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GOURMET TAILGATE

Sunday, September 13, 2026
11:30am - 3:00pm
Utopian Tailgate

Hosted by: Jonathon Sawyer & Cheetie Kumar
Presented by: COUNTRY Financial

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GLOBAL STAGE DINNER

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6pm - 9pm
Pritzker Pavilion Stage at Millennium Park

Chefs: Lorena Garcia, Kwame Onwuachi, Tony Priolo & John Shields
Presented by: Square

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ASIAN NIGHT MARKET

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Zhou B Art Center

Hosted by: Thai Dang & Beverly Kim

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TACOS & TEQUILA

Thursday, September 24, 2026
6pm - 9pm
Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park

Hosted by: Rick Bayless, Marcos Carbajal & Diana Dávila
Presented by: Square & US Foods

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SOMM SESSIONS

Friday, September 25, 2026
12pm - 2pm
Adalina Italian

Hosted by: Soo Ahn & Serafin Alvarado
Presented by: Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

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HAMBURGER HOP

Friday, September 25, 2026
6pm - 9pm
Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park

Hosted by: Joe Flamm & Jeff Mauro
Presented by: Home Grown Program supported by Sysco, DoorDash & Miller Lite

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HAMBURGER HOP AFTERPARTY

Friday, September 25, 2026
9pm - 12am
Toro Chicago

Hosted by: Toro Chicago at the Fairmont

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GRAND CRU

Saturday, September 26, 2026
2pm - 5pm or 7pm - 10pm
Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park

Session 1 Hosts: Stephanie Izard & Lee Anne Wong
Session 2 Hosts: Sarah Grueneberg & Chris Shepherd
Presented by: UnitedHealthcare®

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CHEF DEMOS

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Pritzker Pavilion Stage at Millennium Park

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RISE & SHINE GOURMET

Sunday, September 27, 2026
12pm - 3pm
Harris Theater Rooftop at Millennium Park

Hosted by: Art Smith & Erick Williams
Presented by: COUNTRY Financial, Performance Foodservice & UNOX

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DINE AROUND SERIES
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September 1 - 18, 2026
Locations across Chicagoland

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