It’s a big departure from past years of Taste when the number of vendors approached 100 during late June and early July. (via eaterchicago)
to show beautiful images of Downtown Chicago and to showcase the city to a national audience.
Though food critics will occasionally argue about Chicago’s place when it comes to culinary innovation, the city is the home of the James Beard Awards, and a hit TV show,. By comparison, Taste seems to have little if any impact on how the country perceives Chicago’s restaurants, though it brings local value as a large gathering that draws people from all around Chicago, not just folks who regularly dine out or care about the Michelin Guide or Beard Awards.
As Chicago’s profile as a world-class dining city grew, Taste attempted to keep up. Organizers recruited food trucks and star chefs to hold pop-ups, essentially splitting off from the main event in Grant Park., an open-air market festival showcasing top culinary talent that’s held weekly in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.
Elsewhere, music festivals have also managed to assemble killer food lineups. David Choi is the founder of
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