A speed bartending competition, Cuban takeout and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Nov. 14.
EAT
TriBecca’s Cubano Takeout Night
3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000
Sunday Dinner Club executive sous chef Becca Grothe prepares a special combo meal featuring a Cubano sandwich, rice with sour orange black beans and rum cake. Grab it to go or dine in and enjoy a $7 Cherry Cuba Libre. 5-9 p.m. $15.95.
Now open
Myron Mixon’s Smoke Show Barbecue
3801 N. Clark St. 773-360-1452
The new eatery from the TV host, cookbook author and four-time world BBQ champion serves ribs, sandwiches and much more. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
DRINK
Dining with Goose
1132 W. Grand Ave. 312-222-6928
The Chicago Reader hosts a four-course dinner with pairings from Goose Island Beer Co. including pepper-crusted duck breast with Pepe Nero saison and pumpkin-coffee cheesecake with Pere Jacques Belgian-style abbey ale. 6:30-10 p.m. $65. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Speed Rack
1807 S. Allport St. 312-526-3851
Sip cocktails while watching a group of 22 female bartenders from across the Midwest compete to win trips to distilleries in Mexico and Ireland by mixing drinks as fast as they can while still getting the recipe right. Proceeds benefit breast cancer charities. 6-10 p.m. $25-$30. Tickets: ticketweb.com
DO
‘The Mars Assignment’
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-226-9633
Collaboraction Theatre Co. presents the world premiere run of Ronan Marra and Elsa Hiltner’s play that uses the stories of a young girl, an ad executive and a stand-up comedian to explore the stigmas about depression. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. Tickets: collaboraction.org/the-mars-assignment
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Estereo (2450 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-8363) offers free Dark Matter drip coffee from 8-10 a.m.
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