🍷 Chicago Gourmet's Grand Cru, presented by UnitedHealthcare® and Bmw Usa, is a tailor-made Saturday. Well-designed wines, sophisticated spirits, and classy cocktails from Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits complement the couture cuisine crafted by world-class chefs on Saturday, September 28 on the Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park. Inspired by the elegant simplicity of a fashion sketchbook, guests will eat, drink and strike a pose at the afternoon “Party in Black” session (2–5 PM) or evening “White Party” (7–10 PM). To purchase your tickets, head to chicagogourmet.org.
Illinois Restaurant Association
Restaurants
Chicago, IL 5,956 followers
Dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois.
About us
The foodservice industry in Illinois is the largest private sector employer in the state, with projected employment in 2019 of 588,000 people and more than $30.1 billion in annual sales. To serve the needs of this important industry and support its future, the Illinois Restaurant Association works to provide restaurant operators and suppliers in Illinois with valuable business services, networking opportunities, cost saving programs, and vital advocacy. Founded in 1914, the Illinois Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois. The IRA owns and produces Chicago Gourmet – the annual food and wine festival held in Millennium Park that unites hundreds of restaurants, chefs and beverage experts for a weekend filled with food and drink tastings, entertainment, cooking demonstrations, book signings, interactive seminars and more. The Association is a proud host of the James Beard Foundation Awards, which will be held in Chicago through 2027 and celebrates excellence in cuisine, culinary writing, and culinary education throughout the country. All Foodservice Professionals can sign up for a free login at illinoisrestaurants.org and learn more about the benefits of joining our membership. We offer individual memberships for secondary & post-secondary hospitality/culinary students and company based memberships for all Restaurant/Foodservice Operators (i.e., restaurants) and Associates (i.e., suppliers).
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http://www.illinoisrestaurants.org
External link for Illinois Restaurant Association
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1914
- Specialties
- Restaurant, Foodservice & Bar Operations, Efficiencies and Best Practices, Foodservice Marketing, Food & Beverage Operations, and Business Planning and Industry Growth
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33 West Monroe
Suite 250
Chicago, IL 60603, US
Employees at Illinois Restaurant Association
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The moment we've all been waiting for—tickets for Chicago Gourmet 2024 are officially on sale! 🎟️ Our launch celebration at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago was a night of culinary artistry and elegance, thanks to our wonderful guests, chefs, restaurants and sponsors. This year, dive into the world of "Fashion, Plated," where the art of food meets the world of fashion. Chefs: Hector Guerrero and Art Smith of Reunion Navy Pier, Marcos Carbajal of Carnitas Uruapan, Richie Farina of Adorn Restaurant, Maya-Camille Broussard of Justice of the Pies, and Tony Priolo of Piccolo Sogno Restaurant. Sponsors: Visit South Walton, 900 North Michigan Shops, Sanpellegrino USA, Destination Toronto and BMW of North America. Join us for an unforgettable experience and secure your tickets for September 21–29 (plus an early preview on August 15) at chicagogourmet.org! 🌟���🍳👠 Presented by us and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. #ChicagoGourmet2024 #FashionPlated #ChicagoFoodie
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🏆 THE VOTES ARE IN... and the winner of our Chicago Gourmet "BEST DRESSED" DISH COMPETITION is: Chef Jessica Perjes from Tacotlán! Congratulations! 🎉 A true culinary couture creation: quesabirrias, featuring tender beef and melty muenster cheese, topped with onions and cilantro, and complemented by limes, radishes and chile de árbol for that perfect amount of heat. 🌮✨ As the winner, Jessica’s chosen charity Cookies 4 Kids' Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding the research that gives children battling cancer hope will receive a donation in her honor. Thank you to all who voted and to our participating chefs for dressing to impress as part of our competition. To indulge in culinary delights like these at this year's Chicago Gourmet from September 21–29 (plus an early preview August 15), purchase your tickets at chicagogourmet.org. #ChicagoGourmet2024 #FashionPlated #ChicagoFoodie #BestDressed
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"Chicago Gourmet returns this fall, bringing together the city’s most renowned chefs and restaurants and the theme this year? 'Fashion, Plated!' Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani who is the man behind Siena Tavern and Prime & Provisions, among other great restaurants joined us to share a taste of what you might find there." (via WGN-TV)
