EAT & EVOLVE
2026 SERIES
DIFFERENT CHEFS, DIFFERENT CONVERSATIONS, DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES, ALL CONNECTED.

In the past, Eat & Evolve was a chefs tasting experience.

A room full of people, moving, tasting, meeting one another through food.

There was a lot of energy in that. A lot of beauty.


And still, something didn't feel complete.


Not because it wasn't good,

but because it ended.


Our work has never really lived in a single moment.

It lives in what happens when people come back.

When something builds.

When a relationship has time to take shape.


So this year, we're doing something different.


Eat & Evolve is becoming a series of gatherings across the year.


Not one night, but many.

Not one room, but different spaces.

Different chefs, different conversations, different communities.

All connected.


Some will look like dinners.

Some will feel like conversations.

Some will be playful.

Some will be quiet.


All of them are rooted in the same thing:

creating space where people can come together, share somethign real, and leave a little more connected than they arrived.


This feels closer to how we actually move.

Closer to the work.

Closer to what we're trying to build.


You don't have to catch everything.

Just find your way into one of them.


An immersive, chef-driven celebration of food, healing, and transformation — set inside the historic BSH EXPERIENCE & DESIGN CENTER at The Merchandise Mart.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
6pm - 8:30pm

BSH Experience & Design Center at The Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 108,
Chicago, IL 60654
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An evening of food, healing, and connection
$175
Move through tasting stations led by some of Chicago’s most inspired chefs, each offering a dish rooted in care, creativity, and connection — all within the preserved elegance of the 1930s BSH Experience & Design Center.
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ABOUT THE BSH EXPERIENCE & DESIGN CENTER

The BSH Experience & Design Center, nestled within LuxeHome at the MART in Chicago, is a one-of-a-kind event space housed in a beautifully restored 1930s bank vault. Located in the iconic Merchandise Mart, the Vault retains its original Art Deco charm, from the striking ceiling trim to the imposing vault doors. Shadowbox alcoves, once home to safety deposit boxes, are now lined with rich walnut and display historic memorabilia—creating a unique blend of past and present. This distinctive setting serves as a private venue for events, meetings, and intimate dining experiences.

Meet the Chefs
The hands and hearts behind the plates.

Each chef who joins Eat & Evolve brings more than skill — they bring a story. Together, they create an evening where craft meets care, and every dish becomes a conversation about community, creativity, and possibility.
  • DEVON QUINN
    eden
  • NORMAN FENTON
    Cariño (Michelin Star)
  • PAUL KAHAN
    One off Hospitality
  • DYLAN PATEL
    Avec
  • DIANA DAVILA
    Mi Tocaya Antojeria
  • PAUL VIRANT
    Petite Vie, Gaijin, Visto Prime
  • ARSHIYA FARHEEN
  • SEBASTIAN WHITE
    Evolved Kitchen and Garden
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EAT & EVOLVE THROUGH THE YEARS
Each year, Eat & Evolve has grown as a chef-led experience rooted in purpose — uplifting youth, celebrating culinary creativity, and honoring the healing power of food and connection.
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