Chicago Chefs Cook's March 26 Tasting Event to Aid Five Charities

Culinary Community Philanthropic Coalition Launches 5th Year

Chicago Chefs Cook is a non-profit supported by dozens of the region's leading chefs, who collaborate on several tasting events that raise money for a range of philanthropic causes. One of the biggest is its "I Cook For" benefit, which will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday, March 26 (5:30-8:30 p.m.).

This 2nd annual event has an amazing list of top culinary talent (scroll down to see the list).

There is a change from last year's event, when participating chefs were asked to name a charity as a beneficiary of the proceeds. This year, the organizers and chefs have designated five official recipient organizations in selected subject areas:

Immigration: Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Children Battling Cancer: Camp Kids are Kids Chicago

The Unhoused and Food-Insecure: Soul & Smoke Foundation

Women's Culinary Leadership:Women's Chef Exchange

Sustainability and Regenerative Agriculture: Frontera Farmer Foundation

The following is Chicago Chef Cook's description of the event, followed by a link to buy tickets.

Chicago Chefs Cook cordially invites you to the second annual 'I Cook For' Benefit at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Enjoy a walk-around of chef stations, passed desserts, and premium cocktail offerings from top mixologists and local purveyors. Interact with chefs and restaurateurs while enjoying music, photo-ops, and other special moments.

This evening celebrates Chicago's culinary leaders and the causes they champion. More than a traditional fundraiser, The 'I Cook For' Benefit highlights the impact chefs and sponsors have on our community—not only through food, but through daily civic leadership, advocacy, and service.

PARTICIPATING CHEFS

• Arshiya Farheen — Verzênay Chicago

• Art Smith — Chef Art Smith's Reunion

• Brent Balika, Jeremy Foissac & Yudith Bustos — Adorn

• Carol Cheung — Jade Court

• Danny Shapiro — Scofflaw Group

• Darnell Reed — Luella's Southern Kitchen

• Diana Dávila — Mi Tocaya Antojería

• Greg Wade — Publican Quality Bread

• Heather Bublick & D'Andre Carter — Soul and Smoke

• Jason Hammel — Lula Cafe

• Javauneeka Jacobs — Frontera Grill

• Justin Lerias — Del Sur Bakery

• Mary Eder-McClure — Galit & Cafe Yaya

• Nikolaos Kapernaros — Pierless Hospitality @ Navy Pier

• Paul Kahan — One Off Hospitality

• Rick Bayless — Frontera Grill

• Rishi Kumar & Zubair Mohajir — MIRRA | Mariela (opening soon)

• Sahil Sethi — Sifr

• Sam Zeitlin — Zeitlin's Delicatessen

• Sarah Stegner — Prairie Grass Cafe

• Stephen Gillanders — S.K.Y.

• Sujan Sarkar — Indienne

• Tigist Reda — Demera

• Zach Steen — Frontera Grill

• Zubair Mohajir — Muhajir (opening soon)

A portion of net proceeds will be donated to the designated causes, and the remainder will be retained by Chicago Chefs Cook to support its humanitarian relief operations.

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