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Hamburger Hop presented by Home Grown Program supported by Sysco, DoorDash, and Miller Lite

Friday, September 25 | 6-9 PM | Harris Theater Rooftop
Tickets: $130+ taxes & fees

Hamburger Hop brought together Chicago’s top chefs for a burger showdown featuring crave-worthy creations, cold beer, wine, handcrafted cocktails, and stunning skyline views. A live breakdance battle and great music kept the energy high as chefs competed for ultimate burger bragging rights.

Chefs Christine Cikowski, Josh Kulp, Cam Waron, and Joe Espanol of Honey Butter Fried Chicken took home the Judges’ Award, while Chef Jason Paskewitz of The Dawson earned the People’s Choice Award.

A man cooking steaks on an open flame grill with other people standing around in a tented or covered area with purple and blue lighting.

    • 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. 

    • Break out your favorite sneakers, add a little street style and don’t be afraid to play with bold colors and unexpected details. 

    • 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 Garages. 

HOSTS

Chef Joe Flamm is standing with crossed arms, wearing a white chef's coat and a green apron, in a restaurant kitchen with a dark background.
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JOE FLAMM

Day Off Group: Rose Mary/BLVD Steakhouse/Il Carciofo/Bar Tutto

Black-and-white photo of Chef Jeff Mauro standing against a white background.
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JEFF MAURO

Mauro Provisions

TALENT

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HENRY CAI

Hamburger Henry’s by 3LP

CHRISTINE CIKOWSKI

Honey Butter Fried Chicken/Sunday Dinner Club

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DAMION HENRY

Torali Italian-Steak at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

JOSEAN IRIZARRY

Smash Jibarito

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JORGE KAUAM

Gutenburg
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Honey Butter Fried Chicken/Sunday Dinner Club

JOSH KULP
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JOHN MCLEAN & MARTIN MURCH

Burger Bar Chicago

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RAHIM MUHAMMAD

Mahari
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JASON PASKEWITZ

The Dawson

LUPITA ROMERO

La Malquerida

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JIM SHIRLEY

North Beach Social

Honey Butter Fried Chicken/Sunday Dinner Club

CAM WARON

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YOSHI YAMADA

Superkhana International

DAN GRYNEVICH

Kuma's Corner

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TODD HAWKESWORTH

Gus' Sip & Dip

DAVID SCHWARTZ

Formento’s

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ZEESHAN SHAH

Superkhana International

JUDGES

AMY CAVANAUGH

Chicago Magazine

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LYRIK CRUZ

Creative Director/ Choreographer/ Dancer

JOE FLAMM

Day Off Group: Rose Mary, Il Carciofo, Bar Tutto, BLVD Steakhouse

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BRUNO LACARIA

Chief Administrative Officer, ETF & Index Investments

TONY MANTUANO

The Purple Pig

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ALEX MARAGOS

NBC 5 Chicago

JEFF MAURO

Mauro Provisions

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ART MENDOZA

Toasted Hospitality

JAMES SANDERS

Sanders BBQ Supply Co.

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JEFF SCHULMAN

Molson Coors Beverage Co.

PRESENTED BY

Home Grown by Sysco logo. The words "Home" and "Grown," with a spoon and fork replacing the O and W, and the Sysco logo underneath.
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The Miller Lite logo with the brand name in gold and dark blue lettering.

SPONSORS

Choose Chicago logo with black lettering that spells out Chicago, in the shape of the skyline.
Choose Chicago logo with black lettering that spells out Chicago, in the shape of the skyline.
Cuervo Traditional logo in blue with a decorative border, featuring the text "Cuervo" and "Traditional," and indicating it is made from 100% agave.
Logo for Aqua Panna and San Pellegrino featuring a fleur-de-lis and text.
Pepsi logo with red, white, and blue circular design and the word PEPSI in black
Bank of America logo with text and a red, white, and blue striped flag design.
Logo of McCormick comprising a 3D geometric square shape in red and blue with a white star in the center, alongside the text 'McCormick' and the words 'Square,' 'Place,' and 'MPEA' underneath.
Logo of Chicago Magazine with bold black text 'CHICAGO' and smaller text 'MAGAZINE' beneath it.
The logo of Turano features the brand name in red text above an image of a chef
South Walton Florida logo with stylized waves and text.
Green oval logo with white text that reads 'COUNTRY FINANCIAL'.
American airlines logo
American airlines logo
A black and white logo, the text "MAUROPROVISIONS.COM" at the top, a crown symbol above the website, and large bold text "MAURO" in the center. Below are the cities "Chicago, Illinois" and a series of stars at the bottom.
JCD Décaux logo on a white background.
Ecolab logo with bold blue text and a black background star inside the O.
Logo with the words "OVG Hospitality" alongside a tree emblem
Logo for SOAP.com with a large blue 'C' and the text 'SOAP.com' inside, and 'A CSI Company' underneath.
Logo for SOAP.com with a large blue 'C' and the text 'SOAP.com' inside, and 'A CSI Company' underneath.

EVENT PARTNERS

CHARITY PARTNERS

The logo of the Illinois Restaurant Association Education Foundation with three brown silhouettes of people wearing graduation caps and suits, and a light blue rectangle with the organization's name.
Logo of the IRAEF Restaurant Employee Relief Fund featuring a plate, fork and knife with a heart

TITLE SPONSOR &
OFFICIAL ETF PARTNER

Invesco QQQ logo with a mountain graphic and the text 'Invesco QQQ' in blue.

FOUNDING PARTNER

Logo of the Illinois Restaurant Association featuring a blue outline of Illinois state with a fork on the left and a knife and spoon on the right, and the text 'Illinois Restaurant Association' to the right.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

PREMIER SPONSOR

Black logo of Square featuring a square icon and the company name in stylized text.
Black logo of Square featuring a square icon and the company name in stylized text.