Openly gay celebrity chef and author Art Smith—who is probably best known as being Oprah Winfrey’s personal cook—will be at the Chicago Botanic Garden during the second annual Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend on July 28-29.

Smith’s latest venture is Table 52, a eatery located at 52 W. Elm that will open soon.

The Garden is located at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Visit www.ohwow.org or call 847-835-5440.