Baking explorations: Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito, owners of Baked bakery in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Charleston, S.C., will demonstrate their favorite recipes and sign their new cookbook, “Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented,” in two locations. Free; noon Monday; Williams-Sonoma, 142 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook; information, 630-571-2702. Also, $35; 7 p.m. Monday; Now We’re Cookin’, 1601 Payne St., Unit C, Evanston; tickets, 847-570-4140 or nwcookin.com
Oyster fest: Frank Randol of Randol’s Restaurant and Seafood Company in Lafayette, La., will be inducted in the Oyster Hall of Fame during an oyster reception and five-course meal with pairings at the 22nd annual Royster with the Oyster Festival. $79; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14; Shaw’s Crab House, 21 E. Hubbard St.; reservations, 312-527-2722
Greek food fest: The St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos presents its 38th annual Fall Food, Crafts & Vendors Festival with homemade Greek pastries and Greek lunch. $1 admission; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17; St. Nicholas Church, 10301 S. Kolmar Ave., Oak Lawn; information, 708-636-7874 or stnickphilo@yahoo.com
Burger bash: “Join the Fight, Take a Bite” features competing burger tastings from seven restaurants. Proceeds go to the Cancer Institute at Alexian Brothers Hospital Network and Real Men Wear Pink. $10; 1 p.m. Oct. 16; The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington; tickets, shopthearboretumsb.com
Market fundraiser: The annual Green City Market Harvest Celebration and Auction features celebrity chef tastings, market-inspired cocktails and locally produced wine and beer at the country home of Bill Kurtis. $250-$1,000; 3 p.m. Oct. 17; 25779 N. St. Mary’s Road, Mettawa; tickets, 773-880-1266
Cooking up a Cure: Chefs from Carnivale, City Provisions Catering, Browntrout, David Burke’s Primehouse, Girl and the Goat, Smoque, Hot Chocolate and others share their culinary specialties in the 2nd annual Cooking Up a Cure all-star culinary event to benefit Scleroderma Foundation research. $100; 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18; Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard St.; tickets, 312-660-1131 or cookingupacurechicago.com
Good attitude: “A Taste of Fooditude” features healthy and tasty treats for kids and their parents. The television cast of “Fooditude” is joined by Jason McLeod of Balsan Restaurant and Top Chef contestant Valerie Bolon. $50 adults, $25 kids; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21; Architectural Artifacts, 4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.; tickets, tasteoffooditude2.eventbrite.com
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