Taste of Chicago by Don Sefton, Event Manager/Catering
If you haven’t been before, you should try to get to Chicago this year for the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. It runs from June 26 to July 5. It is not for the faint of heart though, as it tends to be hot, sunny, and thousands of people. This year will have over 70 vendors, and you can try some of the best cheesecake, Vienna hot dogs Chicago-style (the best in the world!), and some rockin’ ribs. This year will feature Stevie Wonder and Bonnie Raitt, and Emeril Lagasse will be there on opening day. And it is free to get in! When I lived in Indiana and Wisconsin, we would go all the time. Chicago offers some of the widest varieties of restaurants in the US and some of the friendliest people, and is super fun to explore.
If you go, try to get a room at the fabulous Hard Rock Hotel- it is an oasis just blocks from the park and right on Michigan Avenue. The rooms are amazingly comfortable with incredible views up Michigan Avenue, Grant Park, and downtown. I went last year and had a blast, again!
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