We were understandably excited when The Moth StorySLAM--a live series where participants get onstage to tell short, true stories without the use of props or notes--finally made it's way to Chicago. Back in January the first Chicago GrandSLAM event was held, highlighting folks from earlier StorySLAMs in competition with each, and we were excited about that too!. more ›

• Leading off this week: Beer Can Chicken — Vietnamese-style. [Mike Sula on Twitter]
• The 40 most unhealthy salads. [The Daily Beast]
• Aldino's closes after four months in Little Italy. Owner Dean Zanella chalks it up to "right concept in the wrong neighborhood." [Dolinsky/Vocalo]

• food 52's Tournament of Cookbooks features Grub Street Chi's Helen Rosner choosing between Eugenia Bone's "Well-Preserved" and "Babycakes" from Erin McKenna. [food 52]
• Lula Café is turning into a zombified version of Hot Doug's for Halloween. We don't know what jumped the shark here. [TOC]
• A new website, Beer Menus, is working to list the beer menus of Our Town's best watering holes. [Beer Menus Chicago]