Welcome to Pilot Light’s Feeding Minds blog! Here, we get to tell the story of Food Education through in-depth stories from our classrooms, partnership spotlights, new program announcements, and opinion pieces from guest authors and the Pilot Light team. Join us in exploring the power of food to connect, excite, and empower us to build a better future together.
May 18, 2016
By PilotLight
Yusho’s Ramen Battles: Thinking Outside the Kitchen
Ramen is not just for college students. While it may seem like a simple noodle dish, it offers the creative freedom to explore different broths and ingredients as well as flavors and textures. In the heart of Logan Square, Yusho Japenese Grill and Noodle House has been hostingmonthly ramen battles since February 2014 to allow
Read More >>May 11, 2016
By PilotLight
Tips to Buying Healthy Groceries on a Budget
Buying good, healthy food can get expensive quickly. But eating better while saving cash is still achievable — all it takes is a bit of planning and a culinary curiosity. Here are our top tips to help you shop smart. Plan your meals: Creating a meal plan can be simple and fun. You can break down
Read More >>May 4, 2016
By PilotLight
Picking Out Produce: Join Us at Green City Market
After plenty of April showers, many farmers markets are kicking off the season in May. But with a new season comes with a different rotation of fresh produce. Here’s a short guide that will help you know what fresh fruits and veggies should look, smell, or feel like. Asparagus: Look for firm stalks and compact
Read More >>April 27, 2016
By PilotLight
Teaching Healthy Lessons That Lead to Life Lessons
When Pilot Light partners chefs with teachers to teach through food, we transform the learning environment of the classroom into one that promotes healthy lifelong decision-making for students. In this video, our Executive Director Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, Chef and Co-Founder Paul Kahan (The Publican, Blackbird, Avec, Big Star, PQM), and 3rd Grade Disney II Magnet teacher
Read More >>April 20, 2016
By PilotLight
Round Trip: A Recap on Passport to Pilot Light
We can’t believe it’s already been a few days since Passport to Pilot Light. At our first neighborhood crawl, we were excited about a lively turnout and to see people enjoyed themselves when trying some of our favorite locales in Logan Square. The sunny weather helped tie together a successful day — we even ran
Read More >>April 14, 2016
By PilotLight
Pick Up Your Passport to Pilot Light!
It’s not every weekend when you can connect crafty cocktails to charitable causes. But after ten bars and restaurants have partnered with us to create the Passport to Pilot Light neighborhood crawl, you can order sparkling wine or pork belly steamed buns while supporting our cause. 100% of the proceeds from the featured Passport to
Read More >>April 8, 2016
By PilotLight
Qatar Airways Sponsors Pilot Light “Feed Your Mind” Event
Qatar Airways sponsors our third-annual “Feed Your Mind” 2015 Gala and Benefit. The Qatar Airways Vice President of the Americas, Gunter Saurwein, said Pilot Light “has championed a vital component of education.” Learn more here!
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Kefir Panna Cotta
Recipe by Floriole’s Sandra Holl and Her Daughter Stella Try this easy-to-make treat this weekend! We included a fun video by Whimsy City Productions to show how cooking can also be a fun, interactive activity. Yield = 8-10 servings INGREDIENTS: 2 envelopes of Powdered Gelatin 1/2 cup cold Water 2 cups half and half 3/4
Read More >>March 31, 2016
By PilotLight
Samples: A Recap of the Good Food Festival
At last week’s Good Food Festival, our chefs Paul Kahan, Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski demoed their family-friendly recipes. We’ll be sharing these with you soon. The seats filled as did our stomachs throughout the afternoon. A few highlights included an apple hazelnut honey fettuna by Kahan and a blueberry dump cake by Cikowski and
Read More >>March 24, 2016
By PilotLight
The Good Food Festival Brings, Well, Good Food to Chicago
The nonprofit FamilyFarmed launched the first sustainable local food trade show, The Good Food Festival, in the country 12 years ago. And they’ve since kept up the record of running the longest show of its kind. Pilot Light is excited to participate in the festival for its second year. The Festival will be hosted at
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