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RIVER NORTH—The latest installment of Amigos of Pinxto is tonight at Barcito, underneath Tavernita. Sixteen executive chef Thomas Lents and pastry chef Patrick Fahy are the special guests. They've designed snacks and playlists, eat all the pinxtos you can for $25. [EaterWire]
WEST LOOP—Next Saturday (March 9) is this year's SausageFest at Haymarket Pub & Brewery. Enjoy 10 housemade sausages, 10 artisanal cheeses, and 20 local beers. Tickets cost $45 in advance and $55 at the door, no word if it will be real sausagefest. [EaterWire]
MILLENNIUM PARK—Fancy a five-course dinner and a private tour of the Art Institute's new Picasso and Chicago exhibit? The tour is from 6-7:00 p.m. on March 5, followed by dinner at Terzo Piano, for $125. Call (312) 443-8650 for reservations. [EaterWire]
WEST LOOP—The Gage won both the judge and crowd championships at the inaugural Poutine Fest over the weekend at Haymarket. Grub Street has a slideshow, which has much less fat than the actual poutine. [Grub Street]
