The Party Nearly 1,500 guests gathered at Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom, where 60 celebrated chefs and 30 innovative mixologists helped create the ultimate spread of tasting tables.
The Bottom Line Chaired by RJ Melman and co-chaired by Lauren Polkow and Ben Smock, Taste of the Nation raised $250,000 for Share Our Strength. The org also presented two Sustaining Communities Awards to Bridget Albert of Southern Wine and Spirits and John Hall on behalf of Goose Island.Photography by Laura Meyer