Dining events: BRIO in Lombard fetes national lasagna day
BRIO Tuscan Grille's lasagna day
BRIO Tuscan Grille celebrates national lasagna day a couple of days early. On Thursday, July 27, BRIO offers 50 percent off Mama's Lasagna Bolognese, with Bolognese meat sauce, Alfredo, ricotta and mozzarella. Order a half portion at lunch with a chopped salad, bistecca insalata or Caesar salad. During dinner, only the full portion is available. BRIO Tuscan Grille is at 330 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard. (630) 424-1515 or brioitalian.com.
Seaside's Jersey Shore summer barbecue
For one night only, Seaside's takes its Jersey Shore flavors to the patio of Shaw's Crab House from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Enjoy all the favorites off the regular menu, like the slow-cooked baby back ribs, Duroc ribs slow-cooked four ways for a smokeless, tender, caramelized style in a homemade barbecue sauce for $15 half-slab or $28 full slab; or Seaside's famous fried chicken, double-battered and seasoned boardwalk-style for $15 or $28. Or try the grilled split main lobster, a 1½-pound Maine lobster, garlic herbed butter, lemon and parmesan cheese for $32. Seaside's is at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 278-5166 or leye.com/events/detail/jersey-shore-summer-bbq.
Spears' charity burger challenge
Cheer on five (preregistered) contestants who attempt to beat Spears' 5-pound burger challenge beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 22. The evening includes the challenge, raffles, prizes, and live music by Jimmy Nicks and Don't Tell Mama. All proceeds go to support the Wounded Warrior project. Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer is at 723 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. (847) 353-8933 or spearschicago.com.
The Riot Feast
Join the carnival at The Riot Feast, a limited-time restaurant and bar with Riot Fest-inspired family-style American food. The menu includes clever music-meets-carnival-themed food like cornbread with butter served in the shape of John Stamos; sausage corn dogs; chicken on a funnel cake; cotton candy; hot fudge sundaes; fried Oreos; and shaved ice with a Maker's Mark twist. Seatings take place at 6 and 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with a late-night carnival speak-easy at 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Open through Oct. 2. General admission (communal dining experience) tickets cost $30, VIP (private dining table) tickets cost $35. The Riot Feast is at 1941 W. North Ave., Chicago. (773) 687-9824 or riotfest.org/the-riot-feast/.