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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Global Culinary Activism Series with Nari Safavi at Euroluxe Interiors
Euroluxe Interiors 1056 W. Belmont, ChicagoWe live in an era that is begging for innovative activism approaches. Food has always been a bonding agent in the history of humanity and its potential as a conduit […]
Factory Farming Awareness Coalition and Smoke and Fire Supper Club
Local Foods 1427 W. Willow St.Join Community Dining, Factory Farming Awareness Coalition (FFAC), and Smoke & Fire Supper Club for an evening of substantive dialogue and delicious, nutrient-dense dishes sourced from sustainable farms that treat […]
Dinner and Discussion with Yellow Tractor at Native Foods Cafe in Wicker Park
Native Foods Cafe 1484 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, ILJoin Community Dining and Native Foods Café for dinner and discussion with Wendy Irwin, founder and CEO of Yellow Tractor, and co-founder of The Yellow Tractor Project. Sign up here: […]
Garden to Table Pop-Up Dinner Series: Food as Medicine
Euroluxe Interiors 1056 W. Belmont, ChicagoJoin Community Dining, The Yellow Tractor Project, and Dr. Geeta-Maker Clark who will speak about the value of engaging in the means by which we fuel oursevles for an evening […]
Wine Tasting, Cooking Demo, and Dinner with Sitka Salmon Shares
1861 N. Milwaukee Ave. ChicagoMichelin stars, a curated wine list, an attentive staff — these things matter. But often, the most memorable dining experiences don't occur at a restaurant. The things that stand out, […]
Conscious Capitalism: The Social Impact of Entrepreneurship with State Rep. Scott Drury (Including SOCIAL Sparkling Wine & Honey Bee Tea)
The Gallery 202 Wisconsin Ave., Lake Forest, ILJoin Community Dining, Lee Capps from the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, Illinois State Representative Scott Drury, and social impact food entreprenerus for dinner sourced from sustainable farms with reverence […]
Food, Family, and Community: Celebrate Mother’s Day with State Rep. La Shawn Ford (Sold Out!)
BUILD 5100 W. Harrison St., Chicago, ILPlease RSVP to repford@lashawnford.com Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. Please join […]
Global Culinary Activism Series Part 2 with Nari Safavi and Sean Lemaster (Including Wine Tasting from Boisset)
Euroluxe Interiors 1056 W. Belmont, ChicagoWe live in an era that is begging for innovative activism approaches. Food has always been a bonding agent in the history of humanity and its potential as a conduit […]
Fermentation Pop-up Event with Cookbook Author Ashley Melillo
Kitchfix Gold Coast Store 1165 N. State St., Chicago, ILCome join Kitchfix and Community Dining for a fermentation pop-up event hosted at Kitchfix Gold Coast Storefront with Plant-passionate recipe creator, vegan cookbook author, psychologist, animal lover, and curiosity chaser […]