- Michael Gebert
- This rented stuffed bear is looking forward to Intro’s in-house Fourth of July picnic.
The solstice has passed, and by the ancient laws of the mysterious Druid sect that really runs our food scene, that means the season of outdoor events featuring celebrated chefs, beer, and sunshine has officially begun. There are some coming up in the near future you should know about, starting this Thursday with Chefs and the City, a benefit for Heartland Health Outreach, which helps Chicagoans living with AIDS/HIV live better lives. It’s got a star-studded list of chefs (Stephanie Izard, Curtis Duffy, Phillip Foss, Ryan McCaskey, Lee Wolen, Chris Pandel, Bill Kim, Nicole Pederson, and more), cocktails and wine, and DJ Megan Taylor. It’s at The Montgomery Club and tickets are $250, and you can get tickets (put in the name of former Eater Chicago bureau chief Ari Bendersky when it asks for your host).
• Last year’s Chicago Food Truck Fest was a mess (too pricey for so few trucks), but this one looks like it has fixed that problem—admission to the event, which brings more than two dozen trucks to the South Loop Green Space on Saturday and Sunday, is free (but you need to go here for a ticket to get in).
