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The Italian Table: Make Your Own Pasta

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Linguine, fettuccine, spaghetti, oh my! Pasta is a staple at an Italian meal; come learn to make your own! In this class, you'll learn to make your own pasta dough from scratch, plus different cutting techniques and tools you can use to shape your pasta. We'll also discuss how you can customize pasta's flavor using herbs or spices and demonstrate how to make filled pasta like ravioli. Since no Italian pasta dish would be complete without...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Cooking The Books Series- Thomas McNaughton’s

Peterson Garden Project

Join us for the next class in a series of cooking classes based on cookbooks! Led by cookbook aficionados Ava Monique George Stewart, Maribeth Heeran and Jennifer Berman, we’ll be exploring a different cookbook each month. Next up: Chef Thomas McNaughton's Flour + Water: Pasta The class will feature:  A hands-on class preparing a meal of several of the instructors’ favorite dishes from the book. Tips and suggestions for creative...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Cooking The Books Series- Fuchsia Dunlop’s

Peterson Garden Project

Join us for the next class in a series of cooking classes based on cookbooks! Led by cookbook aficionados Ava Monique George Stewart, Maribeth Heeran and Jennifer Berman, we’ll be exploring a different cookbook each month. Next up: a wonderful primer on Chinese cooking from Fuchsia Dunlop- “Every Grain Of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking” The class will feature: A hands-on class preparing a meal of several of the instructors’ favorite...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Knife Skills 101

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

A sharp knife–and knowing how to use it correctly–is one of the most important tools in the kitchen. It can also be one of the most intimidating! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use your knives and other time-saving kitchen utensils with ease and confidence. We know that chopping can get exhausting and work up an appetite, so we’ll finish at the farm table to enjoy a lovely meal made with all our practice cuts. Join us in an...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Knife Skills & Utensil Essentials

Peterson Garden Project

What better way to kick off a great weekend than by sharpening your knife skills in the kitchen? In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to use your knives and other time-saving kitchen utensils with ease and confidence. We know that chopping can get exhausting and work up an appetite, so we’ll finish at the farm table to enjoy a lovely meal made with all our practice cuts. Join us in an evening of confidence-building in the kitchen! This class...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Healthful Habits Plant-Based Supper Club!

Peterson Garden Project

Chef HC will conduct an interactive cooking demo where participants will learn step-by-step how to create one of his signature gourmet dishes, using fresh organic ingredients. Guests will then dine on a sumptuous five-course dinner around the community table! The evening will be topped off with one of Chef HC’s unique desserts. Guests are encouraged to bring a bottle of their favorite wine.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Tasting History - Edgewater

Peterson Garden Project

The Broadway Armory and the famous Edgewater Beach Hotel were both built in 1916. The Edgewater neighborhood on Chicago’s north side was a bustling and glamorous place back then—where Chicago’s elite lived, the working class cooked, and immigrant farmers to the west grew fresh produce. Join us for an evening of culinary history as we travel back in time and learn what it was like to be a home cook in 1916 Chicago. What could you buy, what...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Cooking The Books Series- Michael Ruhlman's

Peterson Garden Project

Join us for the first in a series of cooking classes based on cookbooks!   Led by cookbook aficionados Ava Monique George Stewart, Maribeth Heeran and Jennifer Berman, we’ll be exploring a different cookbook each month, starting with Michael Ruhlman’s newest volume—How to Roast. The class will feature:  A hands-on class preparing a meal of several of the instructors’ favorite dishes from the book. Tips and suggestions for...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Bring The Flavor: Intro to Flavor Combinations

Peterson Garden Project

Have you exhausted your ideas for flavor combinations, or do you simply want to play with some new ones? In this class learn how to combine flavor-boosting ingredients to instantly transform your dishes. We’ll work with some classic flavor combos and some you may have never thought to put together. We’ll end the class enjoying a sit-down meal at the community table to savor the new flavors we’ve created!

