Discover the art of gourmet cuisine in the heart of Chicago with hands-on culinary classes ranging from baking and pastry to international cuisines, taught by expert chefs.
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CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 4600 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
In this class you’ll learn how to make pizza from scratch, from choosing the best flours to selecting the perfect topping combinations to mastering the secrets to a crisp, bubbly crust. We will make one of Italy's well known pizzas, Pizza Margherita with extra toppings provided. It is a typical Neapolitan pizza, made with tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. You will also learn a little history of one of the worlds...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit by learning how to prepare Chinese favorites in this hands-on class. Menu: Shrimp and Ginger Wonton Soup Kung Pao Chicken with Steamed Rice Szechuan Green Beans Ginger Pot de Crème Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Asian ingredients Working with wonton wrappers Making shellfish fillings Balancing flavors Selecting shellfish and poultry Making Asian sauces...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
Virtual Father's Day Cooking Demo on the Patio: Grilled Hanger Steak Join us on our outdoor patio for a virtual cooking class with Chopping Block Chef Hans Mooser. Hans will teach you how to grill steak via a Zoom demonstration. Grilling classes will be held on our outdoor patio, but we may need to move inside if the weather is uncooperative. Menu: Spice Rubbed and Grilled Hanger Steak Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato, Lime and Queso Fresco...
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Join us for a virtual cooking class with The Chopping Block's Owner/Chef Shelley Young. Shelley will teach you how to make this comfort-of-home menu via a Zoom demonstration. This class is in partnership with Meals on Wheels and you can choose to make a donation to help eliminate hunger and isolation for Chicago’s homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities. Meals on Wheels ensures that Chicago seniors and...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Virtual Cooking Demo: Taste of Germany: Schnitzel and Braised Red Cabbage Bring your favorite Christkindlmarket dishes “Home for the Holidays” as the Chopping Block walks you through each step of traditional German recipes. For the first time ever, tickets to an authentic German cooking demo, led by Chef Hans, are available for you and the whole family to enjoy. Recipes will be sent out beforehand so you can tick everything off your shopping...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Omega 3s The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Superfoods The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Probiotics The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Keto Diet The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
Join us for a virtual cooking class as you either cook along with our Chopping Block Chef in real time, or watch as a demonstration as our chef teaches you how to make a NOLA-inspired feast from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Crawfish and Andouille Sausage Etouffee with Steamed Rice Butter Lettuce Salad with Creole Mustard Vinaigrette Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Cajun and Creole cuisine Selecting ...
CocuSocial Cooking Classes @ 1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Mastering dumpling making should not be limited to chefs. It should be an art that every dumpling lover should be able to do. This class will teach you the basics to get you started on your dumplings quest through the basic folds of folding dumplings. You will be working on a korean and chinese style dumpling filling (vegeterian options available). You will learn about the methods you can use to cook them as well as mastering you knife skills. The...
Embark on a culinary journey to Valencia and master the art of creating authentic Spanish flavors in this interactive cooking class. Learn the secrets behind the signature golden saffron hue and smoky flavors of Spanish Paella, and impress your loved ones with your new culinary skills. BYOB and indulge in a satisfying feast!
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Find out how to get the most out of your electric pressure cooker or instant pot. You will learn how pressure cooking works, what makes contemporary electric pressure cookers safer and easier to use than the previous generation of machines, and the advantages of cooking various foods under pressure. Featured recipes include the best-ever hard-boiled eggs; rice with vermicelli; and cod with tomatoes, olives, and capers.
Explore the enchanting world of Parisian patisseries in this hands-on class where you'll master the art of crafting choux pastry. From precise piping techniques to baking perfection, learn to create exquisite Eclairs and cream puffs. No experience is required, just a love for French pastry and a desire for a fun and instructive experience.
The Newberry @ 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL
Drawing on oral histories, personal reflections, and the Newberry’s Chicago collection, class participants will have a chance to co-author Chicago’s past, present, and future. Every Chicago street corner has a story—many stories—where past, present, and future identities intersect. From Little Village to Little Vietnam, Chicago has stories waiting to be told, and every citizen is a co-author of our city’s shared narratives. Drawing on...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
In this cooking class, discover the applications of beer’s yeasty, bittersweet, slightly acidic character. Learn to use it as marinade and braising liquid, how it adds depth and flavor to a variety of different types of recipes, and how its carbonation adds lift to batters. Featured recipes include Beer and sriracha almonds Beer-battered onion rings Beer-braised carrots Carbonnade (Belgian beef stew) Beer and mustard pulled turkey Stout...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Spend a fun night exploring delicious recipes perfect for outdoor entertaining. As you make corn fritters with aged cheddar, zucchini-cilantro soup shooters, tomato crostini with whipped feta, scallion crepes with roasted eggplant filling, and shochu watermelon lemonade, learn knife cuts, crepe-making, and frying, braising, and marinating techniques. Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Host a themed shower that your guests will never forget. Learn how to create a make-ahead menu and discover tips for customized decorations and gifts that will make the event meaningful for your guest of honor. You will make: Freshly ground ham salad on baby croissants Curried chicken salad on puff pastry Tuna salad de Puerto Vallarta on tea breads with chives, ice cold vichyssoise soup Raspberry, goat cheese, pecan salad with grapefruit...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Versatile lemons work in everything from drinks to main courses to breakfast muffins. Discover a multitude of easy recipes that feature lemons as a primary flavor in this cooking class. You will learn: how to make limoncello, a golden aperitif from Italy’s Amalfi Coast that you can serve to guests or give as a gift simple syrups you can use in chilled cocktails or frosty lemonade on a hot summer day a quick Sicilian lemon and pistachio...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Whether it is an intimate date for two or a big group of friends catching up and laughing for hours, a delicious outdoor dinner makes terrific memories. Learn how to prepare the ultimate special occasion summer meal — cold, silky avocado soup served in the shell with an egg, caviar, and chive brunoise fisherman salad with watercress, lobster, scallops, and shrimp Chilean sea bass atop carrot and pea mousse champagne-poached pears...
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