RESTAURANTS l A rising interest in catered meals spurred Chicago's famed One Off Hospitality restaurant group to start a catering unit with a stand-alone commissary

CHEFS l James Beard Award-winning Chicago area chef Sarah Stegner has always generously praised the vendors who provide her ingredients. She is now highlighting them in her Spotlight Series.

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l The Oyster Shuck Off held by Chicago's The Publican featured 5 women chefs guest-shucking & raised $4,000 for a charity

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Next Door Dinners holds pop-up event to raise money for charities. Its 3/25 event is at one of the city's new hot spots

WOMEN CHEFS l Chicago's The Publican is presenting an oyster event March 12 with an all-woman chef lineup to mark Women's History Month...

RESTAURANT INDUSTRY l James Beard Foundation is holding a February 24 webinar to release its 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report...

CHEF PHILANTHROPY l Chicago Chefs Cook has launched a multi-site campaign to raise money for culinary community victims of the LA wildfires

RESTAURANTS l One Off Hospitality, a leading Chicago restaurant group, is on trend with its big new catering and special events commissary..

FOOD NON-PROFITS l As he plans The Evolved Network's big annual event, Chef Sebastian While staged a fundraising dinner in suburban Hinsdale

WOMEN CHEFS l The Abundance Setting, which advocates fairness and opportunities for mothers in culinary, is holding a fundraising event...