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Pies, Tarts and Crostatas

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

We will demystify how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around delicious sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection! Menu: Perfect Pie Dough Swiss Chard, Leek and Bacon Tart Blueberry Cardamom Lattice Pie Individual Strawberry Rhubarb Crostatas with Cornmeal Crust Skills Covered in Class Include: Making and Rolling Pie Dough Lattice Crusts Fruit Fillings Savory Custard Fillings Each student will make their own...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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New Fall Baking Classics

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

We're putting a twist on these fall desserts, and taking your seasonal favorites to the next level. These treats are sure to warm up the chilly days!  Menu: Maple Pot de Crème with Bourbon Whipped Cream Pumpkin Bread with Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting Cranberry-Almond Crostata; Apple Fritters with Cider Glaze Skills Covered in Class Include:  Making and Baking Custard; Tempering Eggs Whipping Cream Working with Spices Understanding...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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Basic Knife Skills: Meal Prep Made Easy

Nourished @ 111 S Vine St, Chicago, IL

If you need to sharpen your knife skills and become more confident at the cutting board, then this class is for you—an introduction to fundamental knife safety and skills.  Designed to make prep and cooking time faster, easier and stress-free, this class will give you the confidence you need to keep your cool (and your fingers) along the way! Our Health & Wellness Chefs will teach you: tips on selecting and safely using your knives...

(13) Beginner 18 and older
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Old School Italian

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

Italian food just like Mamma used to make. Mangia! Menu: Meatballs with Classic Marinara Homemade Fettuccine with Alfredo Sauce Garlic Bread Tiramisu Skills Covered in Class Include:  Selecting Ground Beef and Pork Preparing Tomato and Cream-Based Sauces Working with Fresh Pasta Dough Making Simple Syrup Whipping Cream Due to the layout of our kitchens and in consideration of your classmates, students will work in groups of 3 to...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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$93.50
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Hands-On Thanksgiving Workshop

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

Get ready for the big day and create the feast, hands on, in real time! Each group will not only be preparing their own turkey, but all of the sides as well.  Menu: Herbed Roasted Turkey with Homemade Gravy Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots with Maple-Mustard Glaze and Toasted Pecans Ginger-Orange Cranberry Sauce Corn and Bacon Pudding Pumpkin Pie  Skills Covered in Class Include:  Selecting,...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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$316.25
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Blue Ribbon Baking

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

These recipes are first place in our book. Come learn how to make our favorite summertime desserts that are sure to score a blue ribbon. You'll bring home a box of the assorted desserts from class. Menu: Mini Lemon-Meringue Pies Mini Chocolate-Zucchini Bread Raspberry-Nectarine Hand Pies Blueberry-Buttermilk Cake Skills Covered in Class include: Understanding Baking Ingredients Making Curd Whipping Egg Whites Preparing Cookie Crumb...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Knife Skills

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Improve your knife skills by practicing mince, dice, julienne, and chiffonade cuts in this cooking class.  You will cut up vegetables for a classic rice pilaf, and watch how to prepare, cook, and carve a classic roast chicken. Take home a portion of prepped, uncooked vegetables.

(126) 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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Hands-on Cooking: Garden Party Apps

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.

(126) All levels 21 and older
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$112
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Demo Cooking: Luscious Lemons

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...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Double Date: Hands-On Spring Dinner Party (In-Person)

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

Enjoy seasonal flavors as you learn how to cook this delicious menu while discovering fresh new ways to make dinner fun in this hands-on class! Menu: Herb Crumb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Parsley-Mint Pesto Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Green Beans with Sherry-Mustard Vinaigrette Strawberry-Almond Cake with Whipped Cream Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with spring produce Balancing flavors Selecting and roasting...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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$110
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Double Date: Hands-On Tapas on the Grill

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

Learn how to cook an assortment of authentic Spanish snacks on the grill in this hands-on class. Menu: Grilled Asparagus with Serrano Ham, Shaved Manchego Cheese and Romesco Sauce Grilled Octopus and Potatoes with Smoky Paprika Aioli Pinchos Morunos (Cumin and Paprika-Spiced Grilled Pork Skewers) Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Spanish ingredients How to set up your grill Grilling vegetables and potatoes Roasting peppers...

(262) All levels 21 and older
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$104.50
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Double Date: Hands-On Paella Party

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Eat your way through sunny Spain in this hands-on class! Enjoy traditional favorites as you celebrate this bold, zesty, and flavor-packed cuisine. ¡Olé!  Menu: Arugula, Avocado and Orange Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Shrimp with Fino Sherry Chicken and Chorizo Paella Flan (Caramel Custard) Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Spanish ingredients Segmenting citrus Making vinaigrette Balancing flavors Working with...

(262) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-On Festive Family Baking

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

Bring the whole gang and join us for a hands-on, festive family baking class at Lincoln Square! Children ages 6 and older are invited to bake an assortment of holiday confections with their parents, families or guardians. Each group will go home with a box of treats to share with additional friends or family, or to keep for yourselves!   This hands-on class is designed for children ages 6 and older to cook with their parents, families or...

(262) All levels 6 and older
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$172.50
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Hands-On Winter in Toscana

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

Embark on a culinary journey to Tuscany this winter at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, where you'll learn to create authentic Italian dishes like Tuscan white bean stew and wild boar ragu. Discover the secrets of balancing flavors, perfect knife skills, and more in this immersive hands-on class.

(262) All levels 18 and older
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$155.25
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Culinary Boot Camp 2

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

Take your culinary skills to the next level with hands-on training in our intensive culinary program. Dive deeper into complex subjects like bread, desserts, shellfish, and handmade pasta. This course is designed for passionate graduates ready to become culinary masters.

(262) All levels 18 and older
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$2,530

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Sensational Summer Side Dishes

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Learn to prepare three deliciously easy side dishes representing the flavors of summer in this hands-on class! This is the best part of summer in Illinois, when produce is plentiful in the farmers markets and backyard gardens are bursting at the seams. It’s the perfect time to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables for their peak flavor and stellar nutritional punch. In this session, learn to use farm-fresh greens and hand-picked fruit in a variety...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Virtual Baking: Scones and Lemon Curd

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 tender and flaky scones via Zoom. Menu: Blueberry-Buttermilk Scones with Lemon Curd and Vanilla Glaze Skills covered in class: Understanding baking ingredient functions Preparing flaky quick breads by hand Making glazes Using eggs...

(262) 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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Brines, Marinades, and Rubs

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Get ready for summer grilling with enhanced flavors in the form of spice rubs and marinades in this cooking class. Taste the difference the process of brining has on meat, and take home a batch of sage-garlic brine to use at home. Taste and take home recipes for spicy ribeye with salsa butter and chicken artichoke kabobs. In addition, participants will mix up batches of provençal herb rub and fragrant chili rub to put the sizzle in their grilled...

(126) All levels 18 and older
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