James Beard Eats Week Returns to Chicago on April 26

Choose Chicago, in partnership with the Illinois Restaurant Association, announces the return of James Beard Eats Week, taking place April 26–May 6, 2019.

“Chicago proudly sits at the head of the culinary table,” says David Whitaker, Choose Chicago president and CEO. “Eats Week represents both a unique opportunity for visitors and residents alike to explore and appreciate the city’s world-renowned chefs and restaurants, as well as celebrate Chicago hosting the annual James Beard Awards.”

Inspired by the “Dean of American Cookery,” James Beard Eats Week is an 11-day culinary celebration featuring more than 130 restaurants offering an inspired menu or dish in honor of the culinary legend, James Beard. James Beard Eats Week precedes the 2019 James Beard Foundation Awards Gala to be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

“Eats Week lends a creative vehicle for chefs who wish to honor the legacy of one of America’s most iconic chefs, and provides food enthusiasts a unique opportunity to celebrate James Beard Awards season,” says Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association. “With more than 130 establishments presenting special dishes and menus, we can’t think of a more festive way to join the fun while exploring Chicago’s world-class dining scene in neighborhoods citywide.”

Every restaurant taking part in James Beard Eats Week makes a $100 donation to the James Beard Foundation Scholarship Fund, which directly supports aspiring Chicago culinary students. The James Beard Eats Week program raised $13,900 in 2018 through program donations. The James Beard Scholarship Fund was established in 1991 and has awarded nearly $8 million in financial aid to more than 2,000 recipients nationally. The James Beard Foundation’s mission is to celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs and other leaders making America’s food culture more delicious, diverse, and sustainable for everyone.

James Beard Eats Week is produced by Choose Chicago and the Illinois Restaurant Association and supported by the exclusive local print media partner, Chicago magazine and the exclusive reservation partner, OpenTable.

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