1 Bridgeport City Market (Antique Taco) Rick and Ashley Ortiz, the duo behind Antique Taco, hold a local farmer’s market on their Bridgeport patio, with a rotating list of vendors. Every Monday in August 2 Lobster Boil (GT Fish & Oyster) Giuseppe Tentori lays out a traditional lobster boil, with corn, clams, cornbread and the centerpiece crustacean. Every Sunday
3 The Big Deal (Maxwell Street Market) A celebration of a century-plus of Maxwell Street Market, with live art by the National Mexican Art Museum, food by Kimski and Maria’s Packaged Goods and a Maxwell Street Lager brewed for the occasion by Marz Community Brewing. August 4
4 Act Natural: Inaugural Wild Beer and Natural Wine Festival (Sleeping Village) “The perfect entryway for those looking to geek out on all things off-kilter or get a little loose while enjoying Hopewell’s favorite natural wines and wild beers from small producers across the region and beyond.” August 10
5 First Annual Trotter Project Beer Fest (Irish American Heritage Center) Charlie Trotter Days kicks off with a celebration of the mentoring programs available through the Trotter Project; lots of beers provided by eminent names like Lena Brava and Forbidden Root. August 11
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
Dining and Drinking Top 5: August 2022 Food and drink events are coming on strong in August. Is this the last big blowout month before the invasion of Monkey Pox? Could be. So just to be on the safe side, go outside and have a good time while you can.
Dining and Drinking Top 5: August 2020 Grab your mask (and face shield and gloves, if you wish) and visit some of the Chicago area's best and safest farmers markets.
Dining and Drinking Top 5: May 2022 The weather is encouraging us to go out and have fun, even with the enduring specter of the plague hanging over our heads. To be on the safe side, check websites for these events.
Dining and Drinking Top 5 of 2021 I like street food, but I also like eating high-end, white tablecloth dinners. I guess I just like eating.
