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Culinary Boot Camp 2
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
For our Boot Camp 1 graduates who just can't get enough! Are you deconstructing chickens in your sleep, and using the office kitchen to host Iron Chef Competitions on your lunch break? Don’t be alarmed, it just means you’re ready to continue your culinary education in our Culinary Boot Camp 2 course, where you’ll dive deeper into more complex Boot Camp subjects such as breads, desserts, shellfish, and handmade pasta to name a few. This course...
Saturday Aug 26th, 9am–5pm Central Time
(5 sessions)
Culinary Boot Camp 1
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Have you always wondered what it would be like to go to culinary school? The Chopping Block's Culinary Boot Camp 1 gives you a taste of a professional culinary program without the lengthy time commitment or heavy financial burden. We are the ONLY recreational cooking school that offers this type of culinary foundation and education without attending a year-round culinary academy. Culinary Boot Camp 1 explores all the fundamental methods of...
Monday Aug 28th, 9am–5pm Central Time
(5 sessions)
Vegan Takeover: Easy Cheesy Vegan
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Our favorite celebrity vegan chef, Dustin Harder, is back in our kitchen for a special hands-on class featuring recipes that are all plant-based. Dustin, the Culinary Specialist with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will teach you how to make dishes from his cookbooks and the Physicians Committee catalog of recipes. These recipes are designed to create a healthier world with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition. Learn just how...
Thursday Jul 13th, 6–8:30pm Central Time
Vegan Takeover: Vegan Desserts
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Our favorite celebrity vegan chef, Dustin Harder, is back in our kitchen for a special hands-on class featuring recipes that are all plant-based. Dustin, the Culinary Specialist with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will teach you how to make desserts from his cookbooks and the Physicians Committee catalog of recipes. These recipes are designed to create a healthier world with an emphasis on plant-based nutrition. With a...
Wednesday Jul 12th, 6–8:30pm Central Time
Hands-On Essential Building Blocks
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Join us for a new and exciting culinary experience designed to jump start your culinary journey. Our experienced chef will teach you the fundamentals of how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen, cook delicious meals by opening your taste buds, and explore the basic science and techniques all cooks should know. You'll spend time honing your knife skills, discover why balancing flavors plays such an important role in being...
Saturday Jul 22nd, 9am–4:30pm Central Time
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Demo Cooking: Summer Sides
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Summer is the perfect time of year for picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues. Whether you’re the host or bringing a dish to share, you need go-to summer side dishes that can feed a crowd and stand up to hot weather. In this demonstration cooking class, you will learn you how to make summer sides that will be the star of the party, including brand-new recipes like orzo with basil and pine nuts, tangy cabbage slaw, and no-mayo potato salad....
Sunday Jul 23rd, 10am–12pm Central Time
Healthy Fiber Rich Dishes
Arya Bhavan @ 2508 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
A healthy fiber intake can improve your digestion and prevent chronic diseases. Make it happen with these 3 popular Indian dishes: Palak Paneer: a spinach and pan-seared vegan cheese dish full of spices Bhindi Masala: an okra, onion and tomato dish Organic Brown Rice Biryani: a staple of Indian cuisine, full of vegetables
Sunday Jun 11th, 9:30–11:30am Central Time
Demo Cooking: Indian Street Food
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Fall in love with mouthwatering and easy-to-prepare Indian street food. In this demonstration cooking class, you will learn to prepare crunchy tikki—a spiced potato cutlet, and endlessly adaptable pakoras—fritters made with your choice of fresh vegetables. Hot chai tea infused with herbs including green cardamom is a must-have accompaniment. You may opt to sample the dishes cooked at the end of class or take your portion home.
Thursday Jun 15th, 5–7pm Central Time
Demo Cooking: Foolproof Fish
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
If you enjoy eating fish in restaurants, but are anxious about cooking fish at home, you will gain the confidence to shop for and prepare a variety of fish, from salmon to swordfish, in this cooking class. Different ways to cook fish —on the stove, in the oven, and on the grill—will be addressed, as well as which fish are best suited to which method.
Sunday Jul 23rd, 2–4pm Central Time
Demo Cooking: Classic Indian Meal
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Experience an evening in New Delhi as you learn to cook an easy, authentic, North Indian vegetarian meal. You will discover how to prepare lentils in a slow-cooked style and discover ways to use herbs and spices in a variety of recipes: dal makhana—a rich lentil curry with fresh tomatoes a cumin-seed-flavored long-grain basmati rice cucumber and mint yogurt raita—a cool dip to top off the dal.
Thursday Aug 17th, 5–7pm Central Time
Date Night: Jamaica Me Crazy
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Sweet, spicy, tangy and tropical! Let's get these flavors together and feel all right in this hands-on class. Menu: Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Pigeon Peas Fried Plantains Spiced Pineapple Bread Pudding Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Caribbean cuisine and ingredients Selecting avocados Balancing flavors Selecting and roasting...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–8pm Central Time
Hands-On Summer Surf and Turf
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Enjoy seasonal flavors while uniting the very best of land and sea in this hands-on class. Learn how to cook this delicious menu while discovering fresh new ways to make dinner fun! Menu: Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms with Garlic-Herb Breadcrumbs Pepper-Crusted Hanger Steak with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette Roasted New Potatoes and Fennel with Fresh Herb Butter Lemon Cake with Vanilla Whipped Cream Skills covered in class: Selecting crab meat...
Saturday Jul 8th, 6–8pm Central Time
Demo Cooking: Dinner Under the Stars
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
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...
Thursday Aug 31st, 5–7:30pm Central Time
Shellfish on the Grill
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
The ultimate summer grilling experience! Grilling shellfish on gas and charcoal grills is not only possible, it's approachable and delicious! We'll take all of the anxiety out of the equation by teaching you how and where to purchase shellfish, and how to masterfully cook it up to perfection over an open fire in this hands-on class. Gluten free menu! Grilling classes take place outdoors on our patio. In case of inclement weather, class will...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–8:30pm Central Time
Hands-On Date Night on the Patio
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Grab a date, and spend a starlit evening on our outdoor patio while you prepare an Italian-inspired feast in this hands-on class. Mangia! Grilling classes take place outdoors on our patio. In case of inclement weather, class will be moved indoors and taught as a hands-on cooking class with an emphasis on using indoor grill pans. Menu: Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad with Grilled Croutons and Shaved Parmesan Garlic and Rosemary Marinated...
Friday Jun 30th, 6–8:30pm Central Time
