{"id":14106,"date":"2017-02-14T14:15:07","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T19:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=14106"},"modified":"2020-06-23T09:46:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T14:46:24","slug":"taco-fest-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/taco-fest-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Taco Fest is Spicing Up the South Loop Next Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Loop is going South of the Border<\/h2>\n

For those of us who like to celebrate Tuesdays with a certain savory, tortilla-wrapped treat, next Tuesday is no ordinary Taco Tuesday.<\/p>\n

If you’ve ever imagined a perfect world where you can sample the best tacos your city has to offer, all in one delicious sitting, then this is the event for you. From Mago Grill & Cantina<\/a> after work to eat your way through Taco Fest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Love tacos? So do we. Find the best tacos by neighborhood on our infographic.<\/a><\/h3>\n

Hosted by Chef Juan Luis Gonzalez of Mago Grill & Cantina, witness creations by chefs from restaurants all over the city as they compete for awards for the ultimate tacos. A ticket gets you access to a variety of taco samples, a cash bar (with a valid ID), giveaway opportunities, and is good for one free margarita at Mago.<\/p>\n

Your ticket helps others from going hungry, as proceeds will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Early-bird general admission tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under.<\/p>\n

Are you in? See who’s serving up tacos next Tuesday by checking out the lineup below.<\/p>\n

Taco Lineup<\/h3>\n

Mago Grill & Cantina<\/a>;\u00a0Falafill<\/a>;\u00a0Takito Kitchen<\/a>;\u00a0Truco Taqueria<\/a>;\u00a0Son of a Butcher<\/a>;\u00a0Rojo Gusano<\/a>;\u00a0Seoul Taco<\/a>;\u00a0Latinicity<\/a>;\u00a0Antique Taco<\/a>;\u00a0El Carrito<\/a>;\u00a0Mi Tocaya<\/a>;\u00a0Cafe Tola<\/a>;\u00a0La Taberna Tapas<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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