Growing Home Inc

🔥 Meet Chef LaQuandra! 🔥

We're excited to have Growing Home's very own Chef LaQuandra of La Fair's Fresh Bites to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

We're looking forward to having her share her fresh, flavorful creations with you! Be ready for another delicious touch to an already incredible chef lineup.

Come hungry—we'll see you this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets are still available. Grab yours while you can! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef Dre! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Dre to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

Chef Dre is part of our amazing lineup of culinary partners joining us this Sunday. We can't wait to have them bring their talents to the table.

Come hungry and ready for a great day of food, fun, and community!

🎟️ Tickets are still available—grab yours while you can! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef David! 🔥

We're excited to have Chef David of Blue Hat Foundation joining us at Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

David has been part of Chicago's culinary scene for more than 25 years and has cooked for professional athletes, entertainers, and their families as a personal chef. We're excited to see what he brings to the table!

Come hungry—we'll see you this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets are still available. Grab yours while you can! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef Nyesha! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Nyesha of Nye’s Nibblez to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

A passionate self-taught chef, Nyesha draws inspiration from the soul-food traditions passed down by her grandmother. Through Nye’s Nibblez, she’s turning her love of cooking into a growing business—and creating delicious food that brings people together.

🎟️ Tickets are still available—grab yours while you can and join us this Sunday! 🔥 Meet Chef Shaqueta! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Shaqueta of Care Chef Hospitality to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

A chef and hospitality creative, Chef Shaqueta believes good food is about more than what's on the plate—it’s about culture, connection, joy, and community. Through catering, private dining, culinary experiences, and food education, she’s bringing people together around the table.

We can't wait to taste what she has in store this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets are still available—grab yours while you can and join us this Sunday! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef Carlyn! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Carlyn of Purposefully Prepared to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

With 30 years of passion for great food and gatherings, Purposefully Prepared creates bespoke “graze & gather” experiences that blend delicious cuisine, beautiful florals, thoughtful décor, and all the special details that bring a vision to life. 🌼

We can't wait to see what Chef Carlyn brings to the table this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets are still available—grab yours while you can! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef Shaqueta! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Shaqueta of Care Chef Hospitality to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

A chef and hospitality creative, Chef Shaqueta believes good food is about more than what's on the plate—it’s about culture, connection, joy, and community. Through catering, private dining, culinary experiences, and food education, she’s bringing people together around the table.

We can't wait to taste what she has in store this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets are still available—grab yours while you can and join us this Sunday! https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef ZenFrankie! 🔥

We're excited to welcome ZenFrankie of Zen Vegan Life to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

A vegan chef, herbalist, musician, sound healer, and mycologist, ZenFrankie has spent 15 years creating plant-based foods that nourish the body and support families with special diets. We can't wait for you to experience his unique approach to food, wellness, and community this Sunday!

🎟️ Tickets still available: https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

🔥 Meet Chef Darryl! 🔥

We're excited to welcome Chef Darryl Fuery of Sidedish Chicago to Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ!

An executive chef and corporate caterer with 36 years of experience, Chef Darryl has deep roots in the Englewood community and has spent decades training youth and young adults in the culinary arts. This Sunday, he will be bringing that same passion via Sidedish Chicago, a new venture focused on healthy, delicious side dishes for every occasion.

We're thrilled to have Chef Darryl as part of this year's chef lineup!

🔥 Meet Chef Jeannine! 🔥

We're excited to have Chef Jeannine of Tender Sauces joining us at Growing Home's Annual Backyard BBQ this Sunday!

Through Tender Sauces, Chef Jeannine uses food as a tool for wellness, connection, and community. She also teaches at Kendall College, serves as Culinary Wellness and Nutrition Manager for Peace Runners 773, and is pursuing a master's degree in Culinary Therapeutics at the Culinary Institute of America.

We're thrilled she'll be sharing her talents with us and can't wait for you to enjoy her creations!

🎟️ Tickets still available: https://backyard-bbq-2026.eventbrite.com

THIS WEEK! September 17

3rd Thursday Farm Stand Celebration 🎉 Join us for as we highlight Fruit and Veggies Month at Growing Home! Featuring local vendors, delicious produce and free snacks family activities, tours. Free fruit bags while supplies last!

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-homes-3rd-thursday-farm-stand-celebrations-tickets-1997978994958