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Chicagoist Food Pr0n: Taste of the Nation

By Carrie Becker in Food on Aug 13, 2010 6:00PM

Big Starâs shrimp ceviche toastadas from Chef Justin Large.

$Bite sized mushroom burgers from Sable Bar & Kitchen\'s Heather Terhune.$

Chilled Shrimp on top of spicy elote from Chef John Manion of Branch 27.

Sturgeon âcaviarâ is typically served as part of TRUâs caviar staircase. A true luxury and indulgence.

Heirloom tomato art.

Chef Todd Stein from Cibo Motto served a perfectly cooked char-grilled octopus.

Signature Room Chef Pat Sheerinâs cuttlefish, squash pad thai.

Chef Chris Pandel of the Bristol is a strong contender for best Chicago beef.

Sticky deliciousness.

$Black Dog Gelato\'s Jessie Oloroso made the best use of seasonal sweet corn with her mini-gelato cones.$

Goose Island, the local collaboration beer kings, teamed-up with Graham Elliot to brew Grahampagne. A beer brewed with fresh lychee and ginger.

Madoâs stonefruit empanadas.

Our own Chuck Sudo ponied up his four-year vertical of Three Floydâs Dark Lord for the Share Our Strength silent auctionâ¦.a very generous donation.

Last night more than 1,000 local food lovers loosened their belts and opened their wallets for the annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation at the Aragon Ballroom. Shocked by the astounding number that more than 12.4 million children face hunger across our great nation (1 out of every 4 children in Chicago runs the risk of going hungry), Chef Mindy Segal and Hub 51 Owner RJ Melman rallied local chefs and mixologists to donate their time and culinary talent to deliver a succulent spread of small bites, inspired by street food, and inventive cocktails.

We were in food pr0n heaven and have the photos to prove it. Enjoy!

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