Chicago Firehouse Lobster Fest; American Flatbread Still Happening?; Luxardo Cocktail Cup Taking Entries

SOUTH LOOP—Starting this Friday and every Friday through Aug. 31, Chicago Firehouse (1401 S. Michigan) will host a $39 three-course lobster boil featuring 1.5-pound Maine lobster. Call 312-786-1401 to reserve. [EaterWire]

LINCOLN SQUARE—American Flatbread has been on again and off again for quite some time, and now the owner says he's still really hopeful it'll come through. [Center Square Journal]

ONLINE—Calling all working bartenders: Mutineer Magazine is now accepting recipe submissions for the Luxardo Cocktail Cup. All details are online and the first round of the contest is open through Aug. 14. Get steppin' if you want to be considered as one of the top three finalists from Chicago. The winner goes to the national round in San Francisco in October. [EaterWire]

[Photo: Chicago Firehouse]