A traditional Japanese vegan dinner at Izakaya Mita, barrel-aged and experimental beers from The Bruery at Fountainhead, happy hour of the day and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, March 22.
EAT
Pop-Up Omakase with The Salsa Truck
59 W. Hubbard St. 312-377-9950
Chef Dan Salls highlights regional Mexican fare, such as chicharron and pork carnitas pozole, and offers a taste of his new concept opening this summer at this dinner. 6-10 p.m. $35. Reservations required.
‘Koreatown’ Cookbook Dinner
1401 N. Ashland Ave. 773-687-9977
Celebrating their New York Times-best-selling cookbook “Koreatown,” chef Deuki Hong and journalist Matt Rodbard host a dinner featuring kimchi stuffed with pork butt and sticky rice and sweet and spicy braised chicken. Tickets include a signed copy of the book. 6 p.m. $48. Reservations required: mottstreetchicago.com/cookbookdinner
DRINK
Temple Food Vegan Dinner
1960 N. Damen Ave. 773-799-8677
A six-course sake dinner inspired by Japanese Buddhist cuisine includes steamed broccoli in sweet black sesame sauce and deep-fried tofu marinated in a soy-ginger-garlic sauce. 5-10 p.m. $45. Reservations recommended.
An Evening with The Bruery
1970 W. Montrose Ave. 773-697-8204
Try barrel-aged and experimental ales from the California brewery including Batch No. 1731 hoppy session ale, White Oak wheatwine-style and Melange No. 3 strong ale ($8-$10). 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘New Faces Sing Broadway 1972’
4707 N. Broadway 773-777-9884
Emerging Chicago artists perform songs from classic shows including “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Grease” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at this revue from Porchlight Music Theatre, which also includes trivia games and sing-alongs. 8 p.m. $22. Tickets: porchlightmusictheatre.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Order a $5 house wine and $4.50 draft beer from 5-7 p.m. at Vapiano (44 S. Wabash Ave. 312-384-1960) and you’ll get a complimentary bruschetta bite or caprese skewer.
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