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Dining news: LUXBAR's wine, Furious Spoon in the Loop
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
by Andrew Davis, Windy City Times
2016-05-24

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—Gold Coast restaurant LUXBAR, 18 E. Bellevue St., is inviting people to sip rosé on its patio, thanks to its new Rosé Cart, which will debut Memorial Day weekend. Some of the varietals include California's Hogwash ( green apple, medium body, florial ), France's Le Paradou ( mineral, pepper and red berries ) and Italy's Fattoria Sardi ( silky-soft fruity finish ). All wines are priced at $10/glass and $40/bottle. See LUXBAR.com .

—Poised to open doors this summer, Revival Food Hall, 125 S. Clark St., announced a second collaboration to its lineup of Chicago owned and operated partners—this time with Michelin-star Chef Shin Thompson's fast-casual, Tokyo-style ramen shop, Furious Spoon. Furious Spoon's Revival Food Hall menu will feature four different types of ramen: vegetable, Shoyu and miso ramen as well as the shop's namesake, Furious Ramen ( a spicy miso based bowl ); other dishes include rice bowls, house-made gyoza, beef brisket, Japanese spring rolls and takoyaki. Furious Spoon also has a Wicker Park location, 1571 N. Milwaukee Ave., and impending Logan Square site, 2410 N. Milwaukee Ave.

—Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard St., and host Chris Vla challenge rookies and whiz spellers alike to test their abilities at Spelling B**** on Wed., June 8, 7-9 p.m. With words including those found on Urban Dictionary, the River North restaurant and bar welcomes Chicagoans testing their unique spelling skills with prizes including champagne liters, shots, drink tickets, bottle service, free appetizers and more. Visit rockitbarandgrill.com/events/spelling-b/ .

— Chef Geordan Stenson is offering new menu items at freestyle food + drink, 660 N. State St. Some of the new dinner items include Asian duck buns ( $15 ), steamed mussels ( $12 ) and spinach salad ( $9 ), and tequila martini ( $12 ) and Belvedere peach nectar ( $12 ) are among the new specialty cocktails. See FreestyleFoodAndDrink.com .

—UK-based company Katjes Magic Candy Factory and Dylan's Candy Bar, 445 N. Michigan Ave., are launching the first 3-D candy printer in the world in the United States. The printer creates candies in under five minutes, and debuted at Dylan's May 23.

—Joy District, 112 W. Hubbard St., has launched "Joyful Hour" and late-night menus that feature nods to fast-food favorites. These $4 sliders are available during Joyful Hour, Monday-Friday at 3-6 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday at 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Selections include Spicy Chix ( chicken sandwich ), Petit Pisces ( fish sandwich ), Mini Mansion ( hamburger ) and White Boy Taco ( ground-beef taco ).

—Schaumburg's Tokio Pub, 1900 E. Higgins Rd., is hosting a four-course dinner with beer pairings from Chicago's Empirical Brewery on Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. The dishes include a snack assortment, jerk chicken wings, pastrami shortrib and apricot upside-down cake. The cost is $45 per guest; call 847-278-5181 to RSVP.

—Through Tuesday, May 31, Hard Rock Cafe Chicago will offer World Burger Tour items. They include the English Breakfast Burger, the Java Lava Burger, the Tandoori Chicken Burger and the Jamaican Jerk Burger. Through June 1-30, offerings include the ATOMIC!, Tango Salsa, Greek and Aloha burgers. See HardRock.com .

—Piccolo Sogno, 464 N. Halsted St., is offering its spring menu. Chef/Partner Tony Priolo is offering dishes such as cavolo nero ( Tuscan kale, radishes and croutons, tossed with lemon Parmesan dressing ), halibut al forno ( wood-roasted halibut, farro, spring vegetables, green onions, carrot and ginger puree ) and fava e pecorino ( fava beans, pecorino DOP and olive oil ). See PiccoloSognoRestaurant.com .

—On Sunday, May 29, 2-9 p.m., Chicagoans are invited to join Baderbrau Brewery, 2515 S. Wabash St., for a grand-opening block party ( during Chicago Craft Beer Week ). Guests will be able to welcome the brewery to the neighborhood by celebrating with cold Baderbräu, live music, DJs and food trucks. The brewery features a 4,000=square-foot taproom that overlooks the brewery floor, offering views of the beer being brewed below. See Baderbrau.com .

—In advance of National Donut Day ( June 3 ), Filini Bar & Restaurant is offering angel wings made of fried dough, and served with hazelnut ice cream and a Nutella caramel sauce ( $10 ). Also, Formento's is serving bite-sized bomboloni—Italian-style donuts made with various fillings; they are available for Sunday brunch filled with raspberry jam or Nutella ( $5 ) or for dessert with vanilla rum cream and anise sugar ( $8 ).

—The Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/North Loop/Michigan Ave., 68 E. Wacker Pl., has exclusively partnered with Revolution Brewery—and there will be a one-year anniversary party Thursday, June 9, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the hotel's Jack's Place. Guests can enjoy Revolution Brewery all year round with the Anti-Hero and Fist City, which will be offered throughout the year in addition to seasonal offerings. See HamptonChicago.com .

—TWO, 1132 W. Grand Ave., will host a pop-up brunch service on Sunday, June 12, at 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The restaurant, normally open for dinner service only, will serve breakfast items by Executive Chef Kevin Cuddihee and Pastry Chef George Kovach. Attendees can expect to see items such as bacon brioche cinnamon rolls, lobster Benedict, and hot chicken & waffles, in addition to a full brunch cocktail menu by Beverage Director Graham Crowe. Reservations are encouraged; call 312-624-8363.

Send items to Andrew@WindyCityMediaGroup.com or follow on Twitter @Azygous60610 .


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