Chefs Grilling Up For Special Olympics

Park Grill hosts the 5th annual cookout for Special Olympics

 

As Chicagoans, we are predisposed to get excited about nearly any event that occurs “outside” or “on a grill.” In just a few weeks, a group of the city’s top chefs will get together beneath The Bean to help raise money for the Special Olympics-Chicago, and the byproduct means a lot of great grilled food. One of the reasons I wanted to let you all know about it is because I’ll be there as the MC.

 
On Wednesday, June 20, more than a dozen chefs will compete in the fifth annual “Chefs on the Grill” event in the heart of Millennium Park.  Hosted by Park Grill restaurant, each chef will create a grilled dish of their choice and attendees will taste samples and vote for their favorite.  The winning chef will receive a “Chefs on the Grill” trophy and, of course, bragging rights until next year’s event.

 
This year, a mixology element has been added to the competition. Each participating restaurant will also offer a creative cocktail. Guests will be asked to also vote for their favorite summer sipper.

 

The Walk-ins band will perform live on The Plaza, starting at 6:00 p.m. A raffle and silent auction will be held, with all proceeds benefiting The Special Olympics.

 

The $75 ticket price ($90 at the door) includes unlimited food and cocktail sampling from 5:30-9:00 p.m.  A full cash bar will also be offered. Tickets are available for purchase at www.parkgrillchicago.com/events or by calling 312-521-7275.

 

Participating restaurants include:
Park Grill – Chef Michael Wallach
The Gage/Henri – Chef Dirk Flanigan
III Forks (last year’s winner) – Chef Clark Grant
IPO – Chef Trevor Hoyte
Rhapsody – Chef Dean Zanella
Atwood Cafe – Chef Derek Simcik
Cantina Laredo – Chef Angel Blasco
EPIC – Chef Mark Pollard
City Tavern – Chef Kendal Duque
Rosebud Prime – Chef Nahuel Rodriguez
Rosebud Steakhouse – Chef Ben Walanka
Markethouse – Chef Scott Walton
ZED451 – Chef Patrick Justice

 

The Plaza at Park Grill
11 N. Michigan Ave.
(312) 521-7275
www.ParkGrillChicago.com

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