Risotto with…you guess it, at Il Tartufo/Photo: David Hammond
1 Il Tartufo: Truffle Pop Up (Eataly) Expect lots of Italian dishes with the treasured white truffle of Alba shaved on top. Get a big plate of short ribs for two, bottle of Barolo, and a “whole white truffle for the table” for a reasonable $225. Through December 30
2 Christkindlmarket (Daley Plaza) The baby Jesus (Christkind) welcomes you to his market, where you can enjoy mulled wine and other German holiday comestibles. Through December 24
3 174 Years of Pilsner Urquell (Kaiser Tiger) Ever had a Pilsner Urquell, the way they have it in Pilsen, unpasteurized and unfiltered? Now’s your chance; it will be served at this anniversary celebration. December 1
4 Pound & Ounce Pop-Up Dinner (Hofherr Meat Company) Six courses of tasty animal proteins in a butcher-to-table celebration of carnivorousness. BYOB. ($75) December 10
5 Chicago Christmas Crawl (Old Town) Buy tickets for discount food and drink, get hammered, go home with a stranger, happy holidays! December 10
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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