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Mark Mendez, last seen cooking at the Spanish restaurant Vera (which he ran with his wife, Elizabeth), has a new gig. Mendez has been named executive chef at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St).

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Mendez’s new menu will debut Oct. 17, but the chef will be representing City Winery at Chicago Gourmet this weekend, serving grilled octopus salad (with garbanzos, peppers and chile) noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the BBQ tasting pavilion.

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