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What to expect: Cooking demonstrations, food samples, wine, auctions and more.

Why to go: Who better to learn from than Chefs Michael Pivoney and Patrick Sheering of the Signature Room?

Additional info: This 14th annual event takes place at the Arlington Park Racecourse. Enter Euclid Road Gate, West Clubhouse. New this year is a food drive benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Donate non-perishable food items in exchange for a free raffle ticket (suggested items: canned fruit, vegetables, chicken, tuna; peanut butter; rice; pasta; cereal). One raffle ticket per person,and cash donations are accepted.

Centerstage Reviewer: Ben Rubenstein