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You can admit it, you watch the Food Network. It's okay, I won't judge you. There's something about cooking shows that are oddly hypnotic, even if you have no plans to ever use the recipes. Here's your chance to take it one step further with the Chef's Studio Series, which starts tonight and continues on the last Tuesday of every month. The concept is to take notable chefs and let them showcase their knowledge in an interactive way. That's right, you'll be participating. Did I mention you'll also get to eat the finished product? Tonight's chef is Dean McClernon of Heritage Park on the River, who will offer Seared Scallops, Beef Tenderloin, a glass of Domaine de Chaberton, and a baked lemon pudding. It'll taste better because you helped make it.