Found's Wednesday Social Meetings

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Found, 1631 Chicago, Evanston, launches a summer "Meet Me at Found" series Wednesdays in August kicking off with "Where Is This Found?" salon talk with Evanston History Museum's executive director and local expert Eden Juron Pearlman, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 5. An installation/visual tour of Evanston will be set up throughout the restarant.

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Umami Celebrates the Return of Happy Hour

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Chicago's Happy Hour ban has been lifted and Umami Burger Chicago, 1480 N. Milwaukee, has designed a "social" hour menu, available 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, for the occasion. Items include: sliders for $4 (trio; $9); truffle fries ($3); drafts ($5) wine ($6) and cocktails ($7).

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Arami-Yusho Noodle Night Collaborative

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Guest chef  (Harold Jurado, Yusho; pictured) joins host chefs de cuisine Ajay Popli and Nelson Vinansaca for Arami-Yusho Noodle Night at Arami, 1829 W. Chicago, 5 p.m. July 27. Chef Jurado prepares two dishes for the event: hamachi poke with chilled somen (squash noodles, summer vegetables, $12) and spicy chicken 'n beer ramen (chicken dumpling, bok choy, pickled ginger, pickled onion, shiso, scallion, $16).

Popli and Vinansaca serve up braised short rib tonkotsu (poached egg, naruto, grilled bamboo shoots, Tokyo negi, pickled Fresno pepper, $16).

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Maple & Ash

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Maple & Ash, 8 W. Maple, partners with Sportsman's Club, 948 N. Western, for a special edition of of its pre-opening weekly Sunday BBQ Series, 6-9 p.m. (Monday) July 27.

For the "Bonus Weeknight BBQ," Executive Chef David Ochs and beverage director Cristiana De Lucca design a meal reminiscent of classic cruise ship fare (surf 'n turf and potato: beef tenderloin, crab legs, twice baked potato, sauce Americaine) for the nautical themed barbecue being held on the Sportsman's Club patio. Tickets are $20, includes an Allagash beer and classic Maple & Ash martini. Maple & Ash opens this summer.

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Timothy O'Toole's Chicken Wing Day Special

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Timothy O'Toole's Pub, 622 N. Fairbank, is offering a variety of chicken wings, including: mild, volcanic, chipotle barbecue, traditional Buffalo, barbecue and  garlic ginger (10 pieces, $8) with celery, carrot sticks and choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing, for National Chicken Wing Day (July 29). Larger orders available.

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Side Door 3 Floyds Beer Dinner

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Chef Brian Kwak hosts a six-course, gastropub-inspired prix-fixe dinner partnered with new releases from the Indian-based craft brewer that complements selected menu item during Side Door's, 100 E. Ontario, 3 Floyds Beer dinner, 7 p.m. Aug. 12; $100. Be warned there are only a few spots left. Reservations required.

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Fountainhead's Destihl Tapping

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Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose, hosts "Tower of Sour," an annual Destihl tapping, 7-11 p.m. July 23 on the rooftop garden. Beers range from $6-$11.

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Bistro Campagne Salutes French Restaurant Week

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There's still time to sample Chef Adam Dittmer's three-course, prix-fixe ($35.78) Bastille Day (July 14) menu at  Bistro Campagne, 4518 N. Lincoln.

The deal is available for French Restaurant Week (July 13-19). Hours are 5:30-9 p.m. through July 17; 5-10:30 p.m. July 18; 5-9 p.m. July 19. Pictured: (Prince Edward Island mussels in Belgian, ale)

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Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop

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Ghirardelli's Chocolate and Ice Cream Shop at the Wrigley Building, 400 N. Michigan,
is now open.

The shop is featuring a Chicago-themed sundae (pictured: courtesy of Ghirardelli's) for July only.

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The Windsor Opens July 23

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The Windsor, 60 E. Huron, opens July 23.

A full-service lunch, dinner and brunch menu will be offered, with 4-Star Restaurant Group corporate chef Todd Stein spearheading the venture.

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Lioco Wine Dinner at III Forks

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Executive Chef Billy Caruso of III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N. Field, is hosting a six-course Lioco dinner and wine pairing 6:30 p.m. July 15; $125. Reservations:  312-938-4303.


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May St. Steakhouse's Crosstown Action

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May St. Steakhouse, 1146 W. Cermak, is featuring a patio viewing, on large flat screen televisions, for the Sox/Cub Crosstown game 3 p.m. Sunday (July 12) at Wrigley Field.

The suggested drink of the day is the South Side Sangria ($5).

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Community Tavern Salutes National Tequila Day

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National Tequila Day, any excuse to have a tequila cocktail works for me, is July 24 and what better way to celebrate than sampling some of the creative offerings about town?

Community Tavern, 4038 N. Milwaukee, serves up the Passion Me By (Tequila Ocho, Mandarine Naopleon liqueur; passion fruit, tangy lime, freshly brewed tea; Angostura bitters) cocktail; $10. Available July 24.


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