Taste of Chicago

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Taste of Chicago
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One of the entrances to the Taste of Chicago in 2013
StatusActive
GenreFood Festival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s) Grant Park
Chicago, Illinois
Country United States
Years active1980–2019, 2022–present
People Arnie Morton
Jane Byrne
Lois Weisberg
Website tasteofchicago.com

The Taste of Chicago (also known locally as The Taste) is the world's largest food festival [ citation needed ], held in September in Chicago, Illinois in Grant Park. The event is also the largest festival in Chicago. [1] Non-food-related events include live music on multiple stages, including the Petrillo Music Shell, pavilions, and performances. Musical acts vary from nationally known artists like Carlos Santana, Moby, Kenny Rogers, or Robert Plant to name just a few, to local artists. Since 2008, The Chicago Country Music Festival was held simultaneously with the Taste of Chicago but now has its own two-day festival, typically held in the fall. [2] The Taste of Chicago also has rides present which may include a Ferris wheel and the Jump to Be Fit among others.

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History

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Large crowds at the Taste of Chicago in 2011

Arnie Morton, creator of the Taste, decided to line up Chicago restaurants to participate and persuaded then-Chicago mayor Jane Byrne and Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg to block off Michigan Avenue for the first Taste of Chicago on July 4, 1980. Although organizers expected 100,000 people, a crowd of over 250,000 showed up, with food and soda sales grossing $300,000 at the festival's inception. The next year, the Taste of Chicago was moved to Grant Park and grew in size and scope, becoming a 10-day event with more food vendors and musical performers; it also became the world's largest food festival.

ChicagoFest, started by mayor Michael Bilandic, was the precursor to the Taste of Chicago. After Bilandic's tenure in office, newly elected Mayor Jane Byrne attempted to end the festival as well as many other programs associated with the former mayor. Many Chicagoans disapproved of Mayor Byrne's attempt to stop the festivities (although attendance at ChicagoFest had begun to wane). She and her successor, Mayor Harold Washington, dedicated more time and energy to promoting the Taste, slowly phasing ChicagoFest out in the process. Mayor Washington finally put an end to ChicagoFest when in 1983 it was moved from Navy Pier to Soldier Field and attendance continued to wane. The popularity of the Taste of Chicago has prompted other cities to spawn numerous offshoots and equivalents throughout North America such as the Taste of Champaign, CityFest in Detroit, the Taste of the Danforth in Toronto, the Taste of Kalamazoo, Taste of Addison, Taste of Denver, Taste in Dallas, Taste of Madison, Taste of Austin, the Taste of Peoria in Peoria, Illinois, and the Bite in Portland to name a few. The first "taste of" festival was Taste of Cincinnati in 1979. [3]

In 2005, the Taste attracted about 3.9 million people with over 70 food vendors. Foods at the event include Chicago-style pizza, Chicago hot dogs, barbecued ribs, Italian Beef, Maxwell Street Polish Sausage, Eli's Cheesecake, and a variety of ethnic and regional foods. A total of 3.6 million people visited the 2006 Taste of Chicago. Attendance for the previous record 10-day event, in 2004, was 3.59 million, with $12.33 million in revenue. [4] These lackluster statistics prompted several changes. The mayor transferred power over the event from the Chicago Park District to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the event was shortened to 5 days. In 2012, the Taste of Chicago ran from July 11 to July 15 [5] and had 36 participating restaurants. [6] In 2013, the Taste of Chicago turned a profit for the first time in six years with sales totaling $272,000. [7] On Saturday, July 12, 2014, the Taste of Chicago closed because of severe weather—the first time the festival was canceled for the entire day because of "excessive rainfall and flooding on the festival grounds".

In June 2020, the event was one of several Chicago events officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; [8] it was replaced by "Taste of Chicago To-Go" programming that included an online directory of vendors, video cooking demonstrations and performances, a food truck procession, and an expansion of the existing Community Eats program that brings free meals to first responders. [9] [10]

2007 salmonella outbreak

On July 12, 2007, city officials reported that an outbreak beginning in the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth caused 17 people to fall ill due to salmonella poisoning. Of those affected, three were hospitalized, including one minor. City officials started to receive reports of sickness on Monday but waited to issue a notice until Wednesday. The notice warned the public about symptoms and causes behind the bacteria that is spread by consuming foods contaminated with animal feces. After a thorough investigation of the Pars Cove Persian Cuisine booth, it was determined that the cucumber, hummus, and pomegranate chicken were the source of the illness. The booth failed a previous routine inspection for serving undercooked dishes but city officials did not file the report until Wednesday. City health inspectors found several violations at the restaurant including unsanitary conditions, improper refrigeration, and mouse droppings. [11]

List of musical performers

The festival hosts a wide variety of performers.

