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Monday, August 4, 2025 WGN 9: Midday Fix - Short Rib Tacos » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Midday Fix: Short Rib Tacos".
Monday, August 4, 2025 Crain's Daily Gist Podcast: Chicago restaurants under pressure » Click here to listen to the Crain's Daily Gist podcast on "Chicago restaurants under pressure".
Thursday, July 31, 2025 July Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's latest Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Chicago Star: Chicago Gourmet 2025 - 'Step Up to the Plate' with all-new flavor-packed events » Click here to read the Chicago Star news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025: 'Step Up to the Plate' with all-new flavor-packe...
Monday, July 28, 2025 WBBM: Chicago Gourmet » Click here to listen to the WBBM news story on Chicago Gourmet.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: The signs of a restaurant industry under stress » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "The signs of a restaurant industry under stress".
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Amid uncertainty, restaurants struggle to hold on to a key ingredient » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Amid uncertainty, restaurants struggle to hold on to a key...
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Commentary - Chicago made a mistake by eliminating the tip credit » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business commentary on "Chicago made a mistake by eliminating the tip credit".
Monday, July 28, 2025 Crain's Chicago Business: Commentary-Mayor's 'bad math' can't make tip credit elimination look good » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business commentary on "Mayor's 'bad math' can't make tip credit elimination look...
Monday, July 28, 2025 WGN: Chef Jonathon Sawyer on Morning News » Click here to watch the WGN news story on "Morning News" with Chef Jonathon Sawyer.
Monday, July 28, 2025 Windy City Times: SAVOR Taste of Andersonville, Chicago Gourmet and Urbanbelly’s brunch » Click here to read the Windy City Times news story on "SAVOR Taste of Andersonville, Chicago Gourmet and Urbanbelly’s bru...
Monday, July 28, 2025 Newcity: Chicago Gourmet returns with sports focus » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Chicago Gourmet returns with sports focus".
Friday, July 25, 2025 Choose Chicago: What new at Chicago Gourmet 2025 » Click here to read the Choose Chicago news story on "What new at Chicago Gourmet 2025".
Friday, July 25, 2025 AP: Chicago Gourmet 2025 powered by Invesco QQQ: Premier culinary fest, tickets on sale July 25 » Click here to read the Associated Press press release on "Chicago Gourmet 2025 powered by Invesco QQQ: Premier culinary f...
Thursday, July 24, 2025 Tip Credit Roundtable on Tuesday, Chicago Gourmet Ticket Sales Launch Tomorrow, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the tip credit roundtable on Tuesday, Chicago Gourmet ticket sales launching...
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Last Chance to Take Chicago Restaurant Survey, Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on taking the Chicago restaurant survey, the bipartisan immigration reform bill,...
Friday, July 11, 2025 FOX 32: Chicago Gourmet 2025 returns with sports-themed food fest » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Chicago Gourmet 2025 returns with sports-themed food fest".
Thursday, July 10, 2025 Get Your Tickets for Game Day Gourmet, Take Our Chicago Restaurant Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on getting your tickets for Game Day Gourmet, taking our Chicago restaurant surv...
Thursday, July 3, 2025 Recap of NASCAR Dinner, Chicago Tribune Editorial on Restaurants, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the NASCAR dinner, Chicago Tribune editorial on restaurants, and more.
Sunday, June 29, 2025 Chicago Tribune: Editorial: Why Chicago has a restaurant crisis » Click here to read the Chicago Tribune editorial on "Why Chicago has a restaurant crisis".
Saturday, June 28, 2025 Forbes: What's happening in Chicago this summer » Click here to read the Forbes news story on "What's happening in Chicago this summer".
Thursday, June 26, 2025 June Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's June Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 FOX 32: Paris on Politics: 'One Fair Wage' Ordinance coming next month » Click here to watch the FOX 32 news story on "Paris on Politics: 'One Fair Wage' Ordinance coming next month".
Friday, June 20, 2025 Chicago Sun Times: Gale Street Inn, a Jefferson Park institution, closes for good » Click here to read the Chicago Sun Times news story on "Gale Street Inn, a Jefferson Park institution, closes for go...
Friday, June 20, 2025 AXIOS: Food industry watches Trump ICE raid flip flops » Click here to read the AXIOS news story on "Food industry watches Trump ICE raid flip flops".
Thursday, June 19, 2025 Congratulations to James Beard Award Winners, IRA Annual Golf Classic, and More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the James Beard Award winners, IRA Annual Golf Classic, and more.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 ABC 7: Social media users help University Village restaurant track down dine-and-dashers » Click here to read the ABC 7 news story on "Social media users help University Village restaurant track down dine-an...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 WGN 9: Lunchbreak: Lobster Mac & Huancaina » Click here to watch the WGN 9 story on Lunchbreak: Lobster Mac & Huancaina".
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Secret Chicago: The essential guide to the James Beard Awards events and pop-ups in Chicago for 2025 » Click here to read the Secret Chicago news story on "The essential guide to the James Beard Awards events and pop-up...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Time Out Chicago: You can eat a tasting menu right on the NASCAR Chicago race track this summer » Click here to read the Time Out Chicago story on "You can eat a tasting menu right on the NASCAR Chicago race track this...
Thursday, June 12, 2025 Know Your Rights on Immigration, JBA, & More » Click here to read the latest IRA news on knowing your rights on immigration, James Beard Awards, and more.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 WBEZ: The James Beard Awards are back. Here’s where you can mingle with chefs. » Click here to read the WBEZ news story on "The James Beard Awards are back. Here’s where you can mingle with chefs."
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Secret Chicago: Attend a once-in-a-lifetime dinner on the NASCAR track with Chicago’s top chefs » Click here to read the Secret Chicago news story on "Attend a once-in-a-lifetime dinner on the NASCAR track with Chicago’...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 WGN 9: How to have ‘Dinner on the NASCAR Track’ in Grant Park » Click here to read the WGN 9 news story on "How to have ‘Dinner on the NASCAR Track’ in Grant Park".
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Newcity: Chicago Gourmet hosts dinner on NASCAR starting line » Click here to read the Newcity news story on "Chicago Gourmet hosts dinner on NASCAR starting line".
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