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Tinley Park Rib Fest, July 4-7, festivities kick off at 2 p.m. daily, at 18001 S. 80th Ave. on the south side of the Tinley Park Metra station.
Festivities include live music, rides, music and fireworks show.
Admission is $15, kids under the age of 3 get in free. More details and tickets.
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Juneteenth celebration; Food is Medicine, 8-10 a.m. June 22, Malcom X College, 1900 W. Jackson Blvd., Admission is free, bust reserve a spot here.
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The second installment of the Deer Park 2024 Food Truck Series, kicks off 11:30 a.m. July 13, Deer Park Center, 20530 N. Rand Rd, D.
The final edition takes 11:30 a.m. October 5.
Free admission, reserve a spot here.
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Good Company presents: Dinner Party Series, Italian Summer edition, 6:30 p.m. June 21 at 4947 N. Damen Ave.
Menu items include:
Greens Salad with Marinated Fennel, Snap Peas, Fresh Herbs, Parmesan, and Green Goddess Vinaigrette
Green Risotto with Leeks, Spinach, Sweet Peas, Parmesan Broth, and Fresh Herbs
Seared Steak with Asparagus, Walnut-Caper Crumbs, Roasted Scallion Aioli, and Lemon
*substitute cauliflower steak for vegetarian option
Salted Honey Panna Cotta with Macerated Berries, Lemon, and Mint salad with marinated
*Dietary restrictions can be emailed to: stephanie@goodcompanychicago.com
More details and tickets.
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Strawberry Fest returns June 21-23 to historic downtown Long Grove, 145 Old McHenry Rd. . Long Grove, featuring an array of strawberry-based items that includes, but is not limited to, strawberry jam, strawberry fudge; strawberry funnel cake; strawberry latte; strawberry smoothies; strawberry shakes and strawberry sundaes; funnel cakes; donuts; ice cream as well as strawberry popcorn.
In addition to the strawberry-centric food items visitors can enjoy live entertainment and fun family activities.
Performers will be featured on multiple stages with acts that include: Mains Stage acts: Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir (Friday); 80s tribute band Hi Infidelity (Saturday) and Don't Rock the Juke Box, (Sunday). Complete list of stage schedules can be viewed here.
Activities include: strawberry pie eating contest; children's arts and crafts and merchants featuring various wares.
Hours are noon to 11 p.m. (Friday); 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday)
Tickets are $5; Three day passes available ($10). Ages 12 and under
More details and tickets
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Father's Day brunch on Green St., 8458 S. Green St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16. More details and tickets.
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Bourbon Tasting, and food pairing, 4 p.m. June 16, The Studio, 900 S. State St. Lockport. More details and tickets.
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Chi' Tiva, 1948 W. North Ave., hosts Father's Day event with a special offering— Cosmic Alien Slushy, June 16.
Dads are invited to take a spin at the venues special Father's Day wheel for the opportunity to win tickets for future purchases and merchandise.
More details and tickets.
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Father's Day Pig Roast, 1 p.m. June 16, WyneStyles Chicago, 6182 Northwest Hwy., Norwood Park. More details and tickets.
Father's Day/Juneteenth Party, 4 p.m. June 15, The Piazza, 85 Executive Dr., Aurora. More details and tickets.
Father's Day Banquet, 9 a.m. to June 16, Pierre's Banquet, Berwyn. Hours are 9 a.m to 3 p.m. More details and tickets.
Father's Day Pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. June 16, Schaumburg Regional Airport, 905 W. Irving Park Rd., Schaumburg. More details and tickets.
Bourbon Tasting, and food pairing, 4 p.m. June 16, The Studio, 900 S. State St. Lockport. More details and tickets.
Bourbon Sticks and BBQ, Miller Beach Cigar Bar, 567 Lake St Gary, IN., More details and tickets.
Father's Day Brunch, 2 p.m. June 16, The Wild Hare and Singing Frog and Sing Armadillo, 2610 N. Halsted St. More details and tickets,
Father's Day Celebration, Suited for Father's Day, 1 p.m. June 16, music, food and drinks, Rhoyal Bistro, 2352 172nd St., Lansing. Tickets.
Additional Father's Day food events and specials can be viewed here.
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Father's Day lunch, and other happenings:
brunch and Brunch Cruises are popular this year among those offering a day on the lake for dad:
City Experiences, Offers a day on the lake for dad.
Gene and Georgetti, iconic steak restaurant serves up a meal certain to please dad.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery, features a Father's Day steak dinner.
Perry's Steakhouse and Grille, all three locations serves up a feast to please dad. Take-out available.
Real Men Cook, serves up an afternoon of fun for dad at the Quarry.
Reunion, Chef Art Smith's popular restaurant at Navy Pier salutes dad in style with winning meal certain to please.
