1 Green Tie Ball (Architectural Artifacts) Food from local places like Sunda, Hubbard Inn and Shaw’s; tunes spun by Samantha Ronson. A chance to use your tux and that one green tie you have. ($250) October 1
2 Identità Golose (Eataly) Chefs from Italy and the United States, teaching us how to cook and then letting us eat what they make. This year the theme is “Don’t Waste the Planet.” ($75-$150) October 1-2
3 Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry (Revel Fulton Market) Signature snacks made by celebrated chefs from places like Blackbird, Nellcôte and Swift & Sons, along with craft cocktails. A painless way to help alleviate childhood hunger in America. ($125) October 5
4 Autumn Brews: Seasonal Beer Tasting in the Garden (Chicago Botanic Garden) Swill seasonal beers from local brewers like Exit Strategy and Forbidden Root, nibble snacks and take home bottles of whatever you like most ($33) October 13
5 Dumpling Fest Presents Wrappers Delight (AceBounce) Dumplings and hip-hop, together at last. The doughy pockets filled with goodness will be wrapped by chefs including Rick Gresh, Chrissy Camba and Cameron Grant. Price of admission includes all the dumplings and booze you can force down your pie hole…and then dance off to savory tunes. ($50) October 15
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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