As part of the Orange County Restaurant Association's Orange County Restaurant Week to be held Sept. 13 to 19, 12 chefs will perform live cooking demonstrations at Bloomingdale's Home Store at South Coast Plaza. During the demonstrations, guests can take part in gift card giveaways, book signings by chef-authors, magazine giveaways, free recipes and a chance to meet the chefs. Among participating chefs are: Vincent Muraco, chef, Zimzala; Hector Camarena, chef, The Ritz Restaurant and Garden; Arun K. Puri, executive chef, Royal Khyber, Fine Indian Cuisine; Ronnie Arnold, executive chef, hush; Jenny Ross, executive chef/owner, 118 Degrees; Cathy Pavlos, executive chef/owner, Lucca Café; and Miguel Garcia, chef, Kimera Restaurant.

More than 100 restaurants across Orange County are confirmed to participate in Orange County Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants will offer special three-course menus priced at $10, $15 and $20 per person for lunch and $20, $30 or $40 per person for dinner. Guests will also receive a 15 percent discount on select performances of the musical "Legally Blonde."

For more information, visit www.orangecountyrestaurantweek.com.