NOTE: The below is the list of 2009 restaurants and serves as a representation of the types of food available. Information will be updated as provided.
Here are Taste of Chicago 2009 participating restaurants that start with A-L -- restaurants M-Z are here.
Note: Booths offering cheaper "Taste Of" sample portions are marked with a ¢ symbol; numbers preceding each listing indicate its booth location on the Taste of Chicago map (PDF)
9 - Abbey Pub
3420 W. Grace St.
Roasted Corn on the Cob; Fish and Chips(Fries); Irish Egg Rolls; Oreo® Bailey’s® Irish Custard
¢ Irish Egg Roll; Fries with Irish Curry
54 - Adobo Grill
2005 W. Division St.
Guacamole and Chips; Cochinita Pibil (Pork) Tacos; Chicken Tamale; Churros
¢ Churros; Cheese Empanada
51 - Arya Bhavan
2508 W. Devon Ave.
Samosa (Crisp Patties with Potatoes, Peas, Coriander and Spices); Chana Masala with Bread/Nan; Pav Bhaji with Bread/Nan (Vegetarian Stew with Cauliflower, Peas, Eggplant, Tomatoes and Spices); Bhel (Puffed Rice, Sev and Puri mixed with diced Potatoes, Onions, Cilantro, Garlic, and Hot and Sweet Chutney Sauces)
¢ Samosa; Bhel
17 - Aunt Diana’s Candy Makers
29 E. Burlington Rd., Riverside
Chocolate Covered Strawberry; Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana; Combo: Strawberry, Fudge and Baby Banana
¢ Chocolate Dipped Frozen Baby Banana; Chocolate Fudge
8 - Bacino’s Pizza of Lincoln Park
2204 N. Lincoln Ave.
Stuffed Spinach Pizza; Stuffed Sausage Pizza; Thin Crust Cheese Pizza; Thin Crust Sausage Pizza
¢ Stuffed Spinach Pizza; Stuffed Sausage Pizza
6 - Billy Goat Tavern and Grill
1535 W. Madison Ave.
Rib Eye Steak Sandwich; Cheeseburger; Double Cheeseburger
¢ ½ Cheeseburger; Potato Chips
33 - BJ’s Market and Bakery
8734 S. Stony Island Ave.
Mustard-Fried Catfish; Turkey Burger; Barbecue Chicken Tenders; Sweet Potato Chips
¢ Mustard-Fried Catfish; Peach Cobbler
14 - Blue Bayou
3734 N. Southport Ave.
Muffalletta Sandwich; Jambalaya; Cornbread with Honey Chili Butter; Gator Sausage on a Stick
¢ Jambalaya; Bananas Foster Bites
25 - Buona
Chicagoland Locations
Italian Beef Sandwich; Beef and Sausage Combo Sandwich; Italian Sausage Sandwich
¢ Italian Sausage Sandwich; Mini Cannoli
15 - Canady Le Chocolatier
824 S. Wabash Ave.
Chocolate Gelato; Blueberry Yogurt Gelato; Tiramisu Gelato; Peanut Butter Gelato
¢ Fruiti di Bosco Sorbet; Chocolate Gelato
24 - Celebration Creamery
286 Golf Mill Center, Niles
Funnel Cake; Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Topping; Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Topping; One Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on a Waffle Cone
¢ Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Topping; Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt Sandwich
19 - C’est Si Bon!
5225 S. Harper Ave.
Sweet Potato Cheesecake; Collard Green Egg Rolls; Firecracker Chicken Wingettes with Biscuit; Fresh Fruit Cup
¢ Cajun Meatballs; Firecracker Wingettes
5 - Chicago Joe’s
2256 W. Irving Park Rd.
Breaded Buffalo Popcorn Shrimp with Fries; Beer Battered Butterfly Coconut Shrimp with Fries; Homemade Seasoned
Fries; Breaded Calamari Rings with Fries
¢ Homemade Chili; Homemade Seasoned Fries
38 - Connie’s Pizza
2373 S. Archer Ave.
Deep Dish Cheese Pizza; Deep Dish Sausage Pizza; Meatball Sandwich; Thin Beer Crust Pepperoni Pizza
¢ Mini Meatball Sandwich; All Natural Vegetarian Panzerotti
45 - Costa’s
340 S. Halsted St.
Gyros; Greek Chicken on Pita; Loukaniko(Greek Sausage)
¢ Loukaniko; Baklava (Filo, Honey and Nut Pastry)
37 - Dominick’s
Chicagoland Locations
Red/Green Seedless Grapes; Cherries; Watermelon Slice; Roasted Ultra Sweet Corn on the Cob
¢ ½ Watermelon Slice; Pineapple Bites
22 - Eli’s Cheesecake
6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr.
Frozen Chocolate Chip Toffee Crunch; Oreo® Cookie Cheesecake with Vanilla Ice Cream; Turtle Cheesecake; Plain Cheesecake (with or without strawberries)
¢ Plain Cheesecake; No-Sugar-Added Key Lime Cheesecake
42 - Fireplace Inn
1448 N. Wells St.
BBQ Baby Back Ribs; BBQ Boneless Rib Sandwich; Mozzarella Sticks; BBQ Meatballs
¢ Mozzarella Sticks; Tropical Fruit Salad Bowl
44 - Franco’s Ristorante
300 W. 31st St.
Lemon Italian Ice; Watermelon Italian Ice; Stracciatella Gelato (Vanilla with Chocolate Shavings); Chocolate Hazelnut Gelato (Giunduia)
¢ Lemon Italian Ice; Watermelon Italian Ice
52 - Garrett Popcorn Shops
Chicagoland and O’Hare Locations
Popcornsicle (Caramel and Cheese Corn Mix, flash frozen on a stick); Chocolate Covered Caramel Corn; ½ lb. Mixed Nuts
¢ Caramel and Cheese Corn Mix; Chocolate Covered Caramel Corn
12 - The Grill on the Alley
909 N. Michigan Ave.
Prime Rib Quesadilla; Gazpacho with Chopped Avocado and Chives; Rice Pudding with Mango and Dried Cranberries
¢ Gazpacho with Chopped Avocado and Chives; Grilled Anjou Pear Salad with Walnuts and Maytag Blue Cheese
7 - Guey Lon
3968 N. Elston Ave.
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura; Orange Chicken with Vegetable Fried Rice; Mongolian Beef with Noodles; “Crab” Rangoon
¢ Egg Roll; Vegetable Tempura
39 - Harold’s Chicken #71
2109 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicken Wings; Chicken Nuggets; Fried Okra; Fries
¢ Chicken Wings; Hush Puppies
28 - Harry Caray’s
33 W. Kinzie St.
Homemade Potato Chips; Fried Dough; Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Chocolate Chip Cookie
¢ Toasted Cheese Ravioli; Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
16 - Hashbrowns
731 W. Maxwell St.
Maxwell Street Burger (Burger Patty Topped with Pork Chop, Polish Sausage and Grilled Onions); Sweet Potato Fries; Mini Waffle Topped with Whipped Cream, Chocolate Syrup and a Strawberry; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
¢ Sweet Potato Fries; Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
23 - Home Run Inn Pizza
4254 W. 31st St.
Cheese Pizza; Sausage Pizza; Ultra Thin Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza; Strawberry Pecan Salad
¢ Small Strawberry Pecan Salad; Mozzarella Stuffed Bread Stick
46 - JR Dessert Bakery
2841 W. Howard St.
Plain Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry or Caramel Pecan Sauce; Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake Bar; Key Lime Pie; Apple Pie with Ice Cream
¢ Plain Cheesecake; Ice Cream with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
