Alice Waters has long been esteemed as one of the forebears of the farm-to-table movement in restaurants, so it makes sense that chefs would want to honor her via special tasting menus. And that’s precisely what Michael Kornick and Erick Williams of mk are doing with a degustation dedicated to the culinary wunderkind herself.

Roast chicken, pork tenderloin, caramel apples, Italian sausage, and lamb pappardelle. These are just a few examples of fall’s headiest, heartiest, and most soulful flavors, currently being offered on menus across Chicago from restaurants, bars, and bakeries. As we enter the throes of holiday season and the nexus of autumn, it’s time to get serious about upping our comfort food quotient.

Like the coziest stew, the thickest slab of pie, and the burliest short rib, cocktails are a way Chicagoans off the winter blues. Why? Because cold-weather cocktails are often hearty and rich. Who needs a scarf! This year’s batch of standout cool-weather cocktails in Chicago includes drinks with spice, egg, cocoa, and lots more.