Taste the Impact: Eat Well. Do Good.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Your presence doesn’t just include a meal — it helps launch careers. At Taste the Impact, your ticket does more than buy a meal - it removes financial barriers, funds licenses, and provides the stability needed for Impact students to focus on their success.

A new Impact cohort of rising culinary talent are immersed in our no-cost, intensive training program designed to launch careers in Chicago’s world-class hospitality industry.

After 8 weeks of intensive technical training - mastering knife skills, butchering, and food sanitation - these students face their final proving ground... a live meal service. As their first "real world" customer, you'll witness these aspiring chefs running a professional kitchen, executing a live service, and building the confidence they need before stepping into their four-week paid internships at some of Chicago’s top restaurants.

THE EXPERIENCE:
This is a formal seated luncheon and live evaluation. During the service, our students will present each course, providing you with a front-row seat to their technical mastery and professional growth. Please join us to support, and taste, the future of Chicago's kitchens.

100% of your ticket price supports:

A Professional Toolkit - knife sets and chef uniforms
No-cost ServSafe Food Handler and Allergen licenses giving graduates immediate leverage in the job market.
Daily chef-prepared meals and transit stipends to maintain our 0% dropout rate due to transportation or food instability.

THE DETAILS:

Attire: Business Casual

Parking: Onsite parking is available. The Hatchery is also steps away from the CTA Green Line (Kedzie-Lake stop).

Note on Dietary Restrictions: Our students are training in comprehensive recipe development. Please indicate any allergies and dietary restrictions during checkout, and our students will accommodate you during service.

Taste the Impact | Oct. 22

Eat Well. Do Good.