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Demera’s 4th Annual Fundraiser to Celebrate Culture and Cuisine with Chicago’s Top Chefs

by Ella

Event Details

Demera is set to host its fourth annual fundraising event, “An Evening of Hope: Music & Food for Humanity” on Monday, September 16th. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be held at the Bronzeville Winery, located at 4420 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60653.

Celebrating Culture and Cuisine

This year’s event will be hosted by Chef Tigist Reda and promises a vibrant celebration of culture and cuisine. Attendees can look forward to an evening filled with music and food from some of Chicago’s most acclaimed chefs and industry leaders. The event will feature a mix of live opera, a DJ playing local hits, and Tigrigna music from Ethiopia.

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New Features

For the first time, the event will include a musical theme. Guests will experience live performances including a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, an Ethiopian Market, and an Ashenda Tigrigna traditional performance.

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Featured Chefs

An Evening of Hope will showcase a stellar lineup of chefs for this one-night-only event. Participating chefs include:

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  • Arshiya Farheen, Verzenay Patisserie
  • Brian Jupiter, Frontier & Ina Mae Tavern
  • Damon Patton, Moor’s Beer
  • D’Andre Carter, Soul & Smoke
  • Darnell Reed, Luella’s Southern Kitchen
  • Diana Davila, Mi Tocaya Antojeria
  • Ken Polk, Batter & Barries
  • Mary Aregoni, Saigon Sisters
  • Maya Camille, Justice of the Pies
  • Rick Bayless, Bar Sotano/Frontera
  • Rickie Perez, The Oyster Social
  • Sarah Stegner, Prairie Grass Café
  • Sebastian White, The Evolved Network
  • Stephanie Hart, Brown Sugar Bakery

Ticket Information

Tickets for “An Evening of Hope” are priced at $125. All proceeds will be donated to the Health Professionals Network for Tigray (HPN4Tigray), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting those affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia, and Sudan.

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Event Location Update

The evening will take place at the Bronzeville Winery, a location that will also become home to Demera’s second restaurant, opening in 2026.

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