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The Evolved Network Teams With Cafe Yaya on December 13 Dinner
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Evolved Network—a Chicago non-profit that lifts up unprivileged youths through food learning—is teaming with Cafe Yaya on a Dec. 13 dinner

Bob Benenson
Dec 1, 20251 min read


Chicago Chefs Cook New Campaign Seeks to Boost Restaurant Traffic
RESTAURANT BUSINESS l Restaurants face an array of existential challenges. The Chicago Chefs Cook non-profit aims to help by persuading diners to eat out often...

Bob Benenson
Nov 17, 20252 min read


The Evolved Network's Eat and Evolve Event is Coming Right Up
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Eat and Evolve, the chef-driven fundraiser to support The Evolved Network non-profit, is on Nov 3. Learn more about this visionary non-profit...

Bob Benenson
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Demera's Sept. 18 Evening of Hope is Chef's Commitment to Her Homeland
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chef Tigist Reda's homeland — the war-torn Ethiopian province of Tigray — has major health care needs... and she gives support with a fundraiser

Bob Benenson
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Leading Chicago Chefs Rally to IMPACT Culinary Learning's Benefit
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l An Oct. 19 fundraiser for a Chicago cooking school supporting underprivileged youths will draw on the talents of 11 leading culinary artists...

Bob Benenson
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Pilot Light Annual Gala on Nov. 7 Mixes Virtue With Food Fantasy
FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, Chicago's chef-driven food education non-profit, has scheduled its annual Feed Your Mind Gala for Nov. 7 with cool new wrinkles...

Bob Benenson
Aug 10, 20252 min read


Chef-Philanthropist Reed to Open New Luella's on August 6
CHEFS l After 10 successful years on dinner service, Chicago Chef- Philanthropist Darnell Reed is opening a new location for his Luella's Southern Kitchen...

Bob Benenson
Jul 28, 20255 min read


Three Chicago-Area Food Events Create One Virtuous Circle
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Local Food Forum has written often about the generosity of Chicago's culinary community. Sometimes this generosity creates a virtuous circle...

Bob Benenson
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Frontera Farmer Foundation Extends Two-Decade Legacy with New Cohort
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Frontera Farmer Foundation, founded in 2003 by Chef Rick Bayless, has helped hundreds of farmers with a total of more than $3 million in grants...

Bob Benenson
Jul 13, 20254 min read


Youth Mental Health Gets Spotlight at Evolved Network Dinner Event
CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Evolved Network non-profit and suburban Prairie Grass Cafe are partnering on a fundraising dinner that is focused on youth mental health...

Bob Benenson
Jun 29, 20252 min read


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