Ramps
photo: Dan Heatherly
Join chefs from Blackbird,
Lula, 312 Chicago, Va Pensiero and Vie on Friday, March 28th, for the fourth annual RampFest, a fund-raiser for The Land Connection, an organization that helps Midwest farmers grow sustainable food. Special dishes will showcase the wild leek, and Goose Island beer will be served along with a variety of wines (7–9:30 PM; $90 for regular tickets; $120 benefactor tickets include an opening cocktail hour at 6 PM; Prairie Production, 1314 West Randolph St.; 847-570-0701; for more details or to purchase tickets, go to www.thelandconnection.org).