Chicago Fine Chocolate and Dessert Show

Wonder what it's like to have dessert created by Chicago's best pastry chefs? Come out to the Chicago Fine Chocolate and Dessert Show. Oct 18-20 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. All participating chefs will appear for a Sweetest Day sampling 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19. Admission is $25. A special dinner, The Room For Dessert, featuring creations from Meg Galus, NoMi (pictured); Patrick Fahy, Sixteen;  Elissa Narow, Perennial Virant and Vie; Courtney Joseph, Takashi and Slurping Turtle, Kym DeLost, Storefront Company and Thomas Raquel, Arcadia, is 7 p.m. Oct. 14 benefits Icing Smiles; $50. Purchase tickets at http://www.etix.com