Taste Of the Nation Tickets Available; One Off's Bower and Goss on The Interview Show; More

NAVY PIER—Taste of the Nation's August 13 date is fast approaching and tickets are still available for the event held at Navy Pier. Attendees can sample food and drinks from more than 85 local chefs and mixologists. RPM Italian partner/reality TV's Bill Rancic is the MC for the evening. [EaterWire]

NOBLE SQUARE—The latest installment of The Interview Show at The Hideout is this Friday. Mark Bazer's guests will include One Off Hospitality's chefs de cuisine Erling Wu-Bower (Nico Osteria) and Cosmo Goss (The Publican). [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Celebrate the release of the Green City Market Cookbook on Monday at The Chopping Block. Lula Café's Jason Hammel and Honey Butter Fried Chicken's Joshua Kulp and Christine Cikowski will demo recipes from the cookbook. All proceeds will benefit Green City Market. [EaterWire]

LAKEVIEW—Lollapalooza attendees will get a special treat this weekend at Falafill's Lakeview location. Just show your Lolla wristband and you'll get a free "LollaFILLooza" falafel cone (French or house fries topped with classic or curry falafel with choice of sauce) between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. [EaterWire]