—In celebration of National Burger Month, Clark Street Dog and Bar, 3040 N. Clark St., will feature a new Red Hot Burger on special for $5.99 ( $6.55 with cheese ). The quarter-pound fresh seasoned burger is topped with an open-faced Vienna Beef natural-casing hot dog, grilled and served with ketchup, mustard, onions, lettuce, tomatoes and crinkle-cut pickles on a grilled bun. See ClarkStDog.com .
—Also in celebration of National Burger Month, MAK: Modern Asian Kitchen, 1924 W. Division St., invites guests to enjoy two new MAK Burger specials available for $10 each throughout May. The MAK Burger is a half-pound of Angus beef hand-pattied, marinated and topped with lettuce and cucumbers; the Spicy MAK Burger consists of a half-pound of Angus beef hand-pattied, marinated and topped with a jalapeno cilantro paste, Swiss cheese and lettuce. See MAKRestaurant.com .
—This year, The Original Gino's East of Chicago celebrates the 50th anniversary as a family brand serving its deep-dish pizza across 10 Chicagoland locations, in Wisconsin, Texas and Mexico City, and with shipping nationwide. Now, there's a yearlong celebration, with events such as Customer Celebration Days every Tuesday and the Fifty Years, Fifty Reasons campaign, which provides guests the opportunity to donate to support seven different Children's Miracle Network Hospitals including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. See GinosEast.com .
—LKH Management ( LKH ), the group behind Andersonville's recently opened Replay and Elixir, announced that its eighth property, Lark, is set to open in Lake View this June. Located at 3441 N. Halsted St.—in the former Halsted's Bar + Grill space—Lark will offer wood-fired pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, entrées, salads, appetizers and weekend brunch. The 2,400 square foot venue will accommodate approximately 90 people, and open onto one of Lake View's largest existing patios, doubling the venue's capacity with nearly 100 additional seats.
—The team behind Real Urban Barbecue—owner Jeff Shapiro and Executive Chef Dean Eliacostas—announced their newest endeavor: Honey's Hot Chicken, set to open late spring in downtown Highland Park at 1791 St. Johns Ave. The made-from-scratch menu is headlined by their fried chicken, made to order "glazed" with your choice of their specialty Spicy Nashville Hot or Buffalo sauce, "dusted" with zesty ranch or Zatar seasonings, or traditional. Honey's Hot Chicken will have capacity for 80 dine in guests, with additional limited seating outside.
—Kanela Breakfast Club, 5413 N. Clark St. in Andersonville, is now open. This is the fifth Kanela to open in Chicago, with previous locations in Lake View, Old Town, Wicker Park and Streeterville. Restaurateur Chris Lardakis and business partner/former Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias own the most recent location. See KanelaBreakfastClub.com .
—In honor of May's National BBQ Month, bellyQ is offering two special dinner platters. They are rib tips, hot link, pork ribs and togarashi fries ( $18 ); and skirt steak, grilled shrimp, charred corn and sticky rice ( $25 ). See BellyQChicago.com .
—The Duck Inn, 2701 S. Eleanor St., will kick off the 2016 National Restaurant Association ( NRA ) Show with a pig roast on Thursday, May 19, in the backyard, 6-10 p.m. Locals and other industry members in town for the NRA festivities join Chef Kevin Hickey and the whole Rockit Ranch Productions crew for an evening filled with culinary creations and of course, beverages. Admission is $50; visit theduckinnchicago.com/events/nra-duck-roast/ .
—DryHop Brewery, 3155 N. Broadway, and Corridor Brewery & Provisions, 3446 N. Southport Ave., will hold Chicago Craft Beer Week events May 19-29. Some of the planned events include the Women of DryHop Beer Release Party ( May 20 at 6 p.m. at DryHop ), the DryHop/Big Star Beer Collab Release Party ( May 23 at 6 p.m. at DryHop ) and the Corridor/The Commons Brewery Beer Collab Release & Tap Takeover Party ( May 25 at 6 p.m. at Corridor ). See www.dryhopchicago.com/chicago-craft-beer-week-2016-schedule/ and www.corridorchicago.com/ccbw-2016/ .
—In conjunction with Chicago Craft Beer Week, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, 41 E. Superior St., will host Surly Darkness Eve on Friday, May 20, at 6-8 p.m. For $40 each, beer buffs gain access to a VIP party with all-you-can-eat Surly inspired fare, as well as a tasting flight of the very rare lineup. Visit surlydarkness.brownpapertickets.com .
