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The Week's Farmers Market Visits Included Getting Schooled
LOCAL FOOD EDUCATION l The farmers market I visited on May 8 was out of the ordinary. It was held in the playground at Ray Elementary School on Chicago's South Side
Bob Benenson
May 112 min read
The Evolved Network Kicks Off Multi-Event Eat & Evolve Fundraiser
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The Evolved Network, a Chicago non-profit provides underprivileged youth with food education and life skills. They have 2 events coming up in May
Bob Benenson
Apr 272 min read
A Leading History Museum is Fueling the Farm-to-School Movement
SCHOOL FOOD l The Henry Ford non-profit is known for its Museum of American Innovation in Michigan. But its programming includes a major farm-to-school initiative...
Bob Benenson
Apr 27 min read
Cookbook Author Anupy Singla Lands Public TV Indian Food Series
FOOD EDUCATION l Anupy Singla, a prominent Indian cuisine author, entrepreneur and educator, will host the Indian as Apple Pie PBS cooking show starting on April 27
Bob Benenson
Mar 184 min read
Evolved Network Video Features Green City Director Tish Steele
FOOD NON-PROFITS l A video features two of Chicago's leading good food advocates — Sebastian White of The Evolved Network and Tish Steele of Green City Market...
Bob Benenson
Feb 31 min read
Seed Swaps Across Chicagoland Help Growers Prep for New Season
SEED SWAPS l It's a fair guess that most readers of Local Food Forum believe in sustainability. But there is sustainability, and there is seed-swap sustainability
Bob Benenson
Jan 212 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
University of Illinois Announces Agriculture Communications Center
FOOD EDUCATION l University of Illinois has announced the founding of its new center for food and agricultural communications, a new asset for farmers and producers
Bob Benenson
Sep 17, 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
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
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