FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2002


BURRITO BEACH AND CHICAGO’S CELEBRITY CHEFS
ROLL TOGETHER TO FIGHT HUNGER


(Chicago, IL) – Six of Chicago’s most acclaimed chefs will lend their talents and fresh flavors to help the fight against hunger by creating their own signature gourmet burritos for Chicago’s own Burrito Beach – the premier fast-casual Mexican Grill. Each month, from July to December, a different chef’s burrito will be featured on the menu at all five Burrito Beach locations. A portion of the sale of each creation will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

The chef line-up is as follows:

July August September October November December

SHAWN MCCLAIN, MICHAEL FOLEY, JOHN COLETTA, PRISCILA SATKOFF, PAUL KAHAN, JIMMY BANNOS,

Spring Printer’s Row Caliterra ¡Salpicón! Blackbird Heaven on Seven

"We thought it would be amazing to see what some of Chicago's most acclaimed chefs would do if they could create the "perfect burrito" for Burrito Beach. So, we gave them carte blanche, and the results are, as you would expect, terrific," says Burrito Beach President, Gregory Schulson. The Greater Chicago Food Depository’s Executive Director Michael Mulqueen adds, "The Burrito Beach campaign is great, and we're excited to be a partner. Not only is the campaign a lot of fun and a unique way to showcase some of Chicago's top chefs, but the campaign will help provide food for some of Chicago's neediest adults and children." Every week, the Greater Chicago Food Depository provides food for 91,400 adults and children through its network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters. Last year, the Food Depository distributed over 36 million pounds of food to hungry Chicagoans.


Created seven years ago, Burrito Beach is leading the way in the rapidly growing, fast casual dining category in Chicago. Specializing in customized, made-to-order Mexican-inspired cuisine, Burrito Beach offers healthy, delicious and fresh gourmet burritos, quesadillas, tacos, salsas, homemade guacamole and much more. Fresh ingredients, exciting tastes and fun are at the core of the Burrito Beach experience. Inspired by a variety of influences, including BBQ, Thai, and Cajun, Burrito Beach brings its own unique blend of sophisticated tastes and traditional Mexican fare to every dining experience. Burrito Beach is a vibrant, warm and welcoming destination to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.


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