All Blog Posts (68)

Just 8 days left of our kickstarter campaign and we're determined to make it! Become a part of something great! Bit.ly/pierogiwagon

— Pierogi Wagon (@PierogiWagon) May 11, 2013

Join Taquero Fusion Food Truck for a Pop-up dinner at Koval Distillery on Wednesday Feb 13, 2013 at 

5121 North Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Taquero Fusion has taken flavors from Latin American Countries and created a Taco Twist menu that made its debut on the first Taquero Fusion taco truck in Chicago. Limited items will be offered for sale on site so please pre-order to ensure getting the item of your choice: …

The City of Chicago has designated the addresses below for food trucks under a new ordinance: 

• 3627 N. Southport Ave.
• 3420 N. Lincoln Ave.
• 3241 N. Lincoln Ave.
• 817 W. Belmont Ave.
• 2934 N. Broadway
• 1005 W. Wrightwood Ave.
• 1030 W. Fullerton Ave.
• 2156 N. Stockton Drive
• 1262 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• 1218 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• 2135 W. Division St.
• 1155 N. Oakley Blvd.
• 1615 W. Chicago…

Viewing of Check Please episode with food trucks.

RSVP at http://cpfoodtrucks.eventbrite.com/

New season begins Friday 10/12 at 8:00 pm - The Food Truck Special!

Chicago area food trucks had the privilege of being invited to a special taping of an episode of Check Please with host Alpana Singh at the WTTW studios. After the taping, fans of Check Please were invited…

For Immediate Release

Contact: Paul Guerrero, Executive Chef

Phone: 630 791 0328 Email: Info@GourmetSkills.com

One-Stop Culinary Tasting Expo Set For Oct 27-28

Local Restaurants, Chefs, Vendors & Food Trucks Ready to Spice Up Arlington Park

Itasca, Il (October 9, 2012) Cash in on this culinary…

The Chicago Cooking Expo Barista Competition 2012 will be hosted by a group of culinary schools and supported by the regional industry associations. The primary purpose of this competition is to encourage culinary students with who are focusing on advancing the barista profession, and promoting specialty coffee and coffee excellence in the region and beyond. Top baristas in training will congregate to pit their skills against one another for the honor of being the…

Meet the food trucks! Everything from cupcakes to tamales, and everything in between!

45,000 square feet of cooking essentials.

Whether you’re an avid cooking enthusiast eager to see what’s new or are just looking for a family outing for the day, this is YOUR show! This 2-day cooking and tasting extravaganza event turns The Arlington Park into a one-stop marketplace for your culinary adventure— the best place to see and buy everything you need for your…

My name is Mica Valdes and I am a Casting Associate Producer who is currently searching for creative home cooks, foodies and food entrepreneurs for an exciting new reality competition series! It would be amazing if you could pass this along to your friends, meet-up members and fellow Chicagoans! From the creators of Undercover Boss and Project Runway, culinary innovators will compete for the chance to get their dish/culinary product on supermarket shelves with one of the biggest chains in…

StopNGo Food Truck will be at Fischman Liquors and Tavern this Thursday October 4 starting at 6pm. Stop by and try their Balkan inspired menu. Stout season is here at Fischman Liquors and Tavern and the beers will be paired with the menu items from the StopNGo Food Truck.

When: Thursday, October 4, 2012 starting at 6pm

Where: Fischman Liquors & Tavern

4780-4776 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, Illinois 60630

These are items…

The Falafel Brothers had the privilege of being invited to a special taping of an episode of Check Please with host Alpana Singh at the WTTW studios. After the taping, fans of Check Please were invited to sample some of the wonderful creations from Falafel Brothers. Learn More about the Falafel Brothers at http://www.myfalafelbrothers.com/

Huthyfah from Falafel Brothers being interviewed by the crew from Check Please!…

Participating Chicagoland Restaurants Celebrate Chicagoland's Love of Gyros and Show Gratitude to Military Families through its 4th Annual Kronos Free Gyros Day

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American's don't always agree on how to pronounce "gee'row," "jiro" or "that Greek sandwich," but on Tuesday, August 28, Kronos will be the FREE way to…

Julia Child's 100th Birthday will be August 15, 2012 and we will celebrate with a food truck. The Baby Cakes food truck will be at Heritage Bicycles General Store from 5pm to 7pm and then at Koval Distillery from 7pm to 9pm.

The Babycakes Truck

Leah, owner and executive chef of Babycakes, is a self taught cook. She recently began culinary school at Kendall College, to attach a…

All 34 Come from New Potential Vendors as Ordinance Sparks Renewed Interest in Joining Food Truck Trend

The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection reported today that, since applications started to be accepted on August 1, 34 new applications for mobile food vehicles have been initiated.   This includes 27 seeking the mobile food preparer license, which allows cooking on the vehicle, plus applications for seven mobile food…

On August 4 from noon to 2pm Brand BBQ food truck will be at Heritage Bicycles General Store and then from 2:30pm to 5pm at Koval Distillery

Let us know if you will be attending so we can bring enough food for sale: http://brandbbq.eventbrite.com/ 

Brand On The Run! We love slinging BBQ for the good citizens of Logan Square and beyond at our restaurant, and NOW...we are taking our…

EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01AM

June 26, 2012

CONTACT:

Mayor’s Press Office

312.744.3334

press@cityofchicago.org

MAYOR EMANUEL TO LEGALIZE COOK-ON-SITE FOOD TRUCK INDUSTRY ACROSS CHICAGO

Mayor Will Introduce Ordinance Designed to Support and Expand Food Truck Operations Throughout City

CHICAGO – On Wednesday, Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Tom Tunney and Alderman Joe Moreno will introduce an ordinance to expand food truck operations in…

The TamaleFoodie Food Truck will visit Heritage Bicycles General Store and Koval Distillery on Saturday May 26

Heritage Bicycles General Store

When: noon until 1:30pm at 2959 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL.

Koval Distillery

When: 2pm until 5pm at 5121 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL

Sign up for LevelUp using my code "88694" and you'll get $5 to spend at Tamalefoodie on LevelUp: …

Schnitzel King Food Truck Pop-up Dinner at Koval Distillery

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM 

Where: Koval Distillery 

5121 North Ravenswood Ave 

Chicago, IL 60640

As Chicago’s first craft distillery, the Koval Distillery staff will teach you more about the differences between white and aged whiskey, the subtle intricacies of distillation, and the delicious beauty of small-batch spirits. See where each and every step of our process…

What is LevelUp?

LevelUp is the better way to pay.…

Dishcrawl, a national start-up founded on the premise that communities can be brought together through good food and good company, is expanding to Chicago this April! Dishcrawl takes food lovers on a gourmet Dishcrawl to distinctive restaurants in one night. It’s like a pub crawl—but more delicious!

Dishcrawl expands into Chicago with the mission to give folks a reason to get out of the house and socially engage with…

TamaleSpaceship Pop-up Dinner at The Koval Distillery

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 from 6PM to 9PM

Where: Koval Distillery

5121 North Ravenswood Ave

Chicago, IL 60640

As Chicago’s first craft distillery, the Koval Distillery staff will teach you more about the differences between white and aged whiskey, the subtle intricacies of distillation, and the delicious beauty of small-batch spirits. See where each and every…