

2026 Events

SHIFT DRINK
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
5:30-10:00 pm
The Gallery Lake Forest
An Evening of Cocktails, Cuisine & Culinary Conversation. Step behind the bar and into the kitchen for SHIFT DRINK—an evening built around craft cocktails, creative cuisine, and the people who make both happen.
Join us for a spirited night of mixology and mingling with chefs, where the traditional boundaries between bar and kitchen disappear. Meet the chefs. Mingle with the makers. Raise a glass to the shift. SHIFT DRINK — where the kitchen clocks out, the bar clocks in, and the night begins.

VINES & VIBES
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
6:00-10:00 PM
The Lake Forest Club
Where world-class wine meets culinary talent, craft cocktails, and the perfect soundtrack.
Join us for VINES & VIBES, an elevated celebration of wine, food, cocktails, and culture featuring an unforgettable lineup of acclaimed wineries, renowned chefs, and leading mixologists.
Guiding the evening is Tournament of Champions winner Tiffany Faison, bringing her signature energy, culinary expertise, and competitive spirit to an experience designed for food and beverage lovers alike.

Whiskey, Wu-Tang & Wagyu
BURGER BATTLE
SUNDAY, SEMPTEMBER 20
11:00 - 3:00 pm - Gorton Center
Ten professional chefs will go head to head for the ultimate reward:
Wagyu Burger Champion.
Each Chef will create a signature burger. The winner will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges. The event will have live music, craft brews and cocktails, along with other local food favorites and fun activities for the kids in the Gorton Family Fun Zone! Ticket price includes all food and beverage- Kids under 10 are free with purchase of adult ticket