1. Charcuterie-inspired sandwiches
Danke, an offshoot of Chicago’s Alpine-theme Table, Donkey and Stick, is taking advantage of diners’ love for cured meats—but turning it into a format more conducive to the on-the-go lunch crowd. The food stall is marketing its sandwich menu as charcuterie-inspired, fitting pates, salamis, gourmet spreads and other toppings normally found on a board between slices of bread. For the happy hour crowd (2:30 p.m. and later), Danke does offer a more traditional charcuterie plate option to go along with its 12 wines.