Community Dining |

Strengthening social bonds

and connecting people

through shared meals

and substantive conversations

Upcoming Events

“The shared meal elevates eating from the mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology, to an act of culture.”

Michael Pollan, author, journalist, and professor

Arturo Silva

Co-Organizer for Chicago Gluten-Free

“The most important thing to remember about Community Dining events is that these aren’t ground-breaking and novel events per se, but rather the re-manifestations of a lost art in this country… that of people of various walks of life joining together in a communal meal to talk, socialize, appreciate great food and ambiance, and …”

Deborah Rogers

Wellness Advocate, doTerra

“Paul Sippil is a visionary who consciously and conscientiously selects restaurants/caterers who source sustainable foods from local farmers to create a community dining experience that always includes speakers with relevant, interesting, socially responsible topics. Thus far, I have participated in four Community Dining experiences …”

Uma Vaiyapuri and Vineeta Santoshi

Founders of Chutney Devis

“Paul’s Community Dining is a unique dining group. He does extensive research and carefully chooses the places for the dinners and brings together people from all walks of life. He also collaborates and invites relevant guests speakers to be part of the evening. We commend his stance for healthy living and farm to table focused dinners. You get to …”

Laine DeLeo

Sales Representative, Schultz Supply

“Community Dining is not only an excuse to go out and socialize over great food and drinks with good people. There’s more of an awareness around what is being eaten and an intellectual focus on real social issues. Save me a perpetual seat at that table please ..."

William Taylor

Member Relations Manager, Illinois Restaurant Association

“I have attended multiple Community Dining events and always leave with a profound sense of “community” and feel more intrinsically connected to the individuals attending. Paul Sippil orchestrates a seamless event with a genuine care and focus around consciously sourced food and the importance of connecting to one another through food and the sharing of experience.”

Ricky Hirsch

Founder, Think Jerky

“Think Jerky is really excited to be a part of Community Dining. We believe in Chefs over scientists, farms over factories and taking the time to Think Before You Eat and so does community dining and its members.”

Jordan Powell

Attorney, Levin & Perconti

“The Community Dining experience affords the opportunity to meet with friends and network with new friends to discuss topics of interest and topics that you did not even realize were of interest. It is a great forum to spread ideas, culture and develop new relationships.”

Daphne Mazarakis

CEO, FairAcre Traders LLC

“What I enjoy about Paul’s community is that we explore connections with one another and with our food through a community that shares a common passion for making a difference in our health and well-being.”

Magen Elliott

Meetings manager consultant and board member, Yellow Tractor Project

“I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the Community Dining events I have attended. They are always extremely well organized. I appreciate the attention to detail as I am a meeting planner and am always focused on details. Great job, Paul! I also think the evolution of the events, topics and locations.....

Mar Miles

Event Planner and Yoga Instructor

“As an event planner myself, I know how much goes into the planning and execution of a great event and when dining is involved, there are a lot of elements at play. With that said, I was extremely impressed with the execution of Community Dining. I attended the event at Grange Hall and felt that Paul was an attentive host and checked all of the boxes that needed to be checked when executing an event of this sort. My favorite...

Rich Levy

Founder, Giftie

"I first learned about Community Dinning when I ran into an old friend Paul Sippil from High School in line at Whole Foods. Paul is a passionate food enthusiast whose life mission is to share knowledge of farm to table restaurants and the farms that supply them. To attend one of his events is to gain insight into how food is currently sourced and how it should be soured in the modern era.”

Venessa Rodriguez

Holistic Nutritionist // Conscious Living Coach

Good food and community are two potent remedies for not only the crisis we see in healthcare today, but also for our disconnection from our own innate healing capabilities - which I believe is at the root of so many ailments that plague us today. Paul's Community Dining has combined these for a needed dose of education, support and connection. I always meet the most interesting people, inspiring provocative and poignant discussions...

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