Twelve of Rick Bayless' Chef Friends Want to Make You a Taco

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Let's taco 'bout tacos. In September, Bon Appétit presents Chicago Gourmet returns to Millennium Park and there's a new, one-night-only fiesta in town: The Tao of Tacos. Dreamed up by award-winning Mexican food connoisseur (aka the taco expert of all experts) and Chicago Gourmet Host Chef, Rick Bayless, the event will showcase diverse tacos from leading chefs in a range of cuisines. Think Mediterranean, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and more…because who ever met a taco they didn't like?

"This event is pretty much what I expect heaven to be like," explains Chef Rick Bayless. "A great party fueled by killer tacos from world-class chefs."

Rick called, and they answered. Your favorite chefs are in, including:

Amanda Cohen | Dirt Candy

Abraham Conlon | Fat Rice

Erling Wu-Bower | Nico Osteria

Mindy Segal | Mindy's HotChocolate

Jason Hammel | Lula Café

Jason Vincent | Giant

Jimmy Bannos Jr. | The Purple Pig

Jose Garces | Garces Group

Joseph "JJ" Johnson | The Cecil, New York

Richard Sandoval | Richard Sandoval Restaurants

Rohini Dey | Vermilion

Takashi Yagihashi | Slurping Turtle

"Each year, Chicago Gourmet unites countless celebrity chefs and wine and spirits experts," says Illinois Restaurant Association President & CEO Sam Toia. "Chef Bayless has championed Chicago Gourmet since its inception, and this new event is such a vibrant way for acclaimed talent to express their creativity, using the humble tortilla as their canvas. It's another fun way to explore this year's Food Is Art! theme!"

And to wash 'em down? Guests will sip on brews from Lagunitas Brewing Company.

Sí. Shi. Oui. Haì. In other words, YES. Bring on the tacos.

Tickets are on sale now for The Tao of Tacos, held Saturday, September 24 from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Harris Theater rooftop. Click here to enter taco heaven.

In its ninth year, Chicago Gourmet takes place at Millennium Park September 23 – 25, 2016. With more than 200 restaurants and chefs, as well as hundreds of renowned vintners, spirit makers and premium breweries, this interactive, epicurean affair showcases many of the finest in the culinary world. The weekend long programming will include exciting cooking demonstrations, food and wine seminars, celebrity chef book signings, countless tastings and more – integrated with artistic components that will come to life throughout Millennium Park. For more info, visit www.chicagogourmet.org.