Seen around town: Eli Roth, Keegan-Michael Key, Anne Burrell

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SEEN ON THE SCENE: Eli Roth, in town both for Wizard World Comic Con Chicago and to promote his film “The Green Inferno” (opening Sept. 25) was joined by his beautiful wife Lorenza Izzo (who stars in the new movie) for a bit of a nosh at Beatrix in River North on Monday, ordering two “bulletproof” coffees to go with the banana bread and gluten-free cinnamon coffee cake. … Former “Love & Hip Hop NY” star Erica Mena was spotted dining at Dolce Italian in the Godfrey Hotel Chicago. … While Anne Burrell was in town for an appearance, the Food Network star enjoyed a few beers hanging out with friends on the rooftop garden at Celeste in River North. …One Direction’s Harry Styles was spied Friday afternoon quietly lunching at a corner table on the rooftop restaurant at Soho House. … Recent sightings at RL have included jewelry kingpin David Yurman and (separately) Keegan-Michael Key, seen lunching with a group. … “Entourage” producer Rob Weiss, along with his own entourage, slipped into Chicago Cut Steakhouse to dine on the steakery’s great riverside patio. Chicago Cut was also the eatery of choice for the Bulls’ Joakim Noah, seen chowing down on foie gras, a ribeye and lobster tails. … Meanwhile over at Joe’s Stone Crab, the Cubs’ pitcher Justin Grimm was seen dining. Ditto for the Braves’ Nick Swisher. … Fans of Ellen Page were happy to spot the actress dining at the Pump Room, though the modest star shyly opted out of sitting in iconic Booth One for her quiet dinner. … Even though Michael Jordan does have his own steakhouse over on Boul Mich in the Inter-Continental Hotel, while here for the big trial last week he also dined at Gibsons on Rush, much to the delight of Gibsons and Hugo’s honchos Sil Prassas, Chris Sauber and John Colletti. Golfing legend Greg Norman also dropped by Gibsons, the same day as MJ. …  Jesse Metcalfe was seen dining at Sunda the other night with a group of pals. Colombian singing sensation Juanes also chose Sunda for his dining pleasure with friends. … Mario Van Peebles, here for “Empire” filming, dined at Mr. Brown’s Lounge in the Loop. … Bears fans were happy to see Matt Forte lunching at Formento’s, along with his wife. … Sophia Bush was seen at Bar Siena, along with her “Chicago PD” co-star Jesse Lee Soffer. 

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