St. Charles restaurateur among featured chefs for Cooking Up a Cure fundraising event

The executive chef of The Graceful Ordinary, a destination restaurant in downtown St. Charles, will be featured in Cooking Up a Cure, a fundraising event for the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago.

The event, which brings together more than 30 Chicago-area top chefs Sept. 25 at Theatre on the Lake in Chicago, will support scleroderma research and patient advocacy.

According to a news release, Chris Curren recently was named one of the best chefs in the Chicago suburbs by Chicago Magazine and Eater Chicago. Known for his refined Midwestern approach and seasonal storytelling, he will join a lineup of culinary talent offering gourmet bites, craft beverages and conversation throughout the evening.

Tickets are $145 per person and include access to more than 30 chef-led food and beverage stations, live music, a silent auction and the opportunity to mingle with the area’s brightest culinary leaders, all in a scenic lakeside setting.

VIP Hour is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with general admission from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Theater on the Lake is at 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.

Proceeds from Cooking Up a Cure benefit the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago, which provides education, support and funding for research into this rare autoimmune disease.

For more information, visit stopscleroderma.org/cooking-up-a-cure.