Taste of Chicago 2011 Restaurant Vendors (new vendors have an asterisk).
Abbey Pub, 3420 W. Grace St. Roasted Corn on the Cob; Fish and Chips (Fries); Irish Egg Rolls “Taste Of”: Fries with Curry; Irish Egg Rolls
Adobo Grill, 1610 N. Wells Guacamole and Chips; Pork Tacos; Chicken Tamale; Churros “Taste Of”: Cheese Empanada
Churro *Alhambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St. Falafel Sandwich with Jerusalem Salad; Chicken Kabob Basket; Beef Shwarma Sandwich; Hummus “Taste Of”: Falafel with Hummus
Baklava Arya Bhavan, 2508 W. Devon Samosa
Chana Masala; Geera (Cumin) Rice; Bhel “Taste Of”: Samosa
Bhel Bacino’s Pizza of Lincoln Park, 2204 N. Lincoln Ave. Stuffed Spinach Pizza Slice; Stuffed Sausage Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Sausage Pizza Slice “Taste Of”: Stuffed Spinach Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice
*Banana Leaf Restaurant, 1948 E. 79th St. Four Jerk Wings with Rice; Blackened Tilapia with Rice; Jerk Lamb Chop with Rice; Curry Vegetable Stir Fry “Taste Of”: Two Jerk Wings; Curry Vegetable Stir Fry
*Beggars Pizza, 310 S. Clinton Thin Crust Cheese Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Sausage Pizza Slice; Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza Slice; Deep Dish Sausage Pizza Slice “Taste Of”: Thin Crust Sausage or Pepperoni Pizza; Mostaciolli with Marinara Sauce
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill, 1535 W. Madison Ave. Rib Eye Steak Sandwich; Double Cheeseburger; Single Cheeseburger “Taste Of”: Baked Potato Chips; 1/2 Cheeseburger
BJ's Market & Bakery, 8734 S. Stony Island Ave. Mustard-Fried Catfish; BBQ Turkey Tips; Fish Taco; Sweet Potato Chips “Taste Of”: Mustard-Fried Catfish; Peach Cobbler
Bobak Sausage Company, 5275 S. Archer Ave Maxwell Polish Sausage; Beer Bratwurst Sausage; All Natural Chipotle Chicken Sausage; Ultimate Sausage Sampler Platter “Taste Of”: Mini Maxwell Street Polish Sausage; Mini Chipotle Chicken Sausage
Carbón, 300 W. 26th St. Fire-Grilled Steak Taco; Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia Taco; Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast Taco; Sampler Platter (all four tacos) “Taste Of”: Fire Grilled Steak Taco; Fire Roasted Veggie Taco
C'est Si Bon!, 643 E. 47th St. Sweet Potato Cheesecake; Collard Green Egg Roll; Cajun Meatballs; Spicy Chicken Wingettes & Sweet Potato Biscuit “Taste Of”: Cajun Meatballs; Fresh Fruit Cup
*Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery, 5569 N. Northwest Hwy. Atomic Cake; Eclairs; Sweets on a Stick; Parfait cup, Oreo “Taste Of”: Parfait cup, Oreo
Eclairs Chicago Joe's, 2256 W. Irving Park Rd. Popcorn Shrimp with Fries; Calamari with Fries; Jumbo Fried Shrimp with Fries; Cheesy Seasoned Fries “Taste Of”: Cheesy Seasoned Fries
Firehouse Chili Churro Factory, 2214 S. Wolcott Ave. Churros; Funnel Cake; Ice Cream; Frozen Bananas “Taste Of”: Churritos
Bunelos Connie's Pizza, 2373 S. Archer Ave. Deep Dish Cheese Pizza Slice; Deep Dish Sausage Pizza Slice; 10” Gluten Free Pizza Slice; Frozen Banana “Taste Of”: Mini Meatball Sandwich; Slice of Gluten Free Pizza
Cubby Bear, 1059 W. Addison St. Garlic Fries; BBQ Beef Sandwich; Mac and Cheese Bites; Maine Lobster Roll “Taste Of”: Mac and Cheese Bites; White Chicken Chili
Dominick's, Chicagoland Locations Red/Green Seedless Grapes; Cherries; Watermelon Slice; Roasted Ultra Sweet Corn on the Cob “Taste Of”: 1/2 Watermelon Slice; Pineapple Bites
Eli's Cheesecake Company, 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr. Eli’s Frozen Chocolate Chip Crunch Dipper; Eli’s Cookie Crazy Oreo Smoosh with Vanilla Ice Cream; Eli’s Turtle Cheesecake; Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake; Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake w/ Strawberries “Taste Of”: Eli’s Original Plain Cheesecake; Eli’s “Skinny Chocolate” Cheesecake
Franco's Ristorante, 300 W. 31st St. Italian Ice Combo (Lemon, watermelon, blue raspberry); Italian Lemon or Watermelon Ice; Homemade Strawberry Gelato; Homemade Staciatella Gelato “Taste Of”: Italian Lemon Ice; Italian Watermelon Ice
