tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35484769.post-24706598833182873602008-03-11T13:10:00.003-06:002008-03-11T22:00:27.396-06:00<b><br /><a href="http://www.nbc5.com/entertainment/10266993/detail.html?qs=;s=1;p=entertainment;dm=ss;w=400;tn=b" target="="><img id="10284636" height="90" alt="" hspace="10" src="http://images.ibsys.com/2006/1109/10284636_180X135.jpg" width="120" align="left" vspace="5" border="0" />LeeAnn Trotter, NBC5 Street Team</a> <a href="http://www.nbc5.com/video/10202111/detail.html" target="=">(Video)</a></b><br /><br />What do <a href="http://www.chefartsmith.net/cms/">Art Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.davidburke.com/">David Burke</a>, <a href="http://www.pauladeen.com/">Paula Deen</a> and <a href="http://www.tylerflorence.com/">Tyler Florence </a>all have in common? OK…yes… they are all chefs, but beyond that, they will all be together dishing up their specialties Monday, March 17th at the Third Annual World Festival. <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/4//index.php">Padma Lakshmi of Bravo’s Top Chef</a>, will serve as mistress of ceremonies.<br /><br />It’s a benefit for <a href="http://www.commonthreads.org/index.html">Common Threads</a>, a non profit founded by Art Smith (Oprah’s former chef), that teaches kids about world cultures through food.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nbc5.com/slideshow/entertainment/15570753/detail.html" target="blank">(Click here to see pics from last year)</a><br /><br />After the tasting event, which will be at the Museum of Contemporary Art, those who have purchased VIP tickets will get to enjoy a special performance by <a href="http://www.johnlegend.com/">John Legend</a>.<br />I went last year, and had a blast! For ticket info, call 312.752.2692.LeeAnnnoreply@blogger.com