Growing Hope: Chefs in the Garden Fundraiser
“I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.” - Abraham Lincoln For three Sundays in September, a unique opportunity presented itself to dine in nature, eating food made by some of the most talented local chefs. If the setting and food wasn’t enough, these events also raised money for Ypsilanti nonprofit, Growing Hope. Chefs in the Garden is a fundraiser that the nonprofit hosts each fall to bring awareness and funds to this local charity. On September 25, I was fortunate enough to attend one of the events that featured Chefs Eve Aronoff and Armando Lopez’s (of Frita Batidos) cooking. As we entered the backyard, we were met by…