Bits & Pieces — Food News
September 18, 2013 11:50AM
Ra Sushi bar and restaurant is serving up the “The 12th Man Roll” at all three of RA’s area locations
Roll over
In honor the football season, Ra Sushi bar and restaurant is serving up the “The 12th Man Roll” at all three locations (Gold Coast, Lombard and Glenview). The roll ($11.25) is a combo of spicy lobster and cucumber wrapped in rice and seaweed, topped with salmon, avocado, spicy mayo and black sesame seeds. A same-day Bears game ticket stub takes $2 off the price. Visit rasushi.com/chicago.
For the love of chocolate
Chef Jove T. Hubbard, the executive pastry chef at David Burke’s Primehouse, has been selected as the American representative for the 2013 World Chocolate Masters Finals in Paris. He competes against culinary artisans representing 20 countries in the Oct. 28 finals.
Taco loco
It’s all things taco at the inaugural Sam Adams Lakeview Taco Fest, Saturday and Sunday on Southport between Addison and Newport. Beer and taco pairings, live music and naming “Chicago’s Best Taco” honors are part of the food fest. Visit chicagoevents.com.
— Miriam Di Nunzio
