The Violet Hour's New Menu; DMK's Dark Lord Day Raffle

WICKER PARK—Chef Dave Ford has a new menu at The Violet Hour, the swanky Wicker Park cocktail lounge. New food offerings include flatbread with anchovies, kumquat and mint; beer cheese soup; and empanadas with chimichurri sauce. [EaterWire]

LAKEVIEW—Still searching for a golden ticket to 3 Floyds Brewery's Dark Lord Day? (That's when 3 Floyds sells its very limited supply of Russian Imperial Stout on April 30.) From March 20 - 24, DMK Burger Bar will be raffling off two V.I.P. golden tickets to the event. Raffle tickets cost $2, and proceeds go to Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. [EaterWire]

EVANSTON—St. Patrick's Day is fun and all, but it isn't the only holiday you can observe this week. Saturday is National Corn Dog Day, and you can celebrate at Wiener and Still Champion in Evanston, where Dippin' Dogs (normally $5.50) will be $1.50 all day. Also: anyone ordering at least three Dippin' Dogs will get to choose from any of the dozen or so dipping sauces. [EaterWire]