan (Templeton rye, Carpano sweet vermouth, bitters) and Old Fashioned (Old Forester Signature 100 Proof, Demerara syrup, orange bitters). Enjoy half-price drinks all day Wednesday during Clubhouse Wednesdays. tortoiseclub

Giordano's 40th Anniversary

Follow Giordano's 40th Anniversary celebration on social media to win prizes, free pizza and more. The restaurant has also launched new menu items for the occasion including boneless wings, ham and provolone pretzel sandwich, eggplant Parmesan, eggplant Parmesan stuffed pizza and and antipasto salad. giordanos

2014 Chicago Hall of Fame Chef Inductees

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel proclaimed Oct. 8, 2014 Lawrence F. Levy Day in honor of the restaurateur's induction into the Chicago Culinary Museum's Chefs Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the food and hospitality industry. Fellow 2014 inductees are: Gale Gand, Pastry Chef of the Year; Stephanie Izard, Chef of the Year; Chef Michael Kornick, Legendary Chef and Phil Stefani, Industry Leader. The ceremony is 5-9:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Castle, 632 N. Dearborn. Tickets are $125; $149, at the door. www.brownpapertickets.com, keyword: Chefs Hall of Fame or http://www.brownpapertickets.org/event/616718 

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