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Slideshow: See the Feast For Fighting Hunger at Taste of the Nation

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Over 1000 guests and dozens of our best chefs, mixologists and other food professionals turned out last night for Taste of the Nation Chicago at Navy Pier, benefiting Share Our Strength’s efforts to fight child hunger. Our man Huge Galdones was on the scene, capturing what looks like an array of the best dishes available in Chicago right now, all in one spot. Check out his mouthwatering slideshow below.

The Ballroom at Navy Pier. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Over 1000 guests and a lot of chefs like this pair turned out to fight child hunger. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Lobster hominy “chowder” from Kevin Hickey at Allium. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Apricot-glazed pork belly steamed buns, from C-House. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Fried chicken and spicy cabbage slaw by Kristine Subido of Pecking Order. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Warm pork belly and tomato salad with cured belly, shaved green onion, tomato and citrus vinaigrette, from Terzo Piano. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Kusshi oyster with hollandaise and black lime, from L2O. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
The crowd builds. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Salted roasted beets with whipped goat cheese, from The Purple Pig. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Cured sardines with olive oil, tomatoes and basil from Sepia. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Green papaya, cilantro, shallot and short rib, from Embeya. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Anthony Martin of Tru offers his array of river salmon. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Squid ink strozzapreti with Maine lobster, fresno chili and pesto from Nellcôte. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Lobster and truffle sausage, from Markethouse. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Escalivada with eggplant, red peppers, hazelnut romesco and crostini, from Tavernita. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Fried chopped liver, wasabi, apple and buttermilk from The Trenchermen. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Cajun ham and collard gumbo, Carolina gold rice and pickled shrimp, from Big Jones. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Sesame sweetbreads with tangerine, miso and wasabi tobiko, from Café des Architectes. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Porky bits and butterkäse mac and cheese, from Sunday Dinner Club. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Milk chocolate pidding with mesquite shortbread, hickory nuts and bourbon peaches, from Blackbird. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Chocolate chess pie from Hoosier Mama. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Fromage blanc parfait with yogurt angel food, butterscotch and cornflake praline (NoMI Kitchen). Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
No one’s going hungry tonight, to help ensure no kid does. Photo: Eugene (Huge) Galdones/? 2012 Galdones Photography LLC
Slideshow: See the Feast For Fighting Hunger at Taste of the Nation