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"Chicago Gourmet is coming to the city this September with the theme 'Fashion, Plated'. CEO and President of Illinois Restaurant Association Sam Toia joined us in studio to give us a taste of what to expect from the event." (via Fox 32 Chicago)
Fashion and food fuse at Chicago Gourmet Fest
fox32chicago.com
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🌟CHICAGO GOURMET 2024 IS COMING IN HAUTE! 🌟 Get ready food lovers, tickets are ON SALE NOW! 🎟️🍽️✨ This year's theme, “Fashion, Plated,” is all about the artful fusion of culinary delights and fashion styles. From September 21–29 (plus an early preview on August 15), Chicago Gourmet will celebrate all things food and fashion with events like Tacos & Tequila, Somm Sessions, Hamburger Hop, Late Night Gourmet, Grand Cru and Rise & Shine Gourmet. Each event will feature unique themes and flavors that blend the best of culinary and fashion worlds. 🆕 NEW IN 2024! 🆕 We're thrilled to introduce not one, but THREE brand new events: 🎒 Goats & Totes with Stephanie Izard—Thursday, August 15 from 6–8 PM hosted by Chef Stephanie Izard at Little Goat Diner. Guests become designers at this intimate affair! With a colorful sampling of fruits and vegetables as stamps, decorate your own bespoke tote bag while grazing on delightful bites and drinks. A crowd pleaser? This early preview event's got it in the bag! 🥒 Chefs Get Pickled—Saturday, September 21 from 7–10 PM being held at, and presented by, SPF Chicago. Cheer on your favorite local chefs as they trade aprons for jerseys for a night of fun and friendly pickleball competition. With tasty bites, drinks and Chef Jeff Mauro as the host, this is one event you don't want to miss! Fancy playing? A select number of spots are available in the pickleball tourney, or stay and play afterwards for a nominal fee. 🍝 Made in Italy! House of Gourmet Italian Dinner—Wednesday, September 25 from 6–9 PM presented by Eataly at Chicago History Museum. Two things Italy is known for—food and fashion—make this dinner ‘perfetto’ for the Chicago Gourmet 2024 lineup! Experience the best of Italian cuisine and fashion at this extravagant multi-course dinner, presented by top chefs, emceed by Mario Rizzotti and paired with perfectly curated beverage selections by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. Thank you to our founding sponsor Illinois Restaurant Association and presenting sponsor Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits. 🔗 Get your tickets NOW! Don’t miss out on the culinary event of the year. Strut over to https://lnkd.in/gGQ-6XSv and secure your spot before they sell out! 🗺️💃 #ChicagoGourmet2024 #FashionPlated #ChicagoFoodie
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Only 1️⃣ DAY until tickets are ON SALE! This fall, Chicago Gourmet is serving 'fashion, plated.' Join us and some of the best chefs and sommeliers in the world from September 21-29 (plus an early preview August 15). Get ready to purchase your tickets at chicagogourmet.org.
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Swing into paradise! 🏝️⛳️ Help make our “Luau on the Links” Golf Classic unforgettable by donating auction items! Last year, we auctioned off Chicago’s finest dining experiences, sports tickets, hotel stays and so much more. To learn more and donate, email sgoodman@illinoisrestaurants.org. Looking to play? Tickets are sold out, but you can still join as a sponsor and get a foursome! To get involved, head to https://lnkd.in/dbBnYWYH. 🌸🏌️♂️
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On Wednesday, July 24 at 10 AM CST, join us, Dr. Joshua Carson, Director of Loyola Medicine's Burn Center, and the Cook County Small Business Source for our upcoming webinar, "Preventing and Treating Burns: Essential Safety Practices You Need to Know," to learn about proper first aid, burn resources available to you and how to prevent kitchen burns. To learn more and register for our upcoming webinar, visit: https://lnkd.in/gVV4RjNg. **Este seminario web se transmitirá en inglés y español.** **此网络研讨会有中英双语放送选项** Cook County Government
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🥳🎉 “BEST DRESSED” DISH COMPETITION: Our LAST “Best Dressed” spotlight goes to Chef Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo. Dancing at the Fiesta: enjoy the flavors of the succulent suckling pig with grilled rib loin and crispy-skin belly, paired with three vibrant salsas—calamondin chamoy, jackfruit-arbol and herby avocado-tomatillo. Accompanied by rich black beans, fresh green fiddleheads and striking blue potatoes. This dish, part of the Art Menu at Topolobampo, is like merging classic elegance with modern flair in a culinary masterpiece. 🍽️💃🌿 To place your vote through July 22, 2024, head to https://lnkd.in/dJ3pyP_C! (Note: one vote per person per day!)
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