1 Family Meal Mondays (Spilt Milk) Kitchen teams from Good Fortune, Superkhana International, Good Measure, Pacific Standard Time and Quiote come by to cook signature dishes, and for twenty bucks, you get your pick. Mondays in July
2 Taste of Chicago (Grant Park) What? You think you’re too good for Taste? Grab a Buona beef and a Goose Island brew and get over yourself. It’s about Chicago food and drink! July 10-14
3 Windy City Smokeout (United Center) Rocking music from fifteen live performances and magnificent meat from twenty of the country’s top pit masters. July 12-14
4 Taste of River North (Kingsbury and Erie) Food from places like Bounce and Pink Taco, music from groups like Too White Crew and One Moment from Glory, it will be a very River North kind of weekend. July 19-21
5 Art-Inspired Tour and Dinner (Travelle at The Langham) A concierge-guided tour of artworks at The Langham accompanied by food and drinks from Travelle inspired by the art. July 25
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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