Discover Dining Delights at Barrington Taste’fest & Expo

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Signature Event, Taste’fest & Expo is Thursday, October 17 at the Chicago Marriott Northwest in Hoffman Estates

Local restaurants, wineries and microbrewers will be handing out generous samples of their signature dishes and spirits at the 10th Annual Barrington Taste’fest & EXPO.

This year’s taste fest is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 17 at the Chicago Marriott Northwest in Hoffman Estates.

Taste’fest includes cooking demonstrations, live music all night from the nationally renowned Amy Yassinger Jazz Ensemble, the Barrington Bank & Trust money machine, games and chances to win raffles and prizes.

Participating restaurants are:

• the Tilted Kilt
• Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
• Georgio’s Chicago Pizzeria & Pub
• Hawthorn Woods Golf Club
• Pinstripes
• PRP Wines
• Meatheads
• Stone Eagle Tavern
• Francesca’s Famiglia
• Apple Villa Famous Pancake House
• Wok ‘n Fire
• Blue Cherry Frozen Yogurt
• Brunch Café
• Fox & Hound Restaurant
• Savory Salads
• Frantonios Italian Café & Catering
• McGonigal’s Pub
• Chicago Northwest Marriott
• Jewel-Osco
• Pure Organic Juicery
• Meals Like Moms
• Tastefully Simple

In addition, 40 businesses will showcase their products and services, many of them distributing free samples.

Tickets to this much-anticipated, always well-attended event are $40 in advance, $50 at the door and now on sale at the BACC office, online at the Chamber website, www.barringtonchamber.com, or by phone at 847-381-2525. 

Proceeds from Taste’fest & EXPO benefit local small businesses and the community through the Chamber’s educational programs, networking groups, and business resources; and benefit the BACC’s Lauren Brown Memorial Scholarship.