City Meeting on Food Trucks; TOTN Kickoff Event; More

LOOP—Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection hosted a meeting today to review two proposed food truck ordinance drafts, which could allow cooking on board trucks, but would also come with a slew of restrictions, fees and possible fines. The ordinances could go to a vote at this Wednesday's City Council meeting. [Crain's]

RIVER NORTH—On Wed. June 27, Studio Paris will host a kickoff event for Taste of The Nation. Tickets cost $25 (with proceeds benefitting Share Our Strength) and guests can get entered to win passes to the Aug. 8 event at Navy Pier. [EaterWire]

GOLD COAST—Tickets are still available for the Ham Independence event with La Quercia at Bar Toma June 28 between 6 and 9 p.m. The $30 ticket includes tastes of various prosciuttos, olives, cheeses, rosé wine and more. Call 312-335-5143 (ask for Julie Croney) or just purchase upon arrival. [EaterWire]

GOLD COAST—Tavern on Rush will host a $55 per person Maine Lobster Boil on July 3 and 4. The dinner includes one and a half pounds of lobster, sweet corn, baby red potatoes, cornbread and Tavern's famous firecracker sauce. Finish off with blueberry cobbler or key lime pie. Call 312-664-9600 to reserve. [EaterWire]

[Photo: Studio Paris]