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Updated: August 4, 2011 4:20PM

Chef revealed

Gabrielle Hamilton, the chef at Prune in New York, visits the Publican, 837 W. Fulton, at 6 p.m. March 27 for a dinner and reading from her memoir, Blood, Bones and Butter (Random House, $26); $75. Publican chef Brian Huston’s dinner, a family-style lamb roast, will take inspiration from the first chapter of Hamilton’s book. (312) 733-9555.

Arts at the Mart

Rick Bayless and Graham Elliot are among the chefs setting up shop in the showroom kitchens of the Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, from 6 to 9 p.m. March 22 for A Taste of the Arts, a fund-raiser for the Chicago Academy for the Arts; $250. Alumnus Randy Herrera, who has danced with the Joffrey Ballet and Houston Ballet, will perform. (312) 421-0202.

Alfresco lesson

Chef Scott Walton moves his cooking class series to the rooftop garden of Markethouse, 611 N. Fairbanks, at 6:30 p.m. March 22 for a session on cooking from the garden (weather permitting); $35 includes cocktail/beer pairings. (312) 224-2200.

College fare

Lexington College, 310 S. Peoria, the women’s hospitality school, opens its doors from 5 to 7 p.m. March 24 for a Taste of Lexington, with guest chef Susan Goss of West Town Tavern; free. (312) 226-6294 ext. 228.

Dining deal

The third annual Chicago Chef Week runs from March 20 to 26, with more than 50 restaurants offering three-course, $22 lunch or $33 dinner menus. Go to chicagochefweek.com for details.