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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 102 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 102 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 62 min read

Farm Aid 2025 Rocks the Country Music Pantheon with Added Artists

FARM AID l Farm Aid's Festival has always had country flair. It's reaching new heights for this year's 40th anniversary with the addition of three country mega-stars

Bob Benenson

Aug 52 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 53 min read

Green City Market Underscores Key Role Farmers Markets Play in Access

FARMERS MARKETS l Farmers markets are lauded for enabling consumers to buy local food. They also play a key role in providing food access to those facing need...

Bob Benenson

Aug 43 min read

Just Roots Non-Profit Gets Design Award for Its Suburban Farm

FARM NON-PROFITS l Just Roots, a Chicago urban farming non-profit, is receiving an award for its community arts project at its farm in south suburban Sauk Village...

Bob Benenson

Aug 32 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 305 min read

Fun in the Country to Support Young Farmers? Save These Dates

YOUNG FARMERS l We need a new generation of farmers, and young farmers face major challenges. But they need fun too, so save the date for this Farm-ily Reunion...

Bob Benenson

Jul 232 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 222 min read