Next & Hurricane Sandy; Fish Bar on NYE; More

FULTON MARKET—When a group from New York couldn't get to Chicago for a reservation at Next due to Hurricane Sandy, the restaurant bought back the tickets. Now they're selling them again and donating the fee to the Red Cross. [EaterWire]

LAKEVIEW—Want Fish Bar all to yourself (with up to 50 friends) on New Year's Eve? The restaurant will go up for bid on eBay Nov. 23 through Dec. 1. The bidding starts at $5,000 and your party, which goes from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., includes a customized menu and plenty of booze. Watch eBay on Black Friday for the auction page. [EaterWire]

FOREST PARK—Fiorenza Ristorante (7404 W. Madison) will feed the needy this Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Folks will get a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings in the restaurant's dining room and lounge. [EaterWire]

LOOP—The Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago held a protest last week to argue that fast food and retail workers' minimum wage should increase from $9.80 an hour to $15 an hour. They'll take to the streets again this Friday. [Chicagoist]