Our founder, Peter, was 17 when he got into this business. Starting as a fishmonger at Burhops Seafood, he worked his way through every imaginable position you can have in the industry before founding Chicago Game & Gourmet in 1996.

If you see something on our website, it’s because we stand by it and serve it in our own home. Our goal is to share the unbelievably delicious, sometimes rare ingredients and products we’ve come to love so you can experience them with your loved ones.

We've taken the time to make the shipping process just right. Each order we get is handled with care, packed using dry ice and insulation and sent out promptly, all done by our skilled team.

We’re always happy to have a chat on the phone about what you’re looking for, or answer any questions you may have. And if you’re up for a face to face conversation, we always welcome guests at our shop.