Chef’s ball: Meals on Wheels Chicago hosts its 22nd annual benefit, Celebrity Chef Ball. Chefs Stephanie Izard, Jimmy Bannos Jr. and Rick Gresh will host the event, which includes 80 local and national chefs serving their specialties. $100 for walk-around reception, $300 for VIP seated event; 6 p.m. VIP event, 8 p.m. reception Oct. 15; Macy’s, 111 N. State St., 7th floor; tickets, 312-744-2120 or mealsonwheelschicago
Creating mole: Stoney River chef Jason Yuhasz teaches the art of creating a Mexican mole sauce for steak. $35; noon Friday; Someone’s in the Kitchen, 522 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; register, 847-816-9511
Barbecue ribs: Brand BBQ Market chef/co-owner Charity Smith will demonstrate how to make her Kansas City-style baby-back ribs. Free, 1 p.m. Oct. 9; Bloomingdale’s Culinary Kitchen, Old Orchard Shopping Center, 4963 Old Orchard Center, Skokie; information, 847-675-5200
Oodles of noodles: Noodle expert Phil Lee and chef Jim Hoveke teach students how to make a wide array of homemade noodle dishes. $35, includes lunch and gift certificate; 10:30 a.m. Oct. 9; Ben Pao, 52 W. Illinois St.; reservations, 312-222-1888
Farm to Fork: Chef/partner Tony Mantuano and chef di cucina Meg Colleran join chefs from Mado, June and Lula Cafe to host a Farm to Fork Fest. A portion of the proceeds benefit Feeding America. $125; 6 p.m. Oct. 11; Terzo Piano, Art Institute of Chicago, 159 E. Monroe St.; reservations, 312-443-8650
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