Empowerment is on the menu this September!
This September, over 50 of Chicago’s best restaurants will be helping to fund our winter programming and future growth via select (delicious) menu items. That means that all September long, you can support our mission by eating delicious food. In case anyone needs an excuse to head out for a great meal, this is a good one!
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Participating Restaurants
5 Rabanitos – Tres Leches Abuelita Cake
All Together Now – Smashed White Bean Sandwich
Alla Vita – Chicken Parmigiana
Antique Taco (both locations) - Chorizo Chili Cheese Curds
Avli (all Chicago locations) – Saganaki
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits – Key Lime Pie
Bar Esmé – Detroit Industry Murals
Boka – Lightly Cured Kampachi
Brasero – Pao de Quiejo
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! – Seasonal Weekly Special
Cafe Yaya - Tahini Negroni
Chef's Special - Midori Sour Cocktail
Coalfire – Pepperoni Whipped Ricotta Pizza
Daisies – Onion Dip
Dear Margaret – Duck Liver Mousse
El Che Steakhouse & Bar - Empanadas
Floriole Cafe & Bakery - Parisian Sandwich
Gaijin – Toki Highball
Galit – Gazoz
GG's Chicken Shop – Original Fried Chicken Sandwich
Giant – Taglietelle
Good Ambler – Kouign Amann
HaiSous – Grilled Meat Platter
Honey Butter Fried Chicken – Gio-Joe
J.T.’s Genuine Sandwich Shop - Michigan Olive Burger
Lardon - Capicola and Burrata Sandwich
The Leavitt Street Inn & Tavern - L. St.Smash Burger
Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! – Seasonal Weekly Special
Little Lark - Finocchiona & Fennel Pizza
Loaf Lounge – Capicola, Egg, & Cheese
Luella's Southern Kitchen – Kentucky Hot Brown
Lula Cafe – Pasta Yia Yia
The Meadowlark - Seasoned Fries
Monster Ramen - Spicy Loaded Gyoza
Mott St. - Mott Burger
Pan Artesanal - Specialty Pastry
Peanut Park Trattoria – Meatballs
Perilla Steakhouse - Rice Cake Royal
Pizza Friendly Pizza - THE KITCHEN POSSIBLE: A Special Pizza Inspired by the KP Kids
Pizza Matta - Meatball Grinder
Ramen-San (All locations) - Spicy Szechuan Chicken Wings
Saigon Sisters - Beef Khao Soi
Segnatore – Freestyle Lasagna
Soul & Smoke (all 3 locations) – Pulled Pork Po' Boy
Steingold’s of Chicago - The Vinny
Sushi-San (River North & Lincoln Park locations) - Nigiri Set
Sweet Rabbit Bakery - Raspberry Linzer Cookie
Tempesta Market – Vodka Chicken Parm
Thattu - Kudampuli Pork Ribs
Tortello - Tortelli di Burrata
Union - Fried Olives
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverena - Mozzarella Sticks