Chefs Paul Fehribach (Big Jones, Chefs Collaborative Board Member), Rick Bayless (Frontera, Topolobampo, Xoco, Founding Member of Chefs Collaborative), and 12 other nationally-known chefs and food professionals are coming together for an intimate taste experience at Local Foods in Chicago. Meat Matters is a rare opportunity to explore The Butcher & Larder and Local Foods, learn about and celebrate responsibly-raised meat, and connect with leading change makers in the culinary world.

6-8 pm: VIP butchering demonstration with Adam Danforth (James Beard Award-winning author and butcher, Board Member) and Rob Levitt (The Butcher & Larder)

8 pm: Tasting Dinner with 12 of Chicago’s great chefs

ON THE MENU

14 nationally-renowned chefs and food professionals
Pork, goat, beef, vegetables, and grains
A goat butchery demonstration with Adam Danforth and Rob Levitt
Chatham Artillery Punch with L. Mawby Blanc de Blanc from Leelenau Peninsula, MI
Wine and beer from Candid Wines and Moody Tongue

FEATURING

Chef Johnny Anderes, The Kitchen Chicago // Chef Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco // Chef Abra Berens, Local Foods Cafe // Adam Danforth, butcher and James Beard Award-winning author // Chef Paul Fehribach, Big Jones // Chef Jason Hammel, Lula Cafe // Rob Levitt, Butcher & Larder // Chef Scott Manley, Table, Donkey & Stick // Chef Lamar Moore, Hotel Chicago // Chef Andres Padilla, Topolobampo // Chef Sarah Rinkavage, Lula Cafe // Chef Nathan Sears, The Radler // Andrew Shay (not shown), Big Jones // Chef Patrick Sheerin, Trenchermen Restaurant