Green City Market BBQ, July 16, 2015

Green City BBQ

July 17, 2014
5:30pm-8:00pm
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

One of the best summer events in Chicago, this grand picnic is held every July in picturesque Lincoln Park, with the fabulous Chicago skyline as a backdrop. This beautiful venue is ideal to showcase some of Chicago's finest chefs, the who's who of Chicago's culinary scene. All dishes served at the BBQ feature items offered from the bounty of the market with nearly 100 chefs/restaurants creating culinary magic. In addition to food, locally made beer, wine, hand-crafted cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

The Green City Market Cookbook will be officially released on July 17 and will be available for pick up or purchase at the BBQ. Reserve your copy NOW as you purchase your ticket!

The Green City Market Cookbook is a collection of recipes gathered from our entire community of customers, volunteers, farmers and Chicago chefs. Each recipe was carefully selected by a team of culinary professionals and features the main crops of each season, and the story behind the recipe from each contributor.

TICKET PRICES

General Admission......$125
General Admission + GCM Cookbook.......$150
VIP.......$250*

*VIP tables are available for $2,500. Email [url=erin@greencitymarket.org]Erin[/url] for more information.
When
THURSDAY, JULY 17
5:30pm-8:00pm
Where
South End of Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL

Thanks for the heads up...this is my favorite fundraiser of the year. (Though I feel guilty saying that, since I'm involved in planning/executing fundraisers for a couple other non-profits.)

The BBQ marks the beginning of my annual blowout with my brother and one of my cousins. It's by far my favorite event of the year, though the $125 price tag is right at my upper limit. How many of you old-timers remember when tickets cost $60?

Due partly to the unusually cool July weather, this year's iteration may have been the best yet. Also because, as a veteran, I've become much more savvy about picking winners.

Pictures are forthcoming, but my big winners this year were the Slagel Farms ribs, and the goat tacos from Girl & the Goat.

The swordfish and pork belly tacos at PQM were also fantastic. They seemed to have a wider range of cocktail choices as well this year. It was fantastic to be able to enjoy the event without slogging through the normal humidity!

I saw Sonja Kassebaum from North Shore Distillery at Ward Eight last night and we chatted briefly about the BBQ. She echoed how pleasant the weather was. I look forward to hearing and seeing more reports!

TONIGHT!
5:30PM-8:00PM
WE'VE RELEASED ONE LAST BATCH OF TICKETS AND THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

Just saw this e-mail from Green City Market. They finally reached a price point where the event was not completely sold out in advance.

I'm sure the food did not disappoint.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

TONIGHT!
5:30PM-8:00PM
WE'VE RELEASED ONE LAST BATCH OF TICKETS AND THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

Just saw this e-mail from Green City Market. They finally reached a price point where the event was not completely sold out in advance.

I'm sure the food did not disappoint.

Regards,

Yep. I noticed that as well.

A little backed up on my posts these days, but let me start by saying this was my favorite GCM BBQ yet. The weather was as beautiful as could be, the food offerings more diverse than ever and the helpers who "assist" in throwing away your trash into the proper bins were obviously given much better training, friendlier and more helpful than ever.

I only took one picture. It was of the porchetta from Ceres' Table:




Sadly, the flavor did not deliver on the expectations raised by the image. But I had plenty of great food. Of course, with nearly 75 restaurants represented, needless to say I didn't try everything. But from what I tasted, these were my favorites:

Smoked lamb (I think belly) reuben from Old Town Social/Kinmont/Nellcote folks - this was my very favorite bite of the night. It's the only item I had seconds of, and though I generally have a rule against eating bread at this event, in this case I made an exception. One of the very best reubens I will have ever tasted, if not the best.

Nduja sausage from Cicchetti - the funny thing is, I first thought they said andouille and as much as I liked the flavor, I was frustrated that it tasted nothing like andouille. I was fine once I realized it was nduja. In any event, a delicious fatty sausage with a terrific snap.