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Thrive Life Wellness Center's Father's Day celebration brunch, 12 p.m. June 16, The Red Door Meeting Place, 1519 Roosevelt Rd., Broadview.
The event, hosted by Jeremiah Frazier, includes special guests: Justice Carl Walker; Dr. Arthur Davis among others.
More details and tickets.
National Martini Day is June 19 and a host of area establishments are pouring it on with both martini and food promotions.
Participants include:
Adorn Bar, seventh floor of Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, in addition to a sweeping view of the Mag Mile, offers table-side cocktail mixing experience to patrons. Among the venue's offerings:
‘The ‘Billionaire’s Last Word,’ a blend of: the rare Chartreuse VEP Green, Aviation gin, Luxardo maraschino, and a caviar-stuffed cherry.
Green Chartreuse is the only liqueur in the world with a completely natural green color. Only two Chartreuse monks know the identity of the 130 plants, how to blend them and how to distill them into this world famous liqueur. The slow aging process is done in oak casks. The bitter taste makes it the perfect after dinner drink
Located inside Kimpton the Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, VA, Birch & Bloom invites you to celebrate National Martini Day with their Rind & Brine Martini. This elevated cocktail features Parmesan & Black Pepper Infused Vodka, Hand Pressed Olive Brine, Dolin Blanc, and Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives. Crafted by beverage director Daniel Beedle, the Rind & Brine offers a savory twist on the classic martini, using fat washing techniques for precise flavor extraction. This method ensures the bold flavors of Parmesan and black pepper are perfectly balanced with the briny notes. Enjoy this standout drink on the terrace with sweeping views of the hotel’s lush five-acre botanical gardens.
Bloom Plant Based Kitchen from Chef Rodolfo Cuadros serves up Chicago’s best 100% plant based and vegan food, and it’s located right in the heart of Wicker Park. Bloom offers a surprise twist on the menu for National Martini Day with the restaurant’s Dirty Matcha Martini. The drink features Koloa spiced rum paired with vodka and topped off with a matcha cold brew.
BVD Steakhouse:
Chef Joe Flamm and BLVD Steakhouse: launched new daily specials along with offering a half-off martini initiative (featuring half off martini with choice of spirit) only.
What better way to celebrate National Martini Day than at a steakhouse with a South American twist. At El Che, Chef John Manion pays homage to South America through his innovative live-fire grilling. Similarly, its cocktail program focuses on riffs and twists on classic steakhouse cocktails. Sip on the Fifty-Fifty Martini featuring Principe Los Apostoles Mate Gin, and La Fuerza Blanco Vermouth.
Celebrate National Martini Day at the Michelin-starred Galit! Chef Zach Engel focuses on a seasonal and localized Midwest approach to dishes of the Middle East and cocktails are inspired by spice vendors. With spices being such an important part in Middle Eastern cuisine and Galit’s dishes, the team wanted to also make it as important within their cocktail program too. Beverage Director, Scott Stroemer, utilizes various spices and seasonings that one would typically find in the kitchen and not behind the bar. Cocktails are made with dried Hyssop, Sumac, Orchidea, Tellicherry Pepper, Cumin, Urfa, Zhoug Bitters, and more. The team infuses the spices into syrups or bitters all made in-house. This National Martini Day sip on the Za’atar Martini. Made with half Lebanese Gin and half vermouth that is infused in-house for 72 hours with dry Hyssop stems.
Gioia, 1123 W. Randolph St., offers a martini-specific menu featuring a playful selection of two savory and two sweet martinis directly inspired by Italian traditions and Chicago culture. For a savory sipper, try the Giardiniera martini made with Chicago's favorite condiment that actually originated in Italy. There’s also the Caprese Martini featuring the flavors of summer tomatoes and basil in a glass. For sweeter cravings, sip the Giacomilla martini with bursts of lemon and chamomile or the Frutti di Bosco Martini with floral notes, fresh mint, and berries. With every martini order, guests are served edible garnishes and a side serving of Italian snacks.
LG's Bar Kitchen, 1524 N. Wells St., highlight's its The Pornstar Martini (colorful drink is typically served with a champagne shooter or splash of champagne). The Irish-American bar is offering the the drink with a Prosecco split and “Drinking Buddy” garnish.
Pigtail, 500 N. Clark St., highlights its Inverted Dirty Martini by starting with a base of Spanish blanco vermouth. The cocktail swaps in malty Genever and bumps it all up a notch with a dash of saline. The team wanted to flip the classic Dirty Martini by highlighting the elegant aromatics and flavor of a Spanish vermouth. Instead of the classic olive brine and olive garnish, the Martini is finished with a Spherified olive, using Chef José Andrés’s liquid olive technique. The surprise is a bit of Valdeón blue cheese in the center, lending salinity and a savory note to the drink.
