Restaurant Events for July 24th, 2008

Wine. Dine. Donate

MK - 868 N. Franklin St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

6:30 p.m.

Chef Michael Kornick and pastry chef Amy Sampson highlight locally grown ingredients for a benefit wine dinner. Tanya Steel, editor-in-chief of epicurious.com, hosts.

Annual Tour de France Event

Brasserie Jo - 59 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

A nearly monthlong fete of the legendary cycling race features themed menu items, wine pairings, a bike giveaway and a display of antique bicycles and a Lance Armstrong-signed jersey.

Thursday Summer Series

Landmark - 1633 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

Includes a complimentary "small bites" menu from 7-9 p.m.

National Hot Dog Month

Stretch Run Sporting Club & Grille - 544 N. La Salle St. - Chicago (River North)

Nosh a different Vienna beef 'dog each week ($1.99-$3.50). Choices include Chicago-style, cheddar, chili and New York-style (steamed and served with mustard and sauerkraut).

$2.95 and $5 bar menus with drink purchase 3-6 p.m.

Kinzie Chophouse - 400 N. Wells St. - Chicago (River North)

$12 tapas flight 5-7 p.m.

Vermilion - 10 W. Hubbard St. - Chicago (River North)

Mondays-Fridays

$5 sangrias, $5 small citrus cazuelas, half-price appetizers in the bar 5-7 p.m.

Zocalo - 358 W. Ontario St. - Chicago (River North)

$1-$6.75 sake, $2-$4.75 appetizers, $4 Bud Light and Kirin bottles, $5.50 select drinks and glasses of wine and more 4-7 p.m.

RA Sushi - 1139 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

Additional specials include $8 apple martinis and cosmopolitans and $10 tsunami punches.