Lunch Pre-Orders for Saturday
Lunch pre-orders will be available for all participants on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Lunches will be comprised of: a 6" sandwich (gluten-free rolls are available), a bottle of water, a small bag of pretzels, and a small bag of cookies. Sandwich choices are:
- Ham sandwich with lettuce & tomato
- Turkey sandwich with lettuce & tomato
- Vegetarian sandwich with peppers, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and a pesto sauce
- The cost for student lunches is $15 each
- Judges lunches will be provided FREE, but pre-order is required
- Checks for lunch pre-orders can be made payable to NCFL
Food Options in Chicago
Food options at Hilton Chicago
- 720 Lounge – will be open each evening
- Kitty O’Sheas – which will be open all day over the weekend
- Herb N’ Kitchen in the lobby will be open from 6am – 11pm each day for quick, on-the-go orders
- If food orders from outside the hotel are delivered to the hotel, the person placing the order will need to meet the driver in the lobby to accept the order. You will need to take the order to your room, as there will not likely be a place in the lobby to eat.
Food options at Palmer House
- Lockwood Restaurant
- Lockwood Express (order ahead option!)
- Starbucks (lower level)
Click below to view some of the many fast casual restaurants near our hotels! There is plenty of great food to eat in Chicago!