Together, we can rewrite the recipe for school food.
Cooking up Change challenges high school students to create meals that are nutritious and delicious, while culinary instructors offer life-changing opportunities inside and outside of the kitchen. Since 2007, 9.1 million Cooking up Change meals have been served–3.9 million of them in Chicago.
Online ticket sales have ended. You can still purchase grand raffle tickets online, and event tickets are available at the door for $125.
Presenting Sponsor
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Celebrate
Join us at the beautiful Bridgeport Art Center for gourmet food and beverage, music and more.
Applaud
Meet talented student chefs who design creative meals using real world guidelines. Cheer and congratulate the winners!
Support
Learn about the importance of healthy school food and help rewrite the recipe for school food!
Cooking up Change
6 p.m.
Event Starts
7:30 p.m.
Winning Team Announced
9 p.m.
Raffle Winners Announced
9:30 p.m.
See You Next Year!
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Win
Pick one of two amazing Costa Rican getaways. Prize includes a four-night stay and airfare for four. Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50.
Las Catalinas
Enjoy a penthouse retreat with views of Playa Danta. Explore the friendly streets, Mediterranean architecture and beaches.
The Palms
Stay in an oceanfront home just steps from Playa Flamingo. The Palms offers all the amenities of a large resort, with a private feel.
Champions
Official Beverage Partner
Culinary Scholarship Sponsor
Official Education Partner
Chicago Public Schools CTE Culinary Arts Program
Leaders
Clune Construction Company
Lettuce Entertain You
Partners
Cristina Foods, Inc.
FIG Catering & Drinks
Kellogg’s Specialty Channels
Perkins + Will
Advocates
Alper Services LLC
Heartfelt Catering
Hilda’s Kitchen
Illinois Association of School Nurses
Shamrok Event Services