Grab a slice of key lime pie and enjoy a delicious show with James Beard award winning Chef Norman Van Aken. Savor his recipes from My Key West Kitchen (http://normanskeywestkitchen.blogspot.com/)along with a side of fun stories about friendship and adventures with Chef Charlie Trotter, Chef Emeril Lagasse, Jimmy Buffett and Chef Art Smith. Impress your fellow foodies by learning that Chef Norman was the one who coined the culinary term “fusion.”

Do you want to learn how to cook like one of the best chefs in the U.S.? The Amateur Gourmet (http://www.amateurgourmet.com)aka Adam Roberts will tell you how. Adam cooked his way across the country for a year in kitchens alongside some of your favorite chefs. On today's show, Adam shares recipes, tips and culinary adventures from his new book, Secrets of the Best Chefs.

Roll up your sleeves and grab the flour! Tune in and "Tart It Up" with Chef Eric Lanlard aka Cake Boy www.cake-boy.com (http://www.cake-boy.com) Learn tips and techniques to perfect your pastry from this Master Patissier. Enjoy delicious recipes for sweet and savory tarts and pies from Chef Eric's latest book "Tart It Up."

Do you dream of having your recipe served in a Chicago restaurant? Tune in for details and learn how to create delicious dishes with olive oil from the owners of O Olive! Www.Oo2go.com (http://Www.Oo2go.com). Also enjoy a sweet treat by Cake Boy Chef Eric Lanlard www.cake-boy.com (http://www.cake-boy.com)who will be at the Ritz Carlton Club on October 30th. Tickets are available online at www.chicagourmets.org (http://www.chicagourmets.org)

Enjoy a sampling of food and fashion at Cafe Prague www.cafeprague.us (http://www.cafeprague.us)featuring European and Asian designers on the runway. So "Czech" out this free event from 6-8pm on October 20th.

How did Chicago become a culinary mecca? Pull up your chair for Some Kitchen Chat as Amelia Levin (http://www.amelialevin.com)discusses chefs, recipes, restaurants and food trends in the Windy City. Tune in for some highlights from her new book Chicago Chef's Table.

The perfect pairing. Susan Goss, Chef/owner of West Town Tavern is partnering with Chicago Dramatists to present a delicious dinner before the show. Chef Goss also shares seasonal favorites from the cookbook West Town Tavern Contemporary Comfort Food. Virginia Nugent discusses the exciting new plays premiering onstage at Chicago Dramatists along with delicious dishes from her native Australia.

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We all recognize the milk mustache ads, but we don't always realize that dairy products are the secret ingredients to some our favorite gourmet meals. Today's show takes us from the farm to the table with Audrey Donahue, the delightful dairy farmer who was on Wife Swap. Discover the real facts vs. fiction about milk from Mollie Waller of Dairy Management, Inc. along with some delicious recipes on nationaldairycouncil.org (http://nationaldairycouncil.org )Learn more about life on the dairy farm at www.dairygood.org (http://www.dairygood.org)

Tune in to Truffles and Tribulations and join me on my journey as a new foodie! Discover white truffles and the tastes of Piedmont with Gourmet Destinations (http://www.gourmetdestinations.com). Learn how to prepare different types of truffles with the founder of Mirepoix USA (http://www.mirepoixusa.com). Impress your friends at a dinner party with tips on how to discern if a truffle is from France or China. Savor the day!

Are you an adventurous foodie? Then grab a helmet with Bike and Roll (http://www.bikechicago.com/)for a taste of the trendy and the traditional in Chicago. One stop might include the iconic Terry's Toffee (http://www.terrystoffee.com/index.php)where you will sample toffee that is always a favorite at The Academy Awards and The Tony Awards.