Tag: foodie events

James Beard Eats Week Sneak Peek Soiree

James Beard Awards Sneak Peek Soiree

See our photo coverage of 2016’s James Beard Awards Sneak Peek Soiree here. From Choose Chicago: Over 300 Chicago foodies, tastemakers and influencers. Tastings from 20 select Chicago restaurants. And one culinary…

Chicago Restaurant Week

Your Ultimate Guide to Chicago Restaurant Week 2017

The following is an updated 2017 version of our annual Chicago Restaurant Week Guide. Chicagoans are an easily excitable bunch. We’re thrilled when the weather inches above 40 degrees, when the gas…

graham elliot bistro

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

An estimated 70 craft breweries now call Chicagoland home. Combine that with hundreds in the Midwest and more than 3,000 estimated nationwide and the microbrewery explosion is mind-boggling. That said, local specialty…

graham elliot bistro

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

An estimated 70 craft breweries now call Chicagoland home. Combine that with hundreds in the Midwest and more than 3,000 estimated nationwide and the microbrewery explosion is mind-boggling. That said, local specialty…

Windy City Smokeout

Windy City Smokeout

Windy City Smokeout: BBQ & Country Music Fest presented by Bub City returns for its third year! This summer festival brings together the best of live country music, beer and BBQ to…

Elston Avenue Sausage and Music Fest

Elston Avenue Sausage & Music Fest

Encased meats will again be in the spotlight at this second annual fest just a few blocks north of the busy intersection of Addison Street and Elston Avenue. Held in front of…

Elston Avenue Sausage and Music Fest

Elston Avenue Sausage & Music Fest

Encased meats will again be in the spotlight at this second annual fest just a few blocks north of the busy intersection of Addison Street and Elston Avenue. Held in front of…

chicago ale fest

Chicago Ale Fest

What: 2016 Chicago Ale Fest When: Friday, June 17th 6p – 10p; Saturday, June 18th 2p – 6p Where: Buckingham Fountain – Chicago Why: 200+ American Craft Beers The Chicago Ale Fest…

chicago ale fest

Chicago Ale Fest

What: 2016 Chicago Ale Fest When: Friday, June 17th 6p – 10p; Saturday, June 18th 2p – 6p Where: Buckingham Fountain – Chicago Why: 200+ American Craft Beers The Chicago Ale Fest…

Taste of Chicago

Ribfest 2016

Celebrating its 18th summer, Ribfest Chicago has been featured on Food Network’s “Eating America, with Anthony Anderson”, included as one of the 10 best fests by USA Today and was voted three…

Pilsen Food Truck Social

Pilsen Food Truck Social

The Pilsen Food Truck Social rolls back into Chicago’s Lower West Side June 11 and 12 for another delicious weekend of mobile eats and live beats!  As its eponymous name suggests, food…

Taste of Randolph Street

Taste of Randolph Street

The summer’s highpoint street festival is returning to Chicago’s West Loop for its 20th year. As one of the city’s leading annual celebrations, this three-day cross-cultural celebration will mix extraordinary food, brilliant…