photo: courtesy nacional 27
These tiny tacos will be on special for National Taco Day at Nacional 27 this Friday.
Tuesday, 10/1 to Sunday, 10/6:
The folks from NYC’s Brooklyn Brewery make their way to Chicago with their travelling Brooklyn Brewery Mash celebration, a weeklong series of events showcasing the microbrewery's charms and acumen. Check out the schedule of tap takeovers, dinner parties, concerts, and more on the festival website.
Tuesday, 10/1 to Thursday, 10/31:
October is National Pizza Month. Mediterranean restaurant Tesori (65 E. Adams St., 312-786-9911) is cooking up a different specialty pizza for every day of this month. You can find the entire calendar of featured pies on their Facebook page.
Wednesday, 10/2:
In honor of its one-year anniversary, Local Root (610 N. McClurg Ct., 312-643-1145) will hand out grass-fed beef burgers, free-range barbecue pork ribs, and jumbo hotdogs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., all free of charge.
Friday, 10/4:
A number of Chicago restaurants are planning specials for National Taco Day; you can get three tacos for $5 at Taco Joint (both locations) from 3 to 5 p.m., or half-priced tiny tacos at Nacional 27 (325 W. Huron St., 312-664-2727) from 5 p.m. to midnight. And you can always take advice from our dining columnist and stop by one of these top taco spots.
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Publican Quality Meats (825 W. Fulton Market, 312-445-8977) hosts the first annual fundraiser for Pilot Light, a nonprofit that teaches healthy eating habits to children through culinary education. The Pilot Light Back To School Block Party kicks off at 6 p.m. and it costs $175.
Participating chefs include Charlie McKenna (Lillie’s Q), Paul Kahan (Avec), Paula Haney and Allison Stout (Hoosier Mama Pie Company