1 Sworkshops (Online) Chance the Rapper’s youth empowerment charity, Sworkshops provide free seminars on music and other subjects, including cooking, including Alicia Miller’s “Nutrition Bites with Chacha.” Ongoing
2 VahChef (YouTube) Sanjay Thumma, former owner of Sizzle India on Devon, leads short and information-packed courses on preparing Indian food. Ongoing
3 Chicago Food Truck Festival (South Loop) Fresh air, sunlight and social distancing at the annual festival of food trucks. June 20-21
4 Hard Seltzer Fest (Shore Club, North Avenue Beach) Oh, why the hell not? June 19
5 Vegandale Festival (Lincoln Square) Whether you’re vegan or vegan-curious, Vegandale Festival brings non-animal foods and goods together to make a better, tastier world. June 20
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: October 2020 October is when we begin seriously huddling indoors, and that option has never been more attractive than now. There are many online cooking classes, so that you now have a shot at preparing something at home that approximates what you might order in a local restaurant.
Dining and Drinking Top 5: September 2020 As we enjoy 2020’s final month of consistently warm weather, consider taking one of the many COVID-safe food tours, on foot, in a bus, or in the comfort of your own home.
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: July 2020 Though July festivals and other events in Chicago have been cancelled, here are some worthy and (mostly) Chicago-centric food-related podcasts to keep you going.
