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Chicago Chefs Cook's March 26 Tasting Event to Aid Five Charities

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook holds tasting events with top chefs to raise funds for philanthropic causes. One of its biggest annual events is on March 26

Bob Benenson

Mar 12 min read

Frontera Farmer Foundation Grant Applications Open Through March 5

FARMS AND FARMERS l Frontera Farmer Fondation, founded by Chef Rick Bayless, has given nearly $4 million in grants since 2003. Applications for 2026 grants are open

Bob Benenson

Feb 202 min read

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