*The Fudge Pot, 1532 N. Wells Chocolate Dipped Strawberry; Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana; Combination: Strawberry, Fudge, Banana “Taste Of”: Baby Chocolate Frozen Banana; Chocolate Fudge Garrett Popcorn Shops, Chicagoland Locations Popcornsicle; The Chicago Mix; ½ lb. Mixed Nuts; Ice Cream “Taste Of”: Popcorn Ball; Mixed Nuts Sampler
Guey Lon Restaurant, 3968 N. Elston Ave. Orange Chicken w/ Fried Rice; Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura; Egg Roll; Crab Rangoon “Taste Of”: Vegetable Tempura; Pot Stickers Harold's Chicken # 71, 2109 S. Wabash Ave. Chicken Wings; Chicken Nuggets; Fried Okra; Fries “Taste Of”: Fried String Beans; 1 Wing and Fried Okra
Harry Caray's Restaurant, 33 W. Kinzie St. Holy Cow Potato Chips; Fried Dough; Toasted Cheese Ravioli “Taste Of”: Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Hashbrowns, 731 W. Maxwell St. Sweet Potato Fries; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns; Maxwell Street Burger; BBQ Meatballs “Taste Of”: Sweet Potato Fries; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
Home Run Inn Pizza, 4254 W. 31st St. Cheese Pizza Slice; Sausage Pizza Slice; Six Wings; Cookie with Ice Cream “Taste Of”: Two Wings; Harvest Salad
Iyanze, 4623 N. Broadway St. Rice & Beans with Jerk and Plantain; Jollof & Oxtail; Coconut Rice w/ Sauteed Beef; Bissop Sorbet “Taste Of”: Bissop Sorbet; Jerk Chicken
JR Dessert Bakery, 2841 W. Howard St. Plain Cheesecake (with Fresh Strawberry or Caramel Pecan Sauce); Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bar; Key Lime Pie; Chocolate Molten Lava Cake (with or without Ice Cream) “Taste Of”: Plain Cheesecake; Ice Cream with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Kasia's Deli, 2101 W. Chicago Ave. Pierogi (Potato, Sauerkraut, Beef, Cheddar Jalapeno); Polish Sausage Sandwich with Onion or Kraut; Potato Pancakes with Apple Sauce or Sour Cream; Chicken/Sausage kabob with Vegetable Rice “Taste Of”: Pierogi Potato; Cheese/Strawberry Blintz w/ Chocolate Topping
La Justicia, 3901 W. 26th St. Enchiladas; Steak Taco with Pico de Gallo; Nachos (Steak or Chicken) “Taste Of”: Enchilada (1); Chicken Breast Taco
Lagniappe-Creole Cajun Joynt, 1525 W. 79th St. Catfish Po'Boy; Crawfish Boil; Chicken & Waffles; Beignets “Taste Of”: Pralines and Cream; Beignets
*Lao Sze Chuan, 2172 S. Archer Ave. Dry Chili Chicken; Salt & Pepper Pork Rib; Crispy Shrimp in Lemon Sauce; Vegetable Fried Rice “Taste Of”: Dry Chili Chicken; Spring Roll (vegetarian) Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 805 S. State St. Cheese Pizza Slice; Sausage Pizza Slice; Malnati Salad (chopped); Bruschetta “Taste Of”: Malnati Salad (chopped); Bruschetta
*Loving Hut, 5812 N. Broadway Home Run Ball (Fried Vegetable Textured Protein with Sweet/Spicy Sauce); Drumsticks; Kung Pao with Rice “Taste Of”: Drumsticks; Tiramisu Manny's Cafeteria and Delicatessen, 1141 S. Jefferson St. Barbequed Turkey Leg; Corned Beef Brisket Sandwich; Potato Pancakes; Apple Pie Square “Taste Of”: Apple Pie Square; Macaroni and Cheese
The Noodle Vietnamese Cuisine, 2336 S. Wentworth Bahn Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) with Beef or Chicken; Breaded Chicken with Butter Rice; Crab Rangoon; Red Bean, Boba Shaved Ice with Milk & Jelly “Taste Of”: Sesame Beef on a Stick; Crab Rangoon
Oak Street Beach Café, 5700 S. Cicero Ave. Grilled Slippertail Lobster with Potato; Grilled Shrimp Skewer with Potato; Grilled Bourbon Chicken Wrap with Potato; Nachos with Cheese/Jalapenos “Taste Of”: Bourbon Chicken; Garlic Potatoes
O'Brien's, 1528 N. Wells St. Celtic Corn on the Cob; Gourmet Beef Hot Dog (Chicago Style); Buffalo Popcorn Shrimp; French Fries “Taste Of”: Cherry Dumpling; French Fries Original Rainbow Cone, 9233 S. Western Ave. Original Rainbow Cone (Cake Cone); Cookie Dough or Cookies and Cream; Waffle Cone Sundae; Original Rainbow Cone (Waffle Cone) “Taste Of”: Taster Cup of Rainbow; Dream Cup (Vanilla Yogurt and Orange Sherbert)
*Parrot Cage Restaurant, 7059 S. South Shore Dr. Turkey Meatloaf “Cupcakes”; Seafood Gumbo; Seafood Salad; Red Velvet Cupcake “Taste Of”: Red Velvet Cupcake; Seafood Gumbo
