Expanding Sustainable Food Movement Requires Community
There is a growing movement in Chicago that aims to increase awareness about the importance of growing food locally and sustainably and support local growers that focus on sustainable sourcing. One can easily find opportunities to learn more about a wide range of...
Ocean to Table!
Last week, I got to do something very cool. I was invited to a Seafood Themed Community Dinner organized by Paul Sippil. The dinner was a part of the farm-to-table themed club Sippil started last year, in an effort to connect people through responsibly sourced...
Paleo Dinner at Uncommon Ground
I recently attended the Community Dining Paleo Dinner. Community Dining is Paul Sippil’s wonderful concept focusing on strengthening social bonds through communal dining! This event focused on gathering people to get to know each other, try tasty local food at...
How Community Dining Satisfies Our Hunger for Genuine Social Interaction
A recent dinner as part of the Community Dining group in Chicago reminded me how nourishing a meal can be – both for the sustenance of the food and also for the exchange of meaningful conversation. As I sat down for a plant-based Indian dinner prepared by the Chutney...