$199 - Celeb Culinary Gala: VIP Dining, Tastings w/70+ Chefs

The Deal

Eater Chicago says "you have missed out" if you've never attended the Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chef Ball, one of Chicago's longest-running, most-celebrated culinary fundraisers. Attend this year's event on Oct. 12 -- featuring 70 of the city's finest chefs such as Brian Huston (The Publican), Giuseppe Tentori (GT Fish & Oyster) and Paul Virant (Perennial Virant) -- with this exclusive Local Deal for $199 per person regularly $375.

This offer includes a ticket to the Chef's Tasting Party with access to the Travelzoo exclusive Chef's Culinary Adventure, and a complimentary copy of the 2012 Celebrity Chef Recipe Book. The 24th-annual event will be held Oct. 12 from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. at Venue One in the West Loop. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Meals on Wheels Chicago.

During the event, 96 Travelzoo subscribers will attend the Chef's Culinary Adventure. At 9:30 p.m., guests will be seated in a VIP area and dine on a four-course tasting menu prepared by chefs right in front of them. Ask questions and engage with these chefs as they prepare and serve their creations.

Additionally, attendees can savor countless chef samplings, premium cocktails, wine and beer; partake in a silent auction; and live it up with an interactive photo station and music from a live band. Chefs will represent dozens of Chicago's top-rated restaurants, including The Bristol, Blackbird, Yusho and Province.

Each year, the Celebrity Chef Ball raises more than $200,000 for Meals on Wheels, which supports Chicago's home-bound senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. The organization generates almost one-third of its annual revenue at the ball, which in turn helps provide more than 70,000 meals a year.