A wing deal at Honey Butter Fried Chicken, National Gumbo Day at Pearl Tavern and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
EAT
Chicago Chef Battle
900 N. North Branch St.
Try 10 dishes prepared by five Chicago chefs using Goose Island sour beers and vote for your favorites to win WBEZ’s ninth annual competition. 6-10 p.m. $35. Tickets: wbez.org/events
National Gumbo Day
180 N. Upper Wacker Drive 312-629-1030
The Loop restaurant celebrates by serving all-you-can-eat gumbo from chef Frank Valdez. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $18.
Wing Wednesday
3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000
The new weekly special offers 10 of the Avondale restaurant’s honey buffalo or red chili chicken glazed wings for $10. During October you can also get 10 Reuben wings served with Thousand Island dressing, rye crumbs and sauerkraut. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
DRINK
Three-Year Anniversary
2033 W. North Ave. 773-537-4440
The Wicker Park spot celebrates all month long by offering $3 house whiskey shots, Old Style cans, beer brat sandwiches and take-and-bake pepperoni pizzas. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. for food specials and until midnight for drinks.
DO
‘Troll the Sequel: Troll Again’
956 W. Newport Ave. 773-270-3440
A tribute to the 1990 cult horror film “Troll 2” follows a vacationing family that’s attacked by a hungry pack of goblins disguised as humans. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $12. Tickets: underthegun.theater
SPONSORED
Join us tomorrow for RedEye’s Big Idea Awards at Ravenswood Event Center from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Use code “REDEYE” for $10 off. Tickets: redeyechicago.com/bigidea
