Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with (RED) during the month of June to support the fight against AIDS. With celebrity chefs and TV personalities lending support to Chipotle and gift cards specifically designed to raise money and awareness for (RED), the new incentives form the foundation for the month-long EAT (RED), DRINK (RED), SAVE LIVES campaign.

In line with wine and spirits on tap, another burgeoning trend is the increasing omnipresence of bottled cocktails. Affording a streamlined preparation and service method for bartenders, bottled cocktails are paving the way for a new frontier in the bar setting. From dance clubs to craft cocktail dens, everyone’s getting in on the action.

While many chefs and restaurants focus on dinner service, lunch is emerging as a new opportunity for a more casual style of ingenuity. As two crowd-pleasing, perpetually packed dinner spots implement lunch service, one River North newcomer is giving lunch the prix fixe treatment.