Chicago food festival Chicago Gourmet has revealed its lineup of acclaimed, local chefs for its event coming up in Millennium Park in September.
According to a release, this year's theme for the event is "Creating a Stir" -- and is "dedicated to the dreamers and doers and mover and shakers in Chicago's diverse culinary community.
The culinary event takes place Sept. 22-25 in the heart of Chicago at Millennium Park, at the Harris Theater Rooftop. Tickets vary by event and are available here.
Here's a breakdown of some of the events will take place each day, and which chefs will be there:
Thursday, Sept. 22:
Tacos & Tequila, hosted by Chef Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, takes place on opening night from 7-10 p.m. and features these chefs:
- Marcos Ascencio, Taqueria Chingon
- Michelle Bernstein, Café La Trova, La Cañita and Sweet Liberty
- Inocencio and Marcos Carbajal, Carnitas Uruapan
- Marco Colin, La Luna
- Elizabeth Godines, La Lagartija
- Maria G. Landa, Rubi's on 18th
- Rick Ortiz, Antique Taco
- Saúl Román, Tabú
- Yani Sanchez, Bar Takito
- Andrew Sikkelerus, Barrio
- Jaime and Alfonso Sotelo, Cinco Rabanitos and Chile Toreados
Friday, Sept. 23
Chicago Gourmet's Hamburger Hop, hosted by Chef Stphanie Izard of Girl & The Goat and Duck Duck Goat takes place Friday, Sept. 23 from 6-9 p.m. and features these chefs:
- Susu Barakat, S2Express Grill
- 2021 Hamburger Hop Citywide Winner, Chef Nick Barnhart, Epic Burger
- D'Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke
- Rohini Dey, Vermillion
- James Giacometti, Lardon and Union
- Becca Grothe, TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop
- Corey Grupe, Burger Federation
- Brian Jupiter, Frontier
- Kwame Onwuachi
- Clinton Payne, Mikkey’s Retro Grill
- Brian Rodriguez, Adorn
- Julia Shell, The Albion Manor and The Parlour at The Albion
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Saturday, Sept. 24
Grand Cru showcases wines, craft spirits and cuisines and with master sommeliers and mixologists, takes place in two sessions -- one from 2-5 p.m. and another from 7 - 10 p.m. features these chefs:
- Daniel Boulud, DANIEL, Bar Baloud, Le Pavillon and more
- Diana Browder, Marisol
- Federico Comacchio, Gioia Ristorante & Pastificio
- Joe Flamm, Rose Mary & BLVD
- Justin Gomes, Travelle at The Langham
- Daniel Huebschmann, Gibsons Restaurant Group
- Stephanie Izard, Girl & The Goat, Little Goat, Duck Duck Goat and more
- Beverly Kim, Wherewithall
- Devin Kreller, Wood
- Veah Larde, Two Sisters Catering
- Martial Noguier, BISTRONOMIC
- Alex Pitts, Bazaar Meat and bar mar
- Pat Sang and Gary Zickel, Oki Sushi
- Jacob Saben, Coda di Volpe
- Jennifer Selvaggi, Turano Baking Co.
- Vanessa Brown, Kitchen + Kocktails
- Thai Dang, HaiSous
- Juan Jimenez, Norman's Bistro
- Dominique Leach, Lexington Betty's Smokehouse
- Lamar Moore, River North Entertainment and Bar
- Hisanobu Osaka, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
- Dylan Patel, avec and bar avec
- Devon Quinn, eden
- Pat Sang and Gary Zickel, Oki Sushi
- Avgeria Stapaki, Nisos Mediterranean
- Jenner Tomaska, Esmé
- Fabio Viviani, Bar Siena
- Jeff Vucko, Pendry Chicago
Sunday, Sept. 25
· Prost! In the Park, hosted by Chef Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio, is an Oktoberfest-style beer and spirits festival from 1-4 p.m. and features these chefs:
- Brian Ahern, BOEUFHAUS
- D'Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke
- Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook, animal, Son of a Gun, Jon & Vinny’s, helen’s and more
- Kurt Guzowski and Thomas Rice, Four Star Artisan
- Kevin Hickey, The Duck Inn
- Ellen King, Hewn
- Omilinsky, Swift & Sons
- Tigist Reda, Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
- Darnell Reed, Luella's Southern Kitchen
- Juan Silva, Beach Ave BBQ
- Mark Steuer, FUNKENHAUSEN
- Bailey Sullivan, Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio
- Paul Virant, Vie, Vistro Prime and Gaijin
- Steven Zabel, Performance Foodservice
