Chefsgiving Goes City-Wide!
Each year, Chicago chef and restaurateur Bill Kim invites a team of fellow chefs to come together and prepare a free Thanksgiving meal at Inspiration Kitchens for residents of the West Side and beyond who are struggling with poverty and homelessness.
This year, Chefsgiving is going to be bigger than ever before. Chefs from across Chicago have joined us to prepare meals for nearby shelters, helping provide a delicious Thanksgiving meal to those in need. Look for a map of participating chefs and restaurants below!
“The idea for Chefsgiving sprang from wanting to directly connect with the communities that these types of culinary events seek to give back to but rarely include and involve. By gathering together at the table, I know we can gain a better understanding of how we can best support our neighborhoods in need.”
Bill Kim
Chef and Restauranteur
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Thank you Chefs!
Thank you to our participating chefs and restaurants who make this possible!
Doug Psaltis of Andros Taverna
Janet Kirker of Beatrix
Esther Griego of Bittersweet Pastry Shop & Cafe
Johnny Besch of Blvd Steakhouse
Lee Woolen of Boka Restaurant Group
Chris Pandel of Cira Restaurant at The Hoxton
Hannah O’Leary of Cornerstone Restaurant Group
Joe Frillman of Daisies
Sam OKeefe and Paul Khan of Dove’s Luncheonette
Rick Bayless and Zach Steen of Frontera Grill
Ty Fujiimura of Fujiimura Hospitality
Zachary Engel of Galit Restaurant
Giuseppe Tentori of GT Prime Steakhouse
Cam Waron, Christine Cikowski, and Joshua Kulp of Honey Butter Fried Chicken
Brian Jupiter of Ina Mae & Frontier
Justin DePhillips of Jaleo by José Andrés
Christopher Thompson of Lardon
Kevin Marquardt of Lettuce Entertain You
Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe
Sari Worsham of mfk.
Craig Couper of Michael Jordan Steakhouse
Edward Kim of mini mott
Sarah Grueneburg of Monteverde Restaurant and Pastifico
John Boudouvas of Nonnina
PJ Lamb of PB & J West Loop
Thomas Oh & Andrew Lim of Perilla
Ozzy Amelotti of Petterino’s
Tony Priolo of Piccolo Sogno
Matt Ronan of Purely Meat Co
Cedric Harden of River Roast
Andrew Zimmerman from Sepia and Proxi
D’Andre Carter of Soul & Smoke
Connie Pikukas and Kiki Luthringshausen of Spoonfed
Michelle Krage of Star Events
Rachel Tumerman of Steingold’s
John Shields of Smyth and The Loyalist
Mike Vilarosa of Swift and Sons
Noah Zamler of The Press Room
Brian Millman of The Table at Crate
Stephanie Izard of This Little Goat Kitchen
Devin Kreller of Wood
Andrew Kalpan
Sean Myers
Jimmy Giannis
Chandra Ram