Appetite for Good

On a balmy Wednesday night I waited in a line of spiffily dressed Chicagoans leading to what looked like a warehouse. I was not awaiting entry into an exclusive dance club and the people with clipboards at the door weren’t turning anyone away. I was attending Yelp’s 2010 “Yelp Helps”.

Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), a program that promotes and provides career opportunities in the food service industry for underserved youth through culinary arts education and employment, is planning to start a new initiative this fall regarding urban gardening.

When I open my fridge and see: grape tomatoes, green beans, and a small piece of trout, I think, “Grilled trout with a side of mashed potatoes and boiled green beans.” I’m not sure what Chris Pandel thinks, but what he makes is the best salad I have ever tasted.

To someone looking for a position at Cafe Too many of the requirements will be familiar. The application asks: Do you work well under pressure? Do you pay attention to detail? Can you handle multiple tasks at the same time? Normally the possessor of these qualities would additionally require previous experience, a permanent address, and a clean record. However at Cafe Too …

Delicious burgers and fries for good causes. DMK Burger Bar isn’t just a destination for burger lovers – its 365 Days of Giving is a great reason to pig out without feeling guilty.

May 12th kicked off Green City’s first outdoor farmer’s market of 2010. Haunted as I was by ghosts of fresh ingredients past, it wasn’t long before I was propelled into the crowds of Saturday shoppers in search of a seasonal meal.

I found myself on Sunday evening with an intense craving for seafood. But what’s a do-gooder to do when miles away an oil slick the size of Delaware threatens to wipe out enormous populations of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks? Browntrout, a new restaurant in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, turns out to be an excellent solution.

After a long, cold Chicago winter, a little color does a lot of good. The Garfield Park Conservatory was the perfect place to get some this weekend-and it’s free at that! Earth Day was officially two days ago, but the conservatory’s 18th Annual Green and Growing Fair kept the spirit of sustainability alive.