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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
First Bites Bash
Celebrate the city’s acclaimed culinary scene with First Bites Bash, the official kick-off event for Chicago Restaurant Week. Tickets are on sale now!
Here’s what to expect at this all-inclusive event:
- Enjoy gourmet bites from more than 50 Chicago restaurants.
- Sip wine, beer, and spirits from top brands.
- Explore select exhibits after hours inside the iconic Field Museum.
This year’s esteemed Host Chef is Darnell Reed of Luella’s Southern Kitchen.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Kitchen Possible, a local organization that strives to build empowered mindsets in children through cooking, and the James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program, which supports a local Chicago-based student pursuing a culinary career path.