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Brunch For Beginners

Peterson Garden Project

Love eating brunch but intimidated by the thought of cooking it for your friends and family? Come to this hands-on class and learn how to duplicate some of your favorite brunch dishes at home. We’ll cover the basics of cooking eggs and teach you to make the perfect egg frittata, breakfast tostadas and even brunch cocktails. We’ll all sit down together to enjoy a delicious brunch and leave with confidence to create brunch at home with ease.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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German Style Potato Pancakes

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Come learn to make authentic German Potato Pancakes using a recipe from an 86-year old German "Oma". This recipe was not written down, but was crafted by instructor Ingrid Durham by watching her mom's every move, taking copious notes, photos, and measuring everything that she did just from memory. This hands-on class will conclude with us sitting down to enjoy our own hand-made pancakes around the farm table. Did we mention it is BYOB?!

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Anti-Inflammatory Cooking

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Inflammation is said to be the root of a vast number of chronic disease. In this class, learn about foods that soothe inflammation and heal our bodies. We’ll sit down to a meal around the community table that we make during the class, and you’ll take home some amazing recipes to add to your anti-inflammatory eating plans.  This class is BYOB!

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Budget Friendly Cooking

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During a “lean times” when Elizabeth was transitioning jobs, she fell back on the basic cooking fundamentals to stretch her food dollars. She quickly learned that she could have people over and feed them a nice meal cheaper than it would be to pay for a sitter and meal out. Entertaining on a budget is easy once you have a little know-how. This class will be a hands on cooking class preparing an entire meal, teaching you a lot of technique that...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Fermentation 101

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Each class in the Fermentation Course will feature a popular fermented food that is easy to make at home. We'll cover the basic science behind fermentation, important techniques and necessary tools for success, and demonstrate exactly how to make it, with tasty samples provided.  This course is the perfect introduction for those looking to delve into the wonderful world of fermented foods.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Fermentation 101: Homemade Vinegar

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Homemade vinegar is a fun and easy way to get started with fermentation! In this demo class, instructor Greg Tefs will walk you through making your own vinegars at home using two different techniques (whole fruit method and mother starter method).  He’ll demonstrate three different flavors of vinegar pineapple, black currant, and apple cider and demonstrate creative condiment recipes using each of those vinegars. We’ll also...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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The Italian Table: Homemade Pasta

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Pasta is a staple at an Italian meal; come learn how easy it is to make yourself! In this class, we’ll demonstrate a simple pasta dough recipe and discuss how you can customize the flavor using herbs or spices. You’ll also learn different cutting techniques and tools you can use to shape your pasta. Since no Italian pasta dish would be complete without sauce, we’ll also discuss and sample some simple sauce options you can make at home. Demonstration;...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Gluten-Free Baking Secrets

Peterson Garden Project

Tired of unsatisfying and expensive gluten-free baked goods? Let’s make and eat some delicious, full-flavor cakes, bread, and cookies that are so good you won’t need to tell anyone they are gluten-free. This hands-on class will teach you how to modify traditional recipes into gluten-free options with great results, as well as highlighting recipes specific to a variety of gluten-free flours and grain-free (paleo) alternatives.  Rather than...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Sweet & Savory Pies

Peterson Garden Project

Is there anything better than the smell of a pie baking in the oven? That intoxicating aroma of a flaky, buttery crust! Yet so many people are intimidated by the idea of making their own pie crust. At this class, you'll realize that your fears of making your own crust were overblown, and that a pie is not whole until you've made your own crust. Brad will share a few tricks to help you make that perfect all-butter pie crust for both sweet and savory...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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The Spanish Table – Paella

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Paella, jambalaya, risotto, biryani—many cultures have a signature dish of rice, spices, vegetables, and meat or seafood. What makes the national dish of Spain unique and so popular around the world? Come find out! In this class, you’ll learn about traditional paella and learn why the shape of the rice and the shape of the pan is important, along with other tips and tricks. You’ll also learn how to customize paella to the seasons and your...

(10) All levels 21 and older
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Let's Get Saucy

Peterson Garden Project

Sauces can often distinguish your dish. Not only do they add moisture, but they can add tons of flavor and visual appeal. In this hands-on class, we’ll go beyond the classic “mother sauces” and explore how to get saucy in our home kitchens. We’ll even walk away with a sauce or two to take home.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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