Taste of Randolph - Overview:
It just wasn't that long ago that west Randolph Street featured mainly a bunch of run-down warehouses. Then, Oprah moved Harpo Studios to the neighborhood and a string of restaurants burst onto the scene, bringing a new level of vibrancy to the formerly ignored stretch of Randolph.
Every June, this food and music festival celebrates Randolph Street's culinary corridor. Cooking demonstrations are featured on Saturday and Sunday.
Every June, this food and music festival celebrates Randolph Street's culinary corridor. Cooking demonstrations are featured on Saturday and Sunday.
Taste of Randolph Street Festival - Dates, Times, and Admission:
Friday, June 19 from 5pm to 11pm
Saturday, June 20 from 2pm to 11pm
Sunday, June 21 from 2pm to 10pm
There is a suggested donation of $10, which benefits the West Loop Community Organization.
Saturday, June 20 from 2pm to 11pm
Sunday, June 21 from 2pm to 10pm
There is a suggested donation of $10, which benefits the West Loop Community Organization.
Taste of Randolph Street Festival:
On Randolph Street, West of Peoria Street (which is just west of Halsted and I-90/94) and East of Racine.
Map It
Using the CTA/RTA/Metra Trip Planner
Map It
Using the CTA/RTA/Metra Trip Planner
Taste of Randolph Street - Featured Restaurants :
2009 participants include:
Alhambra Place
Chicago Chocolate Company
de Cero
Izumi Sushi
La Luce
La Sardine
Market Bar
Marche
Tomato Head Pizza
Veersaway
Vivo
West End Grill
Alhambra Place
Chicago Chocolate Company
de Cero
Izumi Sushi
La Luce
La Sardine
Market Bar
Marche
Tomato Head Pizza
Veersaway
Vivo
West End Grill
Taste of Randolph Fest - Music Schedule:
Friday, June 19
Miles Nielsen from 5:30 to 6:30pm
The United States from 7pm to 8pm
Dr. Dog from 8:30pm to 10pm
Saturday, June 20
Dan and Leland from 3pm to 3:45pm
Ultra Sonic Edukators from 4:15pm to 5pm
The Posies from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Urge Overkill from 7:15 pm to 8:30pm
Tinted Windows from 9pm to 10pm
Sunday, June 21
Baby Loves Disco from 2pm to 4:00pm
Old Fake from 4:15 pm to 5pm
The Regal Standard from 5:30pm to 6:15pm
The Ladies & Gentlemen from 6:45pm to 7:30pm
The Hold Steady from 8pm to 9:30pm
Miles Nielsen from 5:30 to 6:30pm
The United States from 7pm to 8pm
Dr. Dog from 8:30pm to 10pm
Saturday, June 20
Dan and Leland from 3pm to 3:45pm
Ultra Sonic Edukators from 4:15pm to 5pm
The Posies from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Urge Overkill from 7:15 pm to 8:30pm
Tinted Windows from 9pm to 10pm
Sunday, June 21
Baby Loves Disco from 2pm to 4:00pm
Old Fake from 4:15 pm to 5pm
The Regal Standard from 5:30pm to 6:15pm
The Ladies & Gentlemen from 6:45pm to 7:30pm
The Hold Steady from 8pm to 9:30pm
Taste of Randolph Fest - Volunteer Opportunities:
If you volunteer, you get a free Taste of Randolph Street t-shirt, complimentary entrance to the fest, and free beverages, if you're 21 and older, on the day of your shift. Sound good to you? Learn more here.
Taste of Randolph Fest - Culinary Pavilion:
The Culinary Pavilion features chef demonstrations and cooking tips.
Saturday, June 20
Chef Jim Hoban - West End Grill - 2:30p.m. to 3 p.m.
Chef Jennifer Brooks - de Cero - 3:30 to 4 p.m.
Chef Sotero Gallegos - La Sardine - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
Chef Rick Crump - Whole Foods - 5:30 to 6 p.m.
TBD - 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 21
Chef Michael McDonald - one sixty blue - 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Chef Jackie Chen - Red Light - 3:30 to 4 p.m.
TBD - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
Chef Rick Crump - Whole Foods - 5:30 to 6 p.m.
TBD - 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
Chef Jim Hoban - West End Grill - 2:30p.m. to 3 p.m.
Chef Jennifer Brooks - de Cero - 3:30 to 4 p.m.
Chef Sotero Gallegos - La Sardine - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
Chef Rick Crump - Whole Foods - 5:30 to 6 p.m.
TBD - 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 21
Chef Michael McDonald - one sixty blue - 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Chef Jackie Chen - Red Light - 3:30 to 4 p.m.
TBD - 4:30 to 5 p.m.
Chef Rick Crump - Whole Foods - 5:30 to 6 p.m.
TBD - 6:30 to 7 p.m.