Chicago Gourmet has reveal its 2020 lineup. Organizers at the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA), the event’s founding sponsor have curated a full schedule of programming September 1-30 celebrating Chicago’s culinary landscape while safely bringing food and drink enthusiasts experiences.
The IRA has also formally introduced the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, a new beneficiary of this year’s events. The recently established fund will provide one-time, emergency cash relief to qualifying restaurant workers experiencing unforeseen hardships as a result of COVID-19. Funds raised through Chicago Gourmet will go toward providing necessary relief to those with need.
Several chefs and restaurants throughout Chicagoland have embraced this year’s format and community focus, lending their time and talent to the programming. Throughout September, fans will be offered a range of experiences. They include:
• Can’t Stop the Hop Presented by DoorDash
The official kick-off to Chicago Gourmet every year, the Hamburger Hop expands beyond Millennium Park in 2020 with Can't Stop the Hop presented by DoorDash. This year, 100 chef competitors offer burgers for dine-in, delivery or carry out from September 1-13. People are encouraged to hop around town, or visit the DoorDash app or website, and try as many 2 burgers as possible, and based on flavor and overall presentation, they will vote on their favorite at chicagogourmet.org.
The champion will be announced the week of September 14 and will receive a magnum of wine from Josh Cellars, a Yeti cooler filled with meat and seafood from Buckhead Meat of Chicago and bragging rights for a lifetime.
$1 of every burger sold benefits the IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
As part of this partnership, DoorDash will feature an in-app carousel for customers nearby select participating restaurants to order their burgers for on-demand delivery and pickup.
• Go Gourmet Dinner and Virtual Series
Chicago Gourmet’s Go Gourmet Dinner Series includes special, in-person events curated by many of the city’s chefs. Held on various dates between September 14-30, fans will be offered, multi-course dinners paired with wine and spirit selections courtesy of Unshackled by the Prisoner Wine Company, Legent Bourbon and more. The lineup includes:
- Monday, September 14 - Wednesday, September 16 & Monday, September 21 -Wednesday, September 23: Chefs Laura, Kelly + Michael Cheng, Sun Wah BBQ
- Tuesday, September 15: Executive Chef Jose Sosa, Gibsons Italia
- Wednesday, September 16: Chef Carlos Gaytán, Tzuco – With special guest chefs Gaby Ruiz from Carmela & Sal (Mexico City) and Gourmet MX (Villahermosa, Tabasco); Rodrigo Estrada from Agua & Sal (Mexico City) and Yemanyá (Mexico City); and Benito Molina from Manzanilla (Ensenada, Baja California) to commemorate Mexican Independence Day
- Thursday, September 17: Chef Kevin Hickey, The Duck Inn
- Sunday, September 20: Chef Erick Williams, Virtue
- Monday, September 21: Chef Norman Bolden, Norman’s Bistro
- Tuesday, September 22: Chef Tony Priolo, Piccolo Sogno
- Wednesday, September 23: Chef Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde
- Thursday, September 24: A special collaboration between Chef Cedric Harden, River Roast, and Chef Carolina Diaz, Terzo Piano (held at River Roast)
- Wednesday, September 30: Chef Mari Katsumura, Yūgen
Reservations can be made directly with participating restaurants. To see the full lineup and reservations information, visit chicagogourmet.org. Prices and times vary per restaurant.
o Go Gourmet Virtual Series
Chicago Gourmet’s Go Gourmet Virtual Series invites chefs right into one’s home kitchen LIVE as they lead cooking classes between September 14-30. Fans can purchase tickets to simply watch, or they can order meal kits in advance from anywhere in the U.S. to cook along and learn in real time. Meal kits arrive with ingredients to create a feast for four. Each live demonstration will also feature suggested beverage pairings and education from Campari / Aperol Spritz and JUSTIN Wines. The virtual schedule includes:
- Monday, September 14: Art Smith, Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
- Thursday, September 17: Thai Dang, HaiSous/Cà Phê Đá
- Friday, September 18: Fabio Viviani, Siena Tavern/Prime & Provisions/Bar Siena
- Sunday, September 20: Kwame Onwuachi
- Tuesday, September 22: Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill/ Topolobampo/XOCO/Tortazo/Bar Sótano
- Saturday, September 26: Jernard Wells, The Family Chef
- Sunday, September 27: Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat/Little Goat Diner/Duck Duck Goat/Cabra
- Tuesday, September 29: Jeff Mauro, The Kitchen/Sandwich King
All Go Gourmet events benefit the IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
• Online Auction
The Chicago Gourmet annual online auction goes live September 14-30. Featuring a collection of wine, spirits and dinner experiences underwritten by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, one hundred percent of proceeds from the auction benefit the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
Visit chicagogourmet.org for details, reservations and tickets.
