This Thursday is the 17th annual Great Chef's Tasting Party at the Sheraton on North Water St. Cocktails begin at 5pm with dinner starting at 6. A ton of restaurants are participating and it should prove to be another in a season of wonderful deals that showcase the variety of Chicago restaurant talent for a good cause. ChicagoFoodies.com readers get a $15 discount on tickets $100 to $85. Enter "foodies09" in the coupon code area here.

Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
301 East North Water Street, Chicago

COCKTAIL RECEPTION
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
SILENT AUCTION
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
DINNER
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m