Dining: European rivals

Culinary battle

Sip on whites and reds while chefs from Café Ba-Ba-Reeba and Mon Ami Gabi Oak Brook cook it out with Spain vs. France from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28. Guests will enjoy the flavors of savory salt-crusted rib-eye tartine with fresh horseradish, as well as Spanish items including bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with San Simon cheese and apple salad and summer vegetable paella. The cost is $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Mon Ami Gabi is at 260 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Call (630) 472-1900 or visit monamigabi.com.

Salmon makes splash

Say hello to the grilled Alaska wild Copper River Salmon. Enjoy the heart-healthy fish served over a summer corn risotto with roasted asparagus, grilled red peppers and dill mustard sauce. Silvery with a firm red flesh and rich flavor, Copper River Salmon will be a featured lunch and dinner item until Monday, July 4.

Seasons 52 is at 1770 East Higgins Road, Schaumburg. Call (847) 517-5252 or visit seasons52.com.

Baseball neutral

Johnny Rockets doesn’t care if you prefer black and white or blue and red. They support all baseball fans as they serve $1 Chicago Style Hot Dogs next week in honor of the Crosstown Classic. While the Sox take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field, stop in for unlimited dollar dogs on Friday, July 1, at select Chicago area locations.

Johnny Rockets is at 623 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, and 2835 Showplace Drive, Naperville. Call (630) 428-8525 or visit johnnyrockets.com.

— Sara Hooker