Jul 24th
6–8pm CDT
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Quality tools and practice help make beautifully decorated cakes a standard at your celebrations. In this hands-on baking class, learn to build, cover, and decorate a chocolate buttermilk cake. Using piping bags, tips, a turntable, and offset spatulas, you will build and decorate premade cakes and cupcakes. Please bring a container to bring your goodies home.
Monday Jul 24th, 6–8pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
We welcome kids ages 12 to 16 to join us for a five-day camp, featuring approachable-yet- sophisticated desserts that can easily be recreated at home. We will focus on classic and modern techniques, proper measuring, organization, presentation, working cleanly and safely in the kitchen and creativity. Day 1: Quick Breads and Short Pastry Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping Lemon-Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze Peach-Vanilla Bars ...
Monday Aug 7th, 1:30–4:30pm Central Time
(5 sessions)
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Fresh, homemade donuts are not only possible to make at home, they are a cinch to prepare. Learn tips and tricks to make quick yeast and cake donuts plus the glazes and toppings to go with them. You will make and take home cinnamon sugar and chocolate glazed donuts plus donut holes.
Wednesday Aug 16th, 1–3pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Have your cake and eat it, too! Make several varieties of delicious cupcakes, and bring them home to impress your friends and family. We will teach you fun, easy ways to decorate them, too. Lunch will be served during class. Menu: Lemon-Buttermilk Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream Sweet Corn Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate S'more Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting Peachy Prosecco Cupcakes with...
Saturday Jul 29th, 10am–2:30pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Making pies isn't as hard as you might think! Get tips from a pro on how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection in this hands-on class. Menu: Perfect Pie Dough Blueberry-Lemon Hand Pies with Cream Cheese Dough Sweet Corn Quiche with Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomato and Parmesan Salad Individual Chocolate Custard Pies with Whipped Cream and Salted...
Saturday Jul 8th, 10am–3pm Central Time
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Layered with vegetables and butter, breads are the star of an Indian meal. In this cooking class, make fresh, stuffed, north Indian flatbreads, known as paratha, such as aloo (potato), gobi (cauliflower), paneer (cottage cheese), palak (spinach), and lachha (layered) paratha. You will learn dough preparation, how to cook the bread, and suggestions for serving. Sample instructor-prepared bread and make your own dough to take home and finish...
Saturday Aug 26th, 10am–12:30pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Sizzling, thick and juicy, Chicago steak is famed the world over. Join us as we take the classic steakhouse formula and prepare an iconic dinner in this hands-on class. Menu: Sautéed Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Parsley-Lemon Butter Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Rosemary and Parmesan Creamed Spinach with Gruyere Cheese Seasonal Fruit Crisp with Whipped Cream Skills covered in class: Selecting and sautéing...
Saturday Jun 10th, 6–8pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Sweet, spicy, tangy and tropical! Let's get these flavors together and feel all right in this hands-on class. Menu: Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Pigeon Peas Fried Plantains Spiced Pineapple Bread Pudding Skills covered in class: Getting familiar with Caribbean cuisine and ingredients Selecting avocados Balancing flavors Selecting and roasting...
Friday Jun 23rd, 6–8pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Nothing says summer like good, old fashioned New England seafood. This classic New England fare is making its way to Chicago, so don your preppy best and join us for some chowdah in this hands-on class! Menu: New England Clam Chowder Citrus Herb Crusted Sea Scallops Classic Lobster Rolls with Lemon-Tarragon Butter Cabbage and Fennel Slaw Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting Shellfish Determining Shellfish Doneness...
Saturday Jul 29th, 12–2pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Join us for our comprehensive all-day, hands-on grilling workshop. Master the ins and outs of grilling with charcoal, gas and wood while learning tips and methods in brining, marinating, slow cooking, smoking, dry and wet rubs. You will leave this class feeling "fired up" for an adventurous grilling season. Jump on board, whether you're a novice or a weekend warrior! Menu: Brined and Smoked Jerk Chicken Thighs with Grilled Pineapple Slaw...
Saturday Jun 10th, 10am–4pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Learn how to prepare your favorite French foods on the grill this summer! With direct and indirect cooking techniques, tips on brining, and how to use seasonal produce and herbs, we’ll teach you how to get that Ooh La La factor in this hands-on class. Grilling classes take place outdoors on our patio. In case of inclement weather, class will be moved indoors and taught as a hands-on cooking class with an emphasis on using indoor grill pans. Menu...
Friday Jul 14th, 6–8:30pm Central Time
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
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 @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Learn the basics of working with yeast doughs and the art of properly shaping and baking them to perfection! Menu: Carrot-Rosemary Braided Whole Wheat Loaf Pecan Sticky Buns Spinach, Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Calzones Skills covered in class: Mixing yeast dough Understanding ingredient functions Using different flours Kneading Shaping dough Successful proofing How to know when bread is done
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
Serve these blissful baked goods at your next party and be the talk of the town. Menu: Crème de Menthe Bars Gingerbread Pear Cake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce Double Chocolate Layer Cake with White Chocolate Peppermint Frosting Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting Chocolate Making Nut and Cookie Crusts Mixing Cake Batter Understanding Baking Ingredients Cake Doneness Assembling...
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
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: Apple-Cranberry Crostatas; Caramel Pecan Tartlettes. Parents and guardians, please check in your kids promptly for class and return to pick them up after the session.
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