Food 411
May 17, 2011 10:36AM
Weber expert Jamie Purviance will be at the Grill and Chill Festival in Lincoln Park on May 21 and 22. (Al Podgorski~Sun-Times)
Updated: June 7, 2011 1:37PM
Firing it up
Grilling pro Jamie Purviance and Chicago chefs including Gale Gand and Susan Goss offer culinary help at the Chill and Grill Festival at the south end of Lincoln Park, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 21 and noon to 5 p.m. May 22. Chef demos, classes and kids' activities. Free admission; tasting cards are $12 online ($15 at door); bhgchillandgrill.com.
Star chefs
The StarChefs.com gala honoring Chicago's "Rising Stars" is from 7 to 10 p.m. May 23 at the Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus; $125. Chef honorees include Jimmy Bannos Jr. of the Purple Pig and Old Town Social's Jared Van Camp. (212) 966-7575; starchefs.com/risingstars.
Grilling galore
The Chopping Block, 4747 N. Lincoln, offers three alfresco grilling classes: a beer garden-themed class from 2 to 4:30 p.m. May 22 ($65); a class for teens ages 12 to 16 from 4 to 5 p.m. May 26 ($30), and a basics workshop from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 27 ($50). (773) 472-6700.
Easy Indian
Author Madhur Jaffrey shares Indian cooking tips and recipes from her book At Home with Madhur Jaffrey (Knopf, $35) at 11 a.m. May 28 at the Book Stall, 811 Elm, Winnetka; (847) 446-8880.
The Guy show
The Food Network's Guy Fieri takes the stage at the Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, Ind. at 7:30 p.m. May 28. Tickets are $39.50 to $250. Go to thevenue-chicago.com or call (219) 473-6060.
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