The award comes with a grant that Sam Kass is splitting between three organizations: Urban Growers Collective, God’s Love We Deliver and American Farmland Trust.
 

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Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award

Sam Kass, a Chicago native who worked at several notable city restaurants and kitchens early in his culinary career, said the award is a true full-circle moment.

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