FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHICAGO GOURMET EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT:

Phone: 312-380-4137

Email: chicagogourmet@illinoisrestaurants.org

ILLINOIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Attn: Chicago Gourmet

33 W. Monroe St., Suite 250

Chicago, IL 60603

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Chicago Gourmet will be an event to remember! Our 2026 programming was filled with the finest foods, wine, spirits and beer from world-renowned chefs, sommeliers and brewers. To stay in touch with Chicago Gourmet by receiving email updates providing the latest festival news and information, click here.

TICKETS

Please call 312.380.4137 or email chicagogourmet@illinoisrestaurants.org for more information on corporate entertaining and group ticket packages.

SPONSORSHIP/EXHIBITOR 

For more information about event sponsorship, please email chicagogourmet@illinoisrestaurants.org.

PARTNERS

Sam Toia President & CEO, Illinois Restaurant Association

Pat Anton Anton Family Foundation

William C. Anton Anton Family Foundation

TEAM

Sam Toia President & CEO, Illinois Restaurant Association

Mary Kay Bonoma Chief Operating Officer, Illinois Restaurant Association & Executive Producer, Chicago Gourmet 

Leslie Delworth Vice President of Special Events, Illinois Restaurant Association

Lisette Medina Director of Programming & Special Events, Illinois Restaurant Association

Megan DuPont Director of Special Events, Illinois Restaurant Association

Carmen Loi Special Events Manager, Illinois Restaurant Association

Phoebe Nerem Event Coordinator, Illinois Restaurant Association