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October 2026 Monthly Meeting
Join Us in October for Potluck with a Purpose October 20!
Hosted by Board Secretary, Chef Diane Mora
Meeting details:
Date: Tuesday, October 20 6:30 p.m.
Location: Pete’s Garden / Kids Feeding Kids (basement of Grace & Holy Trinity)
Address: 415 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64105 (13th & Broadway)
Entry options: $10 at the door OR waived for anyone contributing a potluck dish* (see details)
*Potluck with a purpose: Bring a salad, main dish, vegetable, starch, or protein to share. (Can be served hot or cold.)
Consider preparing an extra disposable foil pan of your dish for donation. Surplus portions will be packaged by Pete’s Garden & delivered to families of Operation Breakthrough or YMCA Head Start.
Friendly Competition: Anonymous voting by ticket count in the following categories: Family Favorite | Classic Comfort | Best Flavor |
Kid Friendly | Meatless Marvel | People’s Choice |
Education:
Lisa Burgess, Learning Kitchen
Food Educator/Founder
Partnering with the Mid-America Regional Council
Food Waste Bites: Eliminating Food Waste in Kansas City Region’s Food Service Industry
This program encourages food service operators to reevaluate what gets discarded in professional kitchens and to explore effective solutions. Food Waste Bites offers strategies to Prevent, Rescue, and Divert food waste by providing practical ideas for reducing unnecessary waste, recovering usable food, and utilizing local solutions for any remaining waste.
Chef Diane Mora (Education Director, Kids Feeding Kids) will convey awards from the potluck entries.
RSVP & Register Your Entry: We can’t wait to see your creativity—and taste your amazing dishes—while learning more about surplus food redistribution and community support. TO REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIZ0Ts2k2XeMEWytAjxaoo1E4U7nZGP3yb9O4g5GJmYtlYrg/viewform
We look forward to a wonderful evening of good food, professional camaraderie, and meaningful education. See you there!
ACF Greater Kansas City Chefs Association
Culinary Innovation • Professional Development • Community Engagement