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Discover the secrets of French cuisine, perfect your knife skills, and master the art of making homemade pasta in Cooking Techniques classes in Chicago.

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Good for the Gut

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

Foods containing good bacteria such as yogurt and kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and pickles support the immune system through healthy digestion which ultimately leads to a happy and healthy lifestyle.  Chopping Block chef, JC White, will teach you the differences in yogurt, the benefits of Kombucha and fermented beverages, and traditionally pickled goods vs. industrial pickled goods so you have the know-how to boost your gut health. After...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Cook the Book: Smitten Kitchen Every Day

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

Join us for our new series, Cook the Book, where you will learn how to prepare recipes from a different cookbook each month in our very own kitchen. These classes will give you the opportunity to dive into the cuisines, flavors, methods and techniques of well-known cookbooks, both locally and nationally, that are dear to our hearts and inspire our culinary point of views.  This month we are featuring Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Know Your Gnocchi: Winter Menu

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

Gnocchi may pre-date pasta, but these little knuckle-shaped dumplings still receive pride of place in Italian cuisine, from Nona’s table to the finest ristorante.  Learn to prepare a variety of gnocchi paired with seasonal accompaniments for a perfect match of flavors. Your Chef can recommend an Italian wine from our cellar to make your meal molto delizioso! Menu: Potato Gnocchi with Italian Sausage and Tomato Ragu Spinach Gnocchi with Gorgonzola...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Cast Iron and Crock Pot Cookery

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

Cooking meals in a crock pot and utilizing French ovens is an excellent way to meal prep for the week. But did you know that many of the foods that are ideal for slow-cooking also happen to be the most budget friendly? We'll teach you how to make slow-simmered, falling-off-the-bone comfort food in this demonstration class. Generous tasting portions of each dish will be served. Menu: Beef Bourguignon Braised Chicken...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Girls' Night: Easy After-Work Meals

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Bring a girlfriend and we'll teach you how to whip up some low-stress recipes that are great for everyday cooking. Sautéed Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Mustard Sauce; Lemon Sole en Papillote with Leeks, Roasted Peppers and Herb Compound Butter; Sweet Potato, Zucchini and Chickpea Stew with Steamed Couscous. Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting Chicken and Fish; Sautéing Chicken; Roasting Vegetables; Making a Pan sauce; Determining...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Girls' Night: Party Food

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Bring a girlfriend and enjoy learning simple new ideas for festive noshes and nibblers. Cheddar and Roasted Garlic Potato Skins; Our Famed Mushroom and Thyme Cheesecake; Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp and Grape-Tomato Skewers with Feta Vinaigrette; Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps with Asian Pear and Roasted Peanuts. Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting Potatoes; Roasting Garlic; Sautéing Mushrooms; Selecting and Grilling Shrimp and Beef; Preparing...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Cozy Casseroles

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

Relive the glory days with these time-tested classics.   Menu: Shrimp Gumbo Casserole with Cornbread Topping Ultimate Mac 'n' Cheese with Mushrooms and Gruyere Cheese Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potatoes Mexican Lasagna with Black Beans and Ancho-Chili Sauce Skills Covered in Class Include:  Selecting and Poaching Shrimp Selecting Ground Beef Preparing Quick-Bread Batter Making Béchamel Working with Sweet Potatoes Getting...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Plant-Based Universal Meals with Dustin Harder

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

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 and void of the top nine allergens: milk, soy, wheat, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and sesame. Dustin, the Culinary Specialist with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, will teach you recipes from Universal Meals, a recipe platform designed to create a healthier world with an...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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$71.50
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Virtual Cook Along: Cherry Galettes w/ Whipped Cream

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom

Virtual Cook Along: Individual Cherry Galettes with Whipped Cream Join us for a virtual cooking class as you cook along with Chopping Block Chef Lisa Counts. Cook with Lisa in real time as she shows you how to make this summer treat via a Zoom Cook Along. Menu: Individual Spiced Cherry Galette with Whipped Cream Skills covered in class: Making and rolling out pie dough Preparing fruit filling Shaping dough Working with spices Whipping...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Meatless Monday Cook Along: Indian Vegetarian