—City Lit Theatre, is hosting its annual spring tea Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at the Edgewater Beach Cafe, 5545 N. Sheridan Rd. The tea will feature a high tea, a silent auction and a signature reading of The Nightingale and the Rose, by Oscar Wilde. Tickets are $35 for one person and $55 for two; visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2532159.
—In Jonquil Park, 1001 W. Wrightwood Ave., the Lincoln Park Wine Fest will take place May 21-22, 1-6 p.m. Visitors can sample from a selection of more than 100 varietals; in addition to U.S. vineyards, Chile, Italy, Argentina, Spain, Germany and New Zealand will be represented. A one-day tasting pass is $50, and a daily VIP pass is $75. See LincolnParkWineFest.com .
—Held on May 22-23, the Chicago Cocktail Summit ( at the Logan Theatre, 2646 N. Milwaukee Ave. ) brings together bar and restaurant professionals as well as consumer and home cocktail enthusiasts for two days packed with seminars, demos, tastings, panel discussions and networking events hosted by a wide array of Chicago industry professionals. Advance premium tickets are $125 per day and include full access to one day of seminars and tastings; $75 four-session passes and single-session tickets available for $25 are on sale now. See CocktailSummit.com .
—Travelle Kitchen + Bar, 330 N. Wabash St., announced the appointment of Chef de Cuisine Ricardo Jarquin and launches menus for spring, including a transformed dinner menu, new desserts from Pastry Chef Scott Green, and cocktails from Beverage Director Priscilla Young. Prior to joining Travelle Kitchen + Bar at The Langham, Jarquin held the role of executive sous chef at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego. For the full dinner menu, visit bit.ly/1Thg4Za. Also, see TravelleChicago.com .
—Sunda, 110 W. Illinois St., is marking Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with specials. Items include Filipino lumpia sariwa ( through 15 ), Korean duck breast scam ( May 16-22 ) and Thai quail satay ( May 23-29 ). See SundaChicago.com .
—VBD Hospitality, alongside team members of Peruvian restaurant Tanta, announced the May 16 grand opening of Arbella, 112 W. Grand Ave.. Arbella is a new River North 74-seat cocktail lounge that aims to celebrate the culturally diverse backgrounds of the team members. ( The five regions covered include Europe, the United States, Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, and Asia. ) There will also be small-plate dishes such as ahi poke and KFC ( Korean fried chicken ). See ArbellaChicago.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 .
—Frasca Pizzeria & Wine Bar, 3358 N. Paulina Ave., is marking its 10th anniversary with "10 for 10." On Tuesday, May 17 from open to close, everything on Frasca's rustic Italian dinner menu will be sold at $10 or less. ( Also, kids eat free off the kid's menu at 4:30-6 p.m. ) See FrascaPizzeria.com .
—Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana, 1048 W. Randolph St., will host a free pizza happy hour on the patio on Wed., May 18, at 2-4 p.m. The happy hour will feature complimentary pizzas, including the Margherita ( San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, basil, pecorino romano; normally $15 ), and the Marinara ( San Marzano tomatoes, oregano, fresh garlic, sea salt, basil; normally $11 ). There will also be $5-$8 drink specials; see FornoRossoPizzeria.com .
—Coconutz Chicago, 13 W. Division St., has new spring and summer food and beverage menus. Some of the new food items include cola-braised pork, Korean-style mixed rice, and chips and pimento cheese. New cocktails include Bonfire ( barrel-aged gin, falernum, guava, lime and torched rosemary stalk ) and La Galina ( rye, brandy, cherry liqueur, apple/honey syrup and lemon ), among others. See CoconutzChicago.com .
—Chef-turned-restaurateur Cameron Grant announced Langhe Pasta Company, 2824 W. Armitage Ave.—a culinary passion project delivering his Plin and other pasta favorites directly to consumers. Famed for Logan Square's Osteria Langhe, Grant now shares his recipes with home cooks manufacturing and distributing ready-to-make pasta to retailers—and, in turn, consumers.
—Stan's Donuts & Coffee is expanding, with two new locations opening Saturday, May 21, at 6:30 a.m. The fifth and sixth locations are located at 535 N. Michigan Ave. and 3300 N. Broadway. The grand-opening celebrations start with the first 100 customers at the two new locations receiving a mystery envelope containing prizes ranging from free coffee and swag to the grand prize of Free Donuts For Life. All mystery envelopes contain a prize, including free donuts, gelato and coffee drinks.
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