Mercadito's Mexican BBQ Demo; Chefs & The City After Party; Tiki Lounge at Kitsch'n; More

RIVER NORTH—On July 31 at 6:30, chef Patricio Sandoval will host a five-course dinner, tequila cocktail tasting and barbecue demo at Double A below Mercadito. Cost is $55 and the full menu is online. Call 312-329-9555 to reserve. [EaterWire]

GOLD COAST—Hit the Chefs and the City After Party this Friday at the Ritz-Carlton from 9:30 to midnight. For just $50, get bites from the likes of Hub 51, America's Dog, BadHappy, Jake Melnick's and Swirlz Cupcakes and Grey Goose and Bombay Sapphire cocktails. Oh, did we mention DJ Megan Taylor is spinning? [EaterWire]

ROSCOE VILLAGE—Kitsch'n on Roscoe will hold a one-night-only tiki-lounge pop-up event on Aug. 2. [312DD]

EDGEWATER—A fine wine and spirits shop may come to Broadway and Thorndale, if a current liquor moratorium is lifted. Attend a meeting on July 30 if you have an opinion about it. [Edgeville Buzz]

Kitsch'n [Photo: YoChicago1/Flickr]