JORDAN’S FOOD OF DISTINCTION – Jordan Spritz

JORDAN’S FOOD OF DISTINCTION – Jordan Spritz

Website Jordan's Food of Distinction | 1551 W. Thomas Street, Chicago, IL 60642 ph 773 278 8111 | info@jfod.com | www.jfod.com Cooking and event planning are in Chef Jordan Spritz’s blood, having grown up in a house of foodies and…

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FRONTIER – Brian Jupiter

FRONTIER – Brian Jupiter

Website - Facebook - Twitter 1072 North Milwaukee • Chicago, IL 60642 773.772.4322 THE FRONTIER STORY Frontier is a warm, multi-level space replete with a 40-foot bar, private party room, open-air kitchen and beer garden. The West Town tavern features…

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PERENNIAL VIRANT – Paul Virant & Ed Sura

PERENNIAL VIRANT – Paul Virant & Ed Sura

Website - Facebook - Twitter 1800 N Lincoln Ave • Chicago, IL 60614 312-981-7070 About Paul Virant - Chef/Partner, Restauranteur, Preservation Guru Paul Virant is the chef and owner of two restaurants, the celebrated Vie restaurant outside Chicago in Western Springs,…

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ROCKIT BAR & GRILL/ROCKIT BURGER BAR – Amanda Downing

ROCKIT BAR & GRILL/ROCKIT BURGER BAR – Amanda Downing

Website - Facebook - Twitter Rockit River-North 22 W. Hubbard • Chicago, IL 60654 312.645.6000 HOURS: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2am Sat, 10am-3am Sun, 10am-2am PARKING: Valet parking available during all hours of operation Amanda Downing Executive Chef / Operating Partner Rockit Bar…

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MRS. MURPHY & SONS IRISH BISTRO – Jeanne Carlson

MRS. MURPHY & SONS IRISH BISTRO – Jeanne Carlson

Website - Facebook 3905 N. Lincoln Avenue • Chicago, IL 60613 773-248-3905 Dinner Hours: Monday – Thursday: 5:30pm – 10:00pm (bar open later) Saturday Lunch: 11:00am – 2.30pm Dinner: 5.30pm – 11pm (bar open later) Sunday Brunch: 10:30am – 2:30pm Dinner:…

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BACARO – Drew Starkey

BACARO – Drew Starkey

Website - Facebook 113 North Walnut • Champaign, IL 61820 217-398-6982 HOURS: Tuesday thru Sunday 5pm-11pm About bacaro Chef/owner Thad Morrow opened bacaro as a wine bar in November 2001. Originally offering Italian wines and a limited menu of crostini and panini,…

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676 RESTAURANT AND BAR – Anthony Herve (* 2012 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

676 RESTAURANT AND BAR – Anthony Herve (* 2012 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

Website - Facebook About 676 Both 676 Restaurant and Bar, and its warm-weather counterpart, Café 676, focus on Midwest and local whenever possible. The fare at these restaurants are approachable, organic and sustainable—local foods treated the way they were intended.…

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TRENCHERMEN – Pat Sheerin – (* 7 Year BFC VET, 2010 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

TRENCHERMEN – Pat Sheerin – (* 7 year BFC VET, 2010 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

Website - Facebook - Twitter @trenchermen @chefintheory Trenchermen 2039 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 NOTE from Baconfest Chicago: Pat Sheerin is in the elite class of 7 year Baconfest Chicago veterans having joined us for our first ever intimate Baconfest…

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ZED451 – Andrea Williams – (* 2012 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

ZED451 – Andrea Williams – (* 2012 Golden Rasher Award Winner)

Website - Facebook - Twitter 739 N. Clark St. • Chicago, IL 60610 312-266-6691 HOURS: LOUNGE: Monday – Thursday: 4:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. Friday: 4:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. –…

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