6/28/1987Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/29/1987Albertina Walker
6/30/1987Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/1/1987Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/2/1987South of the Border Celebration
7/3/1987Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/5/1987Chicago and Buckinghams
7/1/1988Restless Heart
7/2/1988Folk Fest
7/3/1988Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1988Robert Cray Band
7/5/1988Mongo Santa Maria
7/6/1988Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/7/1988Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/8/1988Dell Shannon and the Chiffons
7/9/1988Stevie Wonder
7/10/1988Maria Conchita Alonso
6/28/1989Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/29/1989Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/30/1989Tom James
7/1/1989Folk Fest
7/2/1989Roberta Flack
7/3/1989Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1989BoDeans
6/27/1990Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/28/1990Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/29/1990George Benson
6/30/1990Spinners and Nylons
7/1/1990Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello
7/2/1990Emmylou Harris
7/3/1990Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1990Smithereens, Los Lobos, and Kinsey Report
6/27/1991Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/28/1991Tommy James
6/29/1991Larry Carlton
6/30/1991Temptations
7/3/1991Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1991Replacements, NRBQ, and Material Issue
6/27/1992Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/28/1992Neville Brothers
6/29/1992Koko Taylor
6/30/1992Gary Lewis
7/1/1992Hal Ketchum 
7/3/1992Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1992Robert Cray
7/5/1992Lee Rittenour
6/25/1993Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
6/26/1993John Hiatt, Sonny Landreth and Wailing Souls
6/27/1993Grover Washington, Tower of Power and Peter White
6/29/1993The Band, Eric Burdon and the Brian Auger Band, Spirit and John Sebastian
6/30/1993Kool & the Gang, Ohio Players and War
7/1/1993Emmylou Harris, Joe Diffie and the Mavericks
7/2/1993Dwight Yoakam and Suzy Boggess
7/3/1993Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1993Matt Sweet, Belly and The Jayhawks
7/2/1994Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/3/1994Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1994Squeeze, Poi Dog Pondering and Lemonheads
7/5/1994Barry White
7/6/1994The Band, Roger McGinnis and Jesse Colin Young
7/7/1994Subdudes, Buckwheat Zydeco and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
7/8/1994Santana and Jr. Wells
7/9/1994Ricky Van Shelton, Michelle Wright and Rick Trevino
7/10/1994Bill Monroe
6/24/1995Trish Yearwood and Junior Brown
6/25/1995Diamond Rio and George Ducas
6/27/1995Poi Dog Pondering
6/28/1995Badfinger, Foghat and Edgar Winter
6/29/1995Village People, KC & the Sunshine Band
6/30/1995George Clinton
7/1/1995Tom Jones and 911 Mambo 
7/2/1995Gin Blossoms and Alanis Morissette
7/3/1995Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1995Freddy Jones Band and General Public
6/28/1996Hank Williams Jr. and Wade Hayes
6/29/1996Tracy Lawrence & Patty Loveless, Keith Gattis
6/30/1996Bobby Caldwell
7/2/19963 Dog Night, Randy Bachman and Rare Earth
7/3/1996Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1996Del Amitri, Dishwala, Paul Westerberg and Wilco
7/5/1996James Brown
7/6/1996Harry Connick, Larry Miller and Joe Sample
7/7/1996GooGoo Dolls
6/27/1997Bryan White and Marty Stewart
6/28/1997Wynonna Judd and Paul Brandt
