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Chiataglance #SummertimeCHI Weekly Update 6/21 – 6/27

June 28, 2026 by Chi@glance Leave a Comment

Tavi J of Chiataglance gives a round up of her Summertime Chicago week.

Filed Under: Blog, Community/Volunteering, Diary, Entertainment, Events, Health and Beauty, Pampering/Relaxation, Restaurants/Dining, Reviews, Travel Tagged With: Blog, Community/Volunteering, Diary, Entertainment, Events, Health and Beauty, Pampering/Relaxation, Restaurants/dining, Reviews, travel

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Casual Saturday eating tacos with @Dylanefron at @ Casual Saturday eating tacos with @Dylanefron at @Bigstarchicago in Wicker Park. ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿ˜† Thanks to @Pepsilocaleats for the invite! 

@Pepsilocaleats is celebrating the flavor of local restaurants with free events nationwide. Emmy award winning producer, reality TV star, and foodie - ๐ƒ๐ฒ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐„๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ง - was in Chicago at ๐๐ข๐  ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ kicking off ๐๐„๐๐’๐ˆ ๐„๐š๐ญ๐ฌ ๐…๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ and showing off his taco he co-created.

Dylan Efron Limited edition Fish taco ๐ŸŒฎ features: roasted garlic, lemon crema, and pico de gallo. So YUMMY! Get Dylanโ€™s limited-time combo meal for half off starting 6/28. Starting Sunday, Pepsi is giving foodies another chance to enjoy Dylan Efronโ€™s limited-edition fish taco with a meal deal for 50% off - including two fish tacos, a side of elote and a Pepsi for just $11.50 (regularly $23), while supplies last. 
๐Ÿ“1531 N Damen Avenue, Chicago

I LOVE Pepsi Local Eats! They provide restaurants with resources behind the scenes while encouraging diners to discover more neighborhood favorites. Since launching in 2024, the program has supported more than 75,000 local restaurants nationwide. Follow @Pepsilocaleats to see when theyโ€™ll be in your neighborhood!

#FoodDeservesPepsi #Bigstarchicago #Chicagoevents #Chicagorestaurants #Summertimechi
Patio season is in full swing! Head on over to @ma Patio season is in full swing! Head on over to @manchamantelesrestaurant in Bucktown for an elevated take on traditional and authentic Mexican cuisine. The patio is HUGE and lively (when the weather acts rightโ€ฆLOL)! Or head inside to catch the World Cup.โšฝ๏ธ 

Make sure to check out the summer specials and new cocktails. I loved the Kiwi Margarita! ๐Ÿน AND ofcourse order a Mole item. @Chef_Geno Bahena is known as  Chicagoโ€™s ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’†๐’“ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’Ž๐’๐’๐’†. 
๐Ÿ“2009 North Western Avenue

#Chicagorestaurants #Chicagofoodie #Mexicancuisine #Summertimechi #312food
๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’‚๐’…๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚! ๐Ÿช„ Did you know Chicago has a long his ๐‘จ๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’‚๐’…๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’“๐’‚! ๐Ÿช„ Did you know Chicago has a long history of legendary magic? I put together a round up for @ChooseChicago highlighting a few magic shows to check out. Save this list before it disappears! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿซฃ

https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/theater-dance/chicago-magic-show-guide/

#NeverOutdoneChi #Choosechicago #Chicagoevents #Chicagomagic #thingstodoinchicago
Did you know the @thepeninsulachi is celebrating t Did you know the @thepeninsulachi is celebrating their 25th anniversary? I was super excited to join in on this special occasion celebratory dinner party, which started with a beautiful formal invite in the mail. Itโ€™s not too often you receive that special touch nowadays. ๐Ÿฅฐ

The evening involved special speeches by Benjamin Vuchot, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong and Shanghai hotels, and Maria Razumich-Zec, Regional Executive Vice President, USA and Managing Director. 

