Chicago organizers of the Gay Games promise that Friday, Nov. 18, won’t be like any other Friday night. All who like to eat are invited to enjoy ‘Get Your Cook On,’ the second in a series of countdown events leading up to the opening of Gay Games VII in July 2006. Enjoy an evening with award-winning chefs, great food, celebrity cooking demonstrations, auction items, musical entertainment, wine, soft beverages, a personalized book signing and more.

The featured celebrity chefs include Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef of many years, Art Smith, along with Shelley Young, founder of The Chopping Block Cooking School. The event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Chopping Block in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago.

Tickets are $60 and an RSVP is required to (773) 907-2006 or online at www.gaygameschicago.org.