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Pilot Light's Gala: Support Food Education with Elevated Experience
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The Chicago-based Pilot Light food education non-profit is holding its annual Feed Your Mind gala, and the chef lineup will blow your mind....

Bob Benenson
6 days ago4 min read


Cast Your Eyes on These Chicago Events Coming Right Up
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,,,

Bob Benenson
Sep 111 min read


Food and the Black Experience Explored by Obama Center Panel
BLACK FOODWAYS l A panel of Black culinary leaders at The Obama Presidential Center discussed the Black food experience in the U.S. and impact of the Great Migration

Bob Benenson
Aug 2511 min read


The Evolved Network Served Up Purpose With a Side of Pie
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The Evolved Network, which provides disadvantaged youths with food education and life skills, held a combo live podcast recording and chef picnic

Bob Benenson
Jul 272 min read


The Evolved Network's Placemats With Purpose: Coloring Creativity
FOOD NON-PROFITS l Many restaurants provide kids with placemat games to amuse them. The Evolved Network's Placemats with Purpose, takes it a big step farther...

Bob Benenson
Jul 214 min read


The Evolved Network to Pair Live Podcast with Chef-Driven Picnic
FOOD NON-PROFITS l The latest in the long-running series of events supporting Chicago's The Evolved Network is a live podcast and picnic at a farm on the South Side

Bob Benenson
Jul 142 min read


Behold Bob, the Baker of Sourdough Bread
HOME BREAD BAKING l My lifelong case of FOBS (Fear of Baking Sourdough) was cured by an excellent class at Bettie's Chicago, led by Baker Bettien aka Kristin Hoffman

Bob Benenson
Jun 254 min read


Apply Now for Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation's Next Cohort
FOOD EDUCATION l Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program is a leadership development experience for ag professionals.. and applications for the next cohort are open

Bob Benenson
May 203 min read


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


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