Gale Gand Book Signing; 2Sparrows Beer Dinner; More

GOLD COAST—Celebrated pastry chef Gale Gand will sign copies of her new book, "Gale Gand’s Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend's Best Meal," at FOODease in Water Tower on Dec. 10 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Books will be available for $27.50. [EaterWire]

LINCOLN PARK—2Sparrows is kicking off dinner service on Dec. 9 with a Finch's Beer dinner. Call 773-234-2320 to reserve your spot for the $60 dinner. [Beauty and her Feast]

EVERYWHERE—The 2012 edition of A La Card Chicago is now available for purchase online and at select retail (Pastoral, Green Grocer, The Book Cellar, etc). The deck features 52 cards offering $10 off at top-rated restaurants. Newcomers to the fifth edition include Bite Cafe, Green Zebra, Manny's Deli, Ras Dashen and Vera. [EaterWire]

LINCOLN PARK—Take Rustic House home with you on Sundays this winter. Get their organic rotisserie chicken and two sides for $38 (feeds two to three people). Order ahead by calling 312-929-3227 and pick up by 7 p.m. that evening. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Get a holiday pie (like pumpkin chiffon pie, sweet potato pecan pie or old fashioned apple) for $29.95 from Joe's Stone Crab through the end of the year and the restaurant will donate $1 from each pie to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. [EaterWire]

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