Ice Cream on a Roof, Pork Belly at the Cubs Game and Picnics Everywhere

Ice Cream on a Roof, Pork Belly at the Cubs Game and Picnics Everywhere
Yep, That Kind of Weekend
By Pearl Plotkin

Wednesday

FROM PERKS

            Foolproof Handsomeness, 30% Off

Flannel usually invokes Paul Bunyan-y visions of chopping trees and such. But the
sturdy-as-it-is-soft cotton weave can be used for so much more. That more: button-ups that you can wear to
the office, the off-site and the weekend brunch. Especially these from the flannel whisperers at Casavva that we’ve got for a
steal.

Thursday

SHELL OF THE BALL

            Meet Your New Gold Coast Gin-and-Oyster Connection

Juniper Spirits & Oysters is a new Gold Coast boîte in the recently opened Claridge House hotel serving
seafood-centric deliciousness like their Chicago-style oyster roll and smoked trout flatbread alongside
cocktails named for famous Chicagoans. Which is just a long way of saying… good place.

Friday

BASKET CASE

            Let's All Go Eat Some Charcuterie on the Grass

Picnics in the park are magical. Unless you have to pack your own picnic. Enter Fairmont Chicago and their
chef-made Picnic Package complete with wine, charcuterie, baguettes and more. You can even get one with
Champagne and tea sandwiches if you’re fancy like that.

Saturday

SUNDAE FUNDAE

            DIY Ice Cream Sundaes on a Roof

Good news. You’re going to the tri-level rooftop of LondonHouse Chicago to eat a bunch of ice cream sundaes.
Better news: you’ll be creating your own with flavors like Tahitian vanilla frozen yogurt, double fudge
caramel brownies, mint sprinkles and/or green tea whipped cream. And. Definitely and.

OFF TO SEE THE IZARD

            Wrigley Field, Meet Stephanie Izard

If you usually go to Cubs games for the hot dogs and nuts, stop that. Stop it right now. Because this
weekend’s offering of the Wrigley Field Chef Series involves Stephanie Izard’s menu of game-day delights
like pork tacos, waffle fries with crispy pork belly and creole chicken sandwiches. Seriously, stop it.

Sunday

BLOODY GOOD TIME

            There's Even Steak in Your Bloody Marys

With Sunday comes brunch. With this Sunday comes brunch at Prime & Provisions, because that’s a thing
now. French toast. Chef-attended carving stations with prime rib and maple glazed ham on the bone. A fully
loaded raw bar with oysters and crab. Brunchy cocktails. All there. Hey, perhaps you should be, too.

What Else Is New

DEAR OLD DAD

            The World's Greatest Father's Day Gift Guide

It’s
right here. And it includes a lot of meat, beer and handsome timepieces. Somewhat related: you can now buy Steve McQueen’s personal bomber jacket. Also, frozen Negronis. We
thought you should know a good recipe for those.

Pearl Plotkin is often mistaken for an 89-year-old bubbie. Her favorite things include writing, doodling, live music and finding faces in inanimate objects. Not necessarily in that order.

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