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More Than Meals, It's an Adventure on Every Plate.

At AcroCamp, your taste buds embark on a daily adventure, fueled by farm-fresh ingredients and the passion of chefs who know food is the soundtrack to summer memories. We believe in food as a bridge, a language that speaks of sunshine, sweat, and the sweet satisfaction of a day well-lived.

Culinary Abstraction at AcroCamp

Culinary Abstraction at AcroCamp

We are a food co-operative based in Chicago – doing everything from weekly farm produce shares, locally sourced goods, catering, workshops, mobile kitchens, personal chef work, underground dinners, and more. 

We connect the community through food.
We cook pretty much everything from scratch.
We source locally and support farmers.
We know that what you put into your body, you get out of it, and we uphold that.

We'll be offering a meal plan for participants of the AcroCamp Festival. Meals will be Thursday to Sunday, beginning with dinner on Thursday and ending with lunch on Sunday for 9 full meals.

Pre-payment is necessary. Individual meals may be available for purchase if there are leftovers, but this is not guaranteed. Please reserve a spot to guarantee your meals.

Vegetarian

3-Day Plan

$200

2-Day Plan

$135

Omnivore

3-Day Plan

$215

2-Day Plan

$145

Serving Foods that Nourish Your Body and Soul

Fueling AcroCamp adventures with balance and flavor! While exploring and playing, you should be nourished. Be fed well from Culinary Abstraction’s vegetarian kitchen, focusing on raw, vegan, and gluten-free options. There are no nearby restaurants or food options – other than what you bring and cook yourself over your camp stove. While CA may have leftovers to sell a few plates here and there after we’ve fed those on the meal plan, there is no guarantee. So, for nourished peace of mind, register yourself!

Here’s our tentative menu for our 4-day event, featuring locally sourced ingredients and healthy twists on classic favorites.

**subject to change, as with the weather and produce availability.

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

BREAKFAST

Toast and bagel bar, soft scrambled eggs, fruit, granola, yogurt, coffee, tea, juice

Meat add-on option: Breakfast Sausage

Breakfast, bagel and toast bar, eggs to order, fruit, granola, yogurt, coffee, tea, juice

Meat add-on option: Bacon and Breakfast Sausage

Breakfast taco bar, hard-boiled eggs, fruit, granola, yogurt, coffee, tea

Meat add-on option: Bacon and Breakfast Sausage

LUNCH
Smashed chickpea salad wrap, mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled red onion with honey mustard vinaigrette

Spring rolls with peanut sauce and sriracha, hoisin roasted broccoli

Meat add-on option: Grilled Brats with Kraut

Grilled cheese
(all dietary needs will be accommodated as needed)

Meat add-on option: Bacon

DINNER
  • Black bean, corn, and cilantro lime quinoa stuffed peppers with pepper jack cheese
  • Kale and apple salad with sriracha lime vinaigrette
  • Dark chocolate-covered strawberries

Meat add-on option: BBQ Pulled Pork
  • Mediterranean Buddha Bowl – Quinoa
  • Roasted chickpeas
  • Mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives and peppers
  • Garlic hummus
  • Pickled red onion
  • Pita

Meat add-on option: Grilled Greek Chicken Thigh
  • Curried cauliflower bowl with lemon braised kale, roasted sweet potato, pepitas and cranberries
  • Maple bourbon roasted carrots
  • Vegan rice pudding

Meat add-on option: Curry Braised Chicken

A Few Things About Our Kitchen

  • We cater to a diverse range of dietary preferences, including vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, and various allergies.
    (We must know in advance to accommodate.)

  • BYOFeastware!

    Bring your own plate, cup, cutlery, napkins, etc.
    We'll have a washing station for y'all to clean your dishes.

  • Meal Times

    We kindly ask you to respect the meal times!
    We'll post the meal times. So please do your very best to come when food is available to make sure that we have enough for you.

  • We'll begin selling extra food leftover after meal times.

Hey, I’m Zac!

Hello, my name is Zac Franzoni, and I am an artist in and out of the kitchen. I made my mark in Chicago as an abstract painter, and now I bring the same creativity and focus to cooking. As a personal chef, I bridge the gap between these two art forms with Culinary Abstraction.

I look forward to inspiring and nurturing you with my tasty meals and enticing you to join my meal plan. Let me cultivate your sensory experience with sight, smell, texture, and taste. I will take you around the world with my food, from the Mediterranean to Mexican and more.

Since you’re coming to experience all that the camp has to offer, let my team, and I take one major thing off your plate (literally) and eat our food!

Every Bite is a Summer Adventure at AcroCamp!

At AcroCamp, our caterers prioritize fresh, wholesome ingredients, crafting meals that are as delicious as they are nutritious. From plant-powered bowls bursting with garden freshness to protein-packed grills that melt in your mouth, we cater to every dietary need with expertise and creativity. Every dish is a celebration of nature’s bounty, prepared with care to ensure you have the energy to conquer every challenge, savor every moment, and return home with a healthy glow that reflects the magic of AcroCamp’s culinary journey.

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