It’s heartening to hear that loyalty still exists and that there’s real community in this urban jungle:
Next week, on my b-day, a bunch of all-star Windy City chefs are coming together to hold a benefit dinner for farmer George Rasmussen, of Swan Creek Farms in Michigan.
According to the Restaurant Intelligence Agency blog, Rasmussen lost his truck, trailer, generator and a load of food in a fire recently while he was making deliveries to Chicago restaurants.
Hosting the benefit will be Goose Island, which is one of the beneficiaries of Swan Creek Farms pork and poultry.
Guests can expect a silent auction with a chance to win an opportunity to have one of the chefs come to their homes and cook them a beer dinner.
When: 7 p.m. May 20
Where: Goose Island’s Siebel Hall, 1800 N. Clybourn Ave.
Menu: Dishes from John Manion of Goose Island Clybourn; Chris Pandel from The Bristol; Rob and Allie Levitt from Mado; and Mindy Segal and Mark Steuer from HotChocolate.
Cost: $100 per ticket, call 312-915-0071.
Virtual Farmgirl 