Where is the best place to have a pizza fest in Chicago?”
Pizza Fest Date: Sat/Sun, June 21-22, 2008 Time: Saturday & Sunday: Noon to 10pm Daily Location: Racine & Fullerton | Chicago Beneficiary: Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce No other city in America can lay claim to three of the most popular types of pizza: deep dish, stuffed, and neopolitan. This said, it’s hard to believe that, until 2007, Chicago never had an annual event to celebrate a staple of Chicago cuisine! The 2nd annual Pizza Fest Chicago has one major focus: pizza, pizza … and more pizza! In addition to pizza vendors galore, other weekend highlights will include a great live music stage lineup. There will also be a “Chicago’s best pizza” contest where Chicago’s best pizzerias will be invited to submit their entries for the city’s best Deep Dish, Gourmet, and Neopolitan– all to be judged by panels of pizza enthusiasts, Chicago celebrities, and native Chicagoans.
According to www.chicagopizzaclub.com, A few things stood in the way of such a Pizza Fest realizing its full potential. Mainly, none of the pizzas served were freshly cooked. All of the vendors had opted to serve their wares from under heat lamps and warming trays. This was a huge letdown to all of the Chicago Pizza Club members in attendance. The heat lamps seemed have a detrimental effect on the cheeses and crusts of all the pizzas we sampled. We understand that using heat lamps and serving “warmed” pizza is the most cost-effective measure for this situation, but we also know that there are other alternatives that would’ve allowed the vendors present to offer up freshly cooked pizzas on the premises.
Chicago’s Pizza Fest 2008 If you’re looking for something to do to pull you away from your Chicago apartment the weekend of June 21, you won’t be disappointed. When it comes to tasty Chicago events, Pizza Fest 2008 might top the list. Now in its second year, this culinary extravaganza features plenty of slices of the gooey stuff the Windy City is famous for. When and Where – Sponsored by the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, Pizza Fest runs from noon to 10 p.m. June 21-22 at the corner of Racine and Fullerton. The event features a number of famous Chicago pizza eateries and plenty of live entertainment. The entire celebration is designed to celebrate the city’s own distinct styles of pizza and its reputation for making some of the best in the world. Expected Pizza Vendors – If you’ve been itching to try some of the city’s best pizza parlors, this is truly the place to be. The vendor lineup for this year’s event includes Pronto ‘Za, Caponies, Connie’s Pizza, Vinci and more. Plus, the st
