Event Consulting
Toque & Bottle Advisory works with special event managers and producers to improve the food and beverage program and overall attendee experience. We design unique tasting and service strategies to meet the precise needs of each client and strive to captivate VIP audiences by showcasing of memorable dining experiences. Our turnkey event services are listed below and include the direct oversight of the planning, budgeting, marketing, and operations of events from beginning to end.
Chef-driven Tasting Experiences
TBA specializes in chef and mixologist driven tasting experiences for high profile clients including Choose Chicago, Chicago Auto Show, and the National Restaurant Association Show.
Key Event Deliverables
Planning & Development
Creative & Marketing
On-site Logistics
Events
First Bites Bash
Client: Choose Chicago
Years Active: 2012 - Present
Event Attendance: ~1,800
First Look for Charity
Client: Chicago Automobile Trade Association / Chicago Auto Show
Years Active: 2008 - Present
Event Attendance: ~10,000
First Look for Charity is Chicago Auto Show’s benevolent black-tie event and among Chicago’s biggest single-day charity efforts. The affair serves as an exclusive preview of the nation’s largest auto show featuring over 1,000 new vehicles – many on display for the first time anywhere. With access to small bites and tastings from Chicago’s top restaurants and beverage companies, guests experience an evening of opulence not present during the general public portion of the Chicago Auto Show.
BAR at National Restaurant Association Show
Client: National Restaurant Association / The Restaurant Show
Years Active: 2009 - Present
Event Attendance: ~ 4,000
National Restaurant Association IWSB Event’s featured restaurant and beverage tasting program.
National Restaurant Association Show Star of the Bar
Client: National Restaurant Association / The Restaurant Show
Years Active: 2010 - Present
Event Attendance: ~ 4,000
National Restaurant Association’s annual mixology competition
National Restaurant Association Show Block Party
Client: National Restaurant Association / The Restaurant Show, 2012 - 2018
Event Attendance: ~4,000
Networking event for The Restaurant Show exhibitors and attendees