Taste Your Way Through Chicago During Chicago Restaurant Week January 25 - February 7

Don’t miss the biggest restaurant event of the year - Chicago Restaurant Week returns for two weeks of dining deals from hundreds of celebrated restaurants all across the city.

This year's Chicago Restaurant Week will be the largest ever, with nearly 400 local restaurants participating. That includes more than 100 first-time participants and 45 suburban restaurants.

The 12th annual culinary celebration features special prix fixe menus starting at $24 for brunch and lunch, and $36 and/or $48 for dinner (excluding beverages, tax and gratuity). It’s the perfect excuse to visit an old favorite or try somewhere new.

Search participating restaurants, view menus and book your reservations by visiting www.EatitupChicago.com.

First Bites Bash

Kick off Chicago Restaurant Week at First Bites Bash on Thursday, Jan. 24. Join us inside the Field Museum for savory and sweet food tastings from more than 70 of Chicago's most celebrated chefs and restaurants. Toast to the city's culinary scene with the event’s beer, wine and spirit sponsors. First Bites Bash is the official kick-off event for the 12th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by Choose Chicago.

Joe Flamm, executive chef of Chicago’s Michelin-starred Spiaggia and Café Spiaggia and winner of Bravo's “Top Chef” Season 15, will serve as Host Chef of this year's event.

Jarmel Doss, assistant bar director of The Aviary and winner of the first Chicago STARS Mixology competition, will be joining as Host Mixologist.

This year’s event will benefit Pilot Light, a local non-profit that helps kids make healthier choices through food education.

For a complete list of participating restaurants, visit FirstBitesBash.com.

About the Author: Choose Chicago® is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Their mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and its membership. For more information, visit ChooseChicago.com.