A mezcal and taco tasting at Mas, an heirloom tomato dinner at Osteria Via Stato and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
EAT
Summer Harvest Market Dinner
925 W. Randolph St. 312-690-7295
Chef Stephen Wambach prepares a three-course, family-style dinner using produce from the day’s farmers market. Served on the West Loop restaurant’s patio, the meal includes a market-inspired cocktail and a glass of sparkling wine. 6:30 p.m. $65.
Heirloom Tomato Dinner
620 N. State St. 312-642-8450
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The annual dinner, which includes wine pairings, celebrates chef David DiGregorio’s favorite summer ingredient with dishes such as braised rabbit and roasted tomato risotto and housemade tomato gelato with tarragon cookies. 6:30 p.m. $68.
DRINK
Mezcal and Taco Tasting
800 W. Washington Blvd. 312-243-1995
Sample Mezcales de Leyenda straight and try the spirit mixed in a cocktail paired with two of the West Loop restaurant’s signature tacos. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $25. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Northwest Side Beer Dinner
4038 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-283-6080
A four-course dinner features beers from local breweries Alarmist Brewing, Aleman Brewing, Finch’s Beer Co. and Lake Effect Brewing Co. paired with dishes including wild mushroom salad and rabbit and basil sausage. 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. $50. RSVP by phone or email: [email protected]
DO
Trash Movie Night
4840 N. Broadway 773-506-3100
Catch a double feature of the ’90s science-fiction flicks “Carnosaur” and “Tammy and the T-Rex,” enter a poster raffle and shop horror-themed vendors. 8 p.m. No cover.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Chop (1017 S. Delano Court 312-461-9333) offers a selection of wines by the glass paired with bruschetta and East Coast oysters for $5 from 6-8 p.m.
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