Dozens of celebrity chefs, acres of food and wine, a gorgeous Chicago weekend by the lake, manageable lines... the fifth annual Chicago Gourmet had all of this, and more. And our man Huge Galdones was there to capture it for us. From Izard to Poli to Bayless to Besh, check it all out in his star-studded slide show below.
Slideshow: Inside Praise the Lard, the Barbecue Competition That Takes Over a Whole Town
Slideshow: Join Jacques Torres For an Alsatian Peasant Dinner 40 Stories Up at Everest
Secret Suppers: 19 Great Off-Menu Dishes to Ask for at Chicago Restaurants
What to Eat at Numero 28 Cucina, Expanding Beyond Pizza on the UWS
First Look at Gordon Ramsay's The Fat Cow, Opening Monday at The Grove
A Night in the Kitchen During Alinea’s Eleven Madison Park Takeover
