Eater’s Digest: June events

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Get the Big Cheese during Rockit's Burgerfest -- a pastrami-topped Black Angus patty between two grilled cheese sandwiches. (Courtesy Alain Milotti)

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Updated: August 31, 2011 12:38AM

2: Terrace Fest at Terzo Piano, 159 E. Monroe, 5 to 9 p.m. You’ll swear you’re in Italy. $10 entry includes two food/drink tickets. (312) 443-8650

4: SausageFest Chicago on Sheffield, between Addison and Waveland. Noon to 10 p.m. May 4 and 5; $5 before 5 p.m., $7 after. (773) 868-3010; chicagoevents.com.

5: Just the cure: the pop-up Dose Market, for artisanal food, drink, clothing and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois; $10 ($8 online at dosemarket.com).

6: Burgerfest at Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W. Hubbard, through June 10 (and June 9 to 11 at Rockit Wrigley, 3700 N. Clark). $12 specials like the Big Cheese — pastrami-topped Black Angus patty between two grilled cheese sandwiches.

8: Sit and sip: 10 wines with matching bites for $20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rhapsody, 65 E. Adams. (312) 786-9911.

9: Illinois farmer/beekeeper Bronwyn Weaver brings her honey to Big Bowl, 60 E. Ohio, for a tasting from 4 to 7 p.m. Sweetening the pot: appetizers and sangria. (312) 951-1888.

10: Just ducky: Foie gras fest at Cyrano’s, 546 N. Wells, now through June 18. (312) 467-0546.

11: Kids’ cooking camps are getting under way at the Chopping Block in Chicago and Flavour Cooking School in Forest Park. Go to thechoppingblock.net or flavourcookingschool.com.

13: Wildfire, 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, hosts a retro beer dinner at 7 p.m.; $35. PBR, Schlitz, LaBatt and Old Style, of course. (773) 398-6960.

16: Mix up Mai Tais, margaritas and more, 8 p.m. class at Uncle Fatty’s Rum Resort, 2833 N. Sheffield; $10. (773) 477-3661.

17: Toast of the Town — a tasting of wine, spirits, beer and food — at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore, from 7 to 10 p.m.; $109. Go to ToastoftheTown.com.

19: Happy Father’s Day!

21: Finally . . . summer.

23: Get personal with Primehouse chef Rick Gresh during his Al Greshco Feast, a farmers market-minded dinner, 7 p.m. at 616 N. Rush; $75. (312) 660-0000.

24: Ready to eat? Taste of Chicago begins.

26: Romance isn’t dead, and neither is fondue: Geja’s Cafe, 340 W. Armitage, takes 46 percent off your bill through June 30 for its 46th anniversary.

27: 5 p.m. “backyard bbq” at the Chicago Firehouse, 1401 S. Michigan. Grilled goodies every Monday this summer on the back patio; no charge. (312) 786-1401.

29: Go Dutch: Amsterdam-style happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m. daily, all summer long, on the patio at Vincent, 1475 W. Balmoral. $10 bar snacks, $3 beers.

30: It’s National Ice Cream Soda Day. You know what to do.

More to chew on

Green fish
June 9: The Shedd talks sustainable seafood, and chefs Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris cook it, at a World Ocean Day dinner, 6 p.m. at Prairie Fire, 215 N. Clinton; $100. (312) 382-8300.

Behind the view
June 21: Sixteen, 401 N. Wabash, and the Chicago Architecture Foundation present “Appetite for Design,” a look at how the 16th-floor restaurant came to be, followed by a four-course dinner. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.; $100. (312) 588-8030.

Game on
June 24: Crosstown Culinary Classic at the Four Seasons, 120 E. Delaware, pits Seasons chef/Sox fan Kevin Hickey against Avec chef/Cubs fan Koren Grieveson. 6:30 p.m. reception of haute ballpark snacks, 7:30 p.m. dinner and a bleacher sweets reception; $175. (312) 329-2501 ext. 209; commonthreads.org.