It’s ladies night at Moto Restaurant on September 22, as some of the most esteemed female chefs in the industry join forces for the Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner. Designed to raise funds for the James Beard Foundation’s scholarship program for supporting women in the culinary field, the event promises to be an evening of culinary delights from some of the country’s best.

In Chicago’s masterful bar scene, cocktails are as seasonal and dynamic as the weather. So with autumn on the way, it’s time for cocktail menus to shift and make way for bold new spirits.

As summer winds down, football season heats up, and with football season comes some of the best eating of the year. Assuming, of course, you like burgers, chili, and barbecue. In light of the new NFL season, restaurants throughout Chicago are kicking off a slew of new football-inspired menu items.