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Join us for a virtual cooking class as you cook along with The Chopping Block's Owner/Chef Shelly Young. Cook with Shelley in real time as she shows you how to make a vegetarian Indian Feast via a Zoom Cook Along. Menu: Vegetable Pakoras with Coconut-Cilantro Chutney Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower Curry) with Steamed Rice Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Indian ingredients Working with...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Teens' Cooking: Chili and Cornbread

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Young teens ages 12 to 16 get to experiment with simple yet sophisticated menus that they'll enjoy re-creating at home. They'll learn the basics of knife skills, cooking and baking techniques, and organizing prep work. Today's Menu: Vegetarian Chili; Cheddar-Jalapeno Cornbread. Parents and guardians, please check in your kids promptly for class and return to pick them up after the session.

(260) All levels 12 - 16 years old
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Teens' Cooking: Homemade Ravioli

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Young teens ages 12 to 16 get to experiment with simple yet sophisticated menus that they'll enjoy re-creating at home. They'll learn the basics of knife skills, cooking and baking techniques, and organizing prep work. Today's Menu: Brandy Snaps Buckeyes Mexican Wedding Cakes Note: Parents and guardians, please check in your kids promptly for class and return to pick them up after the session.

(260) All levels 12 - 16 years old
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Teens' Cooking: Fajitas

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Young teens ages 12 to 16 get to experiment with simple yet sophisticated menus that they'll enjoy re-creating at home. They'll learn the basics of knife skills, cooking and baking techniques, and organizing prep work. Today's Menu: Steak Fajitas with Homemade Tortillas. Note: Parents and guardians, please check in your kids promptly for class and return to pick them up after the session.

(260) All levels 12 - 16 years old
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Virtual Cooking Demo on the Patio: Grilled Flank Steak

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom

Virtual Cooking Demo on the Patio: Grilled Flank Steak with Smoked Salsa Verde Join us on our outdoor patio for a virtual cooking class with Chopping Block Chef Hans Mooser. Hans will teach you how to grill steak and make salsa via a Zoom demonstration. Grilling classes will be held on our outdoor patio, but we may need to move inside if the weather is uncooperative. Menu: Grilled Flank Steak with Smoked Salsa Verde Grilled Asparagus Skills...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Cooking Demo: Holiday Appetizers

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom

Join us for a virtual cooking class as our Chopping Block chef teaches you how to prepare festive and delicious holiday appetizers via a Zoom demonstration.  Menu: Shrimp Fritters with Tarragon Aioli Caramelized Onion Dip with Endive Leaves Phyllo-Wrapped Baked Brie with Fruit Preserves Skills covered in class: Selecting shrimp Breading Pan frying Making cold emulsions Caramelizing Working with phyllo dough Our Virtual...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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$16.50
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Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: Omega 3s

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Omega 3s The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: Superfoods

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Superfoods The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: Probiotics

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ *Online Classroom

Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Probiotics The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: Keto Diet

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Virtual Health-Focused Cooking Demo: A New Year, A New You: Keto Diet The New Year is a great opportunity to start making more mindful and intentional decisions on how to best nourish your body and make long term, healthy lifestyle goals. Join us for virtual health-focused cooking demonstrations every Monday in January where we will dedicate time to lecture, cooking techniques, and Q&A taught by Chopping Block chef and nutritionist, JC White!...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Air Fryer

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

Do you own an air fryer—the trendy new kitchen appliance—but are worried that you are not getting the most out of it? Learn techniques to make your favorite fried foods healthier as well as how to whip up tasty and quick family meals. Instructor Emily Paster wrote the book on air fryers (literally)! Recipes will include fried pickles with ranch dressing, lamb kofta, and churros with a chocolate dipping sauce.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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