1 Terroir: True Character Wine Festival (Geja’s) A showcase of wines from twenty different countries that reflect the personality of the place the grapes were grown. All August
2 National Left Handers’ Day (Howells & Hood) Left Hand Brewing teams up with chefs to honor lefties. August 13
3 Air & Water Show Viewing Party (Signature Room) Open bar, fancy-pants buffet, fighter jets passing by at almost eye-level. ($175) August 20-21
4 Paella Cook Off (Mercat a la Planxa) Six chefs enter, one paella wins. It’s for charity. August 25
5 Champagne Sabering Class (The Bristol) Learn how to unleash the bubbly with a sword, safely, under guidance of sommelier Charles Ford. ($50). August 31
Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity, David also writes a weekly food column for Wednesday Journal in Oak Park and is a frequent contributor of food/drink and travel pieces to the Chicago Tribune, Plate Magazine and other publications. David has also contributed chapters to several books, including Street Food Around the World, Street Food, and The Chicago Food Encyclopedia. Contact: dhammond@newcity.com
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