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The Discovery Channel has Shark Week. Now charcuterie fans have Charc Week.

In honor of Chicago’s first Charc Week, which kicked off today and runs through Saturday, a handful of local restaurants will feature locally sourced charcuterie specials on their menus.

Participating restaurants include The Butcher & Larder, Chop Shop, The Dawson

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, La Sardine, Perennial Virant, The Radler, Table Donkey & Stick, Tete Charcuterie and West Loop Salumi.

Tickets ($75 general admission, $105 VIP) still are available for a Charc Week party Thursday, hosted at The Dawson. Find more details at charcweekonline.com.

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