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Hands-On Cocktail Party: Small Plates, Big Flavor

Learn to host a memorable cocktail party with elegant bites like beef tenderloin crostini, shrimp toast, stuffed mushrooms, and smoked salmon potatoes. Practice roasting, pickling, pan-frying, and sauce-making while enjoying a festive punch and easy entertaining tips.

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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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Skip the dinner party and throw a cocktail party instead! Gather your friends and join us for a hands-on class filled with impressive yet approachable party food. We'll kick off class with a festive punch while sharing tips for planning, prepping and serving a cocktail party that keeps you out of the kitchen and in the fun. Come ready to cook, sip and snack, because the best parties don't require a sit-down dinner! Class includes one glass of punch (a mocktail version will be available upon request) and additional will be available for purchase.

Menu you’ll cook and enjoy: 

  • Cranberry-Ginger Vodka Punch- will be served upon arrival
  • Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Parsley-Caper Pesto and Pickled Shallots 
  • Shrimp Toast with Sesame-Chili Dipping Sauce
  • Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms with Parmesan 
  • Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Smoked Salmon and Crème Fraiche 

Skills covered in class: 

  • Selecting and roasting beef
  • Determining beef doneness
  • Making fresh herb sauces
  • Pickling
  • Selecting shrimp
  • Pan frying
  • Getting familiar with Asian flavors
  • Balancing flavors
  • Sautéing mushrooms
  • Selecting and roasting potatoes 

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • 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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