Shaw's Royster with the OysterTM 17th Annual Festival
Friday, October 21st - Friday, October 28th 2005
It's Time To Royster: to engage in noisy revelry without restraint; to carouse…
Catch all the fun if you can. The party scene in Chicago knows how to Royster all week long. Chase the tail of the night before and party right into tomorrow. There's plenty of shuckin' and slurpin' with another round of stirrin' and shakin' to be had. The Oyster Bar will be jammin' the blues, and serving 6 fresh cold water oysters on the half shell for $5.50 / $10.75 a dozen. Shaw's executive chef will be preparing oyster specialties each night. Grab a shooter and check out the nightly Oyster Slurping Contest. The Friday evening championship winner takes home a string of prizes, all of them pearls, not to mention a year's worth of bragging rights.
Royster Kick-Off Party: Fri. 10/21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm (at Goose Island)
Celebrity Chefs Toast The Oyster: Mon. 10/24, Reception at 6:30pm
Shake That Royster: Tue. 10/25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Two Masters, Five Courses: Tue. 10/25, Reception at 6:30pm (Schaumburg)
Royster Hall of Fame: Wed. 10/26, Reception at 6:30pm
Sommelier Shoot-Out: Thu. 10/27, 5-7pm Open to Public
Rock My Oyster: Fri. 10/28, 3:00pm - 10:30pm
Slurpin' the Night Away / Chicago & Schaumburg
Oyster Slurp-Off Competition
October 21st and October 24th - 28th at 6:00pm / Chicago
October 24th - 27th at 6:00pm / Schaumburg
The action starts at six o'clock each night in The Oyster Bars. The oyster slurping contest, or Slurp-Off, is as simple as whoever slurps a dozen oysters the fastest, sans hands, wins. Each night's winner is eligible to participate in Friday's Grand Slurp-Off at the Slurp-O-Rama event in the big tent. Big prizes await the champion from the event's sponsors as well as top bragging rights for a year. Back to top
Royster Kick-Off Party / Chicago
Goose Island Happy Hour
Friday, October 21st, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw's and Goose Island Brewery pour it on again with this year's festival to honor the aphrodisiac of the gods, the sublime oyster! Enjoy ice-cold Goose Island Beer and complimentary fresh oysters from Shaw's, while cheering on the Slurp-Off competitors at the opening kickoff for this week-long celebration. Shucking pros and slurping novices will set the stage for plenty of action. Don't miss the opening revelry at Goose Island, 1800 N. Clybourn Back to top
Celebrity Chefs Toast The Oyster / Chicago
Chicago Select Chef Dinner
Monday, October 24th, Reception starts at 6:30pm
A premier cast of great Chicago chefs headline this evening of award winning wines and culinary creations with a touch of Royster added. After the cocktail reception at 6:30, Shaw's Wine Director, Steven Tindle, will introduce the evening's wines to be paired with a seven course dinner by notable guest-chefs, Jean Joho of Everest, Roland Liccioni of Le Lan and Le Francais, Dominique Tougne of Bistro 110, Michel Briand of Ambria and Anthony Keravec, Naoki Nakashima and Lauro Sanchez of Shaw's. Limited to 75 guests at $125 per person (including tax & gratuity). Back to top
Shake That Royster / Chicago
Stirred, Shaken, Shucked and Slurped
Tuesday, October 25th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Shaw's invites revelers to sample and taste Ketel One Martinis' along with everyone's favorite aphrodisiac…oysters! Join Chef Jason Gronlund from McIlhenney Company (Tabasco) as he prepares hot oyster appetizers such as Oysters Rockefeller, Oyster Casino, Baked Oysters and more! Priced at $25 per person, including tax (plus gratuity), this is the night that Royster comes out to play. Back to top
Two Masters, Five Courses / Schaumburg
Goose Island Specialty Beer Dinner
Tuesday, October 25th, Reception begins at 6:30pm
Goose Island features five special brews to be paired with a five-course dinner prepared by Yves Roubaud. Courses include Half Shell Oysters, Oysters Biscuits, Fried Oysters wrapped in Bacon paired with 312; Asian Shrimp BBQ Salad with Fried Oysters paired with Indian Pale Ale; Lobster, Scallop, Oyster and Mushroom Fricassee paired with Demolition and October Fest; Roasted Sirloin with Smoked Oysters, Spicy Sausage, Cabbage and Roasted Potatoes paired with Pere Jacques; and for dessert, Warm Chocolate Pecan Pie with Malted Vanilla Ice Cream paired with Oatmeal Stout. Priced at $75 per person, all-inclusive. Back to top
Royster Hall of Fame / Chicago
Chicagourmets Champagne and Oyster Fete
Wednesday, October 26th, Reception begins at 6:30pm
Scott Linkletter Hall of Fame Induction Reception. During the reception, guests will enjoy Scott's Raspberry Point and Prince Edward Island oysters on the half shell as well as hot oyster dishes, complete with Perrier Jouet in Shaw's private dining room! At 7:30 p.m., guests will sit down to a three-course dinner paired with oyster friendly wines. Guests must RSVP by sending a check payable to Chicagourmets by October 20, to the following address: Chicagourmets, UPS Store, PMB 347, 47 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60610-2220. The event is priced at $59 per person (all-inclusive). Call Donald Newcomb at 708.383.7543 for any further questions regarding reservations. Back to top
Sommelier Shoot-Out / Chicago
The Oyster Friendly Wine Competition
Thursday, October 27th, 5-7pm Open to Public
The talents of notable sommelier and wine stewards throughout the Midwest will be showcased from 3 - 5 p.m. in a competition to blindly identify 12 wines out of a possible 150 selections. The purpose, apart from having fun, is to crown the best blind taster among Chicago's wine professionals and xenophiles. From 5 - 7 p.m. competition wines and oysters will be compliments of Shaw's to the public. See Steve Tindle, beverage director for more details regarding entry fees. Back to top
Rock My Oyster / Chicago
Royster with the Oyster
Friday, October 28th, 3:00pm - 10:30pm
Featuring Lonnie Brooks with Coco Montoya and Johnny A. The festival frenzy climaxes with a large Tent Party on the corner of Kinzie and Clark. Revelers will enjoy a boat load of oysters while listening to the jams of Chicago's most crowd-pleasing bands! The opening concerts will be Johnny A at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Coco Montoya at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. And then Lonnie Brooks will rock the tent right off the ground from 8:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Jambalaya, chicken sandwiches and catfish sandwiches will also be available, as well as Goose Island beer and more. The Schaumburg Slurp-Off Champion will arrive via limo accompanied by "Shucky the Oyster" to compete in the final round at the Tent Party. Champions will be there from Rhode Island and Seattle Festivals to compete in the National Championship. As Master of Ceremonies, Lin Brehmer of 93XRT will judge the finals of the "Slurp-O-Rama" championship. The charge is $10, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Great Lakes Alliance. Back to top
