Taste of Andersonville Returns Wednesday, August 11, 2021

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) is excited to welcome back one of its most popular summer events: the annual Taste of Andersonville on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 5 – 8 pm. This year’s Taste will feature two cultivated routes, the Fork route and the Spoon route, allowing hungry foodies to travel up and down Clark St. sampling more than 20 dinner, drink and dessert options from Andersonville’s robust restaurant district. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options are available. All current CDC health guidelines will be followed, and safety requirements may be in place.

Tickets are currently available online through the Taste of Andersonville page through Wednesday, August 11 or until each route is sold out. Tickets cost $30 per person ($35 after Sunday, August 8) for one route or $55 per person for both routes ($65 after Sunday, August 8). Check-in for the event will begin at 4 pm on Wednesday, August 11 at the Swedish American Museum’s north storefront at 5217 N. Clark St. in Chicago. A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Swedish American Museum.

This year’s routes and menu items:

FORK ROUTE

Bettie Lou’s Restaurant | 5633 N. Ashland | Chef Kelley’s famous Soul Rolls (VG)

Land & Lake Andersonville| 5420 N. Clark | Shrimp and grain salad with avocado, arugula, quinoa, pickled onion, fried carrots, goat cheese and house red wine vinaigrette

FIYA | 5419 N. Clark | House made hummus with sumac pita chips

Bar Roma | 5101 N. Clark | Braised beef cheek meatball slider

Ándale Market | 5232 N. Clark | Artisan cheese and charcuterie on locally baked Publican Quality bread. (V option available)

First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N. Ashland | Empanadas: choice of spinach and feta or barbeque pork. V option available

Replay Andersonville | 5358 N. Clark | Crispy cauliflower appetizer, fried with rice flour and served with spicy curry dipping sauce (VG)

Lady Gregory’s | 5260 N. Clark | Mac and cheese (VG)

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N. Clark | Refreshing Swedish beet salad (VG)

Simon’s Tavern | 5210 N. Clark | Glögg slushie and Swedish meatballs

SPOON ROUTE

Parson’s Chicken & Fish | 5721 N. Clark | Chicken nuggets with a variety of dipping sauces

Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar | 5553 N. Clark | Lobster cakes with tarragon aioli

Tasting India | Andersonville Antiques, 5245 N. Clark | Savory cake made of bottle gourd, rice and lentil batter spiked with curry leaves, ginger, garlic and an array of masalas (VG, GF and V options available upon request)

In Fine Spirits | 5418 N. Clark | Wine sampling

Oda Mediterranean Cuisine | 5657 N. Clark | Housemade hummus & babaganoush in phyllo cups

Diamante Azul Restaurant | 5663 N. Clark | Mini tacos and enchiladas

Downstate Donuts | AlleyCat Comics, 5304 N.Clark | Goat cheese, rosemary and honey Downstate Tot

Gadabout | 5212 N Clark | Chickpea fritters: parmesan, grilled scallion chimichurri & Into the Forest: gin de mahon, blueberry syrup and lemon

George's Ice Cream and Sweets | 5306 N. Clark | Mini turtle sundaes

Kotupha Gourmet Popcorn | Milk Handmade, 5137 N. Clark | Assorted gourmet popcorn (GF, VG)

Ranalli’s Andersonville | 1512 W. Berwyn | An assortment of pizzas (VG)

Svea | 5236 N. Clark | Swedish Rice Pudding (VG)

V = vegan, VG = vegetarian, GF = gluten free

Menu items may change depending on availability of products. Additional restaurants or vendors may be added to the line-up.

Special thanks to event sponsors Access Contemporary Music, AlleyCat Comics, Bar Roma, Mike Canzolino - @Properties, Chicago’s Hometown Broker, Swedish American Museum, The Breakers at Edgewater Beach and True Body Dynamics.

The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce (ACC) fosters a vibrant environment in which Andersonville businesses can thrive by attracting a diverse customer base; providing business support services and advocacy; and engaging in business attraction, long-range planning, and economic development.