10/09/2026
On Monday, November 2nd, join us for a Friendsgiving dinner at Château Aster as we welcome Chicago’s Chef Javauneeka Jacobs to Petite Acres.
Named the 2026 Jean Banchet Rising Chef of the Year, Chef Javauneeka Jacobs has made her mark as the youngest sous-chef ever at Rick Bayless’ legendary Frontera Grill, where she now serves as co-chef. Her cooking style blends Afro-Mestizo history with modern Mexican cuisine and a sustainable, vegetable-forward approach, which earned her the title of 2023 Grand Champion of Food Network’s Chopped: Julia Child’s Kitchen tournament.
Gather around our table as she showcases a four-course menu inspired by some of her favorite Mexican dishes, from Barbacoa de Borrego, slow-cooked red-chile lamb shank with ayocote beans and peanut-arbol salsa; Tortitas de Plantain; Yuca Tamales; to a sweet finish of Peanut Flan. 🌶️🍖🍮 Seasonal cocktails from our very own Head of Hospitality, Andrew Prazich, will be available to raise a glass to all we’re thankful for.
Tickets are available now via the Eventbrite link in our bio!