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Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park July 8-12, but now is the time to act if you want to be a participating restaurant or food truck.

Taste of Chicago is accepting online applications for “all Chicago-based restaurants, shared kitchens and food trucks that offer traditional, unique and ethnically diverse menu items.”

Applicants for five-day participants, two-day pop-up participants and food-truck operators are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be licensed, and meet all other requirements.

Applications are due March 2, and can be found at tasteofchicago.us.