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Date Night: Vietnamese Adventure

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Tuscan Harvest

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Campfire Cooking

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 ...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Baking 101

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Pizza "Pi" Day: Deep Dish Pizza and Calzones

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

It's Pi Day, so let's make some pizza pie to celebrate!  From crust to core, learn the secrets of preparing your favorite pizza specialties.  Caesar Salad with Homemade Croutons Mushroom and Sausage Deep Dish Pizza Individual Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Calzones.  Skills Covered in Class Include:  Making Vinaigrette Preparing Croutons Making and Rolling Yeast Dough Preparing Tomato Sauce Baking on a Pizza...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Journey to a Healthier You: 6-Week Series

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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$82.50
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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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Pasta: Online Cook Along

Chicago Botanic Garden

Making fresh pasta is easier than you think and well worth your time and effort. Learn to make two kinds of fresh, homemade pasta: a basic egg pasta dough suitable for rolling into sheets for lasagna or cutting into fettuccine, and a semolina dough for hand-formed pasta such as orecchiette.  A stand mixer and countertop pasta roller are helpful for this class, but not necessary.  A full ingredient list, preparation instructions, and recipes...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Wine Harvest Dinner

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Making the Most of Your CSA Box

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. ...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Healthy Harvest

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,...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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$71.50
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Virtual Sunday Dinner: Beef Wellington

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 ...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Coq au Vin

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Puppy Treats

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Indian Recipes: Holidays and Beyond

Arya Bhavan

Learn Indian recipes such as:   Dal Fry (GF): popular Indian lentils dish  Indian Green Beans Soup (GF)  Rice Kheer (GF): Vegan Indian rice pudding  Class includes instruction handouts, a cup of Indian tea and tastings of the recipes.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-On Donut Boot Camp

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) ...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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$287.50
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How to Carve a Turkey

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.

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Cooking Demo: Schnitzel and Braised Red Cabbage

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...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Customer Appreciation Day: Cookies, Scones

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom

Virtual Customer Appreciation Day: Cookies, Scones and Quick Bread Join us for our 23rd annual Customer Appreciation Day, virtually! This event might look a little different this year, but we’re excited to bring you virtual demonstrations throughout the day featuring our favorite recipes, techniques, tools and ingredients. Watch our chef cook up a storm in real time via Zoom, while our moderator makes sure all of...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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