One Off Hospitality is maximizing these warm weather months with several events that celebrate food, drinks, sunshine and a slew of special guests.Join DC-based chef Johnny Spero of Reverie as he teams up with Blackbird’s Ryan Pfeiffer for a multi-course dinner; Publican Quality Meats’ Heritage Breed series featuring a Guinea Hog demo and tasting from Head Butcher Rob Leavitt and swing by Big Star as Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar pop-ups at the Wicker Park taco spot.
Publican Quality Meats Heritage Breed Monthly Series
Date: Friday, June 28
Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. demo by Rob Leavitt
Location: Publican Quality Meats (825 W. Fulton Market)
Details: In this meaty series, guests can dig into charcuterie boards and happy hour specials with a side of culinary knowledge, courtesy of PQM Head Butcher Rob Leavitt. This month, Leavitt digs into the American Guinea Hog, showcasing its characteristics while providing a live butchering and curing demo. Specialty boards, $5 wine by the glass, $3 tap pours and complimentary cider courtesy of Virtue Cider.
Publican Quality Meats Burger Night Series
Dates:
July 2: Quiote vs. Birrieria Zaragoza
July 9: Dana Cree (Pretty Cool) vs. Jenny McCoy (Recette Chicago)
July 16: Middle Brow Beer Co./Bungalow vs. Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits
July 23: Bayan Ko vs. Kimiski & Marz Community Brewing
Time: 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Location: Publican Quality Meats (825 W. Fulton Market)
Details: Publican Quality Meats celebrates a sacred summer ritual — burger night! — with a little friendly competition, as notable chefs go head to head to create their best burger. A PQM tradition since 2012, the event also features bourbon, beer and other beverages, with the winner determined by number of burgers sold.
Pfeiffer and Friends Dinner Series at Blackbird
Date: Sunday, July 7
Time: Reception at 6 p.m., seated dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Blackbird (619 W. Randolph St.)
Price/Ticket link: $150 per person, includes beverage pairings, tax and gratuity available here.
Details: Blackbird’s Executive Chef Ryan Pfeiffer is inviting his chef friends into the kitchen to collaborate on multi-course meals in the restaurant’s private dining space. Next up: Johnny Spero, executive chef and owner of Reverie in Washington D.C. The eight-course menu — complete with beverage pairings — includes dishes like sturgeon with banana leaf and kimchi, roasted lamb with pomegranate and wild allspice and a forest-inspired dessert with spruce, birch and root beer.
Pig Star Summer Roast Series
Date: Monday, July 8
Time: 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Location: Big Star Wicker Park (1531 N. Damen Ave.)
Details: This summer, Big Star welcomes alumni and friends of One Off Hospitality to post up on the patio, fire up the grill, cook up a whole pig and showcase their skills with different dishes. This month features chef Jacob Saban of Cira, who will whip up 2-3 menu items, available while supplies last.
Big Star x Milk Bar Collaboration
Date: Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21
Time: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Big Star Wicker Park (1531 N. Damen Ave.)
Details: Proving that tacos, beer and bourbon can be made better, Christina Tosi’s Milk Barposts up in front of Big Star Wicker Park as part of the first-ever All You Can Treat Tour. They’re bringing signature Milk Bar items — think Compost Cookies, Milk Bar Pie, soft serve and more — to select cities across the country via the Milk Bar Ice Cream Truck (a vintage 1969 Chevy p10 postal truck), along with limited-edition merchandise, collaboration items and other surprises.
One Off Hospitality is maximizing these warm weather months with several events that celebrate food, drinks, sunshine and a slew of special guests. Join DC-based chef Johnny Spero of Reverie as he teams up with Blackbird’s Ryan Pfeiffer for a multi-course dinner; Publican Quality Meats’ Heritage Breed series featuring a Guinea Hog demo and tasting from Head Butcher Rob Leavitt and swing by Big Star as Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar pop-ups at the Wicker Park taco spot.
Publican Quality Meats Heritage Breed Monthly Series
Publican Quality Meats Burger Night Series
Pfeiffer and Friends Dinner Series at Blackbird
Pig Star Summer Roast Series
Big Star x Milk Bar Collaboration
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