Grammy-winner CeeLo Green, regional Mexican music stars Yahritza y Su Esencia, and Australian alt rockers Atlas Genius are the headliners set for Taste of Chicago.
The full lineup of music and food vendors for the festival, running Sept. 6-8 in Grant Park, was announced Friday by the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). Other artists across the three-day festival include queer Palestinian-American singer-songwriter Amira Jazeera, singer-songwriter-producer Asha Imuno, EDM/reggaeton star MJ Nebreda and Chicago singer-songwriter Gabacho.
In addition, 40 food vendors and an additional complement of food trucks will provide the feasting for the event, which also features plenty of family fun.
Food vendors include:
90 Miles Cuban CaféAfrican Food PalaceArepa GeorgeArun’s Thai RestaurantBadou Senegalese CuisineBanatoBilly Goat TavernBJ’s Market & BakeryChicago Eats MarketChicago’s DoghouseChurro FactoryConnie’s PizzaCumin Club Indian KitchenDonut DudesDoom Street EatsEli’s CheesecakeEsperanza Kitchen DelightsFranco’s RistoranteFrannie’s CaféGaby’s Funnel CakesHarold’s ChickenJJ Thai Street FoodJosephine’s CookingLou Malnati’s PizzeriaMano Modern CaféMoore Poppin Chicago Gourmet PopcornOooh Wee It Is RestaurantPonce RestaurantPorkchopRobinson’s No. 1 RibsSapori TrattoriaSeoul TacoStar of Siam Thai RestaurantTacotlánTandoor Char HouseThe Original Rainbow ConeThe Sole Ingredient CateringYum DumYvolina’s TamalesZeitlin’s Delicatessen
Ahead of the lakefront event, two more neighborhood “mini-Tastes” will be held — in Marquette Park (6743 S. Kedzie Ave.) from noon – 9 p.m. on July 27, and from noon – 8 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Pullman Park (11101 S. Cottage Grove Ave). These events will feature an assortment of food vendors/food trucks, music, Chicago SummerDance lessons and a kids’ area.
The complete music lineup and full details about Taste can be found at TasteofChicago.us.