Chicago Gourmet 2019

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In the spotlight each September, Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet delivers a culinary tour de force. On stage at Millennium Park’s Pritzker Pavilion, celebrity chefs present their favorite dishes while they cook, laugh, take questions – and selfies. Just beyond the stage, tents galore on the Great Lawn delight the crowd with delicious food, wine, spirits and beer tastings. Ready for a master class? Two seminar spots feature top sommeliers and mixologists opening bottles and minds with new wines to try and cocktails to shake.

Hoping for an encore? You got it. Friday night’s double act offers tasty burgers, cold beer, and skyline views at the Hamburger Hop on the Harris Theater rooftop while dancing and night-caps follow at the Late Night Gourmet after-party. And, not to be outdone, special themed dining events each year treat guests to dynamite culinary experiences in unique venues.

So grab a glass (and a napkin) and join us as Chicago Gourmet celebrates ‘Food + Entertainment’ this year. Cue the chefs!

Main Event – Saturday

A celebration of food and wine, Chicago Gourmet, presented by Bon Appétit, showcases more than 250 of Chicago’s finest restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers, and premium breweries from around the world. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk around tasting

VENUE: MILLENNIUM PARK
ADDRESS: 201 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
TIME: 12:00PM-6:00PM

Main Event – Sunday

Format: Walk around tasting

VENUE: MILLENNIUM PARK
ADDRESS: 201 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
TIME: 12:00PM-5:00PM

Main Event – Weekend

Format: Walk around tasting

VENUE: MILLENNIUM PARK
ADDRESS: 201 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
TIME: 9/28: 12:00PM-6:00PM & 9/29: 12:00PM-5:00PM

Grand Cru – Saturday

The Grand Cru provides an exclusive experience in culinary indulgence with tastings of elite wines from around the world. Guests will enjoy expertly curated wine selections from presenting sponsor, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Illinois. The Grand Cru chef showcase will feature some of Chicago’s cutting edge talent.

A SAME DAY MAIN EVENT TICKET IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THE GRAND CRU TICKET IN ORDER TO ENTER THE GRAND CRU. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk around tasting

VENUE: MILLENNIUM PARK’S HARRIS THEATER ROOFTOP
ADDRESS: 205 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
TIME: 2:00PM-4:00PM

Grand Cru – Sunday

A SAME DAY MAIN EVENT TICKET IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO THE GRAND CRU TICKET IN ORDER TO ENTER THE GRAND CRU. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk around tasting

VENUE: MILLENNIUM PARK’S HARRIS THEATER ROOFTOP
ADDRESS: 205 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
TIME: 2:00PM-4:00PM

FOODIE Weekend Travel Package for Two

A two-night stay at the Hyatt Regency (based on double occupancy). Two tickets to Hamburger Hop & Late Night Gourmet. Two Main Event – Weekend tickets to Chicago Gourmet. Two Chicago Gourmet T-shirts. Fee includes a 9% amusement tax. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

CONNOISSEUR Weekend Travel Package for Two

A two-night stay at the Fairmont Chicago (based on double occupancy). Two tickets to Hamburger Hop & Late Night Gourmet. Two Main Event – Weekend tickets to Chicago Gourmet. Two Chicago Gourmet T-shirts. Fee includes a 9% amusement tax. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

GOURMAND Weekend Travel Package for Two

A two-night stay at The Langham, Chicago (based on double occupancy). Two tickets to Hamburger Hop & Late Night Gourmet. Two Main Event – Weekend tickets to Chicago Gourmet. Two tickets to Grand Cru on Sunday, September 29. Two Chicago Gourmet T-shirts. Fee includes a 9% amusement tax. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.

ENCORE EVENTS

Hamburger Hop

Friday, September 27 |In this production, burgers take the leading role. The popular Hamburger Hop, presented by Buckhead Meat of Chicago and Blue Moon Brewing Company, sets the stage for the annual Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet weekend. It’s a star-studded night filled with tasty burgers, Blue Moon brews, Josh wines, fine spirits and more as a celebrity panel of judges awards Chicago’s Best Burger while guests crown the People’s Choice. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk Around Tasting/Burger Competition

VENUE: HARRIS THEATER ROOFTOP
ADDRESS: 205 E. RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
TIME: 6:00PM-9:00PM

Late Night Gourmet

Friday, September 27 | Dubbed the official after-party of Friday’s Hamburger Hop, Late Night Gourmet, presented by Chicago magazine, brings down the house. This fun and festive event caps off the evening with music from one of Chicago’s hottest DJ’s, late night bites, tasty libations, and revelry with Chicago Gourmet chefs, sommeliers, and other tastemakers. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Event Afterparty