6/29/1997Gladys Knight
6/30/1997City Lights Orchestra
7/1/1997Little Feat and Soniya Dada
7/2/1997Kool & the Gang and Ohio Players 
7/3/1997Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1997Big Head Todd 
7/5/1997James Taylor
7/6/1997Cheap Trick and Jayhawks
6/25/1998Phil Collins
6/26/1998Suzy Boggess, John Anderson and Billy Dean
6/27/1998Faith Hill and Restless Heart
6/28/1998Smokey Robinson and Lonnie Brooks
6/29/1998City Lights Orchestra
6/30/1998Joe Walsh
7/1/1998Chaka Khan
7/2/1998Doobie Brothers
7/3/1998Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1998BoDeans
7/5/1998Kenny Loggins and Kathleen Wilhoite
6/25/1999Earth Wind & Fire and Soul Children
6/26/1999George Jones and Susan Ashton
6/27/1999Dwight Yoakam and Deana Carter 
6/28/1999Emeril Lagasse
6/29/1999Chicago
6/30/1999Isley Brothers
7/1/1999Peter Frampton and Joan Jett
7/2/1999REO Speedwagon and Foreigner
7/3/1999Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/1999Cheap Trick
7/5/1999Brian Setzer and BR549
6/30/2000Patti LaBelle
7/1/2000Randy Travis and Montgomery Gentry
7/2/2000Travis Tritt and Ty Herndon
7/3/2000Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2000Cracker
7/5/2000Pointer Sisters
7/6/2000Matt Sweet
7/7/2000Al Green
7/8/2000Yes and Kansas
7/9/2000Michael McDonald
6/29/2001George Clinton
6/30/2001Waylon Jennings and Asleep at the Wheel
7/1/2001Leanne Womack and Jessica Andrews
7/2/2001Wayne Newton
7/3/2001Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2001Wilco
7/5/2001Walk Down Abbey Road
7/6/2001Whispers
7/7/2001Go-Go's, Marcy Playground
7/8/2001KC Sunshine Band
6/28/2002Brian McKnight
6/29/2002Vince Gill and Joanna Janet
6/30/2002Charlie Daniels and Keith Urban
7/1/20024 Tops and O’Jays
7/2/2002Broadway in Chicago
7/3/2002Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2002Indigo Girls and Midnight Oil
7/5/2002Foreigner and Survivor
7/6/2002Walk Down Abbey Road 
7/7/2002Hootie and the Blowfish
6/27/2003Erykah Badu
6/28/2003Loretta Lynn and Steve Azar
6/29/2003John Michael Montgomery, Deana Carter and Jimmy Wayne
6/30/2003Kenny Rogers
7/1/2003Broadway in Chicago
7/2/2003India.Arie
7/3/2003Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2003Wallflowers and Guster
7/5/2003Sheryl Crow
7/6/2003Elvis Costello and Alice Peacock
6/25/2004Teena Marie and Maurice Mahon
6/26/2004Wynonna Judd and Rodney Crowell
6/27/2004Brad Paisley and Kellie Coffey
6/28/2004Great Lakes Naval Band
6/29/2004New Edition
6/30/2004Stephanie Mills and KEM
7/1/2004Melissa Etheridge
7/2/2004Pat Benatar and Peter Frampton
7/3/2004Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2004Counting Crows, They Might Be Giants and Old 97's
6/24/2005LL Cool J and Faith Evans
6/25/2005LeAnn Rimes and Julie Roberts
6/26/2005Clint Black and Aaron Tippen
6/27/2005Broadway in Chicago
6/28/2005Donna Summer
6/29/2005Gap Band, Morris Day & the Time
6/30/2005Lynyrd Skynyrd and Credence Clearwater
7/1/2005Steve Winwood and Dr. John
7/2/2005Santana, Los Lonely Boys and Salvador Santana Band
7/3/2005Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2005Moby and John Hiatt
6/30/2006The O’Jays
7/1/2006Glen Campbell, Yonder Mountain String Band and Phil Vassar
7/2/2006Jo Dee Messina and SHeDAISY
7/3/2006Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2006Ray Davies, My Morning Jacket and Mike Doughty
7/5/2006India.Arie and Anthony Hamilton
7/6/2006Train and Matt Kearney
7/7/2006Macy Gray and Liquid Soul
7/8/2006Liz Phair and Fountains of Wayne
7/9/2006Dennis DeYoung and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
6/29/2007Frankie Beverly and Maze
