Please join us on Saturday, October 13th from 6-9 pm at Shawn McClain’s Custom House for passed hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails by Master Mixologist Bridget Albert & members of the U.S. Bartenders Guild, and a silent auction. The auction will include opportunities to try out your ‘dream job,’ including food critic, chef, museum critic, reporter, and lots more.

All proceeds from this event will be used to support A Taste of Success, our transitional jobs program for homeless youth. A Taste of Success hires youth to work in a commercial kitchen learning to bake pastries. Our goods are sold at Farmers Markets & to catering clients. For more information, please visit our website: http://blueskyinn.org/atos.htm

Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 at the door. For reservations, please send an email to events@blueskyinn.org or call (773) 710-7346.

North Pond’s Bruce Sherman will be lending a hand at the Healthy Schools Benefit

Healthy Schools Campaign is holding its annual benefit at the Stadium Club at U.S. Cellular Field on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The Healthy Schools campaign is a vibrant and growing not for profit organization dedicated to making Illinois schools healthier places in which to learn and work. The night features celebrity chef demos from Gale Gand of Tru, Bruce Sherman of North Pond, and the youngest James Beard Award winners, Isabella & Olivia Gerasole of Spatulatta.com with plenty of great food cooked up by area culinary arts students. Full details are available here