Late notice for a Share Our Strength benefit this Monday. 100% of the ticket price goes to charity. Lots of talent donating time food and services including Graham Bowles, over 30 chefs, and 20 bartenders (take public trans) in an opportunity to honor Charlie Trotter.

The live auction sounds interesting. As does the 2 levels of food:

Green Gallery: Organic Cuisine and Wine
Global Gallery: World Cuisine and Cocktails
Grape Gallery: Blind Taste Challenge and Local Artisan Cheeses
Share Our Strength’s Sundeck: Alfresco Dining and Cold Gourmet Lagers
Silent Auction: One-of-a-kind packages to take home tonight!

Feaured Art Gallery Walk: Art for Sale with a Bubbly Toast!
Galleries will donate 10% of art purchased directly to the cause…

June 25, 2007 at 5:30PM to 9:00PM

River East Art Center
435 E. Illinois St.
Chicago. Il

To buy tickets go to: http://www.tasteofthenation.org/chicago_tickets