Ready for your taste buds to experience a flavor of a lifetime? Three major brands are getting together to offer a blend unlike anyone has tasted before. CHAIN, the Los Angeles based the renowned dining experience is collaborating with Jamesons Black Barrel and Chicago icon Portillo’s for a dining extravaganza being named A Hot Dog High Tea! So what is this event? Here is the information you need:
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CHAIN, the Los Angeles-based dining phenomenon known for its elevated takes on nostalgic chain restaurant favorites, is bringing their latest concept, an exclusive Hot Dog High Tea event, to Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00 PM. In collaboration with Jameson Black Barrel and Chicago favorite Portillo’s, this one-of-a-kind culinary event will showcase a refined, bite-sized reimagination of eight of Chicago’s most beloved flavors.
A High Tea Like No Other!
This 30-minute dining experience will transform Portillo’s classics into an elegant tasting menu, served on a tiered tea tower and paired with custom-crafted cocktails featuring Jameson Black Barrel whiskey. Upon arrival, guests will check in and be seated for their tea service. Before and after the meal, they will be invited to enjoy a Black Barrel whiskey tasting experience and additional cocktails, with plenty of surprises in store throughout the evening.
The Menu
Curated by the culinary innovators at CHAIN, the Hot Dog High Tea menu offers a bold reimagining of Portillo’s iconic dishes, including:

- The Chicago Pup – A Vienna beef pup on a poppy seed bun, with Chain’s Haute Dog Relish™, umami celery salt, and a lil’ dill spear.
- Italian Beef & Truffle – Marinated ribeye, truffle giardiniera, provolone, shaved truffles, and Black Barrel whiskey au jus.
- BBQ Chicken Tea Sandwich – Smoked chicken thigh tossed in Jameson Black Barrel BBQ sauce on milk bread.
- Salt & Pepper Pizzelle – A take on Portillo’s crinkle fries, with a savory tomato jam filling.
- Portillo’s Cheese Gougères – Light & fluffy, brushed with clarified butter and dusted with a tomato & chili spice. All filled with Portillo’s cheese.
- Chocolate Croissant – Inspired by Portillo’s chocolate eclair cake, featuring a Jameson Black Barrel whiskey eclair filling.
- Strawberry Shortcake Sandwich – Black Pepper Biscuits with a Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey Chantilly.
- Chocolate Cake – The legendary Portillo’s chocolate cake, topped with a Jameson Black Barrel Whiskey Caramel Glaze.
Custom Jameson Black Barrel Cocktails
Guests will also enjoy four specialty beverages developed exclusively for the event:
- Honey Crisp Apple Old Fashioned – Jameson Black Barrel, Applejack Brandy, Honey, Bitters.
- Warm Milk Punch – Jameson Black Barrel, Aged Rum, Almond & Oat Milk, Spices.
- Black Barrel Julep – Jameson Black Barrel, Chocolate Liqueur, Mint, Bitters.
- Black Barrel Carbonated Tea – Jameson Black Barrel, Barley & Buckwheat Tea, Lemon.
This invite-only, 21+ event is a celebration of culinary innovation, craftsmanship, and a shared love for Chicago’s most iconic eats. With limited seating available, guests are encouraged to RSVP early to secure their spot.
Event Details:
What: Chain and Jameson Black Barrel Presents: A Hot Dog High Tea
When: Wednesday, March 26th at 7:00pm CDT
Where: Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago, IL – 401 N Morgan St Suite #100, Chicago, IL 60642
Public Ticket Link: https://www.tixr.com/groups/chain/events/a-hot-dog-high-tea-by-jameson-black-barrel-chain-132947
Social Media Instagram Handles: @JamesonUS @eatatchain @portilloshotdogs
For more information and the upcoming events in New York and Los Angeles visit: https://eatatchain.com/

