Saturday, September 26, 2009 11am - 6pm
| Time | Theme | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Regional American | Paul Virant, Vie Restaurant | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Regional American | Paul Kahan, Blackbird Michael Sheerin, Blackbird |
Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Regional American | Kevin Hickey, Four Seasons Hotel | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Regional American | John Hogan, Keefer's | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Regional American | Stephanie Izard, The Drunken Goat | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Regional American | Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Regional American | Graham Elliot Bowles, graham elliot | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Regional American | Jimmy Bannos, Heaven on Seven | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Latin | Carlos Gaytan, Mexique | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Latin | Randy Zweiban, Province | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Latin | Jose Garces, Mercat a la Planxa | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm |
Latin | Luis Garcia, Café 28 Arturo Valadez, Café 28 |
Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Latin | Michael Wisner, Zapatista | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Latin | Mariano Lanfranconi, 5411 Empanadas | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Latin | Mario Santiago, May Street Café & Catering | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Latin | Patricio Sandoval, Mercadito | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
Latin | Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill/Topolobampo | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Stockyard | John Gatsos, Tavern on Rush | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Stockyard | Mario Navarro, Gene & Georgetti's | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Stockyard | Gaucho Irno Arosi, Fogo De Chao | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Stockyard | Matt Maroni, Mid-America Club | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 6:00pm |
Stockyard | Jennifer Connor, The Mustard Girl | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Stockyard | Dave Jahnke, Mike Ditka's | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Stockyard | Victor Mizhquiri, Erie Cafe | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Stockyard | Philip Foss, Lockwood | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Asian | Jackie Shen, Red Light | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Asian | Rodelio Aglibot, Sunda | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Asian | Joshua Linton, Ajasteak | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Asian | Bill Kim, Urban Belly | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Asian | Chan Le, Le Colonial | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Asian | Arun Sampanthavivat, Arun's | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Asian | Hans Aeschbacher, Trader Vic's | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Asian | Tony Hu, Lao Szechuan | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Asian | Gene Kato, Japonais | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Asian | Carol Wallack, Sola Restaurant Alex Shalev, Sola Restaurant |
Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Dessert | Terry Opalek, Terry's Toffee Michael Frontier, Terry's Toffee |
Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Dessert | Elvia Granados, Francesca's Restaurants | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 11:30am - 2:30pm |
Dessert | Kristi Gorsuch, Sweet Miss Giving's | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Dessert | Gene Kato, Japonais | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 3:00pm - 6:00pm |
Dessert | Christophe Mazeaud, Barry-Callebaut | Gourmet Pavilion V |
Sunday, September 27, 2009 11am - 5pm
| Time | Theme | Presenter(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
Gastropub | James Gottwald, Rockit Bar & Grill | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
Gastropub | Dirk Flanigan, The Gage | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
Gastropub | Chris Pandel, The Bristol | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
Gastropub | John Manion, Goose Island Beer Co. | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
Gastropub | Chris Curren, Blue 13 Chicago | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
Gastropub | Jared Van Camp, Old Town Social | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
Gastropub | Stephen Dunne, Paramount | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
Gastropub | Michael Cisternino, Tavern at the Park | Gourmet Pavilion I |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Seafood | Shawn McClain, Spring | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Seafood | Mark Grosz, Oceanique Restaurant | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Seafood | Luigi Garcia, RIVA | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Seafood | Laurant Gras, L20 | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Seafood | Gregory Carso, Metropolitan Club Sean O'Hara, Metropolitan Club |
Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Seafood | Ryan Pitts, RL Restaurant | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Seafood | Dirk Fucik, Dirk's Fish & Gourmet | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Seafood | Radhika Desai, Bravo's Top Chef and Supreme Lobster & Seafood Company | Gourmet Pavilion II |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
French | Christophe David, NoMI | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
French | Martial Noguier, Café des Architectes Suzanne Imaz, Café des Architectes |
Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
French | Tim Graham, Tru | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:00am - 1:45pm |
French | Michael Lachowicz, Restaurant Michael | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
French | Cory Peterson, Marché | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
French | Shelley Young, The Chopping Block | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
French | Chris Nugent, Les Nomades | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 2:15pm - 5:00pm |
French | Frank Ferru, L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie | Gourmet Pavilion III |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Mediterranean | Joseph Toulabi, Reza's | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Mediterranean | Koren Grieveson, Avec | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Mediterranean | Tony Priolo, Piccolo Sogno | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Mediterranean | Jimmy Bannos, The Purple Pig | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Mediterranean | Federico Comacchio, Phil Stefani's 437 Rush | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Mediterranean | John Coletta, Quartino | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Mediterranean | Carrie Nahabedian, NAHA | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Mediterranean | Mark Sparacino, PROSECCO | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Mediterranean | Paul Katz, Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse | Gourmet Pavilion IV |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Dessert | Toni Roberts, C-House | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Dessert | Sandra Holl, Floriole Bakery | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 11:30am - 2:15pm |
Dessert | Judy Contino, Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Dessert | Jo-Marie Frigo, Nonna Santi's Biscotti | Gourmet Pavilion V |
| 2:45pm - 5:00pm |
Dessert | Karen Krol, The Gage | Gourmet Pavilion V |














