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The Answer’s purpose is to provide awareness and education to the families of their participants and through the entire community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d1e3f292a7a5a00010c6b0b/1583933678435-8JGDVZX09WM7W7WDRKHZ/Jada Partnerships - Good Fortune x The Answer — Chef Charlie and Jada - About Jada Jada is a 21-year-old living with autism, who is passionate about singing, writing, music, and reading. She is currently a tutor for The Answer Inc. Autism Awareness & Support Agency Spectrum University, a Best Buddies Global Ambassador, and a dancer for The Answer's Music & Me program. She has been attending The Answer for three years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d1e3f292a7a5a00010c6b0b/1583933847394-8BXGCW5FSA22AMNT4W3B/GF_stories_8.jpg Partnerships - Good Fortune x The Answer — Chef Charlie and Jada - About Our Chef Chef Charles Welch began working in restaurants as a teenager and soon found himself at Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, earning his degree in Culinary Arts. Following his graduation in 2005, he held various culinary positions at some of Chicago’s most renowned restaurants, including Thyme, MK, and Sepia (where he helped the restaurant earn their first Michelin star). In 2013, Charles met Andrew Miller, an international culinary and food services strategist. Along with additional partners, they opened Honey’s in the West Loop, where Charles gained recognition for his Mediterranean-inspired dishes, earning him a nomination for “Rising Chef of the Year” for the 2017 Jean Banchet Awards, Last year, Charles, Andrew, and team opened Good Fortune, where he serves "New American-Meets-Mediterranean” cuisine to the Logan Square neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d1e3f292a7a5a00010c6b0b/1583934075512-S14YJ3GO8W2NSFU2GHSO/Good+Fortune.jpg Partnerships - Good Fortune x The Answer — Chef Charlie and Jada - About Our Restaurant Partner Located in Logan square, Good Fortune is a new American restaurant inspired by life around the Mediterranean. A wood-fired oven is the beating heart of the simple, elegant approach to transforming local produce into thoughtful dishes that evoke both the Mediterranean and the Midwest. Attention to detail defines and motivates all aspects of the restaurant from food and wine to service and design. https://doorsopendishes.org/partnerships/avi-lesser-x-the-bristol-wx5m3 monthly 0.5 2020-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d1e3f292a7a5a00010c6b0b/1562277232294-M1JT5PZHDUUPYD9XB787/Exec.-Chef-Christan-Ragano-_-Credit-Nick-Gerber.jpg Partnerships - Cindy's x Gateway to Learning — Chef Christian and Daniel - About Our Chef A native of Queens in New York City, Christian Ragano now considers himself a Chicagoan after having spent over a decade in the Chicago culinary community at restaurants like NoMi at Park Hyatt Chicago and Guildhall in Glencoe. His eclectic cooking style blends classic French training from the Culinary Institute of America with Italian and Spanish influences. 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He is currently employed at Sager Solomon Schechter Day School in Northbrook and Perk Café in Glenview. Avi is a man of many talents. He has spoken about his abilities and challenges across the globe and has blessed many audiences with his tremendous musical talents, including at The Grand Ole Opry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d1e3f292a7a5a00010c6b0b/1562273804094-W5F6F5FAIRWN4US1TFZD/Todd_Headshot1-700x467.jpg Partnerships - The Bristol x Keshet — Chef Todd and Avi - About Our Chef Executive Chef Todd Stein is a Partner at B. Hospitality Co., overseeing Chicago restaurants The Bristol, Formento’s and Nonna’s. 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