SLoFIG was founded in January of 2011 by a group of investors brought together under the auspices of Fresh Taste, a partnership of several foundations and the City of Chicago. Its members shared an investment philosophy that focused on the importance of building community wealth through a healthier local food chain. For general questions, please [...]

Gourmet Gorilla is pleased to announce that Polaris Charter Academy has sponsored Gourmet Gorilla as a member of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools.    

Healthier US School Challenge - July 2012 Effective Comparison of Current and New Regulatory Requirements under Final Rule “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs” Jan. 2012 New Regulations Explained Updated March 2012

Graphic from the Northwest Indiana Local Food Study, available at http://nirpc.org/home/pdf/LocalFoodStudy-FinalDraft.pdf

The Great Lakes Food Hub Network (GLFHN) is a trust-based collaboration of food hub practitioners focused on delivering the full value of local foods to markets in ways that build community wealth. Governed by a Council of the Commons, GLHFN’s affiliates are committed to shared values aimed at developing successful social enterprises. These Include. A [...]

This  past Thursday and Friday Gourmet Gorilla participated in the National Good Food Network Conference. This is a network of over 200 food hubs throughout the United States that are working on improving local food systems and infrastructure in a collaborative way that helps to build community wealth and prosperity. Gourmet Gorilla, Irv and Shelly’s [...]