Sebastian White to Partner With Chef Devon Quinn to Raise Funds for The Evolved Network

The collaboration dinner will be hosted at eden in Avondale and directly benefit The Evolved Network

CHICAGO, ILL. – Chef Sebastian White of The Evolved Network and Chef Devon Quinn, Chief Culinary Officer for eden, are thrilled to present “Sprouts of Change”, a five-course collaboration dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Guests will enjoy passed bites, dinner, and wine pairings–with each of the five courses created by either Devon or Sebastian, ending with a dessert they’ve created together. All proceeds from the dinner will directly support The Evolved Network in their mission to provide culinary, gardening, and service experiences to equip youth in systematically oppressed Chicago communities. Programs offer transformative healing, useful real life skills, and the support needed to evolve into masters of their own unique gifts.

GRILLED SPANISH BABY OCTOPUS yukon gold potato, fennel, spring alliums, white wine by Sebastian White

PAN-BASTED DIVER SCALLOP sunflower, browned butter, parmesan, truffle honey by Chef Devon Quinn

CATALPA GROVES RACK OF LAMB nichol’s farm carrots, chickpeas, yogurt by Sebastian White

COCONUT CAKE caramelized white chocolate, citrus, fermented lime by Chef Devon Quinn & Sebastian White

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SIMS CELEBRATES ILLINOIS’ SEVENTH CREDIT UPGRADE

For the seventh time in less than two years, Illinois has seen another improved bond rating. S&P Global Ratings – one of the nation’s major rating agencies – announced upgrades Thursday thanks to the fiscally responsible decisions made by Illinois Democrats.

State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. – the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader – released the following statement:

“Today’s news is yet another sign the years of fiscal responsibility from the General Assembly is paying off. In recent years, we have been able put money back in the pockets of the state’s hardworking families and provide funding for the people who need the most help – all while paying down our bill backlog. Illinois is a standout state when it comes to putting the needs of our residents first, and we do so in a responsible and equitable way.

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Jodi Fyfe, CEO of The Paramount Group and the newest member on The Evolved Network’s board of directors, along with eden’s Chief Culinary Officer, Devon Quinn, will host “Sprouts of Change”, donating all proceeds to the nonprofit. Funds raised will support The Evolved Network’s spring programming, which will kick off at five different Chicago schools: St Sabina Academy (Auburn Gresham), The Montessori School of Englewood (Englewood), Pulaski International School (Bucktown), Sarah E. Goode Stem Academy (Ashburn), and Chicago Jesuit Academy (Austin), with more to come this fall. Further, The Evolved Network collaborates with local nonprofits throughout the year, lending support to the efforts of Gardeneers, My Block My Hood My City, Stein Learning Gardens, Pilot Light, Green City Market, and 61st Street Market.

Collaboration Menu

SNOW PEA LEAVES & WHITE ASPARAGUS white chocolate, macadamia, hyssop

by Chef Devon Quinn

“Sprouts of Change” will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 beginning at 6pm until 9pm at eden, located at 2734 W Roscoe St. Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased at the following link: exploretock.com/edeninchicago/event/395352/ eden-the-evolved-network-chef-collabora tion

Sebastian is a trained psychotherapist, who was working with youth who were gang-involved, labeled at-risk, and many others who were simply struggling with the complexities of life before being hit and devastated by the unexpected deaths of both his aunt (Gwen Barjon) and father (William White Jr). In their honor, he founded The Evolved Network, NFP and established Evolved Kitchen and Garden, LLC. Sebastian seeks to inspire through food and use its lessons to heal.

After earning his degree in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu, Devon went on to cultivate his culinary proficiency by working alongside a range of world-renowned chefs including Jean-Michel Diot at La Bastide Tapenade in San Diego where he learned basic French technique, Dale Levitski of the former Trio Atelier where he developed his passion for modern American cuisine and Andrew Zimmerman of Del Toro where he discovered his love for Spanish flavor.

“S&P Global Ratings’ upgrade of Illinois bonds shows our fiscally responsible budgeting approach is working and is independent proof that our state is headed in the right direction. Our future looks bright and I look forward to continued collaborative efforts during this year’s budget negotiation process to keep the state on this upward economic trajectory.”

JOYCE ANNOUNCES NEARLY $3 MILLION IN LOCAL OSLAD GRANTS

With support from State Senator Patrick Joyce, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is distributing nearly $3 million in grant funds to multiple communities in the 40th District as part of the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant program.

“The funds from the OSLAD grants are a great resource for our communities so improvements can be made to parks and other outdoor spaces to continue to make them useful for folks,” said Joyce (D-Essex). “Not only does this investment help keep our outdoor areas appealing, it continues to build up and maintain spaces for people to visit for safe, public outdoor recreation.”

A total of $60 million in state grants are being awarded for 118 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. The grants represent the largest round of Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants in the 36-year history of the program.

OSLAD is a cost-sharing program between state and local governments that has become one of the most popular grant programs in Illinois. Since it was established, OSLAD has awarded more than $530 million for park projects throughout Illinois. This year, the 40th District will receive funding in these local areas:

Chicago Heights Park District- $600,000

City of Kankakee- $600,000

Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District- $207,750

Village of Monee- $600,000

Village of University Park- $200,000

New Lenox Community Park District$600,000

“These outdoor areas and recreational facilities have shown to promote growth among individuals, as well as the community, environment and the local economy,” said Joyce. “I will continue to always support the OSLAD grant program so our park districts and natural resource preserves in Illinois can continue to thrive.”

For more information about the OSLAD grant program and to see a full list of recipients, visit DNR’s website.