Publican Quality Meats (PQM). The Pilot Light chefs cooked up a very special evening
featuring innovative food and drink. The night included a DJ, and I rocked out to 80s jams, as well as a silent and live auction offering unbelievable prizes. I
had a great evening supporting Pilot Light's unique vision to empower children
to make healthy choices, by integrating culinary education with school
standards, curriculum and culture.
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| Left to Right: Paul Kahan, Kat Levitt (me), Justin Large and Jason Hammel (not pictured Matthias Merges and Ryan Poli) |
Who Cooked:
Christine Cikowski and Joshua Kulp of Sunday Dinner Club
Jason Hammel of Lula Café
Paula Haney and Allison Stout of Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Sandra Holl of Floriole
Paul Kahan and Justin Large of Avec, The Publican
Charlie McKenna of
Lillie's Q
Matthias Merges of Yusho
Sarah Mispagel of Nightwood
Ryan Poli of Tavernita, Little Market Brasserie
John Vermiglio of
Billy Sunday
About
Pilot Light
Inspired by Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move, Chefs
Move to Schools' campaign, Pilot Light enlists the city's top chefs and Chicago
Public Schools teachers to incorporate culinary education and nutrition into
existing core curricula. Pilot Light's incubator program at the Disney II
Magnet School includes chefs and teachers collaborating to develop lesson plans
and facilitate thoughtful discussion about food as it relates to literacy,
math, social studies and science. Sample lessons include 'Access to Food as a
Civil Right' (4th grade social studies), and 'Noodles to Neighborhoods' -
teaching cultural diversity through pasta (3rd grade social studies). Classroom
discussions culminate in a healthy, chef-produced lunch. Board members include chefs Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges, Jason Hammel, Ryan Poli and Justin Large, as well as Principal Bogdana Chkoumbova, and education consultants Brooke Stafford-Brizard and Shari Berland. For more information please visit www.pilotlightchefs.org
Justin Large
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Jason Hammel
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Ryan Poli
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Matthias Merges
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Bites from Tavernita/ Little Market
Barbacoa Nachos from Sunday Dinner Club
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| picture from Sunday Dinner Club's Instagram |
Sandra Holl of Floriole serving up baby bay leaf panna cottas
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| picture via Floriole's instagram |
Art work from the Disney II children:
