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Demera is set to host its fourth annual fundraising event, An Evening of Hope: Music & Food for Humanity, on Monday, September 16 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hosted by Chef Tigist Reda, An Evening of Hope celebrates culture and cuisine mixed with music and food from Chicago chefs and industry vets while raising money for a cause.

The evening will take place at Bronzeville Winery (4420 South Cottage Grove, Chicago 60653) as the Bronzeville neighborhood will be the home of Demera’s second location opening in 2026. Also new this year is the added theme of “music” which will be incorporated throughout the evening with a live opera singer, a DJ playing local music, and Tigrigna music from Ethiopia!

Along with food and music, there will be an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Ethiopian Market, and Ashenda Tigrigna traditional performance. Guests will be provided stations with dishes and desserts created by a participating lineup of Chefs for one night only. Event participants include: 

·       Arshiya Farheen, Verzenay Patisserie

·       Brian Jupiter, Frontier & Ina Mae Tavern

·       Damon Patton, Moor’s Beer

·       D’Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke

·       Darnell Reed, Luella’s Southern Kitchen

·       Diana Davila, Mi Tocaya Antojeria

·       Ken Polk, Batter & Barries

·       Mary Aregoni, Saigon Sisters

·       Maya Camille, Justice of the Pies

·       Rick Bayless, Bar Sotano/Frontera

·       Rickie Perez, The Oyster Social

·       Sarah Stegner, Prairie Grass Café

·       Sebastian White, The Evolved Network

·       Stephanie Hart, Brown Sugar Bakery 

"This event holds a deep personal significance for me, as I have witnessed firsthand the impact of the war in Tigray on my family, friends, and countless others,” said Chef Tigist Reda. “The funds raised through An Evening of Hope will go directly towards providing vital nutritional support and education for women in Tigray, helping to rebuild lives and offer a glimmer of hope in these challenging times."

Tickets for An Evening of Hope are $125. Proceeds from the evening are donated to Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray), a non-profit dedicated to helping those affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia and Sudan. For tickets, visit: https://givebutter.com/c/Music-Food-Benefit.

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