Taste of Chicago 2019 food vendor lineup announced

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Taste of Chicago 2019 food vendor lineup announced
The city announced Thursday the culinary lineup for the 39th Annual Taste of Chicago.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The city announced Thursday the culinary lineup for the 39th Annual Taste of Chicago.



The Taste is the world's largest free-admission food festival, according to city officials. It will be held from July 10 to July 14 at Grant Park in Chicago's Loop.



"As the culinary capital of the world, the Taste of Chicago will give residents and visitors alike the opportunity to sample some of the greatest foods this city has to offer," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement. "Since its inception, the Taste of Chicago has become a summertime staple and this year's lineup of world-renowned restaurants, food trucks and pop-ups will be even more vibrant and diverse than ever before."



This year, 82 restaurants will participate in the festival, including 24 pop-ups and 17 food trucks. The city said 37 of the participating food vendors are new.



Check out the lists below to start planning your Taste experience!



For more information, visit TasteofChicago.us.



New Eateries at the 2019 Taste of Chicago


90 Miles Cuban Café


A Place by Damao


Bar Takito


Barangaroos Aussie Pies


Ben's Bar-Be-Cue


Big Wang's Chinese Street Food


Black Dog Gelato


Brazilian Bowl Inc.


Buscia's Bacon Buns


Coastline Catering


Da Pizza Dude


Dmen Tap


Dog Haus


Egg Rolls Etc.


Frnen


Gordo's Homemade Ice Cream Bars


Hakka Bakka Indian Kati Rolls


Jason's Deli


Jeannie's Flan Inc.


Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams


Josephine's Cooking


Jus Sandwiches


Kitchen 17


Lao Sze Chuan


Luella's Gospel Bird


Madame VanderKloot's Weiner Emporium


Mr. Quiles Mexican Food


Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes


Nourish Catering


Pink Flamingo (Flamingo Rum Club)


Pink Taco


Seoul Taco


The Cookie Crate


The Slab Bar-B-Que


Three Legged Tacos


Whadda Jerk


Yvolina's Tamales



41 FIVE-DAY FOOD PARTICIPANTS


Arun's Thai Restaurant


4156 N. Kedzie Ave.



Aunty Joy's Jamaican Kitchen


1217 W. Devon Ave.



Beat Kitchen


2100 W. Belmont Ave.



Ben's Bar-Be-Cue - NEW


5931 W. North Ave.



Billy Goat Tavern


1535 W. Madison St.



BJ's Market & Bakery


8734 S. Stony Island Ave.



Brazilian Bowl Inc. - NEW


3204 N. Broadway



Buona Beef


601 N. McClurg Ct.



Buscia's Bacon Buns - NEW


Available at Markets & Festivals



Caffe Gelato Soiree


2034 W. Division St.



Chicago's Dog House


816 W. Fullerton Ave.



Churro Factory - Xurro


2214 S. Wolcott Ave.



Connie's Pizza


2373 S. Archer Ave.



Doom Street Eats


Available at Markets & Festivals



Esperanza


2301 S. Lakeshore Dr.



Franco's Ristorante


300 W. 31st St.



Frannie's Café Inc


623 S. Wabash Ave.



Frnen - Now 5 Days


Available at Markets and Festivals



Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize


2518 W. 63rd St.



Gold Coast Dogs


225 S. Canal St.



Hakka Bakka Indian Kati Rolls - Now 5 Days


1251 W. Fullerton Ave.



Iyanze


4623 N. Broadway



Josephine's Cooking - Now 5 Days


436 E. 79th St.



Kasia's Deli


2101 W. Chicago Ave.



La Mexicana


4171 S. Archer Ave.



Lao Sze Chuan - NEW


520 N. Michigan Ave.



Lou Malnati's Pizzeria


805 S. State St.



Premier Rollin BBQ


Available for Catering



Rainbow Cone LLC


9233 S. Western Ave.



Ricobene's


252 W. 26th St.



Robinson's No 1 Ribs


225 S. Canal St.



Seoul Taco - Now 5 Days


738 N. Clark St.



Texas de Brazil


210 E. Illinois St.



The Cookie Crate - NEW


Available at Markets & Festivals



The Eli's Cheesecake Company


6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr.



The Slab Bar-B-Que - NEW


1918 E. 71st St.



The Star of Siam


11 E. Illinois St.



Ukai Japanese Restaurant


1059 W. Belmont St.



Vee Vee's African Restaurant


6232 N. Broadway



Yum Dum


Available at Markets & Festivals



Yvolina's Tamales - NEW


814 W. 18th St.



24 POP-UP FOOD PARTICIPANTS


90 Miles Cuban Café - NEW


2540 W. Armitage Ave.



A Place by Damao - NEW


2621 S. Halsted St. Ste 1



Bar Takito - NEW


210 N. Morgan St.



Barangaroos Aussie Pies - NEW


3208 N. Sheffield Ave.



BettyBop Shop


7100 S. South Shore Dr.



BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar


3313 N. Clark St.



Black Dog Gelato - NEW


859 N. Damen Ave.



Classic Cobbler


Available for Catering



Dmen Tap - NEW


2849 W. Belmont Ave.



Dog Haus - NEW


2464 N. Lincoln Ave.



Egg Rolls Etc. - NEW


Available for Catering



Gordo's Homemade Ice Cream Bars - NEW


729 S. Dearborn St.



Jason's Deli - NEW


1258 S. Canal St.



Jeannie's Flan Inc. - NEW


Available for Catering



Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams - NEW


1505 N. Milwaukee Ave.



Jus Sandwiches - NEW


Available for Catering



Kitchen 17 - NEW


3132 N. Broadway



Luella's Gospel Bird - NEW


2009 N. Damen Ave.



Madame VanderKloot's Weiner Emporium - NEW


Available at Markets & Festivals



Nourish Catering - NEW


Available for Catering



Seafood City Supermarket (Grill City)


5033 N. Elston Ave.



These Wingz?


Available at Markets & Festivals



Warm Belly Bakery, LLC


1148 W. Monroe St.



Wood Fire Counter


131 N. Clinton St.



17 FOOD TRUCK VENDORS


American Glory


Aztec Dave's Food Truck


Beavers Coffee + Donuts


Big Wang's Chinese Street Food - NEW


Coastline Catering - NEW


Da Pizza Dude - NEW


Giordano's


Harold's Chicken


La Cocinita


Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp


Mr. Quiles Mexican Food - NEW


Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes - NEW


Pink Flamingo (Flamingo Rum Club) - NEW


Pink Taco - NEW


The Lifeway Kefir Shop


Three Legged Tacos - NEW


Whadda Jerk - NEW

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