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Zocalo celebrates Day of the Dead with a three-course prix fixe. Choose from appetizers like guacamole with fire-roasted corn or housemade tamales; main courses including braised beef short-ribs in black mole or pan-seared halibut over pasilla chile broth; and desserts such as pumpkin flan or churros. 5–10pm. 358 W Ontario St (312-302-9977). $20.
The first Monday of each month at one sixtyblue means Monday Night Flights, and tonight’s flight features Cru Beaujolais paired with small plates of roasted-pear salad, Alaskan king crab with Honeycrisp apples, pheasant, potato gnocchi and molasses cake. Seatings in the bar area at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Reservations required: 312-850-0303. $35.
Lisa Williams, the owner of Lisa Cooks Allergen Free, has thrown down a challenge to chef Giuseppe Tentori to create a multi-course, allergen-free dinner at BOKA. The menu will be gluten-, wheat-, egg-, soy-, dairy-, fish-, shellfish-, peanut- and tree-nut-free. Not kidding. How will Tentori take to the challenge? Find out at the Safe & Sound dinner tonight. Reservations still available, and some walk-ins can be accomodated. Call 773-665-0439. 6:30pm. 1729 N Halsted St. $50.
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