Overview of Chicago Gourmet Fest:
This is the second year for the Gourmet Chicago food festival in Millennium Park. The foodie fest showcases Chicago's high profile chefs and master sommeliers. Some dubbed it the "rich man's Taste of Chicago," but organizers prefer to refer to it as a "world-class celebration of food."Either way, it's gonna cost you. Tickets begin at an XL wallet-sized price of $150.
Chicago Gourmet Fest Dates:
Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2009Chicago Gourmet Schedule: Review the complete two-day schedule for Chicago Gourmet. [/link]
Chicago Gourmet Fest Location:
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Millennium Park
Chicago, IL
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Chicago Gourmet - Tickets and Admission:
The single-day ticket prices remain the same this year as do the weekend passes. But, last year the weekend passes bought you three days, not two. Also, the tickets include the seminars this year.One-day Pass: $150
Two-day Pass: $250
Tickets include wine and food samplings. You must be 21 to enter.
You can buy tickets online here.
You can also buy tickets by calling 1-866-840-8822.
Chicago Gourmet Programs:
The program is varied and some of the events require an additional costs. You can find the full run-down here. It includes:- Food samplings and wine tastings
- Celebrity chef demos
- 150 wineries
- A Grand Cru Tasting (additional admission price)
- A Culinary Institute of America World Flavors Pavilion, which will highlight Latin cooking (also an additional admission price)
Confirmed Chefs at Chicago Gourmet:
Review the list of famous chefs, master sommeliers and speakers who will appear at Chicago Gourmet.Essential Links:
Gourmet Chicago Official Web SiteChicago Hotels