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Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.

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Chicago Botanic Garden

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Hands-On Cooking: Frutti di Mare

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

Learn the art of creating a classic Italian seafood pasta dish in this hands-on course. Discover techniques for making fresh tagliatelle pasta and master a tomato, anisette, and saffron sauce to top it off. Indulge in the fruits of the sea with this delectable culinary experience.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Hands-on Cooking: Dough Workshop

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

This cooking class features recipes and techniques from the dough chapter of Michael Ruhlman’s Twenty.  Learn to mix, knead, roll, and cut yeast, pie, and cookie doughs for recipes such as Dutch-oven bread, cinnamon buns, mushroom gruyere quiche, and Scottish shortbread.  Take home overnight cinnamon buns and pie dough. Lunch will be served during class.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Cut Out Cookies

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

Cut out sugar cookies are a fun, adaptable project any time of year—for special occasions like birthdays and holidays, or simply a treat with afternoon tea or coffee.  In this hands-on baking class, you will learn how to:  make dough roll, bake, decorate, and store cookies plus flat icing, flat icing with agar, and royal icing.  Each student will have the opportunity to roll, cut, and bake cookies, as well as decorate cookies...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Apples

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

Discover the art of creating delicious apple desserts in this hands-on culinary course. Join us as we show you how to make an apple strudel with a perfectly thin and delicate dough and homemade caramel apples that will have you craving more. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your baking skills with the versatile and delightful apple.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Make-Ahead Pies

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

Simplify Thanksgiving meal preparation with desserts that can be made in advance. You will learn tips and tricks for making both the individual components as well as whole pies ahead of time without compromising taste or quality. Three different pies will be featured: dutch apple pie maple cream pie and dulce de leche pumpkin pie. You will take home three six-inch pies, one in each flavor prepared in class.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Celebration Desserts

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

Learn to create spectacular celebration desserts in this immersive cooking class. Discover how to make mouthwatering chocolate cake, pumpkin ice cream pie, and banana foster bread pudding. Perfect for any occasion or simply to celebrate life!

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Chocolate Truffles

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

Indulge in the art of hand-rolled truffles, as you learn the secrets of chocolate tempering in this baking class. Discover the techniques to achieve a shiny, snappy coating on your homemade truffles, and infuse them with delectable flavors like Earl Grey tea, mocha, and cinnamon. Take home a beautiful box of your creations and impress your loved ones with your newfound baking skills.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Baking: Make-Ahead Brunch

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

Learn how to host the perfect Mother's Day brunch with classic make-ahead dishes like Decadent Glazed Cinnamon Rolls, Flaky Apple Turnovers, and Hash Brown-Crust Quiche. Join us for a hands-on baking class at the Chicago Botanic Garden and discover tips and tricks for working ahead in the kitchen.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Air Fryer

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

Do you own an air fryer—the trendy new kitchen appliance—but are worried that you are not getting the most out of it? Learn techniques to make your favorite fried foods healthier as well as how to whip up tasty and quick family meals. Instructor Emily Paster wrote the book on air fryers (literally)! Recipes will include fried pickles with ranch dressing, lamb kofta, and churros with a chocolate dipping sauce.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: French Cocktail Snacks

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

In France, cocktail hour is known as l’heure de l’apéro. In this cooking class, you will learn about the ritual of the cocktail hour, the world of French apéritifs, and how to prepare classic French snacks to enjoy with your favorite libation. Featured recipes include: Gougères (savory cheese puffs made with choux pastry) Marinated Olives Spicy Glazed Bar Nuts

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Dinner Under the Stars

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

Whether it is an intimate date for two or a big group of friends catching up and laughing for hours, a delicious outdoor dinner makes terrific memories.  Learn how to prepare the ultimate special occasion summer meal — cold, silky avocado soup served in the shell with an egg, caviar, and chive brunoise fisherman salad with watercress, lobster, scallops, and shrimp Chilean sea bass atop carrot and pea mousse champagne-poached pears...

(122) All levels 21 and older
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$109
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Hands-on Cooking: French Breakfast

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

Indulge in the flavors of a French countryside-inspired breakfast or brunch. Discover the art of preparing baked eggs and balsamic glazed bacon, and end the meal with a delightful almond and pear tart. Delight your loved ones with this exquisite culinary experience.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Hands-on Cooking: Easter Brunch

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

Learn the secrets to creating a delicious Easter brunch at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Join our hands-on cooking class to master the art of preparing a mouthwatering orange, bourbon, and brown sugar ham, along with scalloped potatoes with leek and fluffy eggs with a sherry mushroom sauce.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Demo Cooking: Citrus: Winter's Sunshine

Chicago Botanic Garden

Celebrate citrus season and the many different varieties available at the market, including Meyer lemons, blood oranges, pomelos, and even the unusual Buddha’s hand. In this cooking class, you will learn tips and techniques to use fresh and juicy fruit to liven up winter dishes.  Recipes include: Homemade lemon curd;  Sheet pan dinner of Italian Sausage with Roasted Fennel, Grapes, and Orange Segments;  Winter salad with Farro,...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Chunky Vegetarian Soup

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

Chilly temperatures call for comfort food, and a hearty soup is a healthy answer. This class will feature a chunky butternut squash, kale, and white bean soup, packed with colors, flavors, and texture, and topped with a garnish of crunchy homemade croutons.  During recipe preparation, you will gain knife and sauté skills, as well as learn how to cook both canned and dried beans in an instant pot.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Tomato Quinoa Meatball Stew

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

Stews are a meal in a bowl, and many elements can be easily prepared in advance. This class will feature a protein-packed tomato-based stew with quinoa and bison meatballs, accompanied by a side salad and a basic vinaigrette.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Take Control of Your Health Through Diet and Lifestyle

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL

This workshop will help participants to build a foundational understanding of nutrition and the major impact it can have on health. Learn how to ditch dieting for good by developing a sustainable, balanced dietary pattern that fits your unique needs. Recommendations for shopping to fill your cart with nutritious foods that meet your needs while reducing your grocery bill will also be addressed.   This will be a hands-on cooking class. ...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Summer Picnic

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

Preparing a homemade picnic with the whole family makes eating outside even more special.  Learn how to put together a packable and seasonal meal that children and adults can make together. Featured recipes include: bacon wrapped dates, the best sandwich EVER, and carrot cake cupcakes.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demonstration Cooking: Wild Mushrooms

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

Perhaps you’ve seen bright white giant puffballs and maybe even a morel or two in your neighborhood, and wondered if you could eat them. Or, maybe you have enjoyed a meal at a favorite restaurant featuring wild mushrooms and want to replicate that same incredible flavor at home.  In this demonstration cooking class you will learn tips and techniques for preparing and cooking mushrooms, as well as have the opportunity to taste a variety of...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: French Fall Favorites

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

Few experiences capture magic and romance like autumn in Paris—colorful foliage, crisp breezes, and of course, flavorful seasonal meals. In this demonstration class, instructor and Francophile Emily Paster will transport you to the City of Light with a seasonal, French-inspired fall menu, with all new recipes including: Tomates farcies (stuffed tomatoes) Veal marengo French apple cake

(122) All levels 21 and older
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