Patrick Fahy Now At Trump's Sixteen

Pastry Chef Patrick Fahy during his days at Blackbird. (Photo: Blackbird)

This bombshell just dropped in my inbox:

Sarah Kosikowski quietly left her position as executive pastry chef at Sixteen and Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago at the end of June to work for Valrhona Chocolate.

Taking her place on July 30 will be Patrick Fahy, who was most recently at Cafe Des Architectes. He also garnered rave reviews for his work at avec, Blackbird and Publican (where he received a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Outstanding Pastry Chef category).

Who else is coming aboard?!

Do This: Four Fab Foodie Fetes

(Photo via San Francisco Examiner)

Here are a few heavy-hitter chef events coming up. The best part is that there's something for every budget—from $25 to $250—and you'll go home feeling satisfied:

BBQ Beasts & Blues. Three Aces' Matt Troost has gathered some of his culinary cohorts for an event to support MEMA-Music, a nonprofit organization motivating youth through music.

Who's Involved: Each chef [Troost, Mark Steuer (The Bedford), Chris Curren (Stout Barrel House & Galley), John Manion (La Sirena Clandestina)] will prepare a whole animal (think whole pig, lamb, fowl and/or goat) with accompanying side dishes. Bonus: Live music from Chicago blues artists Mississippi Gabe Carter, Matt Hendrix and Dave Herrero.

When & Where: 4-10pm Sunday, July 22 at Three Aces.

$: $25 at the door only

Best Views For Air & Water Show!

The view from above at the J. Parker at Hotel Lincoln. (Photo: 312 Dining Diva)

Unobstructed, 360-degree views of the lakefront.

That's what you will get at J. Parker, the snazzy new rooftop lounge set to open July 30.

It's owned by the Boka Restaurant Group (Girl & The Goat, GT Fish & Oyster, Perennial Virant, etc.), so expect an impressive cocktail and cuisine menu.

Should We Stop Tipping Bartenders?! Why One Writer Thinks We Should . . .

Here's a guy who barely drinks, yet believes that tipping your local bartender is a waste of $$$. He thinks you should be tipping instead your mail carrier, bus driver, pilot . . . basically anyone other than a bartender.

More of his thoughts on the subject:

Bourdain Impresses Staff at El Ideas

The Layover host Anthony Bourdain may have canceled one appearance while he's in town, but he most certainly showed up for his reservation Tuesday at the innovative BYOB El Ideas in West Pilsen.

The ecstatic owner/chef, Phillip Foss, had this to write about the experience:

Who Made The Cut This Month?!

Trenchermen's main bar is ideal for eating, drinking and hooking up. (Photo: Trenchermen)

It's been a busy summer for new local drinking establishments, and there's no sign of a slowdown any time soon.

So now, I'm keeping track each month of what's going down for an international audience at World's Best Bars. See which fabulous watering holes made the cut in July right here.

Southern Mac 'n' Cheese Store Shutters

Signature Mac 'n' Cheese dishes from Southern. (Photo: Southern Mac & Cheese Store)

Over the weekend, the Southern Mac 'n' Cheese Store quietly closed.

Here's what general manager Evan Traub had to say about it:

Adam Seger 'Pops Up' at Lush Again!

Mixologist Adam Seger. (Photo: Tuan Bui)

Master mixologist Adam Seger's "pop-up gastropub" was so popular when he did it at Lush Wine & Spirits back in May that he's returned for an encore this weekend.

This time, he's teamed up with Tim Graham (former exec chef at Paris Club, according to GrubStreet Chicago) for an event in the West Town Lush location.