Chicago Restaurant Week and First Bites Bash 2025

As Chicago Restaurant Week approaches, Adalina is thrilled to kick off the culinary festivities at the highly anticipated First Bites Bash 2025 on January 23rd. This premier tasting event, hosted at the iconic Field Museum, brings together the city’s most celebrated chefs, restaurants, and food lovers for an unforgettable evening of gourmet bites, premium drinks, and cultural exploration. With over 60 acclaimed restaurants, including Adalina, serving up their best creations, and beverages from top-tier brands, the night promises to be a feast for all the senses while they explore select Field Museum exhibits.

Chef Soo Hosting the Event

This year, we are honored to have our very own Executive Chef Soo Ahn serving as the Host Chef for First Bites Bash. Chef Soo’s innovative approach to Italian cuisine, combined with his diverse culinary background and passion for pushing boundaries, makes him the perfect choice to lead this prestigious event.

Supporting Meaningful Causes

This year, proceeds will benefit the James Beard Foundation, championing a sustainable and equitable restaurant industry, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Illinois Chapter, providing hope and support to those affected by suicide.

Join Us for Chicago Restaurant Week

If you’re inspired by what you experience at First Bites Bash, we invite you to continue your culinary journey with us during Chicago Restaurant Week. Adalina will feature a specially curated menu showcasing the best of our Italian-inspired creations.

We can’t wait to share this unforgettable evening with you and celebrate everything that makes Chicago’s food scene so remarkable. Here’s to a night of flavor, creativity, and community at First Bites Bash 2025!