Fall is here at Stan s Donuts & Coffee with the debut of three new doughnuts and seven spiced drinks this week. Plus, Bien Trucha, a toda madre and Quiubo honor Mexican Independence Day by serving chiles en nogada for a limited time.
Taste of Chicago returns this weekend to Grant Park with 35 vendors, 15 food trucks and main stage performances by artists including hip-hop pioneers Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One and Slick Rick.
The Graceful Ordinary owners Chris and Megan Curren have joined with several respected cocktail bars to introduce Sip & Support, a sobriety-focused fundraising initiative to bring mental health resources to local restaurant workers. Tickets for the first event at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, are available on Resy.
Bring your appetite: Buffalo Creek Brewing is hosting its inaugural Burger Throw-Down from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. Also on the suburban dining scene: Labor Day specials, Violi s new happy hour, Thorn s Bottomless Mimosa Bonanza and more
"I feel like supporting other chefs and getting them back up and running is the right thing to do," said Prairie Grass Cafe chef and co-owner Sarah Stegner, who along with four other local chefs is hosting a fundraiser happy hour and dinner Sunday at the Northbrook restaurant for survivors of the Maui wildfires.