WEST LOOP—Bill Kim is recruiting ten chefs for the launch of Ramenfest at BellyQ on November 8. Running from noon until 3:00 p.m., it will include chefs Jared Van Camp (Nellcote), Lee Wolen (Boka) and more. $45 tickets, a portion of which will benefit Common Threads, are on sale now. [EaterWire]
RIVER NORTH—Jove T. Hubbard, the executive pastry chef at David Burke's Primehouse, brings back Jove T's Ice Cream Shop tomorrow from 3-5:00 p.m. and returning every Friday until September. This week's ice cream flavors are strawberry rhubarb pie and pineapple caramel brownie sundae. [EaterWire]
LOOP—The Royal Thai Consulate in Chicago will hold their annual Thai Festival next week in Federal Plaza (Adams & Dearborn St.) featuring dance performances, arts and crafts, a Thai massage booth, cooking demos and plenty of Thai food. The event is free and runs from June 18 to June 20. [EaterWire]
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