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

Sugar Moon Bakery -

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