I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. in partnership with Mariano’s will be reaching out and serving the community through its Second Annual initiative, Sunday Dinner. Sunday Dinner will travel across the Chicagoland area to different neighborhoods providing 100 residents, guests and friends with a fully cooked meal. I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. (IAAG) is a national organization that mentors and empowers African American male teens through various programs and activities and teaches them what it means to give back to others.
Sunday Dinner is designed to promote unity within the community and to allow families the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal.
“When I was growing up, the highlight of my Sunday was having dinner with my family,” said Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, Founder & Executive Director of IAAG. “Partnering with Mariano’s and their cadre of award-winning local chefs and caterers, we will be providing meals that will include an entrée, 2-3 side dishes, dessert, beverages and all of the cutlery needed to make dinner complete. I can remember my home on a Sunday afternoon being filled with the savory aroma of home cooked food. If my family had a busy week and didn't get to gather any other time we made it a point to get gathering around the table for Sunday dinner. Now that families are moving in different directions, Mariano’s is helping us to recreate the values of family, of community and of dinner.”
Featured Chefs and Schedule:
- August 15th: Chef Bill Kim, urbanbelly
Lemongrass Chicken with Udon Noodles, Scrambled Egg and Kimchi
Location: Humboldt Park, Corner of California and Division
- August 29th: Chef Darnell Reed, Luella’s Southern Kitchen
Gulf Shrimp Cakes with Freshly Milled Cheddar Grits and Garlic Spinach
Location: Morgan Park High School, 1744 W Pryor Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
- September 19th: Chef Lamar Moore, Eleven | Eleven
Hoppin john (black eyed peas, cooked on Carolina gold rice, smothered chicken, braised cabbage
Location: TBD
- October 3rd: Chef Dominique Leach, Lexington Betty
Smoked Chicken, Macaroni, Corn Bread & Coleslaw
Location: TBD
*all desserts and beverages will be provided by Mariano’s
IAAG says their goal is to bring families back together again through this initiative. For additional information and to support, visit their website at www.iamagentleman.org
I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. in partnership with Mariano’s will be reaching out and serving the community through its Second Annual initiative, Sunday Dinner. Sunday Dinner will travel across the Chicagoland area to different neighborhoods providing 100 residents, guests and friends with a fully cooked meal. I AM A GENTLEMAN, INC. (IAAG) is a national organization that mentors and empowers African American male teens through various programs and activities and teaches them what it means to give back to others.
Sunday Dinner is designed to promote unity within the community and to allow families the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal.
“When I was growing up, the highlight of my Sunday was having dinner with my family,” said Jermaine Lawrence Anderson, Founder & Executive Director of IAAG. “Partnering with Mariano’s and their cadre of award-winning local chefs and caterers, we will be providing meals that will include an entrée, 2-3 side dishes, dessert, beverages and all of the cutlery needed to make dinner complete. I can remember my home on a Sunday afternoon being filled with the savory aroma of home cooked food. If my family had a busy week and didn't get to gather any other time we made it a point to get gathering around the table for Sunday dinner. Now that families are moving in different directions, Mariano’s is helping us to recreate the values of family, of community and of dinner.”
Featured Chefs and Schedule:
- August 15th: Chef Bill Kim, urbanbelly
- August 29th: Chef Darnell Reed, Luella’s Southern Kitchen
- September 19th: Chef Lamar Moore, Eleven | Eleven
- October 3rd: Chef Dominique Leach, Lexington Betty
*all desserts and beverages will be provided by Mariano’s
IAAG says their goal is to bring families back together again through this initiative. For additional information and to support, visit their website at www.iamagentleman.org
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