Michelle Garcia at Apple Store; Kendall Student Wins S.Pellegrino Almost Famous; More

LINCOLN PARK—Bleeding Heart Bakery's Michelle Garcia will be the featured guest at the Apple Store's (801 W. North) Meet the Chef series at 7 p.m. March 13 and it's free. [EaterWire]

NAPA, CA—Kendall College student Jennifer Kim took the top prize over the weekend at the S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Competition, besting emerging chefs from nine regions throughout the U.S. and Canada. [Grub Street]

FULTON MARKET—Attention food-service industry peeps: The Aviary has some remaining spots for its Punch event on March 13 only with David Wondrich. Email your request and include where you work and in what position. Oh yeah, you'll get a discounted ticket at $100 (excluding tax). [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—Celebrate National Baked Scallop Day today at Benny's Chop House where chef Jonathan Lane prepares them atop risotto. [EaterWire]

MCCORMICK PLACE—While in town for the Housewares show, Paula Deen, said Chicago is her favorite big city. [CBS 2]