If you’re thinking of sticking your toe back into the waters of en masse dining, the Windy City Smokeout in the United Center parking lot is a good place to start a tentative reentry into dining—and even festival—society.
The Windy City Smokeout runs Thursday, July 8 to Sunday, July 11 . Tickets are on sale at windycitysmokeout.com. According to a release from the city, this barbecue bacchanal will be the first get-together to return to the roster of summer events.
High-quality Q will be offered from local vendors like Pearl’s Southern Comfort and Chicago Q, and out-of-town Q purveyors include some of the best, such as 17th Street BBQ from Murphysboro and Marion, Illinois, and Rodney Scott’s BBQ from Birmingham, Alabama. Tunes will be offered from country stylists including Darius Rucker and Dierks Bentley.
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
One Recommendation for June: Run for Beer Everything starts at the Goose Island Beer Company (1800 W. Fulton), and many of us will likely be ending our runs right there, too.
Dining & Drinking Top 5: July 2022 Because summer’s here and the time is right for festing in the streets, this July there are a lot of food and music parties happening in Chicago neighborhoods and parks. Get outside and play. Go on!
Dining & Drinking Top 5: July 2023 There are many food festivals to enjoy in July, and most are taking place outdoors, in the sunshine and fresh air, so put on some sunscreen – and your feedbag – and indulge.
