EVENTS l Chef Cleetus Friedman is holding his 16th annual event to raise money to fight scleroderma, an illness that took his father's life.

EVENTS l Green City Market's Chef BBQ is the most anticipated tasting event in Chicago. The team has exceeded itself planning its 9/5 event

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago's The Chopping Block cooking school is holding a competition of its chefs to benefit a local food pantry...

FOOD NON-PROFITS l As he plans The Evolved Network's big annual event, Chef Sebastian While staged a fundraising dinner in suburban Hinsdale

WOMEN CHEFS l The Abundance Setting, which advocates fairness and opportunities for mothers in culinary, is holding a fundraising event...

FOOD EDUCATION l Impact Culinary Training provides learning opportunities to chef-aspirants from under-resourced Chicago communities...

MEXICAN COOKING l The mole sauces and salsas that Ernesto Rodriguez makes are tasty. They also come with his strongly values-based approach.

CHEFS l The Chicago Chefs Cookbook, which raises money for charity, remains on sale at Mariano's stores. The book has recipes from 48 chefs

FOOD EVENTS l The Infatuation's Chicago food fest was diverse and was pay as you go for attendees. Like a food truck rally, only in tents...

FOOD EDUCATION l Based in Chicago, Pilot Light is a leading food education non-profit. Their annual gala is now scheduled for November 1...