Local Food + Beer

Anyone in Chicago who likes to eat local and is a fan of good beer should check out the Locavore Dinner at Hopleaf this Monday, May 17. It's a bit pricey ($75/head) but should be worth it. I'm trying to make it. I'd also love to make it to their beer pairing dinner two days later on Wednesday, May 19th but I'll be out of town (please no one rob me now that I've made this known). That one's $50/head. All beers are from Half Acre Brewery, which is local to Chicago. Hopleaf is at 5148 N. Clark (way north almost at Evanston). If anyone does make it to either/both I'd love to hear what you think.