VENUE: TAO CHICAGO ADDRESS: 632 N DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO, IL 60654
DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
TIME: 9:00PM-12:00AM

Hamburger Hop & Late Night Gourmet Package

Friday, September 27 |This special Friday night ticket package includes both a Hamburger Hop ticket and a Late Night Gourmet ticket. The tenth annual Hamburger Hop returns to Millennium Park’s Harris Theater Rooftop on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 6:00-9:00PM. Immediately following Hamburger Hop is Late Night Gourmet, presented by Chicago Magazine, from 9:00PM-12:00AM and is the official Hamburger Hop after-party featuring cocktails, late-night bites, and music. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Raise Your Glass to Freedom: A Hamilton Exclusive

Tuesday, September 24 | Don’t miss this unforgettable “Hamilton” experience. You’ll raise your glass at a VIP night at the CIBC Theatre where guests will be granted early entry for special pre-show bites from James Beard Award winning chef Rick Bayless followed by premier seating in the Mezzanine Balcony for the evening performance of the Tony-award winning “Hamilton.” Guests will also enjoy a sweet treat during intermission and an exclusive Q&A with Miguel Cervantes after the show. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Seated Performance

VENUE: CIBC THEATRE
ADDRESS: 18 W. MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL, 60603
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
TIME: 6:00PM-10:30PM (Showtime-7:30PM)

Italian Feast on the Odyssey Chicago River

Wednesday, September 25 | “Take the Gun, Leave the Cannoli!” We’re making you an offer you can’t refuse … this elegant, multi-course, Italian dinner down the Chicago River, prepared by our legendary chefs featuring Fabio Viviani, Tony Priolo, Carolina Diaz and Federico Comacchio. The Italian Feast, presented by Performance Foodservice, on the Odyssey Chicago Riverboat will have you thinking you’re a bit player in “The Godfather.” ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Seated Dinner

VENUE: ODYSSEY CHICAGO RIVER
ADDRESS: 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
TIME: 7:00PM-10:00PM

Jef Comedy Jam at Theater on the Lake

Thursday, September 26 | Host Jeff Mauro, special guest chefs and our master mixologists offer more than a great sense of taste — at this event, they’re bringing their great sense of humor, too. Enjoy cocktails and small bites, and watch as they match wits with some of the best comedic talent in town. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk Around Tasting/Seated Performance

VENUE:THEATER ON THE LAKE
ADDRESS: 2401 N. LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60614
DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
TIME: 6:00PM-9:00PM

Battle of The Masters at Swift & Sons

Friday, September 27 | Our Master Sommeliers take center stage as they pair wine AND music with every course on the menu. Music compliments of Seth Mercer & In The End. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Seated Lunch

VENUE: SWIFT & SONS
ADDRESS: 1000 W. FULTON MARKET, CHICAGO, IL 60607
DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
TIME: 12:00PM-2:00PM

The Big Chill(i): Gourmet Chili Cook-Off

Saturday, September 28 | Chili-loving Texas native Chef Sarah Grueneberg goes back to her roots to host our first-ever Gourmet Chili Cook-Off competition. The Big Chill(i),presented by Illinois Beef Association & IOWA BEEF Council, features an array of high-profile chefs AND local Chicago firefighters bringing their brand of heat to battle it out, bowl-by-bowl, in what is sure to become this year’s Chicago Gourmet break-out event! ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Walk Around Tasting

VENUE: HARRIS THEATER ROOFTOP
ADDRESS: 205 E. RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60601
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019
TIME: 8:00PM-11:00PM

Rise & Shine Gourmet at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (8:30 AM Session)

Sunday, September 29 | A favorite of our yogis, Rise & Shine Gourmet returns for its fifth year! Start your morning with an energizing yoga class and refresh afterwards with tasty brunch bites and morning cocktails. ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
Fee includes a 9% amusement tax.

Format: Yoga and Walk Around Tasting

VENUE: CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOTEL
ADDRESS: 12 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60603
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
TIME: 8:30AM – 10:45AM

Rise & Shine Gourmet at Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (10:00 AM Session)

Format: Yoga and Walk Around Tasting

VENUE: CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOTEL
ADDRESS: 12 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60603
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
TIME: 10:00AM – 12:15PM

Date: Multiple See Above
Price: $40-$2,015

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