This Year's Bucktown/Wicker Park Mixologist Mash-Up; Farmhouse Opening in Evanston?

BUCKTOWN— This year's Bucktown-Wicker Park Mixologist Mash-Up has been announced. A slew of mixologists from neighborhood bars will gather at Dolphin with new drinks and compete for the title. Those signed on already include The Savoy and Red Door, a $40 admission fee includes tastes of them all. Tickets on sale February 19, Club Lucky's "Six Corner Fizz" won last year. [EaterWire]

EVANSTON— The team behind Farmhouse are expanding north. Details are scant, but apparently they tweeted they're coming soon to 703 Church Street and an employee confirmed it. [Crains]

EVERYWHERE— Bread geek? Loaf afficionado? Check out the bread subscription from Fritz Pastry. $25 a month buys an artisan loaf a week delivered to your home. Each month features a different bread. [EaterWire]

WEST LOOP— Mike Ditka has a polish sausage? He does, it's called the "Spicy Ditka", and it's available for $4.99 Saturday at the French Market. There's plenty other offerings from Wisma and Klay Oven Kitchen, among others. [EaterWire]