Chicago Gourmet has reveal its 2020 lineup. Organizers at the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA), the event’s founding sponsor have curated a full schedule of programming September 1-30 celebrating Chicago’s culinary landscape while safely bringing food and drink enthusiasts experiences.
The IRA has also formally introduced the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (IRAEF) Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, a new beneficiary of this year’s events. The recently established fund will provide one-time, emergency cash relief to qualifying restaurant workers experiencing unforeseen hardships as a result of COVID-19. Funds raised through Chicago Gourmet will go toward providing necessary relief to those with need.
Several chefs and restaurants throughout Chicagoland have embraced this year’s format and community focus, lending their time and talent to the programming. Throughout September, fans will be offered a range of experiences. They include:
• Can’t Stop the Hop Presented by DoorDash
The official kick-off to Chicago Gourmet every year, the Hamburger Hop expands beyond Millennium Park in 2020 with Can't Stop the Hop presented by DoorDash. This year, 100 chef competitors offer burgers for dine-in, delivery or carry out from September 1-13. People are encouraged to hop around town, or visit the DoorDash app or website, and try as many 2 burgers as possible, and based on flavor and overall presentation, they will vote on their favorite at chicagogourmet.org.
The champion will be announced the week of September 14 and will receive a magnum of wine from Josh Cellars, a Yeti cooler filled with meat and seafood from Buckhead Meat of Chicago and bragging rights for a lifetime.
$1 of every burger sold benefits the IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
As part of this partnership, DoorDash will feature an in-app carousel for customers nearby select participating restaurants to order their burgers for on-demand delivery and pickup.
• Go Gourmet Dinner and Virtual Series
Chicago Gourmet’s Go Gourmet Dinner Series includes special, in-person events curated by many of the city’s chefs. Held on various dates between September 14-30, fans will be offered, multi-course dinners paired with wine and spirit selections courtesy of Unshackled by the Prisoner Wine Company, Legent Bourbon and more. The lineup includes:
- Monday, September 14 - Wednesday, September 16 & Monday, September 21 -Wednesday, September 23: Chefs Laura, Kelly + Michael Cheng, Sun Wah BBQ
- Tuesday, September 15: Executive Chef Jose Sosa, Gibsons Italia
- Wednesday, September 16: Chef Carlos Gaytán, Tzuco – With special guest chefs Gaby Ruiz from Carmela & Sal (Mexico City) and Gourmet MX (Villahermosa, Tabasco); Rodrigo Estrada from Agua & Sal (Mexico City) and Yemanyá (Mexico City); and Benito Molina from Manzanilla (Ensenada, Baja California) to commemorate Mexican Independence Day
- Thursday, September 17: Chef Kevin Hickey, The Duck Inn
- Sunday, September 20: Chef Erick Williams, Virtue
- Monday, September 21: Chef Norman Bolden, Norman’s Bistro
- Tuesday, September 22: Chef Tony Priolo, Piccolo Sogno
- Wednesday, September 23: Chef Sarah Grueneberg, Monteverde
- Thursday, September 24: A special collaboration between Chef Cedric Harden, River Roast, and Chef Carolina Diaz, Terzo Piano (held at River Roast)
- Wednesday, September 30: Chef Mari Katsumura, Yūgen
Reservations can be made directly with participating restaurants. To see the full lineup and reservations information, visit chicagogourmet.org. Prices and times vary per restaurant.
o Go Gourmet Virtual Series
Chicago Gourmet’s Go Gourmet Virtual Series invites chefs right into one’s home kitchen LIVE as they lead cooking classes between September 14-30. Fans can purchase tickets to simply watch, or they can order meal kits in advance from anywhere in the U.S. to cook along and learn in real time. Meal kits arrive with ingredients to create a feast for four. Each live demonstration will also feature suggested beverage pairings and education from Campari / Aperol Spritz and JUSTIN Wines. The virtual schedule includes:
- Monday, September 14: Art Smith, Blue Door Kitchen & Garden
- Wednesday, September 16: Lorena Garcia, Lorena Garcia Cocina/Lorena Garcia Tapas
- Thursday, September 17: Thai Dang, HaiSous/Cà Phê Đá
- Friday, September 18: Fabio Viviani, Siena Tavern/Prime & Provisions/Bar Siena
- Sunday, September 20: Kwame Onwuachi
- Tuesday, September 22: Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill/ Topolobampo/XOCO/Tortazo/Bar Sótano
- Saturday, September 26: Jernard Wells, The Family Chef
- Sunday, September 27: Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat/Little Goat Diner/Duck Duck Goat/Cabra
- Tuesday, September 29: Jeff Mauro, The Kitchen/Sandwich King
All Go Gourmet events benefit the IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.
• Online Auction
The Chicago Gourmet annual online auction goes live September 14-30. Featuring a collection of wine, spirits and dinner experiences underwritten by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, one hundred percent of proceeds from the auction benefit the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
Visit chicagogourmet.org for details, reservations and tickets.
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