Chef Michael Reich of JW Marriott Chicago, 151 W. Adams, has designed a special menu for former James Beard winners, available through May 23.
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JW MARRIOTT CHICAGO - JAMES BEARD BITES MENU
HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND BURRATA CROSTINI ($12)
SQUACH BLOSSUMS AND TOASTED FENNEL
Inspired by Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza Signature Dishes – Fennel Sausage Pizza, Squash Blossoms Pizza
APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON SCOTCH EGGS ($8)
WATERCRESS AND TRUFFLE HONEY
Inspired by Paul Kahan, Blackbird signature dish - prawn scotch egg
CHERRY WOOD SMOKED SHORT RIB SANDWICH ($16)
ROOT VEGETABLE SLAW HORSRADISH WHITE CHEDDAR, CORN MEAL DUSTED BUN
Inspired by Tom Colicchio, Craft - Braised Short Ribs
PAN SEARED ATLANTIC SKATE WING ($19)
TOASTED GARLIC RAPINI BLACK GARLIC , POMEGRANITE, SAGE BROWN BUTTER
Inspired by Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat - Sauteed skate wing: broccoli-nectarine kimchee. dandy greens. caper brown butter
DESSERT
WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CINNAMON RISOTTO FRITTERS ($10)
TANGERINE CITRUS RELISH
Inspired by Melissa Kelly (chef), Primo - Sweet Risotto Fritters with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Carnivale, 702 W. Fulton, kicks off Pride weekend with a rousing evening of cocktails, dessert and live performances during "Dessert, Drag & Cabaret," 9:30 p.m. June 25. Aly Bockler from "You & Me This Morning" and Angi Taylor of 103.5 KISS-FM hosts the event. DJ AJ Dubbz and Carla Starla entertain; $30, includes dessert flight and specialty cocktail. Ages 21 and over. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. carnivalechicago
Drink, 871 E. Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, features $2 drafts and a night of playing bags every Wednesday through summer. No cover. beerandbags
Mercat a la Planxa, 638 S. Michigan, has added selfie-taking to the list of Father's Day activities. The restaurant will have a special area set up during brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21, for snapping selfies. Guests are encouraged to post the selfie via social media using #mercatchicago. The winner of the best selfie will receive a complimentary dinner for two. mercat
Tickets for Chicago's Best inaugural outdoors Summer WingFest, 1-7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Bailey Auditorium, 1340 W. Washington, go on sale noon June 24. Proceeds benefit Variety the Children's Charity. wingfest
Chipotle and Major League Soccer have partnered for a special promotion offering a trip to AT&T MLS All-Star Week, July 27-31, in Denver, CO. The complete package (for four) includes tickets to the All-Star Game (July 28) and pre-game field passes, round-trip business class airfare, transportation to and from destination airport and hotel, hotel stay, $650 car rental allowance during stay and $5000 for spending. Enter by texting the word "Homegrown" to 888222. The deadline to enter is July 5. For details, visit chipotlehomegrown
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