Team Hidi came about when Atlanta Chef Ryan “Hidi” Hidinger was diagnosed with late-stage cancer in December 2012. It was Ryan’s journey – the groundswell of support by his industry – that ignited the formation of Giving Kitchen. Hidi’s legacy lives through Giving Kitchen and our mission to provide stability to food service workers. Food and beverage tastings, auctions, musicians, and speeches make Team Hidi Giving Kitchen’s biggest and most-anticipated event every year.
“Team Hidi honors the strength of our food service industry, and year after year, we’re inspired by the Atlanta community’s unwavering support of the individuals who serve us every day,” says the CEO of Giving Kitchen, Allison Padilla-Goodman. “This sentiment is echoed each year through the dedication of the event’s partners and attendees, whose collective support has helped thousands of food service workers nationwide.”
