Attendees At This Year's Green Tie Ball September 17 Won't Go Hungry. More Than 60 Area Restaurants Have Signed-on To Help Raise Money For Chicago Gat

Celebrating its 20th year, the Green Tie Ball themed "A Return to Emerald City," takes place at A. Finkl & Sons (2011 N. Southport Ave., Chicago), raising money towards greening and beautifying Chicago's expressways, gateways, and neighborhoods.

From 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., guests will be taken away to the Land of Oz as they enjoy tasty dishes prepared by some of Chicago top chefs from restaurants including:



25 Degrees prasino
437 Rush Prosecco
Atwood Cafe province
Bergstein's NY Delicatessen (food truck) Public House
Blue 13 Chicago Quartino
Bull & Bear Quay Restaurant & Bar
Caf� Des Architectes Real Urban BBQ
Cantina Laredo Rhapsody
Coco Pazzo RL
Coobah Rockit Bar & Grill
Culinary Experience Rosebud Prime
Davanti Enoteca Roy's
David Burke's Prime House Saigon Sisters
Devon Seafood Grill Saloon Steakhouse
Ditka's Salatino's
Eli's Cheescake Socca
Ethyl's Beer and Wine Dive Spertus Kosher Catering
Four Seasons Steve's Deli
Frontier Sunda
Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse Taco Joint
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse & Bar Taste of Elegance from the Heart Of
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House Mexico
IPO Tavern On Rush
Jam Tete
Kendall College the Drawing Room
La Scarola The French Pastry School
Le Cordon Bleu The Grill on the Alley
Lexington College The Martini Bar
Mastro's Steakhouse III Forks Steakhouse
Market Bar Chicago Timothy O'Toole's Pub
MARKETHOUSE Turquoise Restaurant
Mexique Tuscany
Owen & Engine Wave
Pane Caldo Wildfire
Polonia Catering & Market Zocalo


The Green Tie Ball also is featuring tasty fare from 5511 Empanadas, Bergstein's NY Delicatessen, Sweet Ride, and The Slide Ride -- all popular food trucks.

Tickets are available for $125 per person and can be purchased at www.gatewaygreen.org . Tickets are $175 per person at the door, however, advance registration is strongly recommended. For $250 per person, guests can be taken somewhere over the rainbow, or rather, a VIP green carpet reception beginning at 6:30 p.m.--including special guest entertainment, a preview of the gala grounds and a live auction featuring an emerald jewelry piece! To purchase tickets, please visit http://www.fanfueled.com/Event/Details/436-green-tie-ball-xix/