Hearty Boys open new restaurant: SpritzBurger
The culinary duo The Hearty Boys ( Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh )in conjunction with award-winning pastry chef Gale Gandopened SpritzBurger on Feb. 14.
SpritzBurger opened at 3819 N. Broadway, taking the place of the Hearty Boys now-former eatery Hearty. Dinner is first-come, first-served and is open 5-10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sunday brunch ( 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ) starts Feb. 23.
The chefs call this collaboration a "burger joint and old-fashioned soda fountain mashed-up with today's cocktail revolution," according to a press release.
Baconfest expanding
The annual Baconfest Chicago event has been so successful that it's expanding.
While it's still being held at the UIC Forum, it's now three sessions spread out over two days ( April 25-26 ).
General-admission tickets ( $100 plus ticketing fees ) will be available at noon on Monday, Feb. 24, at baconfestchicago2014.eventbrite.com . In past years, tickets have sold out in minutes.
A breakdown of which restaurants will exhibit at which exhibit is available at baconfestchicago.com/chicago-chefs.