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Dim Sum Give Some

Raising money to find a cure for Kennedy's Disease

Sunday, April 13th - 12-3pm

At the Italian Community Center of Milwaukee

Dim Sum Give Some Event Details

Chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite announce Milwaukee’s sixth annual Dim Sum Give Some, the duo’s signature charitable event benefiting the Kennedy’s Disease Association has become one of the city’s most popular food-driven fundraising initiatives. Affectionately referred to as the “Dans”––Jacobs and Van Rite behind the award-winning EsterEv and Dandan will join forces with 25+ chefs from across the country for a day of incredible culinary talent and charitable giving. Sponsored by OpenTable. 

When

Sunday, April 13th from 12-3pm Central Standard Time 

Location

The Italian Community Center of Milwaukee (631 E Chicago St)

Registrationn & Donation Information

Dim Sum Give Some 2025 is sponsored by OpenTable, with tickets available for $100/person on Dandan’s OpenTable. To register for the event, click on the registration button below.

Can't make the event - Donate to the Kennedy's Disease Association (KDA)

Please note that any direct donations made to the Kennedy's Disease Association will not include tickets to the 2025 Dim Sum Give Sum event on April 13th.  

Additional Information

To learn more about Kennedy's Disease, click here.

The Kennedy's Disease Association is recognized under United States of America Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3 as a publicly supported tax exempt organization as described in sections 509(a)1 and 170(b)1(A)(vi). 

About Chef Dan Jacobs

Chef Dan Jacobs was diagnosed with Kennedy’s Disease in 2016, the same year he opened his first concept, Dandan. This rare neuromuscular disorder, similar to ALS, progressively weakens muscles, impacting movement, speech, swallowing, and fine motor skills. Despite these challenges, Jacobs remains a fierce advocate for chefs with disabilities while running two standout restaurants in Milwaukee; Jacobs and Van Rite earned their sixth James Beard Best Chef Midwest Semifinalist nod for their work at EsterEv this January.

“Since my diagnosis, my mission as a chef and restaurateur has evolved into advocating for differently-abled people, particularly in the culinary industry, where physical challenges present significant obstacles,” says Jacobs. “It’s an honor to use our platform as a way to drive awareness and fund research for a cause so close to home.”

With the unwavering support of the Milwaukee community, Dim Sum Give Some has raised over $100,000 for Kennedy’s Disease research since its inaugural year in 2017. This year’s event promises to be bigger than ever, with a record-breaking number of participating chefs and restaurants––some of which include Dan Jacobs’ fellow Top Chef contestants––from national destinations including, NYC, Houston, Chicago, Denver, Austin, New Orleans, and Durham, NC. See a full list of participating chefs below.

"Chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite's Dim Sum Give Some event is one of the year's most exciting culinary events, but driving awareness and donations to the Kennedy’s Disease Association is what makes it truly special," said Douglas Trudeau, Head of US Growth Markets. "OpenTable is proud to sponsor this year's event as a way to support causes near and dear to our restaurant community."

Photo credit to Clay Williams.