Chicago Gourmet, the Fancy Food Fest That Celebrates Chefs, Adds Composting | Eater Chicago

"This long-running, multi-day culinary festival brings together many of the city’s top chefs and international wines for an end-of-summer celebration of small, event-only bites; it runs across several days with ticketed experiences that ranged from moderately priced themed brunches to premium main events. Organizers emphasized waste-reduction efforts this year—making composting more visible onsite and continuing a practice of donating leftover food to shelters—while sponsors and organizers hope to eventually restore the event to its pre-pandemic footprint that once extended across the entire park. The festival is produced in partnership with major industry groups and is known as one of the city’s premier food events." - Ashok Selvam