The Smith, spotlights: The Dirty Martini, Midtown Manhattan No. 3, Lychee Gimlet, Basil Lemon Drop, and more; $12. For those looking for a light bite, enjoy $2.00 oysters, and The Royale seafood platter which includes shrimp cocktail, oysters and salmon tartare for just $39.00. Other specialty bites such as the potato chips and Blue Cheese fondue, black truffle arancini, fries, and more.
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Father's Day Barbecue Patio Party, 11 a.m. June 16, Dolce Arte: The Art of Food, 3622 S. Morgan St.
An all-you-can-eat Wagyu buffet, $59.95 will be featured. Draft beer, music and cigar bar
All father's in attendance are welcome to enter the venue's Father"s Day raffle.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children, $19.95. More details and tickets. Call: 312-30-0089.
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Grill on 21 at the LaSalle Chicago, 208 S. LaSalle St., serves up a Father's brunch loaded with choices to please dad. Brunch is $75 per adult; $25 per child. Ages 12 and under.
Items include:
More details. Call: 312-634-0000 ext. 3
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Eataly Chicago, 43 E. Ohio St., hosts Amalfi Coast Festa, a walk-around tasting event. Three sessions available kicking off 1-2:30 p.m. July 13 Ticket.
Two additional sessions are July 13, 2-3:30 p.m. tickets and 3-4:30 p.m. tickets.
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Lemont Food Truck Festival, 1 p.m. June 29, featuring more than a dozen Chicagoland area food truck, The Forge: Adventure Park and Ziplines, 1001 Main St., Lemont.
The event features a beer garden and vendor Village and live music.
Hours are 1-7 p.m. Early eater session opens at 11 a.m. More details and tickets.
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Chicago Food Truck Festival: The Summer of the Daisy, season 11, July 20-21, South Loop, 2300 S. Indiana Ave.
More details and tickets.
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Horner Brew Fest, featuring more than 30 local brewers, returns July 19, in Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave.
Current brewers' list includes: Adams Street Berghoff; Begyle; Burning Bush; Crust Brewing, Cruz Blanca; Dovetail, Eris, Great Central, Greenstar, Hailstorm, Half Acre, Haymarket, Hop Butcher, Hopewell, Kinslahger, Maplewood, Midwest Coast, Moor's, Old Irving, Orkenoy, Perch Kitchen, Phase Three, Pilot Project, Pipeworks, Printers Row, Ravinia, Revolution, Right Bee Cidar, Second City Meadery, Sketchbook, Spiteful, Thighthead, Turner Haus, Twisted Hippo and Une Annee.
Food trucks will also be on board for the event.
Hours are 6-10 p.m. Must be 21 and over to attend. Children, strollers and pets not allowed.
More details and tickets.@panachepubverve
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Thrive Life Wellness Center hosts a Father's Day Brunch, 11 a.m. June 16, The Red Door Meeting Place, 1519 Roosevelt Rd, Broadview.
The event, hosted by Jeremiah Frazier includes special guests: Justice Carl Walker; Dr. Arthur Davis, Larry Williams
DJ C-Note spins tunes.
Hours are noon to 2:30 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. More details and tickets.
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Fifth annual Flavors of Albany Park Restaurant Crawl, 5 p.m. June 26. Four routes (Lawrence East; Lawrence West, Montrose Ave. and Kedzie Ave.
After party kicks off at 7 p.m. Richard's Body Shop, 3030 W. Lawrence Ave.
Early pickup packages available 4-7 p.m. June 25, North River Commission Office, 3403 W. Lawrence Ave., Suite, 301.
Day of event pickup is at 4:45 p.m. at site of selected route. More details and tickets
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Spritz Fest on the Beach: Spritz cocktail tasting, 6 p.m. July 11, Shore Club, North Avenue Beach, 1603 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Hours are 6-9 p.m. Earlybird and presale tickets available now
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Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival Chicago, gets underway 6 p.m. June 7, Sarabande Chicago, 2726 W. Roscoe St.
Tequila selections include: 123 Organic Tequila's limited edition Diablito Rojo Extra Añejo Tequila; Ilegal Mezcal's seven Years old Añejo French Oak limited release and Tequila Tromba's Cedano French Oak Reposado.
The event, in addition to spotlighting agave spirits, includes a make your own spicy margarita secession with Fiero Tequila.
Entertainment includes a performance by Ballet Folklorico de Chicago.
Hours are 6-10 p.m. More details and tickets.
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Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard St., hosts Rosé Fest, 5 p.m. June 8. Activities include: photo contest;, enter to win: tickets to tasting festivals, cocktail cruises and more, participants can enter by tagging Hubbard Inn or Instagram or Facebook @RiverNorthFests.
Lots of freebies that includes $5 of free food with Door Dash; $10 in free food from Ritual and more
Must be 21 and over with valid government issued ID to enter. Hours for the event are 5-8 p.m. More details and tickets.
