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REMINDER: Taste of Chicago kicks off today

The Taste of Chicago kicks off today and lasts through the 14th in Grant Park.

It opens at 11 a.m. and shuts down at 9 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday. The Taste will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

This year artists such as India Arie, Raii and Whitney and Chance the Rapper’s brother, Taylor Bennett are set to hit the stage.

For more information on this year's musical acts, click this link.

The Taste of Chicago holds the title for the world's largest free-admission food festival. See a full list of all of the vendors that are expected to be in attendance below.

New Vendors at the 2019 Taste of Chicago

  • 90 Miles Cuban Café
  • A Place by Damao
  • Bar Takito
  • Barangaroos Aussie Pies
  • Ben's Bar-Be-Cue
  • Big Wang's Chinese Street Food
  • Black Dog Gelato
  • Brazilian Bowl Inc.
  • Buscia's Bacon Buns
  • Coastline Catering
  • Da Pizza Dude
  • Dmen Tap
  • Dog Haus
  • Egg Rolls Etc.
  • Frnen
  • Gordo's Homemade Ice Cream Bars
  • Hakka Bakka Indian Kati Rolls
  • Jason's Deli
  • Jeannie's Flan Inc.
  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
  • Josephine's Cooking
  • Jus Sandwiches
  • Kitchen 17
  • Lao Sze Chuan
  • Luella's Gospel Bird
  • Madame VanderKloot's Weiner Emporium
  • Mr. Quiles Mexican Food
  • Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes
  • Nourish Catering
  • Pink Flamingo (Flamingo Rum Club)
  • Pink Taco
  • Seoul Taco
  • The Cookie Crate
  • The Slab Bar-B-Que
  • Three Legged Tacos
  • Whadda Jerk
  • Yvolina's Tamales

Five-day Food Vendors

  • Arun's Thai Restaurant - 4156 N. Kedzie Ave.
  • Aunty Joy's Jamaican Kitchen - 1217 W. Devon Ave.
  • Beat Kitchen - 2100 W. Belmont Ave.
  • Ben's Bar-Be-Cue(NEW)-5931 W. North Ave.
  • Billy Goat Tavern -1535 W. Madison St.
  • BJ's Market & Bakery - 8734 S. Stony Island Ave.
  • Brazilian Bowl Inc.(NEW)- 3204 N. Broadway
  • Buona Beef - 601 N. McClurg Ct.
  • Buscia's Bacon Buns(NEW)- Available at Markets & Festivals
  • Caffe Gelato Soiree - 2034 W. Division St.
  • Chicago's Dog House - 816 W. Fullerton Ave.
  • Churro Factory - Xurro - 2214 S. Wolcott Ave.
  • Connie's Pizza - 2373 S. Archer Ave.
  • Doom Street Eats - Available at Markets & Festivals
  • Esperanza - 2301 S. Lakeshore Dr.
  • Franco's Ristorante - 300 W. 31st St.
  • Frannie's Café Inc - 623 S. Wabash Ave.
  • Frnen - Available at Markets and Festivals
  • Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize - 2518 W. 63rd St.
  • Gold Coast Dogs - 225 S. Canal St.
  • Hakka Bakka Indian Kati Rolls - 1251 W. Fullerton Ave.
  • Iyanze - 4623 N. Broadway
  • Josephine's Cooking - 436 E. 79th St.
  • Kasia's Deli - 2101 W. Chicago Ave.
  • La Mexicana - 4171 S. Archer Ave.
  • Lao Sze Chuan(NEW)- 520 N. Michigan Ave.
  • Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - 805 S. State St.
  • Premier Rollin BBQ - Available for Catering
  • Rainbow Cone LLC - 9233 S. Western Ave.
  • Ricobene's - 252 W. 26th St.
  • Robinson's No. 1 Ribs - 225 S. Canal St.
  • Seoul Taco - 738 N. Clark St.
  • Texas de Brazil - 210 E. Illinois St.
  • The Cookie Crate(NEW)- Available at Markets & Festivals
  • The Eli's Cheesecake Company - 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr.
  • The Slab Bar-B-Que(NEW)- 1918 E. 71st St.
  • The Star of Siam - 11 E. Illinois St.
  • Ukai Japanese Restaurant - 1059 W. Belmont St.
  • Vee Vee's African Restaurant - 6232 N. Broadway
  • Yum Dum - Available at Markets & Festivals
  • Yvolina's Tamales(NEW)- 814 W. 18th St.

24 Pop-Up Food Vendors

  • 90 Miles Cuban Café(NEW)- 2540 W. Armitage Ave.
  • A Place by Damao(NEW)- 2621 S. Halsted St. Ste 1
  • Bar Takito(NEW)- 210 N. Morgan St.
  • Barangaroos Aussie Pies(NEW)-3208 N. Sheffield Ave.
  • BettyBop Shop - 7100 S. South Shore Dr.
  • BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar - 313 N. Clark St.
  • Black Dog Gelato(NEW)- 859 N. Damen Ave.
  • Classic Cobbler - Available for Catering
  • Dmen Tap(NEW)- 2849 W. Belmont Ave.
  • Dog Haus(NEW)- 2464 N. Lincoln Ave.
  • Egg Rolls Etc.(NEW)- Available for Catering
  • Gordo's Homemade Ice Cream Bars(NEW)- 729 S. Dearborn St.
  • Jason's Deli(NEW)- 1258 S. Canal St.
  • Jeannie's Flan Inc.(NEW)- Available for Catering
  • Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams(NEW)- 1505 N. Milwaukee Ave.
  • Jus Sandwiches(NEW)- Available for Catering
  • Kitchen 17(NEW)- 3132 N. Broadway
  • Luella's Gospel Bird(NEW)- 2009 N. Damen Ave.
  • Madame VanderKloot's Weiner Emporium(NEW)- Available at Markets & Festivals
  • Nourish Catering(NEW)- Available for Catering
  • Seafood City Supermarket (Grill City) - 5033 N. Elston Ave.
  • These Wingz? - Available at Markets & Festivals
  • Warm Belly Bakery, LLC - 1148 W. Monroe St.
  • Wood Fire Counter - 131 N. Clinton St.

17 Food Truck Vendors

  • American Glory
  • Aztec Dave's Food Truck
  • Beavers Coffee + Donuts
  • Big Wang's Chinese Street Food(NEW)
  • Coastline Catering(NEW)
  • Da Pizza Dude(NEW)
  • Giordano's
  • Harold's Chicken
  • La Cocinita
  • Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp
  • Mr. Quiles Mexican Food(NEW)
  • Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes(NEW)
  • Pink Flamingo (Flamingo Rum Club)(NEW)
  • Pink Taco(NEW)
  • The Lifeway Kefir Shop
  • Three Legged Tacos(NEW)
  • Whadda Jerk(NEW)

For more information on the 2019 Taste of Chicago, visitTasteofChicago.us


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