6/30/2007Kenny Rogers
7/1/2007Sara Evans and Craig Morgan
7/2/2007Broadway in Chicago
7/3/2007Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2007John Mayer
7/5/2007Lyfe Jennings
7/6/2007The Black Crowes and Umphreys McGee
7/7/2007Cheap Trick, Soul Asylum and Cracker
7/8/2007Los Lonely Boys and Brandi Carlile
6/27/2008Chaka Khan and Angie Stone
6/28/2008Stevie Wonder
6/29/2008Plain White T's and Josh Kelly
6/30/2008Broadway in Chicago
7/1/2008Joss Stone and Ryan Shaw
7/2/2008Fantasia and Estelle
7/3/2008Grant Park Symphony Orchestra
7/4/2008Gomez, Old 97's and Alejandro Escovedo
7/5/2008Bonnie Raitt
7/6/2008Aly & AJ and Keke Palmer
6/26/2009Charlie Wilson and the Gap Band, Cameo
6/27/2009Counting Crows and Augustana
6/28/2009The Wallflowers and Lovehammers
6/29/2009Broadway in Chicago
6/30/2009Barenaked Ladies
7/1/2009Ne-Yo and Keri Hilson
7/2/2009Super Diamond and Afrodisiacs
7/3/200985th Army Band and Fireworks Spectacular
7/4/2009Buddy Guy, Buster and DBT's
7/5/2009Mitchell Musso and Jordan Pruitt
6/25/2010Bell Biv Devoe, Slick Rick and Salt-n-Peppa 
6/26/2010Gavin Rossdale and Band from TV
6/27/2010Emily Osment and Allstar Weekend
6/28/2010Broadway in Chicago
6/29/2010Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys
6/30/2010Mat Kearney and Brett Dennen
7/1/2010Trey Songz and Teairra Marí
7/2/2010Rob Thomas
7/3/2010Steve Miller Band
7/4/2010Passion Pit, Robert Randolph, Alejandro Escovedo and Carney
6/24/2011Los Horoscopos de Durango 
6/25/2011Rare Earth and Soul Asylum
6/26/2011Donald Lawrence & Company
6/27/2011Broadway in Chicago
6/28/2011Material Re-Issue and The Lemonheads
6/29/2011Natalie MacMaster
6/30/2011Natalie Cole
7/1/2011Courtyard Hounds and Loretta Lynn
7/2/2011Everest and Jayhawks
7/3/2011Greyson Chance
7/11/2012Jennifer Hudson and Luke James
7/12/2012Death Cab for Cutie and Calexico
7/13/2012Michael Franti & Spearhead and Fitz & the Tantrums
7/14/2012Chaka Khan and Raphael Saadiq
7/15/2012Dierks Bentley and Lindi Ortega
7/10/2013Fun. and Delta Spirit
7/11/2013Robin Thicke and Estelle
7/12/2013Robert Plant Presents the Sensational Space Shifters
7/13/2013Jill Scott
7/14/2013Neon Trees and The Mowgli's
7/9/2014AWOLNATION
7/10/2014Janelle Monáe and Gary Clark Jr.
7/11/2014Nickel Creek and Emmylou Harris
7/12/2014Jeff Tweedy
7/13/2014Aloe Blacc and The Wailers
7/8/2015Weezer
7/9/2015Erykah Badu
7/10/2015The Chieftains
7/11/2015Spoon
7/12/2015Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
7/6/2016The Roots and Donnie Trumpet
7/7/2016Kongos, Elle King and Transviolet
7/8/2016The Decemberists and Shakey Graves
7/9/2016Billy Idol and Sons of the Silent Age
7/10/2016The Isley Brothers featuring Ronald and Ernie Isley, and Shelia E.
7/5/2017Alessia Cara and Eryn Allen Kane
7/6/2017Café Tacvba and ¡Esso! Afrojam Funkbeat with Los Vicios de Papá 
7/7/2017Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals and Twin Peaks
7/8/2017Passion Pit and The Kickback
7/9/2017The O’Jays and Maurice Jackson's Independents
7/11/2018Brandi Carlile
7/12/2018Juanes
7/13/2018Black Star
7/14/2018The Flaming Lips
7/15/2018Parliament Funkadelic
7/10/2019Courtney Barnett
7/11/2019Bomba Estéreo and Puerto Rican Cultura Profética
7/12/2019De La Soul
7/13/2019The Strumbellas and lovelytheband
7/14/2019India.Arie and Meshell Ndegeocello
2020Canceled
2021Canceled
7/8/2022Nelly
7/9/2022Aterciopelados
7/10/2022Drive-By Truckers and Local H
9/8/2023Hip Hop 50 featuring Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, KRS-One and Slick Rick
9/9/2023Proyecto Uno
9/10/2023Whitney

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