Category: Events

(In the picture) Thyatiria Towns of Parent University, Chef Monica CEO of Tasteful Manners Culinary and Chrishon Lampley of Love Cork Screw held a Chef’s Table Tasting at the beautiful Woman Made Gallery Over 100 guests were treated to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multicourse buffet style dinner specially prepared by

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Treat your tastes buds to the experience of a lifetime, culminating in a sumptuous multicourse buffet style dinner specially prepared by Chef Monica Hayes-Jones of Tasteful Manners Culinary. Wine varietal sponsored by Love Cork Screw, a Chicago-based wine and lifestyle brand led by vintner Chrishon Lampley, who will be on hand to discuss food and wine

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A huge thank you to everyone who supported our second annual “Cooking with a Purpose” fundraising event! Guests enjoyed a five-course tasting menu and dessert prepared by Chef Monica and friends–Chef Leslie Cleveland of Cleveland Hospitality Catering, Chef Sophia Jennings of Bachelor Bunny and Chef Quincy of Chef Quincy Culinary–plus wines from Love Cork Screw, and old-fashioned “lunch room”

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Thanks for the mention, BlackDoctor.org! Check out the feature on Chef Monica here: http://blackdoctor.org/467244/chef-brings-the-whole-family-together-in-one-place-the-kitchen/ And don’t forget, our second annual Cooking with a Purpose party is tonight, October 16, 7-10 PM, at Trigger Chicago, 2810 W. Addison St. The event–which benefits TM’s in-school cooking classes for kids and parents–features a five-course tasting menu prepared by

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Kids and their parents are at the heart of Tasteful Manners’ mission to share healthy cooking and nutrition education in communities across Chicago. Here are three moms from Spencer Technology Academy on the city’s West Side, sharing how TM has made a positive impact on their families’ lives: Venus Finley, mother of of two eighth

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Chef Monica and friends can’t wait to serve you this Friday, October 16, 2015, for the 2nd annual Cooking with a Purpose fundraiser! Here’s a sneak peak of Friday’s menu: Cajun chicken and shrimp Alfredo  Chef Sophia Jennings Jerk Tilapia and cheese grits Chef Quincy Vegan vegetable lasagna Chef  Monica Hayes-Jones Barbecue chicken with mixed greens

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Don’t delay, Click here to get your Cooking with a Purpose tickets today!  Foodie fundraiser to keep kids cooking in schools To keep healthy food and culinary education classes growing at a number of Chicago Public Schools—despite budget the system’s budget deficit and impending funding cuts—Tasteful Manners NFP today announced details of its second annual

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