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FIRST BITES BASH 2019

January 4, 2019

THURSDAY, JAN. 24, 2019 FROM 6 – 9 P.M.
FIELD MUSEUM (1400 S. LAKESHORE DRIVE)

First Bites Bash is the official kick-off event for the 12th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, organized by Choose Chicago. Join them this year inside the Field Museum for savory and sweet food tastings from more than 70 of Chicago’s most celebrated chefs and restaurants. Toast to the city’s culinary scene with our beer, wine, and spirit sponsors. 

Joe Flamm, Executive Chef of Chicago’s Michelin-starred Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia and winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Season 15, will serve as Host Chef of this year’s event.

Myself and Joe Flamm

He’ll be joined by Host Mixologist Jarmel Doss, assistant bar director of The Aviary and winner of the first Chicago STARS Mixology competition.

This year’s event will benefit Pilot Light, a local non-profit that helps kids make healthier choices through food education.

For tickets and further details Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-bites-bash-2019-tickets-50407818141

Visit FirstBitesBash.com for a complete list of participating restaurants.

Chicago Restaurant Week 


Jan. 25 – Feb. 7, 2019. For fourteen days, enjoy dining deals throughout the city and surrounding suburbs and experience Chicago’s rich, culinary diversity. gives visitors and local foodies an opportunity to enjoy specialty prix fixe menus from more than 390 participating Chicago restaurants. This culinary celebration is organized each winter by Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization. The multi-course dining experiences start at $24 for brunch or lunch, and $36 and/or $48 for dinner (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity). 

Stay tuned as I will be sharing my list of where I plan on checking out during this tasty food event!

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