10am to 5pm at the Grand Ballroom and Lakeview Terrace
of Chicago's Navy Pier
#Fortuneshow
Fortune Fish & Gourmet invites you to the 2018 Chicago Seafood and Specialty Food Show on October 9th at the Grand Ballroom at Chicago's Navy Pier. Come join us anytime from 10am to 5pm for cocktails and to sample products from over 200 fishermen, growers and artisan producers of the finest seafood and specialty food purveyors.
Free Admission and complimentary valet parking for Customers, Culinary Students, Media and Hospitality Professionals
RSVP
Click Here to RSVP and Sign-up for Contests
During the show, you will also have the opportunity to work with your hands and minds during interactive contests. All contests will take place during the show. View the full schedule of events below.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
CHEESE OLYMPICS
Sponsored by Valsana - 10am to 3pm (Ballroom North Lobby)
Test your palate and cheese expertise. The winner will win an all-expenses paid trip to Sapori, a unique gastronomic experience in the Castello di San Salvatore ~30 miles outside Venice, Italy. (REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE CONTEST WHEN YOU RSVP FOR SHOW)
GUESTIMATE FOR A SALMON TRIP TO HIDDENFJORD IN THE FAROE ISLANDS
Sponsored by HiddenFjord - 10am to 3pm (Booth #115 & Stage)
Accurately guess the weight of each of 3 HiddenFjord Salmon to win a visit to HiddenFjord Salmon Farms and Processing Facility in the Faroe Islands.
THE VERLASSO CHALLENGE
Sponsored by Verlasso Salmon - 10am to 3pm (Booth #219)
Visit the Verlasso Salmon Booth for a chance to win a gift certificate to Northwestern Cutlery.
VIRTUAL REALITY COBIA FARM TOUR
Sponsored by Open Blue - 10am to 5pm (Booth #515)
Visit Open Blue Cobia farm and hatchery in Panama via virtual reality technology.
INSTAGRAM CONTEST
Sponsored by Fortune Fish & Gourmet - 10am to 5pm (Hashtag Printer in Lakeview Terrace)
Use your photography and social media skills to capture the magic of the Chicago Seafood & Specialty Food Show. The best Instagram post will win a $500 Fortune Fish & Gourmet credit to their account.
OLD 1871 OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION QUALIFIERS
Sponsored by Rappahonnock Oyster Company - 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Main Stage)
Six of the fastest shuckers will qualify for the finals at 2:30pm
(REGISTER ONLINE FOR THE CONTEST WHEN YOU RSVP FOR SHOW)
OLD 1871 OYSTER SHUCKING COMPETITION FINALS
Sponsored by Rappahonnock Oyster Company- 2:30pm (Main Stage)
Be the fastest to shuck 12 oysters and win a trip to visit the farms and processing facility in Virgina where the Old 1871 oysters are produced.
Vendors Attending the 2018 Show:
| 5 Spoke Creamery |
Lillie's Q |
| 17th Street BBQ |
LocalFolks Foods |
| A&A Marine & Drydock |
MacKnight Food Group |
| Aceitunas Losada |
Madecasse Chocolate |
| Societa Agricola Acetomodena |
Maine Coast |
| Acme Smoked Fish |
Mama Lil's Peppers |
| Ambrosi |
Marin French/ Laura Chenel |
| American Tuna, Inc. |
Marine Stewardship Council |
| Ames Farm |
Markfoods |
| Andromeda Group |
McClure's |
| Aquanaria: Great Atlantic Sea-Bass |
Metompkin |
| Arista Seafood |
Meats by Linz |
| Artzai Gazta |
Merry's Seafood Ltd. |
| Atalanta Corporation |
Ming Hong International |
| Atlantic Aqua Farms/ JP's Shellfish |
Mishima Reserve Wagyu Beef |
| Atlantica Imports, Inc. |
mmmediterranean |
| Aya Pastry |
Monte Nevado |
| Banjo Foods Co., Ltd. |
Morley Sales Co. - Shellfish Programs |
| Barry Callebaut |
Mt Sterling Coop Creamery |
| Beecher's Handmade Cheese |
Nassari |
| Beehive Cheese |
Nduja Artisans Salumeria |
| Bellwether Farms |
Niceland |
| BESTeas |
Nielsen Massey Vanillas |
| Big Fork Brands |
Nippon Shokken U.S.A., Inc. |
| Big Green Tomato Granola |
Noon Hour Foods |
| Bilinski's Sausage |
Nordic Creamery |
