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We check out all the best foodie news from Chicago restaurant chefs and others…. Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea in Lincoln Park recounts his experience judging the Bocuse d’Or culinary competition, where competitors included Jennifer Petrusky, a sous chef at Charlie Trotter’s. He ponders whether the international contest could become a reality show, like “Top Chef [...] The New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday, Feb. 7. You could stay home and watch it on your dinky TV, but then you’d have to fix your own food and drinks. Here are some great alternatives around Chicago and the suburbs. Murphy’s Bleachers Super Bowl Pig Roast, [...] The Haiti-ade, a smooth new cocktail of Kraken Black Spiced Rum with cranberry and orange juices, is this week’s hot drink in Chicago. The complete proceeds from purchases of the $6.50 drink, through Sunday, Jan. 31 (or till the Kraken runs out), will go to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts. 10 local [...] Soul Vegetarian East in Greater Grand Crossing is collecting nonperishable vegan foods, clothing, bottled water, bedding, sleeping bags, tents, medical supplies and other items for Haitian relief efforts on an ongoing basis. Le Passage on the Gold Coast will be collecting donations of [...] Uncle Fatty’s Rum Resort and The Coach House in Lakeview host the “I Love Cover Bands” Winter Music Festival Monday, Jan. 25, through Sunday, Jan. 31. The weeklong fest features 18 cover bands, seven DJs, drink specials and contests, with a $5 cover charge each night. Tomorrow marks the day in 1933 on which the Volstead Act was repealed. Celebrate! Save for your holiday shopping by taking advantage of these restaurant bargains: Haunted drive-in movie, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Margate Fieldhouse, Uptown, $5 (includes popcorn and hot dog). ‘Fear,’ 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, The Neo-Futurarium, Andersonville, $15. Mixology has come a long way since the days when pouring rum into Coke and garnishing it with a lime was considered a fancy cocktail. Chicago “bar chefs” will teach you how to mix a mean modern drink in these classes: Brasserie Jo, River North, “Summer Spirits,” Tuesday Aug. 18, $1.01. Help the hungry — eat well. |
 
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