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Taste of Chicago — food, fun, music: PHOTO GALLERY

By  Miriam Di Nunzio
   
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Brian Van (left) and Julian Mauleon eat corn and a turkey leg at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

The 38th annual Taste of Chicago is under way in Grant Park.

Here’s a look at some of what the festival has to offer. And be sure to check out our ultimate guide to the Taste.

The welcoming gate at the Taste of Chicago. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The welcoming gate at the Taste of Chicago. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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People purchase tickets at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
People purchase tickets at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The crowds gather at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. Next year, the annual food fest is slated for July 10-14 in Grant Park. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The crowds gather at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. Next year, the annual food fest is slated for July 10-14 in Grant Park. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Croslene Kettle cooks jerk chicken at Vee Vee’s African Restaurant at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Croslene Kettle cooks jerk chicken at Vee Vee’s African Restaurant at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Rainbow Cone’s booth at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Rainbow Cone’s booth at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Brian Van (left) and Julian Mauleon eat corn and a turkey leg at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Brian Van (left) and Julian Mauleon eat corn and a turkey leg at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Ukai Japanese Restaurant’s booth at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Ukai Japanese Restaurant’s booth at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Red beans & rice with jerk chicken from Vee Vee’s African Restaurant, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Red beans & rice with jerk chicken from Vee Vee’s African Restaurant, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Bob Chirko poses with his fried food and fishing pole at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Bob Chirko poses with his fried food and fishing pole at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The band You Are Here at the Taste’s Goose Island Stage, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The band You Are Here at the Taste’s Goose Island Stage, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Davion Brown rides the zip line set up in Grant Park during the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Davion Brown rides the zip line set up in Grant Park during the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Shevita Waller prepares to ride the zip line at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Shevita Waller prepares to ride the zip line at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Sun Wah BBQ Restaurant’s pop up at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sun Wah BBQ Restaurant’s pop up at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The Taste of Chicago, on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The Taste of Chicago, on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Chicken and waffles from BJ’s Market & Bakery’s stand at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Chicken and waffles from BJ’s Market & Bakery’s stand at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The welcoming gate at the Taste of Chicago. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
People purchase tickets at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The crowds gather at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. Next year, the annual food fest is slated for July 10-14 in Grant Park. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Croslene Kettle cooks jerk chicken at Vee Vee’s African Restaurant at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Rainbow Cone’s booth at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Brian Van (left) and Julian Mauleon eat corn and a turkey leg at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Ukai Japanese Restaurant’s booth at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Red beans & rice with jerk chicken from Vee Vee’s African Restaurant, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Bob Chirko poses with his fried food and fishing pole at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The band You Are Here at the Taste’s Goose Island Stage, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Davion Brown rides the zip line set up in Grant Park during the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Shevita Waller prepares to ride the zip line at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sun Wah BBQ Restaurant’s pop up at the Taste, July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The Taste of Chicago, on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Chicken and waffles from BJ’s Market & Bakery’s stand at Taste of Chicago on July 11, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

We asked some festivalgoers why they love attending Taste and, of course, which foods are their favorites.

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