Dining events: Kinfork brings campfire eating to the mall

Kinfork opening in Woodfield

Kinfork opens Monday in Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall on the lower level near JCPenney. Executive chef Phil Manolis serves up American dishes in an atmosphere "reminiscent of a rustic camping experience." With seating for 450, Kinfork focuses on wood-fired and house-smoked dishes, such as the honey and thyme-roasted root vegetables, sweet potato trout, maple spiced wings and a variety of campfire pizzas. Kinfork at Woodfield Mall is at 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. (847) 610-3958 or kinforkrestaurant.com.

Roti opens new Northbrook location

Roti Modern Mediterranean recently opened its second location in Northbrook. The fast-casual restaurant remains devoted to natural ingredients like organic chickpeas and sustainable meats such as "Free Bird Chicken" and "True North Salmon," as well as sandwiches, salads, rice plates and traditional Mediterranean side dishes including falafel, hummus and couscous. It's the first Roti location in the area to roll out new menu items like the grass-fed beef, lamb meatballs and red lentil soup. Roti Modern Mediterranean is at 798 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook. (224) 415-3651 or roti.com.

Lou's December sandwich

Spice up your December with Lou Malnati's sandwich of the month: the buffalo chicken sandwich. It's a lightly breaded chicken breast in a spicy Buffalo sauce served on a thin ciabatta with shredded mozzarella cheese, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and homemade spicy onion rings, drizzled with ranch for $8.75. Available in the full-service locations only. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria has locations throughout the suburbs. loumalnatis.com.