This annual event raises money to teach families and children the importance of healthy, sustainable eating. more ›

Purple Asparagus, the non-profit dedicated to promoting healthy eating for children at home and school, is hosting their sixth annual "Corks and Crayons" fundraiser this Sunday afternoon at Uncommon Ground Edgewater. more ›

Reserve your spot now for the Fifth Annual Family Dinner by Purple Asparagus being held on Saturday, March 20th at Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen, from 2:30-5:00 PM. The dinner will some of feature Chef Amer's favorite home-style dishes including: Fasoulia- green bean and lamb stew, hummus, falafel, and grilled kababs. more ›

Kids are always stirring up trouble in the kitchen, but this weekend they can make a mess of the pots and pans at someone else’s place. Whole Foods, which will be hosting cooking classes for kids and adults all summer at the Farm House in Lincoln Park Zoo, is holding a special children’s program on Saturday that features berries as the main ingredient. The instructor is Chef Melissa Graham of Purple Asparagus, a local non-profit organization that aims to unite families through the joy that is good eating. more ›