Register Now: Chicago Action Hub September 15, 2025 9:00 am
Overview
Chicago Action Hub | 15 September 2025 | The Hatchery
For the first time, Chicago will host a Chefs’ Manifesto Action Hub. The one-day chef-centric event will take place at The Hatchery and bring together chefs, change-makers, and thought leaders in food systems to connect, share and drive action toward a more sustainable and equitable food future.
Connect with your local community of food champions and policy shapers and help grow the movement for Good Food for All in Chicago.
Hungry for change? Register now for the 15 September Chicago Action Hub!
The programme runs from 9am-5pm. Come and enjoy some coffee and breakfast bites. Lunch will also be provided to guests. We’re collaborating with The Hatchery food entrepreneurs including Trini’s Tasty Pastries, Mother Prepper, and Loquacious Culinary Events!
PROGRAMME TOPICS
Morning Session
An industry-focused deep dive on local-to-global food systems, culinary education, and systems change, to empower chefs to drive action towards Good Food for All.
Afternoon Session
Hands-on knowledge exchange and discussions around how chefs can influence behavior change, build strong relationships with and support local producers, and make diverse diets more delicious, accessible and affordable for communities.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
- Digesting Food Systems: Challenges and Opportunities in Food Systems Transformation | Keynote with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin
- The State of Good Food in Chicago | Panel ft. Erika Allen (Urban Growers Collective), Ruby Ferguson (Chicago’s Food Equity Policy Lead), Natalie Shmulik (Business Incubation & Emerging Brands Specialist), Chef Sarah Stegner (Prairie Grass Cafe)
- Next-Gen Culinary Education | Demo & Dialogue on empowering young chefs to be food champions ft. Chef Chris Williams (CTE-Culinary Instructor), Chef Danny Espinoza (Industry Mentor) & Chef Matt Miller (Impact Culinary Training)
- Behavior Change & the Power of Food Culture | Keynote with Eve Turow-Paul
- Beans on the Menu | Demo & Dialogue with Chef Jeannine Wise (Good Food is Good Medicine), Lili Rudis/Tully McLoughlin (Moonbeans) & Jenny Yang (Phoenix Bean)
- Values-Based Procurement: Good Food in our Institutions | Panel ft. Eliana Pinilla (Chicago Food Policy Council), LaToyia Huggins (The Common Market) & Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn (Pilot Light)
- Farm-to-Table, Chicago Style | Panel ft. Greg Gunthorp (Gunthorp Farms) & Chef Joe Frillman (Daisies)
- Deep Dish on Dietary Diversity | Demo & Dialogue with Chef Rick Bayless and local farmers Marty Travis (Spence Farm) & Beatrice Kamau (Multipleharvest)
Hope to see you there! Come with friends and join the movement for Good Food for All.
Location
The Hatchery Chicago, North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Register Now: Chicago Action Hub
- The Hatchery Chicago, North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
- September 15, 2025 9:00 am September 15, 2025 5:00 pm
- clare@sdg2advocacyhub.org
