RPM Steak Begins Lunching Tomorrow; Chowdah Fest Lineup and Tickets; More

RIVER NORTH—RPM Steak is kicking off weekday lunch service tomorrow. Dishes include a truffle burger, lobster roll, and harissa chicken salad, in addition to some items from the dinner menu. The hotspot will also remain open between lunch and dinner services. [EaterWire/Multiple Reports]

MILLENNIUM PARK—Chowdah Fest, the annual chowder competition at the Columbia Yacht Club, takes place on March 30 and $40 early bird tickets are available now. Pat Sheerin, Ryan McCaskey, Chrissy Camba, Johnny Anderes, Brian Jupiter, and last year's champ Leonard Hollander are among the contestants. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Bottlefork bartender Andrew Turner won the first-ever regional semifinal for the Star of the Bar competition last night at Homestead on the Roof. He'll compete in the national finals in May at the NRA show. [EaterWire]

CHICAGOLAND—Steve Dolinsky has an epic list of the 31 essential Italian beefs in Chicagoland, which you can read here. [stevedolinsky.com]