FOODease Opens; Baconfest Satellite Dinners; More

GOLD COAST—FOODease, a new market from Lettuce Entertain You adjacent to the Food Life food court in Water Tower Place, officially opened this week with a chocolate room, a sushi bar, wine shop and more. [EaterWire]

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS—Baconfest is kicking off its satellite dinner series with events at Chalkboard, Atwood Cafe, Custom House Tavern and Hearty, starting Nov. 8 and going through January. [EaterWire]

BACK OF THE YARDS—Want to learn more about the sustainable culinary and brewing project known as The Plant, where New Chicago Beer Co. will headquarter? Check out this great slide show on Tasting Table. [TT]

OAK PARK—On Monday, Cucina Paradiso will host a dinner with 20 percent of the proceeds benefitting Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization helping women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Call 708-848-3434 to reserve a table. [EaterWire]

Atwood Cafe [Photo: Concierge Preferred]