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BUCKTOWN/LINCOLN PARK—Food writer and TV personality Michael Ruhlman will be on hand at The Bristol and Balena on September 17 to promote his latest book Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking and Curing. He'll be Balena at noon for a Q&A with Chandra Ram of Plate Magazine with bread, cured meat and salumi tastings; and at The Bristol for a five-course dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the afternoon are available here; call The Bristol for reservations for the evening. [EaterWire]
BUCKTOWN/WRIGLEYVILLE—Leave it to the folks at Dimo's to create a Malort pizza. Available now as a special at both locations, the pizza features a Malort mole sauce and chicken thigh. [EaterWire]
WEST LOOP—County Barbeque, the latest from DMK, has launched delivery service. The delivery area runs from Pilsen to Wicker Park; all orders this week and next will include a free order of corn pudding. [Facebook]
LINCOLN PARK—Tickets are on sale for the 22nd annual Green Tie Ball this Saturday. Benefitting Chicago Gateway Green, this year's event carries the theme "Willy Wonkaland," features bites from more than 55 local restaurants, and will have Lupe Fiasco on the ones and twos. [EaterWire]
