Dining events: Buca di Beppo adds new summer dishes

Buca's new dishes

Buca di Beppo has added three new summer dishes to the menu. Try the spicy chitarra al pomodoro, imported Italian spaghetti alla chitarra presented pomodoro-style, tossed with arugula and fire-roasted yellow and red grape tomatoes, for $21.99 small or $33.99 large. Or the fresh garden pappardelle, sautéed shrimp in light basil cream sauce tossed with zucchini and carrot ribbons and pappardelle pasta, for $24.99 small or $36.99 large. The pancetta and arugula pizza costs $18.99 small and $26.99 large. Buca di Beppo has suburban locations in Lombard, Wheeling and Orland Park. bucadibeppo.com.

Taco in a Bag's new location

Gourmet taco restaurant Taco in a Bag - the winner of last year's "Food Court Wars" on the Food Network - has relocated to Chicago after closing its location in West Dundee's Spring Hill Mall. The eatery offers unique combinations of homemade nachos in a bag - like the Big Jim Reeves, a combo of chorizo country gravy, tomatillo sour cream, pepper jack and green onion. Taco in a Bag is at 4603 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 250-2437 or tacoinabag.com.

Claim Jumper's Sunday brunch

Do Sunday brunch right at Claim Jumpers with a buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Offerings include fresh fruits, yogurt and granola, and spinach, romaine, and fresh vegetables; create-your-own omelette at the omelette bar; carving station with slow-roasted turkey and roast beef; eggs Benedict; strawberry- and cream cheese-stuffed French toast; tilapia; baby back pork ribs; mac n cheese; chicken tenders and more. It's $17.99 per person. Claim Jumper has locations in Lombard and Hoffman Estates. claimjumper.com.