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Fantasy Campfire: Green City's Chef BBQ Drew 3,000+ to Outdoor Feast

FARMERS MARKETS l There are many great chef tasting events in Chicago. Green City Market's annual Chef BBQ fundraiser, held September 4, is in a league of its own...

Bob Benenson

Sep 8, 20253 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

Thursday’s Green City Chef BBQ Will Likely Be More Chill Than Usual

FARMERS MARKET EVENTS l Green City Market's Chef BBQ on Sept. 4 is predicted to get a breath of fresh air from a taste-of-fall cool front with temps in the 60s...

Bob Benenson

Sep 1, 20252 min read

New Publican Executive Chef Had Much Deserved Celebration

CHEFS l Rob Levitt is the new executive chef at The Publican, a restaurant that helped spark the transition of Chicago's meatpacking district into a culinary mecca..

Bob Benenson

Aug 23, 20253 min read

Early Bird Tix Open for Evolved Network's Big 11/3 Fundraising Feast

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Early bird tickets have gone on sale for Eat and Evolve 2025, the annual chef-driven fundraiser to support The Evolved Network Chicago non-profit

Bob Benenson

Aug 10, 20252 min read

SPECIAL EVENT: Join Us for a Chef-Led Green City Market Tour on 8/13

FARMERS MARKETS l Special event alert... Join Local Food Forum and Naturally Chicago Aug. 13 for a tour of Chicago's Green City Market led by award winning chefs...

Bob Benenson

Aug 6, 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

Pilot Light's August 26 Fundraiser at Honey Butter Fried Chicken is Fire

FOOD EDUCATION l Food education leader Pilot Light, is presenting a fun fundraiser on August 26 at Chicago's hugely popular Honey Butter Fried Chicken...

Bob Benenson

Jul 22, 20252 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

Celebrating Rob Levitt's Well-Earned Move Up To Publican Executive Chef

CHEFS l It's great when a friend who has elevated Chicago's food culture get rewarded. So I'm thrilled about Rob Levitt's promotion to The Publican's Executive Chef

Bob Benenson

Jul 14, 20253 min read