Notes from the underground

WHO
Dine With Dale
Dale Levitski, Top Chef season three runner-up

WHAT
While his restaurant Town & Country lies in wait, Levitski looks to keep up his culinary chops with this weekly three-course dinner at Relax Lounge. This week’s $60 tasting menu includes butter-poached lobster with basil dumplings in curry jus, duck fat–poached rack of lamb and foie-gras cannoli.

WHEN
Thursday 16, then every Thursday indefinitely

HOW
Reserve a 7pm or 8:30pm seating by calling Relax Lounge (312-666-6006), or go for a walk-in and take your chances on a seat.

WHO
Clandestino
Efrain Cuevas, formerly of Ghetto Gourmet, and sous chef Nikki Stanger

WHAT
One of the OGs of the local underground-dining scene, Cuevas has hosted roving dinners locally since 2007. His upcoming $65 five-course progressive soul-food meal aims to bring a unique dining option to Austin, utilizing ingredients from the West Side neighborhood’s farmers’ market.

WHEN
July 27, July 31, then frequently indefinitely

HOW
Join the list at clandestinodining.org, R.S.V.P. through the newsletter and receive location info via text or e-mail.

WHO
X Marx
Abraham Conlon, former Whole Foods culinary director

WHAT
Conlon and his crew specialize in offbeat events, including an upcoming gourmet tailgating party pre–White Sox game. Conlon will serve jerk chicken tortas, grilled octopus tacos and more out of his new food truck while Craig Perman of Perman Wines pairs beers and wines for the spread.

WHEN
July 23, then frequently indefinitely

HOW
Check xmarxchicago.com, then buy tickets for $115 (includes a Sox game ticket) by calling Perman Wines (312-666-4417).

WHO
Soylent Fuchsia
Andrew Curtis Forlines, transplant from Colorado’s Broadmoor Hotel

WHAT
Forlines says he “brings together molecular gastronomy and the localvore–slow food mentality” and promises an interactive evening including video interviews with local farmers whose ingredients will be used and technique demos in the dining room during the five-course meal.

WHEN
July 25, then monthly indefinitely

HOW
Purchase tickets for $50 at soylentfuchsia.com.

WHO
Wandering Goat*
Stephanie Izard, Top Chef season four winner

WHAT
In preparation for the winter opening of her restaurant Drunken Goat, Izard is launching this traveling monthly dinner series. The debut dinner will be a backyard barbecue that includes slow-smoked pork shoulder, Three Floyds beer and Black Dog gelato. Location TBA.

WHEN
July 26, then monthly through November

HOW
Follow @stephanieizard on Twitter for ticket announcements, then purchase them for $50 at stephanieizard.com.

*Heather Shouse is writing a book with Stephanie Izard.

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