Buckwheat noodle salad from Found Kitchen - Nicole Pederson made the soba noodles herself using buckwheat flour from Anson Mills and these soba noodles were fantastic -- better than any I've ever had in the Chicago area. I am a huge fan of the nutty flavor of great soba and was excited by how perfect these were. Actually, the whole dish was very well composed, including a terrific squash blossom vinaigrette. The best part is, this salad is on Found's regular menu. Yes, I'll be visiting.

Short rib quesadilla from Frontera/Topolobampo - Tender, delicious short rib with a wonderfully smoky salsa. This is the reason people seek out Bayless' food.

Smoked whitefish panini from GT Fish & Oyster - Despite the fact this panini also featured prosciutto, roasted peppers and a caramelized onion aioli, the smoked whitefish flavor came through and the whole panini was remarkably delicious.

Burnt end sausage from Ina's/Smoque/Butcher & Larder - This is one of those dream collaborations and it worked out beautifully. Oh, and the bbq sauce that incorporated cherries was equally brilliant.

Cheese and sausage scone with peach jam and arugula relish from North Pond - the scone might have suffered a little bit from sitting outside, but it was still fantastic and the flavor combination worked so well.

Honey ice cream and warm berry compote from Prairie Grass Cafe - the honey ice cream was so silky and smooth, with the texture and flavors more like a perfect gelato. Add in a wonderful seasonal berry compote and you have the perfect summer dessert.

Jerk pork sausage with smoked peach mostarda and cherry s'mores from Sepia - Sepia was rocking both the savory and sweet. Not at all surprised - every meal I've had there during Chef Zimmerman's stay has been pretty close to perfect.

Though those were my very favorite items of the evening, there were plenty of other delicious bites (including a goat taco from Girl & The Goat and a grilled cheese from Perennial Virant) and a number of fine cocktails (the one featuring Templeton Rye from The Promontory was easily my favorite) and beer. And thanks to my wonderful, omnivorous dining companion who also came prepared with a sharp knife for cutting portions in half, I was able to sample more than I usually do. It's all about tasting and eating as little bread as possible.

The Green City Market BBQ is always one of my favorite meals of the year, and amazingly, this year's was my favorite ever. And food I taste at the BBQ always serves as a launching pad for me to try restaurants I haven't yet tried. Based on what I tried from Found Kitchen, I have put that near the top of my list.

On behalf of those of us who missed it, THANK YOU!!! So sad that I was out of town and even sadder when no one posted any details!!!

Tickets are on sale for the 2015 event which will be on July 16.

Jonah wrote:Tickets are on sale for the 2015 event which will be on July 16.

Here is the link.

Time for a new thread?

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Green City Market Chef's BBQ is this Thursday, July 16 (2015) in Lincoln Park. Tickets are still available. Here are some details: Twenty-one new restaurants will join Green City Market’s 15th annual Chef BBQ Benefit 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 16 in Lincoln Park. The BBQ will showcase the who’s who of Chicago’s culinary scene, including this year’s new comers: Acanto, Arbor, Bar Takikto, Bohemian House, Bottlefork, Fork, Formento's, Frontier, HaiSous, Japonais by Mormioto, Lillie’s Q, Maddy’s Dumpling House, River Roast, Salero, Seven Lions, Taus Authentic Food, The Duck Inn, The Gage, The Kitchen, The Nomad Food Company and Villains Chicago. The list of new restaurants continues to grow, so be sure check the Green City Market website to see what restaurants have been added.

All dishes served at the BBQ feature items offered from the bounty of the market with over 100 chefs and restaurants creating culinary magic. In addition to food, 32 of the Midwest’s best brewers, distilleries, wineries, and mixologists will feature locally made craft beer, wine, hand-crafted cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages.

For the 5th consecutive year, the Green City Market BBQ lead sponsor is Wirtz Beverage Group. Their featured brands this year are:

Craft Beer/Cider: BuckleDown Brewery, Une Annee, 4 Hands Brewing, and Citizen Cider
Craft Spirits: Death’s Door Spirits, Suerte Tequila, Templeton Rye Whiskey
For additional information, visit the Wirtz Beverage website at http://www.wirtzbev.com/drinks@chefbbq.

Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets and at the Green City Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Check the Green City Market website at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1382133 General admission tickets are $125; individual VIP tickets are $250.

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