Harvest Fest: A Socially Distanced Celebration, October 15-18

This October 15-18, Harvest Fest: A Socially Distanced Celebration is coming to Fulton Market. Chef Stephanie Izard has brought together a cast for a weekend of bites, live music and cooking demonstrations, and beverage classes. Harvest Fest will follow all safety guidelines in its fourth year, with all events held outdoors, seated guests separated at safe distances, and mask protocol in place.

Live chef demonstrations will once again be featured at this year's festival. Stephanie Izard will be joined on stage by Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde, Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae Tavern and Frontier, Jonathon Sawyer of Four Seasons Chicago, and Joe Flamm of Rose Mary. A variety of beverage classes and tastings will be held throughout the weekend, including Tim Williams of Pour Souls, Jim Striblen and Abby Titcomb of 3 Floyds, John Barley of Solemn Oath, Cassie Sakai from Girl & the Goat, and experts from Moët & Chandon. Izard also has a bevy of chef friends joining her to host ticketed meals including:

• Harvest Fest Kickoff Dinner, featuring Chefs Diana Dávila of Mi Tocaya, Joe Flamm of Rose Mary, Zach Engel of Galit, and Jonathan Sawyer of Four Seasons Chicago
• Boka Restaurant Group Dinner, featuring Chefs Lee Wolen of Boka, Jimmy Papadopoulos of Bellemore, Giuseppe Tentori of GT Fish & Oyster, and Chris Pandel of Swift & Sons
• Pumpkin BBQ, featuring Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae Tavern and Frontier, Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde, and Josh Kulp & Christine Cikowski of Honey Butter Fried Chicken 
• And more! Including a Pisco lunch and Chicharrón & Chicha dinner at Cabra and brunches with Moët & Chandon, DanDan, and 3 Floyds Spirits at Duck Duck Goat

A portion of the proceeds of Harvest Fest: A Socially Distanced Celebration will benefit I Grow Chicago, Equality Should Be Normal, and Southern Smoke. All tickets can be purchased on Tock (www.exploretock.com/littlegoatdiner)

LIVE CHEF DEMONSTRATIONS

Saturday, October 17

1pm - Harvest Fest Live Chef Demos 

• Sarah Grueneberg from Monteverde and Brian Jupiter from Ina Mae Tavern and Frontier join Stephanie Izard for this afternoon of live demos, where guests will sample the food that these chefs are making, with libations. Equality Should Be Normal, an organization whose mission is to eradicate racism while advocating for violence prevention, reforming education, mentorship and enriching the black community, will also be in the house and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the organization. A signature cocktail featuring spirits from William Grant & Sons including Hendricks Gin, Milagro Tequila & Flora Cana Rum.
• Tickets: $65 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

Sunday, October 18

1pm - Harvest Fest Live Chef Demos 

• Chefs Jonathon Sawyer of Four Seasons Chicago and Joe Flamm from Rose Mary join Stephanie Izard for this afternoon of live demos, where guests will sample the food and libations. I Grow Chicago, whose mission is to grow Englewood from surviving to thriving through community connection, skill building, and opportunity, will also be in the house and a portion of proceeds will be donated to the organization. A signature cocktail featuring spirits from William Grant & Sons including Hendricks Gin, Milagro Tequila, & Flora Cana Rum.
• Tickets: $65 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

BEVERAGE CLASSES AND TASTINGS

Saturday, October 17

12pm - Bubble Tasting with Moët & Chandon

• Guests will be able to taste through brunch time bubbles, featuring Moët & Chandon Sparkling, Non Vintage and Vintage Champagne. Begin the class with a brief history of the houses, light snacks, and learn about the various tasting profiles and what makes these wines.
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

2pm - Solemn Oath Beer Tasting and Class with Owner, John Barley

• Craft beer from Naperville brewery, Solemn Oath, and snacks from Chef Stephanie Izard as you learn about and taste through John's favorite beers  
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

4pm - Pour Souls & This Little Goat Cocktail Class

• Join Tim Williams of Pour Souls and Girl & the Goat’s resident cocktail creator Mike Zell to learn how to make fall cocktails featuring spices and sauces from the This Little Goat line by Stephanie Izard and spirits by William Grant & Sons. Guests will be able to take home recipes and their own sauces and spices to make these at home.
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

