The James Beard Foundation Celebrates Women Shaking up Chicago’s Beverage Scene
Event: Raising the Bar
Where: The Lakewood Chicago
Address: 1758 W. Lake Street
When: Thursday, October 25th
Tickets: $100 Click HERE
Returning to Chicago for the sixth year, the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® presents a kick-off reception on Thursday, October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Lakewood Chicago (1758 W. Lake St.). Raising the Bar – James Beard Foundation Celebrates Women Shaking Up Chicago’s Beverage Scene, welcomes 200 guests to experience the city’s top women mixologists while launching a full weekend of Taste America events.
Hosted by Eden in Chicago Owner Jodi Fyfe and Chef/Partner Devon Quinn, Chicago’s leading ladies in mixology will create specialty cocktails in conjunction with Breakthru Beverage Illinois. Guests will also enjoy a range of seasonal bites from Eden.
The esteemed lineup of local mixologists and sommeliers includes:
Natalia Cardenas, CSS, Beverage Development Manager, Breakthru Beverage Illinois, Chicago
Julieta Campos, Head Bartender, The Whistler, Chicago
Jarmel Doss, Assistant Bar Director, The Aviary, Chicago
Julia Momose, Beverage Curator, Oriole, Chicago and Partner, Kumiko, Chicago
Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier; Host of Check, Please!; Owner of Terra & Vine, Evanston, IL
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Local Partners:
Breakthru Beverage Illinois
Choose Chicago
Eden in Chicago
Illinois Restaurant Association
S.Pellegrino
3 Floyds Brewpub
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