Bon Appétit on Bastille Day!

We never need an excuse to indulge in a few glasses of bubbly, but since it's Bastille Day, we'll up the ante.

You'll find no shortage of places to celebrate today:

Sneak Peek of 'GCM Chefs BBQ' Cocktails!

Josh Pearson's "R&R Smash" (Photos: Kate Gross Photography)


Are you getting thirsty?!

If these photos of cocktails prepared by Chicago's hottest mixologists don't get your mouth watering, then something's not right.

Sunda Chef Is Sorta Moving On . . .

Sunda Executive Chef Rodelio Aglibot. (Photo: Sunda)


Rodelio Aglibot is so busy these days that he's leaving his full-time post as executive chef at popular Asian-fusion spot Sunda.

Aglibot tells 312DD that in two weeks, his role at Sunda will transition to "more of a consulting capacity" so he can work on various projects in Los Angeles and New York.

STAGE BITES: The Weekly Dining & Drinking Guide

Legendary rocker Pat Benatar performs at Northerly Island Sunday.


Every Monday look for the week's top performances paired with the best deals before and after the show:

Pat Benatar at Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island. Before there was Madonna, Lady Gaga and Rihanna, there was Pat Benatar—a true badass babe who needed no hype or props during performances. "Heartbreaker," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Life is a Battlefield" are only a few of her charttoppers we're looking forward to when she hits the stage this weekend. REO Speedwagon also headlines. 7pm Sunday. Get tickets here.

What You Should Be Doing Saturday for Lunch

Takashi Yagihashi takes part in a cooking demo at Macy's on State Saturday.


Chicago's own Takashi Yagihashi, of the eponymous Bucktown eatery, teams up with master sommelier Andrea Robinson for a rare Culinary Council event at Macy’s on State Street (111 N. State St., Lower Level).

The event happens noon Saturday, with the two pairing wine and seasonal dishes. It's also a chance to be one of the first to check out Robinson's new stemware, "The One," which can be used for both red and white wines.

'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Served Up By Tru!

All of the dishes were inspired by Tiffany's famous jewelry collection, including silver-pressed egg cups filled with slow-cooked scrambled eggs, creme fraiche and California sturgeon caviar. (Photos: Tru)


Holly Golightly would be jealous.

Tru gave 312DD the scoop on its brilliant collaboration with the Tiffany's location on the Mag Mile over the weekend.

Look Out for the Stampede . . .

Girl & The Goat opens July 12.

To whet your appetite, here's a sneak preview of the menu.

Cannot wait!

Cool S%&(*&^%!@# . . . Period.

DJ Madrid spins every Thursday at Le Colonial.


We all know Le Colonial's upper-level lounge. It's exotic. It's dark and mysterious. It tempts us to become uninhibited after a few of those decadent drinks.

But it's been like that for almost 15 years, so it was time to go to the next level.

Enter DJ Madrid—known for cranking out the best international beats—and star bartender Nikki Friar, who shakes up the cocktails fast and hard.