Chicago Gourmet Pre-Sale; Aviary, GE Vacation; More

MILLENNIUM PARK—Pre-sale tickets for the 2013 Chicago Gourmet, taking place Sept. 28 and 29, will go on sale Nov. 23 at 12 a.m. A limited number of tickets will cost $109 per day or $199 for a weekend pass. Pre-sale goes through Dec. 25 or until supplies last. [EaterWire]

FULTON MARKET/RIVER NORTH—Aviary will be closed tonight through Thursday and Graham Elliot will close Wednesday and Thursday to allow staff at both places to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. [EaterWire]

NORTH CENTER—On Dec. 5, Browntrout will hold a progressive dinner with new neighbor Bottles and Cans, a craft beer, wine and liquor shop. The $75 event starts at the shop with drinks and apps and moves to Browntrout for a four-course seasonal dinner. Call 773-472-4111 to reserve. [EaterWire]

EVERGREEN PARK—Today, just four hours after opening its doors for the first time, a car drove through the front windows of Famous Dave's. Apparently the driver hit the gas instead of the brakes. No one was seriously hurt. [Sun-Times]

Browntrout [Photo: Barry Brecheisen]