Jan 24, 12:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)
Three Cities Social, 320 West Ohio Street, 7th floor, Chicago, 60654
Get your taste buds ready to sample products from Chicago's top rising food & bev startups, and enjoy a fireside chat with Chef Alisha Elenz!
Who's ready for the 5th Annual Great Chicago Food Bash?!
Enjoy food and drinks from our featured Showcase Startups -- a lineup of our region's top up-and-comers in F&B, get a taste of Chicago's future in foodtech, and hear from a surprise guest in our featured fireside chat.
Connect with food and drink enthusiasts (so everyone?), founders, investors, and more!
After tasting Chicago's best brands, tuck in for a special fireside chat with Chef-preneur Alisha Elenz. Alisha runs a private chef company, is a 2-time James Beard nominated chef, winner of the 2019 Jean Banchet Rising Chef of the Year award, and contestant on Top Chef season 21. She'll share her journey from being in the kitchen, to running the kitchen.
Our 2025 Showcase lineup includes:
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Whisk the Night Away
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Friday, January 24, 2025
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)
| Doors & Showcase Hour |
| Event Welcome & Startup Pitches |
| Fireside Chat with Chef Alisha Elenz |
| Hang out! |
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