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Modern Grandman Tavern Pizza Reunion

Join Cordelia as special guests at Middle Brow’s lauded tavern pizza night. An echo of their first collaboration in 2024, hopefully this one will celebrate…

Book Signing: Salt, Sweat & Steam: The Fiery Education of an Accidental Chef

Join us for a conversation Q&A and signing with Brigid Washington, author of SALT, SWEAT & STEAM: The Fiery Education of an Accidental Chef. High pressure. Hot kitchens.…

Sway Beer Blends and Spices

Join Sway Beer & Middle Brow Beer & Wine for Sway beers, MB/Sway blends, and a Sway Beer pizza slice. On the Middle Brow patio.…

A Celebration of Nancy Silverton – Bagels and Brunch

Join Middle Brow to celebrate Nancy Silverton on her James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. RSVP By: June 7

Guest Chef Series Vol 14: Honoring James Beard

Join us for an 8-course tasting menu at Charlie Trotter’s for a Friends James Beard Dinner! This one-night-only celebration brings together an exceptional group of…

Lilac Tiger’s Night Market

Lilac Tiger’s annual James Beard Night Market is back! This year, we’re featuring delicious plates by Lilac Tiger, as well as our friends at Chicago Secret Burger,…

UP SOUTH Pop-up

Justice of the Pies chef and owner Maya-Camille Broussard host Chef Dominque Leach of Lexington Betty Smokehouse for this year’s UP SOUTH Pop Up featuring…

Bar Sótano + Friends Patio Party

Chef Rick Bayless and team are honored to welcome and celebrate these amazing James Beard nominated chefs and friends of Bar Sótano! Chef Gilberto Cetina…

A Taste of the Pope’s Table

Come to a culinary celebration honoring the opening of Borgo Laudato Si! A Taste of the Pope’s Table will be a culinary gathering uniting faith,…

INDIGEHOUSE: House of Smoke & Ash Presented by IndigeHub

IndigeHouse: House of Smoke & Ash is the inaugural installment of an annual immersive activation presented during the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards week. Designed…