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Grand Cru presented by UnitedHealthcare®

Saturday, September 26 |
Session 1: 2-5PM & Session 2: 7-10 PM | Harris Theater Rooftop
Tickets: $255+ taxes & fees

Grand Cru delivered a world-class tasting experience featuring standout cuisine from more than 30 award-winning chefs, premium wines and spirits, and global dance performances. Across two sessions, guests explored exceptional flavors and culinary creativity in a celebration of food, culture, and movement.

Chef demos also made their return to the Pritzker Pavilion Stage! Guests enjoyed exclusive culinary demonstrations, adding an intimate, interactive experience to this year’s Grand Cru.

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    • Location: Harris Theater Rooftop:
      205 E Randolph St, Chicago

    • This event is 21+ 

    • Event is rain or shine 

    • What To Wear: Chicago weather can be unpredictable! Chicago Gourmet events are not formal and take place mostly outdoors, so layers and comfortable footwear are always a good idea. 

    • Don’t be afraid to dress like the headliner. Whether you go for red carpet glamour or show stopping style, this is your moment to shine. 

    • No valet will be available. We encourage all attendees to take a ride share or public transportation. There is a discounted parking  available via our partners at Millennium Garage. 

HOSTS

SESSION 1 HOSTS

Chef Stephanie Izard standing against a black brick wall, wearing an apron with a colorful sunset design, and her arms crossed.
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Girl & the Goat / Little Goat Diner / Cabra / Duck Duck Goat / Girl & The Goat Los Angeles / Valley Goat

STEPHANIE IZARD

Chef Lee Ann Wong smiling, wearing a chef's coat in front of foliage.
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LEE ANNE WONG

Koko Head Cafe (HI)

SESSION 2 HOSTS
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SARAH GRUENEBERG

Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

Chef Chris Shepherd, with his chin on his fist, sits in front of a blurred cityscape background.
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CHRIS SHEPHERD

Southern Smoke Foundation

TALENT

SESSION 1: 2-5 PM
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D’ANDRE CARTER

Soul & Smoke

FLEETWOOD COVINGTON

Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood

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NORMAN FENTON

Cariño

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JAVAUNEEKA JACOBS

Frontera Grill
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Petite Vie, Vistro Prime, Gaijin, Jar Sessions

PAUL VIRANT

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AARON CUSCHIERI

The Dearborn

THAI DANG

HaiSous / Cà Phê Dá / Crying Tiger
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NIKOLAOS KAPERNAROS

Pierless Hospitality at Navy Pier

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DREW KEANE

Gibsons Italia

ATHINAGORAS KOSTAKOS

Naia

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DANIELLE MARELLI

The Langham
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JACOB SABEN

Coda di Volpe

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PAT SANG

Oki Sushi at Mariano’s

SAHIL SETHI

Sifr / INDIENNE

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BAILEY SULLIVAN

Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio

SESSION 2: 7-10 PM
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FLEETWOOD COVINGTON

Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood

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BRIAN JUPITER

Migos Fine Foods
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BRIAN LOCKWOOD

Gingie

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JAKOB PETERSON

Dēliz Italian Steakhouse
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TOM ROGERS

John’s Food & Wine

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TONY PRIOLO

Piccolo Sogno
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CLIFF ROME

Peach’s on 47th / BAMJoy

NATALIE SABEN

avec

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PAT SANG

Oki Sushi at Mariano’s
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JONATHON SAWYER

Kindling Downtown Cookout & Cocktails

ELTON AMBROSE

Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval, Chicago

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SAM BARRON

The Fat Shallot

YARI VARGAS

Casa Yari

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Rich Wang

Minyoli

EXHIBITORS

ANTINORI NAPA VALLEY
AVALINE
CASA DRAGONES
CAYMUS VINEYARDS
CHATEAU MIRAVAL CONSTELLATION BRANDS COURVOISIER
DAN KOSTA WINES
ETHICA WINES
FILTHY FOODS
FOLEY FAMILY WINES & SPIRITS FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS
G.H. MUMM 
GERARD BERTRAND

GRAND MARNIER
HEAVEN HILL BRANDS
HEAVEN SAKE
HUNEEUS WINES
JACKSON FAMILY WINES
JOHN ANTHONY WINE & SPIRITS
JUSTIN VINEYARDS 
LEWIS CELLARS
LOUIS ROEDERER 
MAGNUS BOURBON
PHILLIPS DISTILLING
PROXIMO SPIRITS
REDBREAST
SHANNON FAMILY OF WINES
SINEGAL ESTATE & WINERY

SOVEREIGN BRANDS
ST. MARGUERITE
ST. SUPÉRY ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY
STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES
STILL GIN 
TEQUILA OCHO
THE GLENLIVET
TRINCHERO FAMILY ESTATES
TRUMAN VODKA
TYKU SAKE
WHISTLEPIG
WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS WINESU

FEATURED MASTER SOMMELIERS

SERAFIN ALVARADO
LARRY O’BRIEN

PRESENTED BY

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SPONSORS

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The logo of Chicago Magazine, featuring the word "CHICAGO" in large black capital letters with the word "MAGAZINE" in smaller black capital letters below.
South Walton logo featuring a blue square with yellow and light blue wave lines, and text 'South Walton Florida' in blue 3D letters.
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EVENT PARTNERS

CHARITY PARTNERS

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TITLE SPONSOR &
OFFICIAL ETF PARTNER

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FOUNDING PARTNER

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

PREMIER SPONSOR

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