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RIVER NORTH—The former Gino's East flagship restaurant with giant pizza slices outside, vacant since the end of 2013, will be demolished, according to Curbed Chicago. They're making room for a 444-unit rental tower at Wells and Ontario. The site was also home to Planet Hollywood, which closed in 1999. [CCHI]
LINCOLN PARK—Thursday, July 16's the day for the Green City Market Chef BBQ in Lincoln Park. General admission tickets cost $125, with tickets for kids 12 under cost $25. VIP admission cost $250. Check out the lineup of more than 100 restaurants and mixologists at the market's website, which is also where tickets can be purchased. [EaterWire]
WICKER PARK—Links Taproom is hosting an event focusing on the ladies at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. "The Ladies of Craft Beer" features a roundtable discussion with several women from the city's best breweries, including Revolution Brewing's Aimee Quinkert and Amelia Hoorman; Half Acre's Keli Platek; 3 Floyds' Dani Hoyler; and Temperance Brewing's Claudia Jendron. Check out the event's Facebook page for the full lineup. [EaterWire]
RIVER NORTH— Chicago police have arrested a pair of suspects who stand accused of an early Wednesday morning robbery at vegan spot Chicago Raw. Charges haven't been filed, but a large rock is being blamed for shattering the restaurant's front window. No word on what may have been taken. [Sun-Times]
EVANSTON— Customers at Temperance Beer Co. have a new food option on Friday and Saturday nights thanks to Ten Mile House's new mobile wood-fired pizza oven. Starting at 5 p.m., they'll sell $12 pizzas. [EaterWire]
