Cider Competition At Barrelhouse Flat; Haute Sausage Hosts Saturday Night Braii; more

LINCOLN PARK—This Monday night Virtue Cider will be hosting "Mitten Nights," a cider competition at Barrelhouse Flat. 14 local competitors will use The Mitten, Virtue's winter seasonal cider, to put a new twist on a Colonial drink. The event will feature $9 cider cocktails, and is will also feature a winter clothing drive. [EaterWire]

LOOP—Tickets are still available for Haute Sausage's Saturday Night Braii BYOB event featuring boerewors, grilled sosatis, chicken peri peri and more South African cuisine. Ticket prices are $75 per person and validated parking is available for $5. [EaterWire]

ANDERSONVILLE—Hot on the heels of opening in the South Loop earlier this week and announcing five more locations to open this year, Giordano's has confirmed that one of those will be in the former Ann Sather space (5207 N. Clark St.). No opening date has been given. [EaterWire]

MAGNIFICENT MILE—Photographer Huge Galdones will be hosting an iPhone food photography talk this coming Tuesday, January 21 at the Apple Store on North Michigan Avenue. If you're someone who enjoys capturing every moment of a food experience, this should prove very useful. [EaterWire]

WICKER PARK—The Polar Vortex seems to be heading back next week. So in the spirit of helping those who are in need, Rodan and Prestige du Monde are getting together for "A Day of Giving" this Saturday afternoon from noon until 2 p.m. Bring your gently-used clothing and coats, food, or cold hard cash and make a difference locally. [EaterWire]