NAHA's lunch service returns

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Chef/owner Carrie Nahabedian's  NAHA, 500 N. Clark, resumes lunch service beginning 11 a.m. October 5 with a $25 prix-fixe menu that includes items such as the popular NAHA burger. Lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday only. PHOTO Paul Strabbing

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Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Fest

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There's a lot going on in the city this weekend including the Jerk, Seafood and Vegan Festival taking place September 30-October 1, at 2400 S. Dearborn, between State and Federal. 

The event salutes Martin's International 35th anniversary of its south loop location at 1325 S. Wabash. foods from jerk, seafood, vegan soul, vegetarian, barbecue and sweets.  

Live performances by Calypso Rose, K' Jon, A.J. Brown (reggae); Terisa Griffin (R&B); Indika Reggae band; J Kwest. View complete lineup. Hours are noon-10 p.m. $5 admission.

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Otto Mezzo Amaro tasting

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Mixologist Brandon Phillips of Otto Mezzo, 311 W. Chicago, whips up Amaro-based cocktails during an Amaro tasting event 7-8 p.m. September 29. Tickets.

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Chicago Bacon and Beer Classic 2017

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The Chicago Bacon and Beer Festival takes place September 30, Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington. There will be two admission times 1 or 6 p.m. (VIP admission noon or 5 p.m.).

More than 50 craft beer vendors will be in attendance. In addition guests will also be feted to more than 25 bacon-centric dishes. For extreme bacon lovers there will be a three hour window for unlimited bacon sampling. Live music, games and a bacon-eating contest round out the festivities. Tickets are $55-$69, includes commemorative cup.

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Hakka Bakka celebrates second anniversary

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Hakka Bakka Kati Rolls, 1251 W. Fullerton, celebrates its second anniversary October 1, with an all-day party, kicking off at 11 a.m., on the patio. 

Guests will be feted with a special $2 menu featuring items such as veggie samosas, Masala fries, lentil soup, cumin rice and mango lassi.  The restaurant will also serve up their signature— grilled chicken tikka leg quarters, cooked outside on the grill for $6. Complimentary beer and wine samples will be available for guests 21 and over (valid proof required). Beginning September 25 the restaurant will hold an Anniversary raffle.  

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Fulton Market Harvest Fest

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The Second Annual Fulton Market Harvest Fest, curated by chefs Stephanie Izard (Girl and Goat) and Paul Kahan (Pulican), takes place September 29-October 1 at Fulton Market and Halsted Street. 

Other chefs joining in the event include Bill Kim (Belly Q; Urban Belly), Jimmy Papadopoulos (Boka) and celebrity/television chef Chris Cosentno. Along with the opportunity to sample food and beverages food fest-goers can attend chef demonstrations along with specialty food and beverage classes. Proceeds benefit food-related charities and causes. View activities and times. Some events already sold out. General admission weekend pass ($30), includes $20 food/beverage tickets and commemorative beer mug. Kids under age 10 get in free.  

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Charity beer bash

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, hosts "Hops for a Cause," a hurricane, flood and earthquake benefit 7- 11 p.m. September 28. The bar partners with several breweries for the occasion featuring $3-$4 beers. 

Brewmeisters include: Alarmist Brewing, 2 Towns Cider, Anchor Brewing, Revolution Brewing, Maplewood Brewing, Around The Bend Brewing, Founders Brewing Co., and Oskar Blues Brewing. All proceeds will be donated to the relief efforts. 

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Famous Fido's Chihuahua Festival

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It's a nice day for a good cause. There's still time to head over to Famous Fido's Chihuahua Festival 3-7 p.m. September 24, 3124 W. Irving. The event is to bring awareness to the over breeding and abandoning of  Chihuahuas. Fest includes music, wine wine and beer, along with cute adoptable pooches. Tickets are $45 at the door. Donations available online.

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6th Annual Wicker Park Fall Dinner Crawl

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There's still time to get discounted tickets to the Sixth Annual Wicker Park Fall Dinner Crawl, 6-9 p.m. September 26. Tickets are $45 through September 25; $55 day of event.

Stops include: he Bristol, Dove’s Luncheonette, Fonda Frontera, Club Lucky, Publican Anker, Trench, The Stop Along, Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, Urban Icing, The Smoke Daddy, Ryhme or Reason, David’s Tea, The Royal Grocer & Co., The Goddess and Grocer, Urbanbelly, Taus Authentic, Candyality, Antique Taco, Umami Burger, Rumi Middle Eastern, Pork and Mindys, Big and Little’s, Fatpour Tap Works, Devil Dawgs and Fifolet Cajun & Cocktails. 

