Taxim Opens 80-Seat Rooftop; Goddess and Grocer Adding Andersonville Location; More

WICKER PARK—Taxim soft-opened a new rooftop patio this past weekend featuring an imported Greek liquor, specialty cocktails, nearly a dozen wines, as well as a small menu focusing on salads and grilled meats and vegetables. The 80-seat space also houses an herb and vegetable garden and will feature an area to roast whole pigs next year. The official opening will happen on August 5. [DNAinfo]

ANDERSONVILLE—The Goddess and Grocer will move into a former Einstein's Bagels at 5318 N. Clark in late fall. Representatives confirm that the menu will stay the same as the other locations and that there will be seating for about 40 total (20 inside, 20 or so on the patio). [EaterWire]

NAVY PIER—Tickets for Taste of the Nation, which is celebrating its 27th year, are now on sale and will take place at Navy Pier's ballroom Sunday, October 11. You can still get 20 percent off ($125) through today. Proceeds benefit No Kid Hungry which supplies children with a healthy breakfast and teaches families how to shop and cook on a budget. [EaterWire]

THE LOOP/STREETERVILLE—Last year, Fitz & the Tantrums' Noelle Scaggs revealed her love for Summer House Santa Monica. Now the singer has helped create a limited run doughnut for LEYE's Do-Rite Donuts, also run by chef Jeff Mahin, that is on sale now through Monday, August 3. Scaggs' creation takes a maple old fashioned and adds candied Fresno chilies. [EaterWire]