Acadia Spanish Wine Dinner; Homestead Closing for the Season; Tavernita Lounge Launch; More

SOUTH LOOP—On Oct. 18, Acadia hosts an intimate 16-person wine dinner for Alejandro Fernandez winery from Spain. Spots for the $120 five-course dinner are available now by calling 312-360-9500. [EaterWire]

WEST TOWN—Homestead, the farm-to-table restaurant above Roots Handmade Pizza with the rooftop farm, will have its seasonal closing party Oct. 13, where everything will be 30 percent off regular prices. It'll host pop-ups during winter and re-open in the spring. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—On Saturday, hit the opening bash for the Lounge at Tavernita, a new late-night party starting at 10 p.m. It'll feature music by DJ Rene Vera (Drais Las Vegas), chef Ryan Poli's 10 different paellas and Tippling Bros. kegged cocktails. [EaterWire]

GOLD COAST—Tickets for the Food & Wine's Nov. 12 Chef Showcase in Chicago at the MCA, featuring some of the city's best chefs like Bruce Sherman, Randy Zweiban, Stephanie Izard, Chris Pandel, Giuseppe Tentori, Paul Kahan, Art Smith, Takashi Yagihashi and more are now on sale for $110 in advance. [EaterWire]