It's more than just the length of the Taste of Chicago festival that's getting downsized; there'll be fewer restaurants this year as well.
The festival, which has lost money in the past, will run five days -- half its length last year. There will also be 37 restaurants manning stalls for the full festival, down from 57 last year. Only one is new to the Taste: Pazzo's, which will serve a chicken Vesuvio sandwich, chopped salad and tiramisu.
There will be 15 other new restaurants at this year's Taste, but as "pop-up" restaurants will only have booths for one day. WTTW's Check, Please! helped curate the pop-up restaurant selection for the festival.
Taste of Chicago will run July 11-15 in Grant Park.
Check out the full list of participating restaurants below:
Abbey Pub
3420 W. GraceBacino's
2204 N. Lincoln AvenueBilly Goat Inn
1535 W. MadisonBJ's Market & Bakery
8734 S. Stony IslandBobak's
5275 S. Archer Ave.Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
300 W. 26th St.Churro Factory
2214 S. Wolcott Ave.Connie's
2372 S. ArcherCubby Bear
1059 W. AddisonDominick's
ChicagolandEli's
6701 W. Forest Preserve DriveFranco's Ristorante
300 W. 31st St.Gold Coast Dogs
225 S. CanalHarold's Chicken
2109 S. WabashIyanze
4623 N. BroadwayKasia's
2101 W. ChicagoLao Sze Chuan
2172 S. ArcherLou Malnati's Pizzeria
805 S. State StreetManny's Coffee Shop
1141 S. JeffersonOak Street Beach Café
5700 S. CiceroO'Brien's Restaurant 1528 N. Wells
Original Rainbow Cone
9233 S. WesternPazzo’s
311 S. WackerPolo Café and Catering Bridgeport U.S.A.
3322 S. MorganReggio's Pizza Express III
1339 S. HalstedRicobene's
252 W. 26th StreetRobinson's No. 1 Ribs
225 S. Canal StSabor Latino
3810 W. North Ave.Star of Siam
11 E. IllinoisTexas de Brazil
51 E. OhioThe Fudge Pot
1532 N. WellsThe Noodle Vietnamese Restaurant
2336 S. WentworthThe Smoke Daddy
1804 W. DivisionTimothy O'Toole's Pub
622 N. FairbanksTuscany
1014 W. Taylor St.Tutto Italiano
501 S. Wells StreetVee Vees
6232 N. Broadway
The following are the participating pop-up restaurants:
Wednesday, July 11
Beat Kitchen
2100 W. BelmontJin Ju
5203 N. Clark St.Marie's Pizza
4127-4129 W. Lawrence Ave.Thursday, July 12
Inspiration Kitchen
4715 N. Sheridan Rd.Riva
700 E. Grand Ave. (Navy Pier)Tre Kronor
3258 W. Foster Ave.Friday, July 13
Café Trinidad
557 E.75th StreetGarifuna Flava Caribbean Restaurant
2516-18 W. 63rd St.LM Restaurant
4539 N. Lincoln Ave.Saturday, July 14
Arun's
4156 N. Kedzie Ave.Austrian Bakery
2523 N. Clark St.The Nile Restaurant
1611 E. 55th St.Sunday, July 15
Caffe Gelato
2034 W. Division St.Karyn's On Green
130 S. Green St.West Town Tavern
1329 W. Chicago Ave.