| Bill Baron's Specialty Foods |
North American Bison |
| Black Swan |
North Country Smokehouse |
| BLiS |
Northern Chef - Royal Asia |
| Bonewerks Culinarte |
NSBA Foods |
| Boston Chowda Co./ East Coast Gourmet |
Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats |
| Boxcarr Handmade Cheese |
Odyssey Foods, LLC. |
| Brazilian Oven |
Old Chatham Creamery |
| Broadleaf Game |
Olympia Provisions |
| Brooklyn Cured |
O-MED |
| Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin |
Open Blue |
| Byrd International Crabmeat |
Orca Bay Foods |
| Cadence Cold Brew Coffee |
Ortiz |
| Calvesius Caviar |
Pacific Paradise Foods |
| Carr Valley Cheese |
Pacific Seafood |
| Cape Cod Shellfish |
Palacios USA |
| Catalan Gourmet |
Paris Gourmet |
| Catalina Offshore Products, Inc. |
Paul Piazza |
| Caviar Russe |
Penn Cove Shellfish |
| CaviarStar |
Perkins Custom Cuts - CDK Angus |
| CDK |
Petal Sparkling Botanicals |
| Champignon North America |
Peter Pan Seafoods-Alaska |
| Charles Chocolates |
Peter Pan Seafoods |
| Chef Martin Old World Butcher Shop |
Phoenix Bean |
| Chef's Choice |
Pirro's Sauce |
| Chefs Collaborative |
Point Reyes Farmstead |
| Chelsea Farms Oysters & Clams |
Powder Point Oysters |
| Cherrystone Aqua-Farms |
Presteve Foods |
| Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods |
PROG - Plymouth Rock Oyster Growers |
| CleanFish |
Quince and Apple |
| Clear Springs Foods |
Rappahannock Oyster Co. |
| Cobra Verde |
Raspberry Point |
| Coco5 |
Ready-to-Roll-Dough by Rustic Tart |
| Consolidated Catfish - Delta Pride |
Rouge Creamery |
| Conway Dressings for Salads |
RÅasted brand Natural Snacks | Crunchy Lentils |
| Co-op Sauce |
Rumi Spice, PBC |
| Cougle Commission Company Poultry Specialist |
Rustic Bakery |
| Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese |
Sabor de España |
| Culinary Collective |
Salume Beddu |
| Cypress Grove |
Sant Aniol Natural Mineral Water |
| D&E Import |
Sartori Cheese |
| Del Pacifico Seafoods |
Saxon Creamery |
| Demistoks |
sea agra seafood- ora kings- Kyquote Sound Sable Fish |
| Despana-Authentic Spain |
Seatrade International |
| Di Stefano Cheese |
Sfoglini Pasta |
| Drum Rock Products |
Shedd Aquarium |
| Ducktrap River of Maine |
Shucks Maine Lobster |
| Dufour Pastry Kitchens, Inc. |
Smoking Goose Meatery |
| Earth's Brands |
Spark of the Heart |
| Eight International |
St. James Smokehouse Inc.- The World's No. 1 Smoked Salmon |
| Emmi Roth |
Stavis Seafoods |
| Entrepinares Cheese |
SuckerPunch Gourmet |
| Farmers Hen House |
Sustainable Fishieries Partnership |
| Fermin Iberico |
Sweet Grass Dairy |
| Fillo's |
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea |
| FishChoice |
Taste Republic |
| Food For Thought |
TCHO Chocolate |
| Fortune Imports |
Terlato Kitchen |
| Fresh Catch, Inc. |
Teta Foods |
| Fromi |
Texas Bay/ Texas Treasure |
| Ham I Am! |
Thaan Charcoal |
| Handy Seafood Incorporated |
The Town Dock |
| Hangtown Oysters |
the zen of slow cooking |
| Heartland Catfish |
Tom Douglas' Rub with Love |
| Heritage Berkshire Pork |
Tribeca Oven Artisan Breads |
| Hickory House Smoked Foods |
Tulip Tree Creamery |
| HiddenFjord |
UB Sauce |
| Hook's Cheese |
Uplands Cheese |
| Indian As Apple Pie |
Ursini |
| Jacobs and Brichford Farmstead Cheese |
Valsana |
| John O's Foods, Inc. |
Van Lang Foods |
| Jolly Posh |
Verlasso Salmon |
| KL Keller Foodways |
WA Imports, Inc. |
| La Belle Farm/Bella Bella Gourmet |
Wagshal's Montreal Style Brisket |
| La Espanola Meats, Inc. |
Watcharee's Thai Sauces |
| La Quercia Cured Meats |
White Toque |
| LaClare Family Creamery |
Wildwood Grilling |
| Landmark Creamery |
Wisco Pop! Beverage Co. |
| LC |
Woodland Foods |
| Les Trois Petits Cochons |
Zingerman's Creamery & Zingerman's Candy Manufactory |
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