Butchery Classes in Chicago, IL

Join Chef Al for an evening of fun and food. Observe how to handle and butcher meats and fish in our public butchering classes. All classes are held at the restaurant in our downstairs kitchen. The demonstration style classes begin at 6:00 pm last approximately 3 hours. Each fee includes a meal, BYOB is allowed, so be prepared to have a great...

Are you ready to take your knife skills to the next level? We'll teach you essential butchery techniques so you can tackle meat preparation like the pros. You'll then use your handiwork to prepare four delicious dishes.  Techniques:  Breaking Down and Deboning Chicken Boning and Filleting a Whole Fish Frenching Rack of Lamb Cleaning,...

Tenderloin, sirloin, ribs, chops, ham...where do different cuts of meat come from? Which ones should you choose for different kinds of recipes, and why?? Join us as Chef Mario Scordato butchers a whole pig, showing you where the most important cuts are located, and explains the best ways to cook them. After Mario's demonstration, you'll sit down and...

Tenderloin, sirloin, ribs, chops, ham...where do different cuts of meat come from? Which ones should you choose for different kinds of recipes, and why?? Join us as Chef Mario Scordato butchers a whole pig, showing you where the most important cuts are located, and explains the best ways to cook them. After Mario's demonstration, you'll sit down and...

Are you ready to take your knife skills to the next level? We'll teach you essential butchery techniques so you can tackle meat preparation like the pros. You'll then use your handiwork to prepare three delicious dishes. Techniques:  Breaking Down and Deboning Chicken Boning and Filleting a Whole Fish Cleaning, Butterflying, Stuffing and...

Expand your knowledge of beef cuts beyond the norm from a variety of primals that are gaining in popularity among foodies and favored by butchers for their superior flavor and great value. You're probably familiar with the common cuts such as tenderloin, ribeye and strip steak, but what about the lesser known parts of beef that are not...

Are you ready to take your knife skills to the next level? We'll teach you essential butchery techniques so you can tackle meat preparation like the pros. You'll then use your handiwork to prepare four delicious dishes. Techniques: Breaking Down and Deboning Chicken Boning and Filleting a Whole Fish Cleaning, Butterflying, Stuffing and Tying Flank...

Join us virtually for a 9-week course inspired by our most popular series in the history of TCB, The Building Blocks, featuring the skills and techniques all home cooks should know. This class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of how to confidently make better decisions in the kitchen, cook delicious meals by opening...

Are you a little intimidated by roasting the perfect chicken? In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to achieve perfectly moist chicken, and how to butcher a whole bird. We’ll teach you how to get the most out of your roast by using leftovers to make flavorful soups, salads, great sandwiches and more!  This class is BYOB.

Expand your knowledge of beef cuts beyond the norm from a variety of primals that are gaining in popularity among foodies and favored by butchers for their superior flavor and great value. You're probably familiar with the common cuts such as tenderloin, ribeye and strip steak, but what about the lesser known parts of beef that are not only less expensive,...

We are serving up our Culinary Boot Camp classes a la carte! Each day-long class features the same essential techniques from our popular week-long series, but you have the flexibility of taking the classes at your convenience. Attend the first four classes in any order and over any time frame. There's just one exception. In order to sign up for Day...

We are serving up our Culinary Boot Camp classes a la carte! Each day-long class features the same essential techniques from our popular week-long series, but you have the flexibility of taking the classes at your convenience. Attend the first four classes in any order and over any time frame. There's just one exception. In order to sign up for Day...

Butcher Breakdown Class will be a wide range of culinary and carnivorous backgrounds who have passion or simply a curiosity for the art of butchery. Our special Cut, Cook & Carry Butcher classes offers foodies, grillers, chefs and meat lovers the opportunity to learn the art of butchery from Master Butchers beginning with how to break down a carcass,...