Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet will take place in Millennium Park on Sept. 23-25. This year's celebration welcomes its first-ever host chef, Rick Bayless, who will be joined by celebrity chefs such as Todd English, Stephanie Izard, Jose Garces, Art Smith, Amanda Cohen, Lorena Garcia, Jeff Mauro, Takashi Yagihashi, Tony Mantuano, Jimmy Bannos Jr., Sarah Grueneberg, Edward Lee and Richard Sandoval, among others. The complete line-up is at ChicagoGourmet.org .
Joy District, 112 W. Hubbard St., will launch a new weekly promotion for wine and sushi lovers alike. Wine Down Wednesday will run each Wednesday, and feature $5 select red and white wine along with $5 featured sushi rolls. The wine and sushi rolls will vary from week to week. See JoyChicago.com .
Roti Modern Mediterranean has announced a new Chicago restaurant in Hyde Park, at 1526 E. 53rd St. Set to open before the end of the year, this location will serve Hyde Park residents and University of Chicago students. The Hyde Park store will reflect the brand's new look and feel, with a dedicated patio space, a selection of beer and wine, and new menu items.
Elixir Andersonville, 1509 W. Balmoral Ave., is hosting a four-course paired bourbon dinner with Heaven Hill in honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month on Wed., Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 each; see BrownPaperTickets.com/event/2602648.
Bar Toma, 110 E. Pearson St., is hosting "Rose the Day Away" on Wed., Sept. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Gold Coast pizzeria and bar will kick-off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with wood-fired pizzas and Chef Mantuano's favorite rose selections; a portion of all ticket sales will be donated to The Lynn Sage Foundation. Admission is $25 each; visit bartomaRoseAllTheWay.eventbrite.com .
Devon Seafood Grill, 39 E. Chicago Ave., is celebrating the autumnal equinox by hosting an exclusive four-course wine dinner, complemented by pairings from Rutherford Hill Winery, on Wed., Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. The slated culinary items are passed hors d'oeuvres, Chardonnay poached bass, Snake River Farms Wagyu frites arancini, red wine-braised shortrib and white chocolate mousse. Admission is $70/person; call Tim Sherlock at 312-440-8660.
The 28th Annual Oyster Fest Presented by Shaw's Crab House returns to Chicago on Friday, Sept. 30, 3-10 p.m., at the corner of Hubbard and Rush streets in River North. Oyster Fest will feature six varieties of oystersboth East Coast and West Coaston the half shell as well as other festival favorites like king crab bites, lobster rolls, clam chowder, fish tacos and more; there will also be local blues bands including headliner Bumpus. Admission is $20-$50; visit OysterFestChicago.com .
Filini Bar and Restaurant has put together a menu of three special pasta dishes for the Chicago Marathon in addition its pasta and pizza dishe. Chicago Marathon pasta specials include tagliatelle with wild mushrooms, prosciutto di parma and ricotta salata ( $24 ); orzo with caramelized root vegetables, spinach and pecorino grand cru ( $19 ); and oOrecchiette with rapini, pine nuts and parmigiana reggiano ( $19 ), all crafted by the restaurant's new Executive Chef Rick Starr.
Identita Golose returns to the United States for the third annual Identita Chicago on Oct. 1-2. Eataly Chicago, 43 E. Ohio St., will host the event, which features some of Italy's most revered chefs along with esteemed U.S. chefs, all from prominent Michelin-starred restaurants. Admission is $75 for the Oct. 1 master classes, and $150 for the Oct. 2 lunch; see IdentitaGolose.com .
The River North Business Association will hold its 8th Annual OctoberFeast, a tasting tour, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, with an afterparty at Untitled Supper Club, 111 W. Kinzie St. ( Registration is at Bottled Blonde, 504 N. Wells St., at 5-6 p.m, with the tour taking place 6-9 p.m. ) Some of the restaurants include Kinmont, Siena Tavern, Morton's Steakhouse and Maggiano's Little Italy. Admission is $75 each; visit OctoberFeastChicago.com .
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Caffe Umbria, 346 N. Clark St., will donate $1 from every 12-ounce bag of Gusto Crema Blend ( $11.50 ) purchased at the cafe in October to the Lynn Sage Foundation's In Good Taste Campaign.
French restaurant Bistronomic, 848 N. Wabash Ave., will offer a celebratory three-course Rosh Hashanah menu from Sunday, Oct. 2, through Tuesday, Oct. 4, beginning at 5 p.m. nightly. Rosh Hashanah menu highlights include Bistronomic's signature chioggia and golden beet salad, prime beef short ribs and the apple challah bread pudding; vegetarian options are offered for each course. The price for the three-course meal is $39. A two-course meal is available at 5-6 p.m. on Oct. 2-9 for $32. Call 312-944-8400.
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