Save the Date: Harvest Dinner 2025

Stay tuned for more information on this year's Harvest Dinner!

To learn more about sponsoring this year's event, or supporting GCYC's life changing programs, contact Nia Anderson at nanderson@gcychome.org

Recap: Harvest Dinner 2024

Thank you for supporting our farm-to-fork fundraiser!

Last year's Harvest Dinner featured food grown on our youth-led urban farm by our Urban Agriculture interns and prepared by our Culinary Arts apprentices under the mentorship of distinguished Chicago chefs, including, Constance Simms-Kincaid (5 Loaves), Chef Mychael Bonner (CMB Catering), Chef D'Andre Carter (Soul & Smoke), Chef Michael Ciapciak (Bang Bang Pies), Chef Tigist Reda (Demera), Chef Rafael Esparza (FAFO), Chef Javon Nicholas (Egg Rolls etc), and more.

Highlights included:

Handcrafted cocktails and small bites, accompanied by live music overlooking our farm and tours of our rooftop garden by teens in Urban Ag program
Dinner served in the Francie Comer Culinary Arts Center by our young apprentices and distinguished Chicago chefs – collaborators on the evening’s extraordinary menu
Gourmet stations with specialty dishes with wine pairings
Live auction featuring chef-provided experiences and other exclusive items

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Photos by Hannah Schweiss