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Shore Club hosts a Hurricane Irma disaster relief event

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The Shore Club, 1603 N. Lake Shore Drive, host a benefit for victims of Hurricane Irma, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. September 24.; $20, includes canned cocktails, wine and beer. All proceeds will be donated directly to those effected by the hurricane. Tickets. 

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Brooklyn Brewery’s Chicago Beer Mansion event

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Brooklyn Brewery’s Chicago Beer Mansion returns 6-10 p.m. September 22-23, Morgan's on Fulton, 905 W. Fulton. The popular interactive beer bash features brews from local breweries, food and live music. Part of a seven-city tour the event will feature five tasting rooms and a host of fun. 

Meander through the mansion to sample Brooklyn Brewery beers along with samples from Chicago-based brewers that include: Solemn Oath; Hopewell Brewing Company and Marz Community Brewing. Food trucks include Budlong Hot Chicken; Taco in a Bag and Bombay Wraps. Live performances include indie rock band Deeper and post punk outfit Negative Scanner; psychedelic-pop folk singer Peter Stringer-Hye and classic rockers Connections. Tickets are $65 and are available online or at the door until sold out. 

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Hofbrauhaus Chicago's Oktoberfest beer tapping

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Hofbrauhaus Chicago, 5500 Park Place, Rosemont, hosts an Oktoberfest keg tapping with special guess sportscaster Lou Cannellis, 7:30 p.m. September 22.  Reservations.

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Pinot's Palette Harvey and Irma fundraising event

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Pinot's Palette, the painting class and wine sipping boutique located at 2768 N. Milwaukee, hosts, "Painting it Forward: United We Stand," a fundraising relief effort for victims of Harvey and Irma, 7 p.m. September 21; $45, 100 per cent of net painting profits will be donated. Tickets. 

Donations can also be made online.

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Taste Talks weekend with hosts Andrew Zimmerman and Fabio Viviani

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The Fourth Annual Taste Talks with Travel Channel's " Bizarre Food" host Andrew Zimmerman and celebrity chef Fabio Viviani, takes place October 6-8 at Revival Food Hall, 125 S. Clark. 

In addition to the food conferences and panel discussions, breakout events, open to the public, will take place in other locations throughout the weekend, including  an opening party 6-8 p.m. October 6 at the Virgin Hotel, 203 N. Wabash; curated seated family-style dinner with dishes prepared by multiple chefs 6-9 p.m. October 7 and celebrity cookout in Logan Square's Palmer Square at Kedzie Avenue and Hulmboldt Blvd. There will be only two entry times: noon and 2:30 p.m.

Cookout particpants include: Andrew Zimmerman; Noah Sandoval (Food & Wine's Best New Chef 2017/Oriole); Fabio Viviani (Mercadito; Siena Tavern; Prime & Provision); Abe Conlon (Fat Rice); Dan Salls (Quiote) and Diana Davila (Mi Tocaya Antojeria). 

A closing night party takes place 6-9 p.m. October 8. All tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets.

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Maple and Ash's theatrical cocktail presentations

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Maple and Ash, 8 W. Maple, partners with Lookingglass Theatre Company for a series of cocktails saluting the production in residence beginning October 4 with Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch (Glenmorangie 10-year Original Scotch, David Nicholson Bourbon, Grand Marnier, Cocchi di Torino and Ardbeg 10 year-old Islay Scotch) inspired by Charles Dickens' "Hard Times," running October 4-January 14, 2018. Visitors showing their ticket stub for the current production will receive a complimentary drink, including the featured number.

The coordinating drink/production continues with "Transient Sidecar (Plantation Rum, Pierre Ferrand Cognac, triple sec and lemon juice, a play on the basic sidecar cocktail) inspired by "Plantation," running February 21-April 22, 2018, followed by Stark and Doom (Goslings Dark Rum, ginger beer, orange syrup and lime juice, a play on a classic Dark & Stormy) for "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," May 23-August 19, 2018. 

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Mercadito's September Experimental Dinner

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Mercadito's,  108 W. Kinzie, Sweater Weather Experimental Dinner will be held 6-9 p.m. September 18. A five-course menu, prepared by Chef Aldo Ayala  will be paired with five cocktails crafted with Caol lla Whiskey brands. Special guests for the event are Paul Sauter and Todd Richman of Diageo. The cost is $75.

