Events
Nutrition and the Paleo diet/lifestyle
Uncommon Ground 3800 N. Clark St.Speakers: Charlotte Hammond, registered dietitian and Casey McMillin, founder of Paleo Prime Foods Special offers for attendees: Free samples of Paleo Prime cookies and Tiny But Might Popcorn Sign up here
South Indian food inspired birthday dinner
1250 N. Wolcott St., Unit 1Speakers: Uma Vaiyapuri and Vineeta Santoshi, founders of Chutney Devis who have created a line of delicious, healthy, South Indian Food with simple ingredients sourced from local farms. Special offers for attendees: Wine donated by Candid Wines Sign up here
Discussion of sustainable seafood
Local Foods 1427 W. Willow St.Speakers: Nic Mink and Marsh Skeele, founders of Sitka Salmon Shares, a completely integrated boat-to-doorstep seafood company that has built a community of artisan fishers, healthy eaters, foodies, and Alaskan adventurers through their collective efforts to rebuild America’s seafood system from the ground up. Special offers for attendees: A discount offer of $10 for all purchases […]
Lunch and Learn at Bohemian House: How You Can Get Involved!
Bohemian House 11 W. Illinois, ChicagoCommunity Dining will be hosting the first in a series of interactive lunch and learn sessions to give people a forum to discuss how they can become more actively involved in growing our community. Sign up here: https://boholunchandlearn.eventbrite.com Agenda: Evaluate past Community Dining events and assess how they can attract more people of diverse interests […]
Discussion of healthy eating
Local Foods 1427 W. Willow St.Speakers: Melissa Graham, founder of Purple Asparagus, which educates children, families, and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet and Dean Kasal, founder of JuiceRx, where you’ll find all of your favorite JuiceRx juices, smoothies, elixers, and cleanses—plus an assortment of ALL NEW raw foods, supplements, and more! Special offers […]
Mix & Mingle with Gunthorp Farms, Gotham Greens, and Kitchfix
Kitchfix 1731 W. Grand, Chicago, ILA mix & mingle, farm-to-table dinner featuring interactive chef stations. Learn about sustainable animal practices and taste delicious preparations from Kitchfix chefs, featuring Gunthorp's pasture-raised meat and poultry and farm fresh ingredients. You won't want to miss this special evening! Sign up here: https://kitchfixgunthorp.eventbrite.com
Discussion of farming practices
Jam 3057 W. Logan Blvd.Join Chef Aram Reed, Farmer Greg Gunthorp, Dr. Richard R. Wood, Executive Director of Food Animal Concerns Trust, and Alexandra Frantz, Central Region Farmer and Market Outreach Coordinator for Animal Welfare Approved for Community Dining's first pop-up dinner, which will feature dishes sourced from local farms including Gunthorp Farms, a vivid description of each dish, and […]
Ayurvedic Dinner Pop-up Dinner: A Journey Through the Six Tastes
Fine dining, wine pairing, cold pressed juices and ayurvedic cuisine in a beautiful undisclosed setting. Experience ayurveda like never before. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent. These are the 6 tastes that ayurveda uses to balance diet, mind and body. Explore each of them, as Monica Yearwood, founder of Hamsa Ayurveda, takes you through […]
Dinner and Discussion of Seafood Industry with Founders of Sitka Salmon Shares
Heartland Cafe 7000 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, United StatesCommunity Dining will be hosting its second seafood-themed dinner with Nic Mink and Marsh Skeele, the founders of Sitka Salmon Shares. Sign up here: https://heartlandsss.eventbrite.com The discussion will focus on these questions: 1. How accurate are seafood labeling practices in grocery stores and what factors result in mislabeling? Who determines labeling standards and how is […]
Conversation about Fair and Direct Trade Sourcing Practices
Read It and Eat Book Store 2142 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin Community Dining, Katherine Bissell Cordova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade, and Jake Elster, co-founder of Crop to Cup Coffee Importers, for a Moroccan-inspired dinner prepeared by Chef Ronak Patel using Fair Trade ingredients and a robust discussion of the ethical and economic consequences of Fair Trade at Read It & Eat, a culinary […]
Dinner with Chef Turiya Henriques, founder of Swell Happenings
Its time to gather in and get cozy for the Fall. Join us for a Fall feast,on 12th November 7pm. We'll be enjoying the Autumn harvest, with warm spices, roasted pears, hearty pumpkins. Reservation are taken in the form of a suggested donation. BYOB most welcomed. The table only seats 10, so be sure to […]
Yoga with Mar Community Dinner with Chef Aram Reed
Jackson Junge Art Gallery 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, ILPress P A U S E then R E S E T. We need to take a break. You are invited to a BREAK of an evening for an energy releasing inspired yoga class & nourishing Community Dining event as we move through this busy Holiday season. 6:00pm - Arrive 6:30pm - Yoga (45-min all […]
Holiday Dinner at Native Foods Cafe in Wicker Park
Native Foods Cafe 1484 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, ILJoin Community Dining and Native Foods Cafe for a unique vegan holiday dinner with a special guest speaker. WP is our incubator space, from new menu items to a marketplace, we have created a inclusive, dining space. We have evolved our existing brand model into a Plant Powered journey from entrance and beyond! We are […]
An Evening with the Co-founders of Rumi Spice and Chef Aram Reed
Chicago, ILJoin Community Dining along with Kimberly Jung and Emily Miller, the co-founders of Rumi Spice, for an evening of delicious appetizers and desserts incorporating Rumi Spice's saffron prepared by Chef Aram Reed at a private undisclosed location in Chicago's Lakeview area. Rumi Spice Rumi Spice is the premier Afghan public-benefit corporation, cultivating peace through sustainable […]
Discussion of Gentrification with Alderman Joe Moreno
2143 N. Stave 2143 N. Stave, Chicago, ILJoin Community Dining and Alderman Joe Moreno for dinner prepared by Chef Eric Vollono and a discussion of gentrification, which has been an issue of serious contention throughout our neighborhoods. Guests will have an opportunity to speak with Alderman Moreno and ask how his policies and initiatives have helped shape his ward. Sign up here: […]