Sunday, October 18

11am - Pour Souls & Mezcal 101 Class

• A hand crafted cocktail featuring Peloton Espadin.  Then sit down for a full Mezcal class with Tim Williams of Pour Souls and taste 3 different Peloton Mezcals, as well 5 Mezcals from Mezcal de Leyendas.  Of course with all this Mezcal we will have brunch snacks throughout. 
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

1pm - 3 Floyds Beer Class

• Join Jim Striblen of 3 Floyds Brewery as he takes us through some of his favorite beers.  In addition to tasting select brews, guests will also learn about the beer making process and nibble on food from Chef Stephanie Izard.  
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

3pm - Girl & the Goat Greek Wine Class and Tasting

• A class led by Girl & the Goat sommelier Cassie Sakai, and Ted Diamantis, Owner of Diamond Importers and premier wine importer of natural and sustainable Greek wines as you taste through various regions and learn about Greecian wines.  Bites throughout the class as well.
• Tickets: $60 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

TICKETED MEAL RESERVATIONS

Thursday, October 15

Harvest Fest Kick Off Dinner

• Chef Stephanie Izard is joined by Chefs Diana Dávila of Mi Tocaya, Joe Flamm of Rose Mary, Zach Engel of Galit, and Jonathon Sawyer of Four Seasons Chicago for a multi-course family style meal. Wine pairings by Moët & Chandon and cocktails hand-crafted by Hennessy. Brews by Goose Island are available upon request. 
• Tickets: $150, available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

Friday, October 16th 

12pm - Three Goats Walk Into A Pisco Bar . . .

• A rooftop lunch to celebrate a variety of Peru’s favorite drink: Pisco. Cocktails, made with Tabanero Pisco and Intipalka Pisco, will be served alongside bites from Cabra. 
• Tickets: $65 available here. 
• Cabra, 200 North Green Street 

Boka Restaurant Group Chef Dinner

• Join the chefs of Boka Restaurant Group for a multi-course meal. Wine progression featuring Moët & Chandon, and cocktails by Woodinville. Brews by Goose Island are available upon request. 
  • Chef Stephanie Izard of Girl & the Goat
  • Chef Lee Wolen of Boka
  • Chef Giuseppe Tentori of GT Fish & Oyster and GT Prime
  • Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos of Bellemore
  • Chef Chris Pandel of Cira, Swift & Sons, and Cold Storage 
• Tickets: $150, available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

Saturday, October 17

12pm - Duck Duck Goat & 3 Floyds Distilling Brunch

• A Duck Duck Goat brunch and cocktails by Abby Titcomb, head distiller for 3 Floyds Distilling. The menu includes a special custom brunch menu featuring a mix of Dim Sum and other signature Duck Duck Goat favorites as well as a beverage progression of hand crafted cocktails featuring 3 Floyds Distilling.  
• Tickets: $65 available here. 
• Duck Duck Goat, 857 West Fulton Market 

6pm - Pumpkin BBQ

• Join Chefs Stephanie Izard, Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae Tavern and Frontier, Sarah Grueneberg of Monteverde, and Josh Kulp & Christine Cikowski of Honey Butter Fried Chicken for a family-style BBQ. The evening will include live music, Goose Island beers, and pumpkin decorating. Hand crafted cocktails by William Grant & Sons featuring Hendricks Gin, Milagro Tequila & Flora Cana Rum.
• Tickets: $150 available here. 
• Little Goat Diner, 820 W. Randolph St.

Sunday, October 18

12pm - DanDan, Duck Duck Goat and Bubbles

• Dinner with DanDan in Milwaukee - along with bubbles. Moët & Chandon Imperial and Moët & Chandon Imperial Rosé as you taste through a specially curated menu, featuring signature dishes from Chef Dan Jacobs of DanDan and Chef Stephanie Izard of Duck Duck Goat
• Tickets: $65 available here. 
• Duck Duck Goat, 857 West Fulton Market 

6pm - Mountain Goat Supper at Cabra 

• On the rooftop, celebrating a different region of Peru. The Mountain Goat Supper will feature dishes inspired by the Arequipa region of the country, including a variety of grilled meats and chicha morada cocktails 
• Tickets: $100 available here. 
• Cabra, 200 North Green Street