Key Ingredient Cook-Off

Join Chicago's most celebrated chefs for an evening of exemplary and unusual culinary concoctions at our first annual Key Ingredient Cook-Off. Find more information http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/chefs-key-ingredient-cook-off-fest-2013/Content?oid=9266557

Inspired by the Reader's James Beard Award-winning series, the Key Ingredient Cook-Off will see 26 chefs (from the likes of Balena, Blackbird, El Ideas, Sprout, Nellcote, Trenchermen, and more) go head-to-head using one of five ingredients—all originally chosen by chefs participating in our Key Ingredient series.

Sample the fruits of the chefs' competitive labor, decide who pulled off the most impressive feat, and enjoy libations from Chicago’s City Winery, River North Beer, Tenzing, Four Roses, and Olmeca Altos. Get in on the action early at the VIP hour, during which Scofflaw will be mixing up cocktails and serving up bites, plus enjoy first access to the event.

Ticket and event information can be found at keyingredientcookoff.com or by following the link above. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

May 3, 2013, Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St., 7-10 PM, VIP 6-10 PM
Near CTA: Sox/35th Street on the Red Line and 35th Street bus

VIP tickets: $100
- Charcuterie and bites from Panozzo's Italian Deli

- Complimentary specialty cocktails from Scofflaw's Danny Shapiro

- Entertainment from Alfonso Ponticelli of the Green Mill

- Early event access at 6:30 pm

- Three cocktail tickets for the main event

- Complimentary beer and wine

- Tasting portions from 26 of Chicago's finest chefs

General admission: $65
- Three specialty cocktails from Scofflaw

- Complimentary beer and wine

- DJ sets from Cuts on Cutz

- Tasting portions from 26 of Chicago's finest chefs