Chefs' Playground Bringing Together Huge Names

Some of the most renowned chefs in the world are coming together for one event on May 16 at Terzo Piano.

Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia, Bar Toma and Terzo Piano), Jimmy Bannos and Jimmy Bannos, Jr. (The Purple Pig), Rick Bayless (Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and Xoco) Iron Chef Jose Garces (Mercat/Garces Group), Paul Kahan (Avec, Big Star, Blackbird, The Publican and Publican Quality Meats), Bill Kim (bellyQ, Urbanbelly, Belly Shack), Jeff Mauro (Food Network's "Sandwich King"), Giuseppe Tentori (Boka and GT Fish & Oyster), Marcela Valladolid (Author and Host, Food Network's "Mexican Made Easy"), Sarah Grueneberg (Spiaggia), Hedy Goldsmith (Miami's Michael's Genuine Food & Drink) and Takashi Yagihashi (Takashi and Slurping Turtle) will be cooking childhood-themed bites to pair with Charles Joly (The Aviary) cocktails.

The event will benefit The Academy for Global Citizenship, a South Side charter school. Tickets cost $225 ($300 VIP), click here for more details.