Pegasus, 130 S. Halsted Gyros; Greek Chicken on Pita; Loukaneko (Greek Sausage); Soutzoukia (Greek Meatball) “Taste Of”: Loukaneko (Greek Sausage); Baklava Polka Sausage & Deli, 8753 S. Commercial Polish Sausage Sandwich with Kraut; Bratwurst Sandwich with Kraut; Grilled Chicken Breast with Onions; Pierogis with Sour Cream “Taste Of”: Bratwurst Sandwich
Pierogi Polo Café and Catering, 3322 S. Morgan BBQ Grilled Boneless Pork Chop Slider with Grilled Onions; Baked Salmon Mini Burger; Crab Cake Nuggets (baked); Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread “Taste Of”: Cheesy Homemade Cajun Chips; Garlic Mozzarella Cheese Bread
Reggio’s Pizza, 1339 S. Halsted Turkey Sausage Pizza on Wheat Crust; Sausage Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Red, White & Blue Italian Ice “Taste Of”: Cherry Italian Ice; Cheese
Pizza Ricobene’s, 252 W. 26th St. Italian Breaded Steak; Beef & Sausage Combo; Fresh Cut Fries with Cheese; Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wings “Taste Of”: Italian Breaded Steak; Breaded Eggplant Sandwich Robinson’s No. 1 Ribs, 225 S. Canal BBQ Ribs; Rib Tip; Boneless Rib Sandwich; Chicken Tenders w/ Sweet Potato Fries “Taste Of”: Chicken Tenders; Sweet Potato Fries
*Ryba’s Fudge Shops, 600 E. Grand Half Slice of Fudge; Full Slice of Fudge; Caramel Apples; Chocolate Covered Strawberry “Taste Of”: Two Pieces Fudge Sample
Pecan Turtle Sabor Latino, 3808 W. North Steak & Onions with Rice and Pigeon Peas; Puerto Rican Steak Sandwich; Steak Jibarito Sandwich; Banana Dumpling Pork Filled “Taste Of”: Jibarito; Coconut Ice
*The Smoke Daddy, 1804 W. Division Pulled Pork; Pulled Chicken; BBQ Chips “Taste Of”: Pulled Pork; Pulled Chicken Star of Siam, 11 E. Illinois Pot Stickers (Chicken and Vegetable); Pad Thai Noodles; Grilled Chicken Satay; Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura “Taste Of”: Pad Thai Noodles; Pot Stickers (Chicken and Vegetable)
*Starfruit Café, 2142 N. Halsted Original Flavor Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Pomengranate Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Birthday Cake Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings; Strawberry Flavor Frozen Kefir with 2 toppings “Taste Of”: Pomengranate Frozen Kefir; Original Flavor Frozen Kefir
*Texas de Brazil, 51 E. Ohio Combo Platter (combo of the following items); Signature Garlic-Marinated Picanha; Brazilian Sausage; Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon “Taste Of”: Quinoa Salad; Brazilian Sausage or Chicken Wrapped in Bacon
Timothy O’Toole’s, 622 N. Fairbanks Ct. Buffalo Wings with Ranch; Chicken Fingers & Tots; Footlong Corn Dog; Cheezy Tater Tots “Taste Of”: Buffalo Wings with Ranch; Fresh Carrots, Celery & Ranch
Tuscany, 1014 W. Taylor St. Italian Beef Sandwich; Italian Sausage Sandwich; Italian Turkey Meatballs; Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich “Taste Of”: Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Italian Sausage Sandwich Tutto Italiano, 501 S. Wells St. Fried Ravioli – Marinara; Steak Burger with Blue Cheese; Grilled Chicken Mozzarella Sandwich; Lemon-Lime Ice “Taste Of”: Italian Ice; Seasoned Fries
Vee-Vee’s African Restaurant, 6232 N. Broadway Fried Plantain with Sauteed Goat Meat; Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Jerk Chicken; Jollof Rice with Sauteed Goat Meat; Red Beans & Rice with Fried Plantain “Taste Of”: Red Beans & Rice with Grilled Jerk Chicken; Jollof Rice with Sauteed Goat Meat
Vermilion, 10 W. Hubbard Chimichurri Popcorn Shrimp; Grilled Chicken Kabab, Tomatillo Potatoes, Charred Onions; “The Maharaja Sandwich” Pulled Beef, Crisped Onion, Mint Mayo; Ginger Dusted Crisp Apple Fritter, Mango Cardamom Sauce “Taste Of”: Mango Dusted Fries, Tamarind Chutney; Grilled Chicken Kabab, Tomatillo Potatoes, Charred Onion
Vienna Beef/Gold Coast Dogs, Chicagoland Locations Hot Dog (Chicago Style or Plain); Maxwell Street Polish Sausage or Plain; Fire Dogs (Mustard or Plain); French Fries “Taste Of”: Pickle on a Stick; Mini corn dogs
