The Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International, in partnership with Kendall College, will host the Taste of Sister Cities: Mexico City fundraiser on Wednesday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m. The event, in commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Chicago’s Sister City relationship with Mexico City, will feature culinary creations of renowned chefs from Chicago and Mexico City.
Chicago Chefs:
- Jimmy Bannos, The Purple Pig and Heaven on Seven
- Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and XOCO
- Greg Elliott, Lockwood Restaurant
- Carlos Gaytan, Mexique
- Laura Piper, Trattoria No. 10
- Arun Sampanthavivat, Arun’s
- Randy Waidner, Gibsons Steakhouse
Mexico City Chefs:
- Lula Martin del Campo, Roca
- Enrique Olvera, Pujol (ranked among the top 50 restaurants in the world)
- Daniel Ovadia, Paxia
- Jair Tellez, MeroToro
In addition, pastries will be provided by chef instructors and students from Chicago’s Kendall College and Mexico City’s Universidad del Valle de Mexico, both part of the Laureate International Universities network which includes culinary schools on 24 campuses in nine countries. Specialty drinks will be provided by Cooper’s Hawk and Don Julio.
Where: Kendall College, 900 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, Illinois
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
All proceeds raised at this fundraising event will support the educational and cultural activities organized by the Mexico City Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International.
Sample Menu
- Smoked Heartland Meats Beef Cheek, Blue Cheese Bread Pudding, Sweet Dumpling Squash, and Braising Jus
- Braised Pork Belly with Spicy Sweet Potato Puree and Red Cabbage
- Butternut Tamal with Gunthorp Farm Suckling Pig, Red Chile-Pawpaw Sauce, and Lime- Scented Arugula
- Elotito Tatemado Con Mayonesa de Hormiga Chicatana y Cafe
Tickets are $125 per person.
Limited seating so make sure to reserve your ticket to this one-of-a-kind event as soon as possible.
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