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SOMEWHERE—Taste Talks, a Brooklyn-based culinary symposium that included many famous chefs at its first event last year, will expand to Chicago in October. Paul Kahan will serve as curator; the other chefs involved, ticket sales and location should be announced soon. [EaterWire]
RIVER NORTH—Head to 25 Degrees tomorrow to watch Chicago policemen face off in a burger-eating contest, listen to live music, play ping-pong, and dunk cops in a dunk tank. A $30 ticket ($40 at the door) includes complimentary food, Old Style, and whiskey cocktails. "Chicago Fire" castmembers are also scheduled to appear. [EaterWire]
SOUTHPORT—The Wheelhouse (3553 N Southport) is reconcepting again, this time into a craft beer and burger spot with meat ground in-house, appropriately named The Butcher's Tap. Look for the reopening next month. [Southport Corridor]
