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Hands-On Brunch Al Fresco

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $93.50
  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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  • $93.50
  • The Chopping Block Lincoln @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60625
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
  • Price include 10% operational/administrative fee
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this cooking techniques class:

Come enjoy an Italian-inspired brunch on our outdoor patio that surpasses all others in this demonstration class! Generous tasting portions of each dish will be served. 

Menu:

  • Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Asparagus with Toasted Pine Nut Gremolata
  • Grilled Romaine Salad with Crispy Pancetta and Parmesan
  • Grilled Breakfast Pizza with Ricotta, Spinach and Eggs 
  • Wood Fired Berry Crisp with Amaretti Streusel   

Skills covered in class:

  • How to set up your grill
  • Grilling vegetables and greens
  • Working with fresh herbs and spices
  • Making vinaigrette
  • Balancing flavors
  • Grilling dough
  • Making fruit fillings
  • Using cornstarch as a thickener
  • Baking on a grill
  • We will prepare the dessert ahead of time for your enjoyment during class. 

    Grilling classes take place outdoors on our patio. If there is inclement weather, the class will be moved indoors.

School Notes:
Important:
  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

  • Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration, hands-on cooking classes and virtual classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties and corporate team building events.

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