Speaker: MDiv student Elijah Kindred and members of the Bright Star Church community and the Anshe Emet synagogue community to discuss their project to build interfaith understanding AND a playground in Bronzeville – from the ground up – in one day.
Speaker: Michael W. Phillips Jr., speaking. Phillips is the founder of South Side Projections, a nonprofit organization presenting (alternative) film to Chicago’s south side.
Bread: Zucchini Bread
Salad: Autumn Kale Salad with Fennel, Honey crisp Apples, and Goat Cheese
Speaker: Margaret M. Mitchell, Dean of the Divinity School and Shailer Mathews Professor of New Testament and Early Christian Literature, “Teaching Religion and the First Amendment: The Case of the Hobby Lobby Bible Curriculum”
Salad: Caesar Salad
Bread: Three Seeds Whole Wheat Rolls
Main: Squash Pesto Pasta
Dessert: Smitten’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Speaker: Amanda Woodward, William S. Gray Professor of Psychology, speaking on “Infants’ Grasp of the Social World”
Appetizer: Peach and Ricotta Bruschetta
Main: Tomato Gazpacho
Dessert: Strawberry Summer Cake
Speaker: Tyler Alterman, Cofounder and Operations Director of The Think Tank at UChicago, speaking about the work and vision of The Think Tank
Bread: Pita
Appetizer: Plain and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Main: Root Vegetable Salad with Coucous and Lemon Tahini Dressing
Dessert: Vanilla Chip Maple Cookies
Speaker: Kristen Schilt and Chase Joynt, speaking on transgender identities
Bread: Drop Biscuits
Salad: Spinach Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
Main: Asparagus Avgolemono
Dessert: Sage Shortbread with Lime Mascarpone
Speaker: Dan Laor, Visiting Professor of Israel Studies at the Divinity School, “For God’s Sake, Who is Alterman?”
Bread: Challah
Salad: Vegan Asparagus Salad for Spring with Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm, and Chives
Main: Caramelized Onion Veggie Burgers
Dessert: Texas Sheet Cake
Speaker: Dietrich & Andrea Mattson-McGaffey, co-founders and co-coordinators of Edible Alchemy
Bread: French Rolls
Salad: Cucumber Peanut Salad
Main: Curried Spinach Pea Soup (vegan)
Dessert: Rhubarb and Mango Crumble
Speaker: Dawn Xiana Moon and Michi Trota, speaking on sexism in geek culture
Salad: Mixed Greens Salad
Main: Crunchy Thai Noodle Salad
Dessert: Lemon Thyme Bars
Speaker: Harmony, Hope, and Healing
Salad: Spinach and Pear Salad with Riesling dressing
Main: Roasted Cauliflower, Sage, and Almond Risotto
Dessert: Apricot Tart with Blackberries, Honey, and Almonds
Wednesday Lunch Recipes 