Celebrity Chef

Cleetus Friedman, Chef/Owner

City Provisions Catering & Delicatessen

Cleetus Friedman is a lifelong chef, entertainer and event planner who is revolutionizing the green eating scene in Chicago.  In the short time since City Provisions opened its doors in February of 2008, it has outgrown its original digs, launched an amazing Supper Club/Farm Dinner series (where patrons board a biodiesel bus and eat a five- course meal at a farm that supplies City Provisions’ food, meet the farmers and learn about food from the ground up—all part of Friedman’s educational mission) and clinched the coveted Sustain Illinois 2009 Award. The $10,000 prize will help Friedman with the next stage of his dream: a deli where you can please your belly and your conscious.  City Provisions shows consistent growth, all because the man at the helm believes deeply in his mission—service excellence, education, wholesome, local food and business practices that give back to the Earth and the community.

By using local farms and supporting local businesses, Cleetus Friedman and City Provisions strive to “connect their community with food” and educating their guests on what it means to be sustainable, local, and healthy.

Photo from Christina Noël Photography