Restaurant Review: Chicago Restaurants support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special treats, donations
Every October, the world, and specifically Chicago, supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink ribbons fly everywhere, drawing attention to the many thousands of lives that have been (or will be) affected by breast cancer.
This support is very much needed. The National Cancer Institute estimates about 321,910 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2026. About 2,760 men will also be diagnosed.
Throughout the month, Chicago’s benevolent restaurant community gathers together to support local organizations dedicated to the prevention, treatment and education around the disease.
Why? Because, as the World Health Organization (WHO) declares, “Every story is unique, every journey matters.”
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dean’s Team Chicago has compiled a list of Chicago restaurants raising funds this month to support local organizations. Some of these restaurants include:
Beatrix: Available at all locations throughout October, $1 from every raspberry-flavored Pink on The River Cookie will be donated to The Pink Agenda and $1 from every Pink Ribbon Cookie sold will be donated to the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation.
Chicago locations include:
River North: 519 N. Clark Street
Streeterville: 671 N. St. Clair Street
Fulton Market: 834 W. Fulton Market, Suite 100
Loop: 155 N. Wacker Drive
Pink on The River Cookies can also be found at another Lettuce Entertain You venue, Streeterville’s The Cookie Bar at Summer House,161 E. Huron Street.
$1 from every raspberry cookie sold will be donated to the Pink Agenda – supporting the fight against breast cancer.
Another popular, multi-location restaurant, The Goddess & Grocer, are offering
“Cupcakes for a Cause” at all Goddess & Grocer locations and catering.
The “Boobs!”
Each cupcake set features four breast-like cupcakes made in skin-tone shades representing every culture. Two dollars from every pair sold benefits Equal Hope.
Chicago locations:
Bucktown: 1649 N. Damen Avenue
Fulton Market: 911 W. Randolph Street
Gold Coast: 845 N. State Street
O’Hare Terminal 5: International Terminal 5, 10000 W. Balmoral Avenue
In Lincoln Park, order the Think Pink Punch Sangria at Cafe Baba-Reeba! 2024 N. Halsted Street, and River North’s Lil Baba-Reeba, 441 N. Clark Street. ThroughFriday, October 31, a portion of the proceeds from every pitcher and half-pitcher supports the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation.
River North’s RPM Seafood, 317 N. Clark Street, is donating $1 from each sale of their Yellowfin Tuna Crispy Rice to The Pink Agenda.
RPM’s sister restaurants, at RPM Steak, 66 W. Kinzie Street,a portion of the proceeds from their 6-oz. Hand-Cut Creekstone Filetwill benefit The Pink Agenda, along with RPM Italian, 52 W. Illinois Street, whereMama DePandi’s Bucatini, with pomodoro and Genovese basil, will also benefit The Pink Agenda.
In the Loop, Cindy’s Rooftop, atop the Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Avenue, is donating $1 from every half or full dozen East Coast Oysters to the American Cancer Society.
They’re served with seasonal mignonette, Tabasco and cocktail sauce and priced at $25 for a half dozen or $50 for a dozen, per Do312.com.
At River North’s Barrio, 65 W. Kinzie Street, $1 from each order of Carnitas Fried Rice with crispy pork carnitas, fried egg, and adobo sauce, will be donated to Lynn Sage for Breast Cancer Awareness throughout the month of October.
Another River North hotspot, TAO Chicago, 632 N. Dearborn Street, will donate 10% of sales of select menu items to the American Cancer Society Making Strides Walk. The two-tier fine dining restaurant/nightclub doesn’t specify which items benefit the charity, so ask your server. Could it be the Barbecued Duck Fried Rice, with sundried tomatoes, kaffir lime, and mint? Or maybe, the Drunken Lobster Pad Thaiwithbrandy andcashews? Again, ask your server!
Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago
