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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


Liberty Prairie Dinners Feature Hands-On Food Prep Lessons
FOOD EDUCATION l I am always happy to promote events by the non-profit Liberty Prairie. Learn about two events with chefs who are friends of Local Food Forum...

Bob Benenson
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Pilot Light Issues Revised Food Education Standards for Schools
FOOD EDUCATION l Chicago's Pilot Light food education non-profit has made its first revision to its groundbreaking Food Education Standards for schools across the US

Bob Benenson
Jul 30, 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


Pilot Light's June 8 Potluck Has a Menu of Food Education Stories
FOOD EDUCATION l Pilot Light, a national leader in food education, is holding a June 8 potluck where educators will share success stories. Also, time-sensitive reminders about other events

Bob Benenson
May 15, 20254 min read


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