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Who we are:
Operation North Pole, Inc. (“ONP”) is a Chicago volunteer-based children’s charity that annually hosts a holiday fantasy trip to the North Pole for families who have a child battling a life threatening/terminal illness. As a volunteer-based organization, ONP relies on donations and fundraising to operate. For the past 5 years, a number of Chicago’s most well-known chefs have hosted a gourmet food tasting event and raised a majority of the money needed for ONP.
ONP had to postpone our flagship 2020 holiday event due to the pandemic and will also have to forgo our 2021 fundraising tasting event as COVID continues to ravage the country. Just like the parents of a child battling a potentially terminal illness, many of our chef-owners, brave each day not knowing if their doors will remain open for another day or two.
What is the event:
We will be hosting a 12 hour live streaming telethon, called “Let’s Get Cookin”, featuring twenty-four Chicago area chefs who will demonstrate their talents for you to see. It's a supersized cooking show to learn secret recipes and give back at the same time. All the net proceeds will go back to benefit the chefs/restaurants who have been so generous to us.
Checkout our promo video!
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Meet our Hosts:
Our Incredible Chefs & Show Lineup!
9am Show Kickoff
Chef Restaurant What's Cookin
9:30 Roland Liccioni
Les Nomades Sauteed Foi Gras
10:00 Oliver Poilevey
Taqueria Chingon/Le Bouchon Surprise Dish
10:30 Beni Cwiakala
Beni Cwiakala International Korean Pancakes
11:00 Pierre Zimmermann
LaFournette Heart Shaped Rasberry Tart
11:30 Dominique Tounge
Chez Moi Roasted Chicken Crapeaudine
12:00 Donna Hesik
Suzette's Creperie Pistachio Crusted Lamb with Goat Cheese
12:30 Louie Alexakis
Avli Estiatoria Filo Pockets
1:00 Martial Noguier
Bistronomic French Bistro Roasted Chiogga Beet Salad, Capriole Goat Cheese & more
1:30 Marco DiBenedetto
Gibson's Crab Cakes
2:00 Mario Santiago/Carlos Gaytan
May Street Cafe/Tzucco French Double Cream Brie Cheese and Pear Quesadilla & more
2:30 Giovanni DeNigris
Osteria Trulli Vegan Italian Dish
3:00 Michael Avella
Murray Brothers Caddy Shack Mixologist Specialty Drinks
3:30 Michelle Larsen
Mushy Face Cookie Company Best Dog Treats Ever
4:00 Maneet Chauhan
Chauhan Ale & Marsala House Surprise Dish
4:30 Gino Bartucci
Bartucci Italian Agnolotti di Agnelo Stuffed Lamb Shank
5:00 Carmella Coqmard-Muhammad
The Foodie's Spot Red Snapper with Basmati RIce
5:30 Nate McCaherty
Nonno Pino Pistachio Crusted Chicken with Roased Red Pepper Cream Sauce
6:00 Joe Fasolo
Morton Grove Fire Department Cook Off
6:30 Mario Manfredini
Berwyn Fire Department Cook Off
7:00 Dustin Chabert
DNS Wines Sommelier Experience
7:30 Aaron May/Nigel Barker
Celebrity Chef Chef's Choice
8:00 Michael Lachowicz
George Trois Duck Confit and Foie Gras Strudel
8:30 Raffle Winner & Prizes
Celebs that care! Chicago Med's Torrey Devitto makes a guest appearance, Chef Aaron May, Nigel Barker, Chef Maneet Chauhan and the list is growing
How you can help: Please Register First & Give! There are several ways you can donate; check out the giving levels and swag to the right of this page.
Want to be a sponsor? Contact us! Info@OperationNorthPole.org
Thank you to our sponsors:
A reminder of what these Chefs have committed to over the years. It's our turn to help them!
Operation North Pole Story On CBS Chicago
