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2014 - Issue 7 - November

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photography by galdones photography "This is our home away from home for a beTTer chicago. i love The energy here." —liam krehbiel Krehbiel paired Little Goat's Reuben—with smoked corned beef, sauerkraut, kimchi, havarti, and special sauce—with the hearty house mac and cheese. below: The bustling restaurant on West Randolph Street has a fun, casual atmosphere. it today, actually. LK: Just in time! JDY: We have seven new companies coming in for 16 weeks. They're starting to move into our space in 1871, and it's exciting to make it real now. LK: What ties us together is that we both focus on innovation to tackle some of the world's biggest problems. We don't want this to be just about us—we want to build a movement that's much bigger, so someday if I have one too many Reubens and pass away, this can continue to thrive. reuben sandwich on pretzel rye, mac and cheese, and taco salad with tangy french dressing are served. LK: Wow, that looks great. JDY: It's huge! LK: You can feed your family with that thing. I'm really psyched for my Reuben. Liam, tell us about Project Impact. LK: We see Project Impact as our lab for new, innovative models that aren't ready for our core funds but are doing really cool stuff. Typically our staff runs our vetting process, but through Project Impact we're bringing this great group of rising leaders and [training] them on how we look at the nonprofit space, and then [bringing] in experts to select which ones make the final round. In the final round, we have a bunch of CEO-level judges; it's got a fun, Shark Tank-like vibe, so each finalist gets up there for five minutes to pitch. What start-ups are you really impressed by? LK: Some really cool models are harnessing technology to provide a customized learning experience. We're seeing a lot of entrepreneurs—both for profit and nonprofit—bringing their expertise to advance how we educate students. JDY: All these people approach this in different ways with funding. How's your sandwich? LK: So good. This is really putting a hold on my diet. JDY: If you want some salad, feel free. It's definitely different from any of the other taco salads I've had, with the pickled f lavor. It's great. LK: This is a real treat because I usually come here for breakfast, and my go-to is the Fat Elvis waff les and the chocolate chip pancakes. I prefer savory stuff—that's why I love Reubens—but who can turn down a good chocolate pancake? [Laughs] The other place we're obsessed with is Doughnut Vault, behind the Mart. Almost every board meeting of A Better Chicago involves a dozen doughnuts. JDY: I need to be invited to your meetings. Can I try the mac and cheese? LK: Go for it. JDY: [Eating] It's a really good basic mac and cheese. I love how Little Goat tries to use sustainable ingredients. LK: I love the fact that they're uncompromising, so you have really tasty food done in a sustainable way. You don't have to give up quality to have that, [but] I love food too much I'd be willing to make that sacrifice. [Laughs] They really nail it.   MA 106  michiganavemag.com taste On the town

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