The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Craft delicious dishes and impress your friends and family with your newfound expertise in fresh and authentic Italian cuisine.
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
There's no doubt about it.. these flavor combinations will take you straight to the Promised Land. This menu is inspired by "Jerusalem: A Cookbook" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. Menu: Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts and Pomegranate Seeds Braised Lamb with Apricots and Currants Saffron Rice with Pistachios and Herbs Clementine and Almond Cake Skills Covered in Class Include: Getting Familiar with the Flavors...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Our sweet home Chicago is bursting with tempting street food all summer long. It will be a carnival in our kitchen as we cook up these iconic street fest classics. Menu: Horchata Beer Brats with Beer-Braised Grilled Onions Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce Elotes (Grilled Corn with Jalapeño-Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese) Funnel Cakes Skills Covered in Class Include: Using Rice to Make Beverages Grilling Sausages Selecting Ground Meat Working...
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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
What's your fear of fish? Can't find affordable options? Don't have confidence to cook seafood dishes? Hate that "fishy" smell? Our Chefs will help you conquer your fears with professional techniques and recipes that reap the health benefits and international flavors of seafood, flown fresh daily to Chicago from the oceans and seas of the world. Menu: Sautéed Crispy Soft Shell Crab Sandwiches with Fennel Slaw, Avocado and Tarragon Aioli...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Fear not - you can master cooking meat to perfection. We'll teach you how to select meat and handle it properly for delicious results. Menu: Sautéed Strip Steak with Miso Butter and Roasted Broccolini Grilled Pork Tenderloin Kebabs with Romesco Sauce and Grilled Scallions Braised Lamb and Spring Vegetable Tagine with Steamed Couscous Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting Beef, Pork and Lamb Searing, Grilling and Braising Meat Determining...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Part Class, Part Party! If you couldn't make it down to Mardi Gras or Jazz Fest this year, come to our very own bayou bash! Gluten-free Menu: Fried Oysters with Remoulade Crawfish Boil with Corn, Andouille Sausage and Potatoes Bananas Foster Skills Covered in Class Include: Getting Familiar with Cajun and Creole Ingredients Working with Oysters Deep-Frying Selecting and Steaming Crawfish Flambéing Due to the layout of our kitchens...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Tired of Chinese take-out? Spice up your weekend with the bold and bright flavors of Saigon. Gluten-free Menu: Green Papaya, Carrot and Peanut Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette Happy Pancake with Shrimp, Scallions and Bean Sprouts Stir-Fried Beef with Sautéed Red Onions, Watercress and Lime Toasted Coconut and Mango Sundaes Skills Covered in Class Include: Getting Familiar with Vietnamese Ingredients Preparing Vinaigrette Making Vietnamese...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
It's harvest time in Tuscany, so let's celebrate this special time of year by cooking the ultimate Italian feast. Class wouldn't be complete without wine, so one glass of our Tuscan Chianti will be served during class. Buon Appetito! Class Menu: Ribollita (Bean and Vegetable Soup) Bistecca Toscana (Red Wine Marinated Ribeye Steaks with Herb Sauce) Rosemary Potatoes Torta Caprese (Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake with Almonds) with Amaretto...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Whether you are in the woods or your own backyard, these recipes are delicious and sure to please. Menu: Grilled Cowboy Steaks (Coffee-Spiced, Grilled Bone-In Ribeye Steaks) Molasses Baked Beans Grilled Corn and Green Bean Succotash Cast Iron Baked Brownies Skills Covered in Class Include: How to Set up Your Grill Selecting and Grilling Beef Determining Meat Doneness Balancing Flavors Grilling Vegetables Baking on the Grill ...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Baking isn't as hard as you might think! With the techniques you'll learn in this class, you will gain the confidence needed to create stunning pastries. Sticky Buns; Chocolate Walnut Tart; Poppy Seed and Apricot Coffee Cake. Skills Covered in Class Include: Making Yeast-Risen Dough; Rolling Out and Shaping Dough; Proofing; Determining Doneness; Making and Rolling Out Pie Dough; Blind Baking; Selecting Chocolate; Mixing Cake Batter; Making...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
We know there’s not just one way to be healthy, and finding a successful healthy lifestyle can take some trial and error. There are many different opinions and outlooks when it comes to choosing the best route, and to help you through the process, we have created a special 6-week virtual class series designed to open your mind to many different concepts and practices. Chopping Block chef and owner, Shelley Young, will be collaborating and co-teaching...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Celebrate this year's harvest by incorporating wine in your recipes to create a delicious meal that's perfect for a special night out. Menu: Field Green Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese and Port Wine Vinaigrette Sautéed Pork Chops with Mushrooms, Pearl Onions and White Wine-Mustard Reduction Butternut Squash and Sage Stuffing Flourless Chocolate Cake with Red Wine-Caramel Sauce Skills covered in class: Making vinaigrette Balancing flavors...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Patronizing our local farmers and cooking seasonally is one of the best ways to support local agriculture, and do our part to minimize climate change. Our Chef will be utilizing local produce at the peak of freshness from our CSA box (Community Supported Agriculture), and will demonstrate creative options for putting these sometimes unfamiliar ingredients to delicious use! We will also discuss storage and freezing options for excess veggie quantities. ...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Amy Klassman, will teach you how to navigate the change of seasons with several approachable and realistic techniques that will keep you satisfied, allowing you to indulge in your favorites without the accompanying guilt. It's a fact, we all struggle to stay the healthy course, and the constant temptations are a real challenge. Amy will showcase how filling salads, healthy fats, bright green vegetables,...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
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 an elegant meal via Zoom. Menu: Individual Beef Wellington with Red Wine-Rosemary Reduction Potato-Chive Puree Skills covered in class: Selecting beef Determining beef doneness Sautéing mushrooms Working with puff pastry Making ...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
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 Italian comfort food via Zoom. Menu: Coq au Vin (Red Wine-Braised Chicken) Garlic Mashed Potatoes Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with French cuisine Selecting and braising chicken Determining chicken doneness Using flour...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom
It’s national puppy day! 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 delicious treats for your furry friend from scratch via Zoom. Menu: Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Puppy Treats Elvis Pupcakes with Banana Cake, Peanut Butter Frosting and Bacon Sprinkles Skills covered in class: Preparing dog-safe...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Who doesn't love fried dough? In this hands-on class, we'll make both cake-style and raised-style doughs, and show you how to fry, glaze, dip and fill them to perfection. You'll go home with a boxful of your very own fresh creations! Lunch will be served, and fresh coffee will be flowing. Menu: Strawberry Shortcake Cruller Filled with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries Cherry Limeade Donuts (Lime Cake Donuts with Cherry Glaze) ...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square
Get the tips and tricks on how to neatly and beautifully carve your turkey on Thanksgiving day. We will also teach you how to prepare the perfect gravy to accompany your centerpiece.
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...
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