Check, Please is holding it’s annual fundraiser. All proceeds go to the program. I’m not sure if that means tickets are a write-off or not but the event should be great and public television deserves the support.

Taste of Check, Please! celebrates inflatable water slide its 3rd annual event on Friday, May 19, 2006. Join Master Sommelier Alpana Singh and 30 diverse restaurants all in one location. Come sample new restaurants, enjoy great music performed by Grammy nominee Angel Melendez y Su Orquestra and Tracy Ross from the Kit Kat Lounge, win prizes, and much more!

•VIP tickets are sold out but there are event tickets $175/$150 still available at WTTW.com

Restaurants included and directions:

Blu 47, Chicago Brauhaus,Courtright’s, The Dining Room at Kendall College, Green Dolphin Street, Healthy Food Lithuanian Restaurant, Heaven on 7, Ina’s, Kabul House, Keefer’s Restaurant, Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club, Maza, Meiji, Miramar Bistro, La Pena Restaurante, la petite folie, Pizza D.O.C., Red Light, RoSal’s, Rumba Restaurant, Soul Vegetarian, Southport Grocery & Café, Speakeasy Supperclub, The Tavern, Think, Tiparos Thai Cuisine, Uncommon Ground, Wholly Frijoles, X/O

Friday, May 19, 2006
6:30-10:00 pm
WTTW Studios
5400 North St. Louis Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60625