WOMEN CHEFS l The path to becoming an executive chef can be particularly difficult for women. The new Chicago-baseed Women's Chef Exchange seeks to address that.

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Mariano's supermarkets and the Chicago Chefs Cook non-profit are launching a second cookbook to raise proceeds for groups fighting food insecurity

FOOD NON-PROFITS l Frontera Farmer Foundation has donated >$3 million to small farmers since 2003. Its Oct. 5 dinner is a fundraiser to enable them to do more good

URBAN FARM DINNERS l Sol De Chicago Urban Farm teams with Chef Ernesto Rodriguez of El Molcajete Sauces for a seasonal farm dinner featuring the flavors of Oaxaca...

CHICAGO FOOD EVENTS l Local Food Forum highlights an online info session by The Evolved Network non-profit and an Asian Night Market organized by a prominent chef,,,

CHICAGO CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS l Soul & Smoke built a following for its BBQ through carryout spaces. They've now opened their 1st sitdown spot with a beautiful decor

CHICAGO FOOD EVENTS l There seem to be one or two or three days every year when there are multiple major food events in Chicago. August 22 is one of those days...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Food and the American Story is an Aug. 22 event at the Obama Presidential Center, presented by the Obama Foundation and Chicago Chefs Cook...

CHEFS AND LOCAL FOOD l Excitement over Chef Jake Potashnick's Green City Market tour & breakfast jumped when he won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Great Lakes

FOOD CO-OPS l Wild Onion Market, in a very diverse Chicago neighborhood, is holding a Spanish language class on tortilla making to mark the store's 2nd anniversary..