JEFFERSON PARK — The Gift Theatre, which is celebrating the completion of its 13th season and 10th anniversary, will honor chef Art Smith at its 2014 gala.
Smith, the former personal chef to Oprah Winfrey and co-owner of Table fifty-two, will receive the Total Gift Award and be honored with a night of fine food and performances.
Smith is a subscriber to the Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave., a 40-seat theater in the heart of the Jefferson Park Business District.
Smith, who started the nonprofit Common Threads, which focuses on teaching children about diverse cultures through food and art, won the 2007 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian Award.
The Gift Theatre was founded by Michael Patrick Thornton and William Nedved in 2005 in an effort to bring the joy of drama to “underserved, underrepresented and undernourished” communities.
The event will take place from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 20 and include culinary tastings from Chicago chefs inspired by Smith’s signature dishes and southern cooking. The evening will continue with a program of theater and music from The Gift Theatre's ensemble honoring Smith.
Tickets are $125 for to the culinary tour and performance at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. Tickets for the performance scheduled to start at 8 p.m. are $40.
For more information, call 773-283-7071.
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