Dining events: Agio gets grilling in July

Great grilling

In addition to Agio Italian Bistro's authentic Italian cuisine, chef Marc Montagna will honor national grilling month (July) with a three-course grilled meal for $25. Menu choices include grilled pork chops with Gorgonzola, grilled salmon with a dill crème fresh, and grilled pound cake with chocolate and raspberry sauces.

Agio Italian Bistro is at 64 S. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Call (847) 991-2150 or visit agiobistro.com.

Taste a difference?

Braxton Seafood Grill has partnered with Tanglewood Farms to serve chicken raised on all-natural, vegetarian diets. Tanglewood Farms' chickens are featured in Braxton's seasonal item: the mesquite grilled chicken served with Parmesan roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and grilled asparagus.

Braxton Seafood Grill is at 3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. (630) 574-2155 or braxtonseafood.com.

Mais oui!

Celebrate Bastille Day Thursday, July 14, with traditional French cuisine at Bistronomic — a new Gold Coast restaurant that adds a modern spin to the classic bistro. Bastille Day menu highlights include the homemade country pâté for $8, chicken liver mousse for $8, seared scallops for $12 and wild mushrooms served with julienne of parsley and truffle oil for $6.

Bistronomic is located at 840 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. Call (312) 944-8400 or see bistronomic.net.