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Demonstration Cooking: Springtime in Paris

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

Experience the taste of Paris in the spring with this elegant dinner party menu inspired by fresh ingredients. Indulge in a roasted rack of lamb with garlic-herb crust, paired with asparagus and sauce gribiche, and herbed new potatoes. Let the French mastery of seasonal eating transport you to a culinary paradise.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Paris in the Spring

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $110
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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  • $110
  • The Chopping Block Merchandise Mart @ 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107, Chicago, IL 60654
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
  • A non-refundable 10% fee is applied for the operational and administrative costs incurred by TCB.
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What you'll learn in this french cooking class:

Why does the world love Paris? For the fashion? Mais oui. For the romance? Bien sur. And at The Chopping Block, we love Paris for the food! With our Chef as your guide, you'll practice classic cooking techniques to create your own elegant French meal.

Menu:

  • Frisée, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
  • Trout Almondine (Sautéed Trout with Toasted Almonds, Lemon and Chives)
  • Roasted New Potatoes with Truffle-Parsley Butter
  • Strawberry Financier (Strawberry-Almond Cake)

Skills covered in class:

  • Getting familiar with French cooking techniques
  • Making vinaigrette
  • Balancing flavors
  • Selecting and sautéing fish
  • Preparing a pan sauce
  • Selecting and roasting potatoes
  • Working with fresh herbs
  • Mixing cake batter
  • Whipping egg whites
  • Determining cake doneness

Due to the layout of our kitchens and in consideration of your classmates, students will work in groups of 3 to 5 people. Parties of 6 or more will be directed to our private events department so we can accommodate them appropriately. All participants in class must be at least 18 years old, or 21 years old if pre-purchasing an adult beverage.

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Refund Policy

A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.

Please note: all virtual class sales are final. All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

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