Catalyst Kitchens Pop-Up @ Inspiration Kitchens
Event description
Raise awareness & Raise a Glass with Us!
Catalyst Kitchens invites all restaurant industry professionals and supporters of our mission and members to join us for a networking event in Chicago ahead of the National Restaurant Show.
At this event, you will join us to:
- Enjoy a taste of Inspiration Kitchens' soulful menu, a mainstay of the East Garfield Park community and a Model Member of the Catalyst Kitchens for over a decade.
- Hear from member staff, graduates, staff, and special guests such chefs from Chicago's vibrant restaurant community.
- View the debut screenings of a 20-minute documentary about Catalyst Kitchens' work, featuring Chicago programs.
The event will include food and drinks provided by our Model Member, Inspiration Kitchens, a nonprofit social enterprise restaurant and training center on Chicago's west side. We will hear from the team at Inspiration Kitchens, including several of their graduates, staff, industry partners, and possibly some surprise guest chefs!
The event will also include a screening of a 20-minute documentary about Catalyst Kitchens' work, featuring several Chicago programs including Inspiration Kitchens, and a few other honors to hand out to the amazing supporters that make our work possible.
The event is free to attend, but does include a suggested donation to support Catalyst Kitchens' national work and the local programs changing lives and supporting the restaurant industry in Chicago. Here are our suggestions:
- $50 help to support the social enterprises of our members like Inspiration Kitchens.
- $100 contribute to the Chicago community and the dues of members in this region.
- $250 support our national mission and the work of member programs across the country.
Can't make it on Thursday? Join us for our afternoon pop-up on Thursday the 16th at Impact Culinary Training, located in the Hatchery.