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"An annual culinary festival staged in Millennium Park that, after pandemic-reduced editions, returned with a fuller multi-day program (Sept. 22–25), featuring marquee events such as the Grand Cru tasting (with sessions including Sept. 24), more than 40 participating chefs, and popular activations like the sold-out Hamburger Hop. Sponsored elements (for example by Lexus) help bring high-profile chefs together, and the festival serves as both a showcase and a reunion for culinary peers, even as some traditional components like the Grand Lawn have yet to be fully restored." - Ashok Selvam