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Good for the Gut

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $95
  • Earn 950 reward points
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
  • 3 hours

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What you'll learn in this healthy cooking class:

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 an informative lecture of how to add more gut-healing foods like pro- and prebiotics and plant fibers to your diet, you'll use a variety of gut-friendly foods to prepare an assortment of recipes that will treat your tummy to the good stuff! 

Menu:
  • Dandelion Green and Roasted Beet Salad with Kombucha-Flax Seed Vinaigrette
  • Quinoa-Chickpea Burger with Homemade Pickled Vegetables and Tzatziki Sauce
Skills Covered in Class Include:
  • Identifying Gut-Healthy Ingredients
  • Understanding How Gut-Healthy Foods Benefit Digestion
  • Differences in Yogurt
  • Pickling
  • Preparing Vinaigrette
  • Making Yogurt Sauces
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.
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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block, 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

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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