Trained in the kitchen
Food has been Tatiana's work her whole adult life. She earned a Bachelor's in Culinary Management, then became a certified nutrition coach to learn not just how to make food taste good, but what it does for the body.
Our Story · Meet the Chef
Chef Tatiana built Peace of Mine the way she cooks — with intention.
Peace of Mine is a Black-owned, family-run market on 71st Street in Englewood, opened in 2018 by Chef Tatiana Winters and her husband. Tatiana trained as a chef, became a certified nutrition coach, and spent years building healthy-habits programs for kids across the South Side. Every smoothie, soup and Friday snack bag carries the mix that defines her work: culinary skill, lived experience, and the conviction that better food belongs everywhere.
Chef, nutrition coach, and a conviction that better food belongs everywhere.
- Trained Chef
- Certified Nutrition Coach
- On 71st Street since 2018
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Teaching the South Side
For years she taught kids across the South Side what real food is and why it matters. In 2018 she opened Peace of Mine on 71st Street so the whole neighborhood could learn it too, right around the corner from home.
Her own turning point
Then her own health was tested. Facing kidney failure, she changed her diet completely, and after 90 days she was off dialysis. She has shared that journey on WGN-TV, and it sits at the heart of everything the shop does today.
Every smoothie, soup and snack bag starts here.
What We Stand For
More than a market
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Whole food first
Whole fruits, real ingredients, and house spice blends that are vegan and low-sodium, with no additives.
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Local & Black-owned
Our goal: 75% of what we carry locally sourced, and 90% from Black‑owned businesses.
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Youth apprenticeships
Young people learn real kitchen skills here, from cooking to kitchen etiquette.
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Neighbors first
From PB&J Fridays for kids to a free nutrition consult, good food should be within reach on our block.
Featured & recognized by
- WGN-TV"Jewell's Jems" feature
- Choose ChicagoRecommended in Englewood
- Greater Englewood ChamberProud member
Pay It Forward
PB&J Fridays — Free Snacks for Kids
Every Friday during the school year, between 3 and 6PM, Chef Tatiana hands out free snack bags to kids pre-K through 8th grade, right here at the shop. It's her own program, and every kid is welcome.
Runs during the school year, through the last day of school in June.
Join the Snack Squad
Parents and guardians: sign your kids up for free Friday snack bags. Takes about a minute.
- Sign up once per child, per school year. Siblings each get their own.
- Come by Fridays, 3–6PM during the school year. Pre-K through 2nd grade bring a grown-up.
- Give your child's first name at the counter and grab the bag. One per child, while supplies last.
Read the Snack Squad guidelines
PB&J Fridays is Chef Tatiana's free snack program for kids in pre-K through 8th grade. These guidelines keep Friday pickup safe, fair and easy for every family. Parents agree to them when they sign up.
When and where
- Fridays, 3–6PM, during the school year, through the last day of school in June.
- At Peace of Mine, 408 W 71st Street, Englewood.
- No PB&J on school holidays, breaks, or days the shop is closed. Changes go on Instagram and by text to families who opted in.
- One free snack bag per signed-up child each Friday, while supplies last.
- We text parents Friday morning. Reply to confirm and we'll make and hold your child's bag. No reply, no guarantee.
Who can join
- Kids in pre-K through 8th grade. It's free, and no purchase is needed.
- A parent or guardian signs each child up once per school year. Siblings each get their own sign-up.
- Please tell us if your phone, email, or your child's allergies change.
Picking up
- Kids in pre-K through 2nd grade come with a parent, guardian, or trusted adult.
- Kids in 3rd grade and up may pick up on their own if their parent says it's okay.
- Give your child's first name at the counter. We check it against the sign-up list.
- A grown-up may pick up a bag for a signed-up child who can't make it that day.
Allergies and food safety
- List every allergy on the sign-up form, or write "none."
- Snacks are plant-based and may contain soy, wheat or tree nuts. Our kitchen handles tree nuts and fish, and there's peanut butter protein powder at the smoothie station. We can't promise any bag is allergen-free.
- For kids with allergies, we'll do our best to make a safe swap. Parents make the final call on what their child eats.
- Snacks are made fresh and are best eaten the same day.
In the shop
- Be kind to our team, our customers and each other.
- Walk, wait your turn, and keep the line moving.
- Toss your trash and take your bag to go.
- Kids who aren't following the guidelines may be asked to come back with a grown-up.
Photos and texts
- We only post photos of kids whose parent checked the photo permission box. Changed your mind? Email us and we'll take the photo down.
- Text reminders are optional. Reply STOP to opt out anytime, or HELP for help. Message and data rates may apply.
Your information
- We ask only for a parent's name, phone and email, plus the child's first name, grade and allergies. We never ask for school names or birthdates.
- We use it only to run PB&J Fridays and reach you about it. We never sell or share it.
- Questions or changes: email [email protected] or stop by the shop.
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