Events / Taste America

Taste America: Chicago Kick-Off

Join us to kick-off the Taste America weekend!

Thu, October 25, 2018

6:00 PM
The Lakewood
Price: $100 Reservations are now closed.

The Lakewood
1758 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60612

6:00 PM Walk-Around Cocktail Reception and Light Bites
Festive Attire

Join us for Raising the Bar – The James Beard Foundation Celebrates Women Shaking Up Chicago’s Beverage Scene
Hosted by Jodi Fyfe and Chef Devon Quinn, Eden Restaurant 

 

Beverage Tastings by

Natalia Cardenas, CSS, Beverage Development Manager, Breakthru Beverage Illinois, Chicago

Julieta Campos, Head Bartender, The Whistler, Chicago

Jarmel Doss, Assistant Bar Director, The Aviary, Chicago

Julia Momose, Beverage Curator, Oriole, Chicago and Partner, Kumiko, Chicago

Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier; Host of Check, Please!; and Owner of Terra and Vine, Evanston, IL

Plus bites by chef Devon Quinn, Eden Restaurant 

 

Menu

BEVERAGE RECEPTION

THE NINETY NINES
Hendricks Gin with Balsam Rosé Vermouth, Sicilian Blood Orange Green Tea, Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, and Bittermens Krupnik Herbal Honey Bitters
CREATED BY NATALIA CARDENAS, BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE ILLINOIS

THERE SHE GOES
San Matias Tequila with Pawpaw, Agave, Lime, Collective Arts Brewing Prophets & Nomads Gose, and Ginger
CREATED BY JULIETA CAMPOS, THE WHISTLER, CHICAGO

MAGIC CARPET RIDE
Wheatley Vodka with Plum, Vanilla, Saffron, and Orange
CREATED BY JARMEL DOSS, THE AVIARY, CHICAGO

わはか・OAXACA
Los Vecinos del Campo Espadin Mezcal with Hōjicha, Cacao, Hibiscus, and Bitter Lemon Tonic
CREATED JULIA MOMOSE, ORIOLE & KUMIKO, CHICAGO

Bibi Graetz Casamatta Bianco Toscana 2015
St. Francis Merlot 2015
Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvée’ 2014

SERVED BY ALPANA SINGH, TERRA AND VINE, EVANSTON, IL

Reception beverages courtesy of Breakthru Beverage Group Illinois, San Pellegrino, and Three Floyds.


RECEPTION BITES

CREATED BY DEVON QUINN, EDEN RESTAURANT, CHICAGO

Beef–Potato Empanadas with Fermented Corn, Broccoli–Pepita Purée, Kale Crisps, and Tomatillo Salsa

Sea Scallops with Roasted Wild Mushrooms, Bay Labneh, Pickled Grapes, Lime, and Horseradish

Baby Carrots with Turnips, Vadouvan, Pistachio Butter, Pickled Fresno Chiles, and Celery

Smoked Burrata with Broccoli, Barley Miso, Marcona Almonds, Fried Garlic, Sunchokes, and Pickled Chiles

Related Info

For more information on the events or local sponsorship in Chicago, please contact Sarah Sackett of Isabelli Media Relations at 847.840.4936.

 

Local Partners

 

Special Thanks

 
@beardfoundation
#JBFTasteAmerica
#RaisingtheBar