I was blown away by the variety of food, desserts, cocktail stations, and the entertainment on multi levels. I arrived to a bustling blocked off street at 6pm and left at midnight. Now that was a good party. ๐Ÿ˜Congrats on 25 Years Peninsula Chicago! ๐ŸŽ‰ @peninsulahotels

#Thepeninsulahotels #Pen25Chicago #Penmoments #Chicagohotels #Thepeninsulachicago
After the show is the After ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ Party! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ“@Afte After the show is the After ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ Party! ๐ŸŽ‰ 
๐Ÿ“@After_Chicago

Congratulations to the 2026 James Beard Award Chef and Restaurant award winners and nominees! ๐Ÿฅ‡ 

#Jamesbeardawards #Chicago #JBFA2026
#chicagorestaurants #Chicagofoodie
Itโ€™s a PARTY itโ€™s a PARTY! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ we Itโ€™s a PARTY itโ€™s a PARTY! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐‰๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ฌ weekend is always one of my favorites. In addition to the awards show gala, thereโ€™s so many events to attend. This industry knows how to party!

Last night I attended the invite only party at @thealston_Chicago hosted by James Beard Award nominated and Michelin-starred Chef
@JennerTomaska. The private event brought together chefs, hospitality leaders, media, and friends of the industry for a high-energy evening celebrating Chicagoโ€™s dining community. 

There were chef-driven tasting stations, passed bites, cocktail and wine activations, live entertainment, interactive culinary moments, and curated experiences throughout the evening. ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€! Letโ€™s Celebrate! ๐ŸŽ‰ 

#Jamesbeardawards #Chicago #JBFA2026 #chicagorestaurateurs #chicagofoodie
YOU deserve a beach day! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ @ShoreClubChi is offic YOU deserve a beach day! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ @ShoreClubChi is officially open for the 2026 season. 
๐Ÿ“North Avenue Beach

Shore Club Chicago is inspired by the beautiful beaches around the world and offers an elevated food menu and unobstructed views of Lake Michigan. 
Choose between three distinct spaces:
๐Ÿ˜ Open-air Restaurant with floor to ceiling windows, full service bar, lounge & table seating, all overlooking the lake
๐Ÿ˜ Patio Al fresco dining for lunch and dinner, offers a front row seat to the shoreline 
๐Ÿ˜ Oasis delivers a more relaxed, resort-style experience with daybeds and cabanas, and on weekends transforms into a high-energy daytime destination.

I went to check out the NEW food and beverage menu debut. The refreshed offerings spotlight coastal inspired flavors and interactive cocktail moments. ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฌ๐—ข๐—จ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฏ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ผ? ๐Ÿ’™#Shoreclubchi #Summertimechi

#Chicagoevents #chicagobeaches #chicagofood
All Aboard the @ChooseChicago Route 66 Neighboorho All Aboard the @ChooseChicago Route 66 Neighboorhoods by Trolley Tour presented by: @tours_with_mike. 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66. This one of a kind trolley tour takes you to interesting attractions and small businesses that developed around Route 66. Itโ€™s the perfect way to explore this famous highways starting point in Chicago. 

#NeverOutDoneChi #Choosechicago #chicagoevents #chicagotours #route66
2026 ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ contestant ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐Ž๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ณ was in Ch 2026 ๐“๐จ๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ contestant ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐Ž๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ข๐š๐ณ was in Chicago for an intimate VIP media dinner hosted by @VisitNC. Chef Diaz is based in Durham, North Carolina and has multiple restaurants, ๐๐”๐“ he was born in raised right here in Chicago. He might have even shared that if he has it his way he seeโ€™s a future restaurant venture in the Chicago Logan Square neighborhood. How lucky would we all be!

The evenings menu was FANTASTIC from the mole to the best green beans Iโ€™ve ever had.  AND ofcourse I asked him about his time on Top Chef. He had 3 words. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Thanks for a lovely dinner @Buenosdiaz ๐Ÿ˜‹ I hope to make it to North Carolina soon! 

#Visitnc #Topchef #Chicagoevents #Chicagofoodie #Northcarolinafoodie
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