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Fifth Annual Harvest HopDown Beer Fest

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Tickets are now on sale for the Fifth Annual Harvest HopDown Beer Fest, 5-8 p.m. October 6, Plaza at Millennium Plaza, 11 N. Michigan. More than 25 beer vendors will be in attendance. Must be 21 and older. Tickets, $25-$40, include a tasting of all beers and bites. Guests will have the opportunity to vote on the 2017 Harvest HopDown winner. Live music is also on the agenda. Purchase tickets.

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Heritage Restaurant and Caviar Bar's new burger

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Heritage Restaurant and Caviar Bar, 2700 W. Chicago, added a burger to its happy hour menu. 

The "No Regrets" caviar burger (Heritage wood grilled steak burger, duck confit rillette, bone marrow butter, duck egg, topped with 15 grams of bowfin caviar; $30) is available 3:30-5:30 p.m. daily. Chicharron and pickles can be added for an additional $5. 

Other happenings at the restaurant include Industry Monday featuring an array of specials that include: $1 oysters; half priced baked goods (all day) and half priced desserts (evening only); and a house-smoked Polish sausage with fries, Pilsner Urquell and a choice of f house-infused vodka shot; $15.

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Tuscany Wheeling's Rosh Hashanah offerings

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Tuscany Wheeling, 550 S. Milwaukee, hosts two Rosh Hashanah dinners September 20-21: $36.95; $19, children. Chef Bolla Loza's family-style menu starts with homemade chop liver, Challah with apples and honey and chicken broth with matzo balls. A choice of entree, oven-roasted brisket of beef, roasted half chicken or wild Alaska salmon piccata, all served with fresh green beans in olive and garlic and sweet or mashed potatoes). Dessert is homemade apple tart or any selection from the small bites menu. Reservations can be made at 847-465-9988.

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Grand Cochon comes to Chicago

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For the first time ever the winner of the Grand Cochon 14-city culinary competition will be crowned in Chicago. The competition's finale takes place 5:55 p.m. October 1 at Morgan Manufacturing, 401 N. Morgan. VIP admission is 5 p.m. The multiple-city Cochon555 winners, including Chicago's Ricardo Jarquin of Travelle Kitchen and Bar, will be on hand for the announcement of the winner taking place at 8:30 p.m. General admission begins at $150. Purchase tickets.

Events leading up to the event include: Guest chef charity dinner, featuring past Cochon winners join host Ricardo Jarquin for a special dinner, 6 p.m. September 26, Travelle Kitchen and Bar at the Langham, 330 N. Wabash; Punch Kings cocktail competition 3 p.m. September 30, Stagg Court, Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan; Bespoke: An Exploration of Taste and Thought, 7 p.m. September 30, Chicago Athletic Association. View all tickets and special packages.

A portion of the weekend's events will benefit Piggy Bank, a farm-in-the-making dedicated to supporting heritage breed pig farmers.

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Carnivale's "Back to the 80's" brunch

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Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton, presents a "Back-to-the-80's" themed brunch 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 17. Brunch festivities include: mixtape music by Funky Fresh DJ Boy Wonder who will be spinning the decade's greatest hits, a complimentary mimosa for guests who wear their best 80's gear, and photo shoots.

Menu items include: chicken 'n waffles with Cuban-Korean spiced chicken, Belgian waffles and chipotle maple syrup; ricotta pancakes topped with whipped cream, fresh berries ad Wisconsin maple syrup, and Beni Sancho with Bay's English muffin, spinach, poached eggs, red eye hollandaise, papas bravas and confit bacon.

Help will be on hand to build-your- own-cocktail with the DIY bloody Mary ($14). Or, select one of the three mimosa kits ($18-$72). Reservations highly recommended.

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Staytion Market & Bar's summer cocktail-making series winds down

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Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Upper Wacker, in Renaissance Hotel, rounds out its Summer Thursday Series cocktail classes with Old-Fashions 101 September 14; Beer Cocktails, September 21 and Bitter basics, September 28, All classes begin at 7 p.m. Guests will craft their own cocktails. The cost is $14 (the price of the drink).

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Rockit Bar kicks off NFL Football Sundays with Bears opener

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Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, kicks off "Rockit NFL Football Sundays" with da Bears season opener at home against the Atlanta Falcons at noon.

The football festivities continue throughout the day showing all televised games and keeping up with all scoring plays via NFL Redzone.

Drink specials include $25 beer buckets; $8 stadium cups; 6 Jameson and $7 Tito's.  Food specials will also be available.

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