Chicago Gourmet: First Annual Paella Cook-Off on June 23

Chicago Gourmet Paella Cook-Off

Months before September’s highly anticipated Hamburger Hop cooking competition, Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet has local chefs and culinary crusaders flexing their competitive muscle with a first annual Paella Cook-off. Chicago Gourmet has partnered with award-winning, celebrity Chef Jose Garces of Mercat a la Planxa to present the inaugural cook-off. The Most Valuable Paella (MVP) will be determined by an esteemed panel of judges, while attendees will be able to cast their vote for “The People’s Paella” winner.

Participating Chefs

  • Jess DeGuzman (Sunda New Asian)
  • Kevin Hickey (Bottlefork Bar & Kitchen)
  • Brian Jupiter (Frontier)
  • Zoë Schor (Ada Street)
  • Guillermo Tellez (Mercadito Hospitality)
  • Aaron Thebault (Girl and the Goat)
  • Tom Van Lente (TWO)

Judges

  • Jose Garces (Mercat a la Planxa)
  • Catherine DeOrio (WTTW’s Check, Please!)
  • Chandra Ram (Plate Magazine)

 

General admission includes paella samplings from the featured chefs along with a sangria bar, Spanish-inspired cocktails and beers from Spain. VIP tickets include an exclusive reception beginning at 6 p.m., hosted by Chef Garces himself, passed pintxos and a specialty cocktail.

 

 

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