{"id":409516,"date":"2022-07-27T16:18:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T21:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=409516"},"modified":"2022-08-29T14:17:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T19:17:10","slug":"chicago-gourmet-2022-tickets-now-on-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-gourmet-2022-tickets-now-on-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Gourmet 2022 Tickets Now on Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s stir things up, Chicago!\u00a0Chicago Gourmet<\/a>, one of the nation\u2019s most distinguished food festivals, is pleased to reveal a lineup of acclaimed chef participants for the 2022 weekend culinary celebration.\u00a0 Founding sponsor\u00a0Illinois Restaurant Association<\/a>, together with\u00a0presenting sponsor\u00a0Southern Glazer\u2019s Wine & Spirits<\/a>,\u00a0will showcase an exciting array of spirited events featuring talent from Chicago and around the world from\u00a0September 22-25, 2022,\u00a0atop the Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park.\u00a0Tickets will be available beginning today, July 27, at 10:00 AM at\u00a0chicagogourmet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicago Gourmet has celebrated the city as a world-class epicurean destination since its 2008 inception, and this year\u2019s theme \u2013 \u201cCreating a Stir\u201d \u2013 is dedicated to the dreamers and doers and movers and shakers in Chicago\u2019s diverse culinary community.\u00a0\u00a0The festival benefits the\u00a0Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation<\/a>\u00a0(IRAEF), a 501 (c)(3) dedicated to building and promoting the health and prosperity of the restaurant industry by investing in both youth and the workforce. It has awarded more than $3.2 million in scholarships since its inception.<\/p>\n

Chicago Gourmet events creating a stir in 2022 include:<\/p>\n

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Tacos & Tequila<\/a><\/h2>\n

Strike up the mariachi!\u00a0 Is there a better way to kick off a festival than with a spectacular showcase of gourmet tacos and agave spirits presented by some of the city\u2019s most impassioned leaders of authentic Mexican cuisine? Hosted by\u00a0Chef Rick Bayless\u00a0(Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, XOCO and more) and presented by\u00a0US FOODS<\/a>, Tacos and Tequila will take place on\u00a0Thursday, September 22 from 7 \u2013 10 PM.\u00a0 Guests\u00a0can enjoy tacos and explore a range of premium tequilas and mezcals to the stylings of DJ, mariachi and mojiganga performances.<\/p>\n

The Tacos & Tequila lineup of top toques includes:<\/p>\n