Lineup – Chicago 2023
SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2023
EVENT RUNS 12 – 5 p.m.
VIP Entrance: 12 p.m.
General Admission Entrance: 1 p.m.
Prices and vendors subject to change
The Collab Lab
Showcasing unique, one-off collaborations between local chefs and their favorite food artisans, farmers & vendors
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Zeitlin’s Deli & Tempesta Market |
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Crust Fund Pizza & Manny’s Deli |
Panels
| Time | Topic | Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | The Dough Whisperers | Brian Spangler – Apizza Scholls (Portland, OR) Rich Labriola – Labriola, Stan’s Donuts, LaBarra Dan Richer – Razza (Jersey City, NJ) Moderator: Francisco Migoya – Modernist Pizza |
| Times TBD | Book Signings | Venue Lobby |
| 3:00 PM | Perfect Pan Pizza at Home | Leo Spizzirri – Master Pizzaiolo |
| 4:00 PM | 3rd Wave Deep-Dish/ Pan Pizza | Jerry Czerwinski – Uncle Jerry’s Pizza George Bumbaris – George’s Deep Dish Robert Maleski – Milly’s Pizza in the Pan Moderator: Nick Kindelsperger – Chicago Tribune |
Music
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | The Stay Smooth DJs |
| 2:30 PM | LizAnne Cook |
| 4:00 PM | Windy City Ramblers |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023
EVENT RUNS 12 – 5 p.m.
VIP Entrance: 12 p.m.
General Admission Entrance: 1 p.m.
Prices and vendors subject to change
The Collab Lab
Showcasing unique, one-off collaborations between local chefs and their favorite food artisans, farmers & vendors
| Time | Vendor |
|---|---|
| 12:30 – 2:30 PM | Publican Quality Bread & Four Star Mushrooms |
| 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Bad Johnny’s Woodfired Pizza & Marty Travis Farms |
Panels
| Time | Topic | Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | Making Great Pizza at Home | Robert Garvey – Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. Moderator: Steve Dolinsky – Pizza City Fest Founder |
| 3:00 PM | Women in Pizza | Ann Kim – Pizzeria Lola, Young Joni (Minneapolis) Cecily Federighi – Eat Free Pizza, Kim’s Uncle Connie Zotta – Salerno’s Pizza Moderator: Stephanie Swane – Publisher & Director, Modernist Cuisine |
| Various Times | Book Signings | Venue Lobby |
| 4:00 PM | Tavern Style Legends | Tony Calderone, Owner – Palermo’s 95th Rose Barraco George, Owner – Vito & Nick’s Jeff Hursh, Food & Beverage Director – Home Run Inn Moderator: Brian Erst – Pizza Writer/Enthusiast |
Music
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Jill Hopkins |
| 2:30 PM | Major Taylor |
| 4:00 PM | ESG |
Our Charitable Partners this year are Slice Out Hunger and Careers through Culinary Arts Programs (C-CAP). Both will be receiving a donation based on a portion of ticket sales.