Event Calendar

Cooking classes, wine and spirits tastings, mixers…there’s always something going on at Cooking Fools.

Our cooking classes are hands-on events where everyone participates. Most classes are limited to 12 students and include a tasting in the kitchen or a family style meal at the end of the class. Our events make fabulous gifts! As times are tough, the gift of learning to cook and eat at home is priceless.

Tuesday
16Mar2010

Stocks and Winter Soups (2-days) Special Offer!

Everyone loves soup, but when was the last time you had real homemade soup? In this two session class, you’ll start by learning how to make the foundation of all great soups: great stocks. The class will make white and brown chicken stocks, vegetable stock, fish fumet, veal stock and Japanese Dashi. On day two, you’ll take the stocks you made and learn basic techniques of soup making, creating different soups from each type of stock. Learn how to use your imagination to create new favorites that will keep you warm and healthy all year. 

Tuesday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 - 9:00 PM, $100.00 per person for both classes, That’s $45.00 off our regular price!

Wednesday
24Mar2010

Basic Fish Cookery

Freshly prepared fish is a favorite of many, but few tackle preparing it at home.  We will show you basic techniques of fish cookery that will enable you to prepare fish for you and your family and friends. Grill, sear, poach, steam and fry fresh fish, and learn which fish are best suited for each cooking method. This is a great  class for people that want to include more fish dishes in their diet. Beer and wine will be available for purchase by the glass.

Wednesday, March 24 ; 6:30 - 9:00 PM

 $75.00 per person

 

Friday
26Mar2010

Cocktail 101: The Basics of Mixology 

Cooking Fools invites you to an introduction of the world of cocktail mixology. Angie Jackson will be your guide as we mash, muddle, mix, blend and shake our way through an innovative gourmet approach to the art of the cocktail. Learn the proper techniques for crafting cocktails, basic bar equipment and the secrets to throwing a successful cocktail party.  Angie will share some of her new twists on the classics, introduce you to new elixirs, and how to serve a signature drink to a crowd. Learn how to create your own mixers and innovative garnishing techniques to produce truly unique handcrafted drinks that will be appreciated by all.  Appetizer pairings will be provided by Nick Faitage and Cooking Fools.

Friday, March 26; 6:30 - 9:00 PM

$50.00 per person


Tuesday
30Mar2010

Eggs Are Your Friends

Discover some of the wonderful things that can be done with one of the most versatile and economical food products in the kitchen. We will show you how to properly prepare French and American omelets, hard boiled, poached and shirred eggs, frittatas, and more. Learn the role eggs play in cooking and baking and how to avoid common mistakes.

Tuesday, March 30; 6:30 - 9:00 PM
$75.00 per person

Tuesday
27Apr2010

International Dumplings

Tibetan Momos, Chinese Sui Mai, Pot Stickers and Har Gow, Italian Tortellini and Gnocchi, Japanese Gyoza, American sweet and savory dumplings, Polish Perogies and Indian Samosas are a few of the variations of those delightful pieces of dough we call dumplings. Cultures from all over the world have been flavoring and wrapping foods in dough for thousands of years. Come join us to explore how this inexpensive, satisfying modular food can be used for simple meals as well as entertaining your friends. Beer and wine will be available for purchase by the glass.

Tuesday, April 27 6:30 - 9:00 PM
$75.00 per person

Friday
30Apr2010

Basic Pasta Making Techniques - Class Filled, see July 22

Ever wonder how good restaurants have such delicious, light pasta?  The secret is fresh made!  Roll up your sleeves and come join us for a hands-on class where we’ll teach you how to make homemade pasta from scratch paired with quick, tasty sauces. Enjoy a casual dinner after the cooking instruction featuring the fruits of your newly acquired skills. This is one of our most popular classes and is perfect for a night out with friends and a great place to meet new ones. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.

 Friday, April 30; 6:30 - 9:00 PM 

$80.00 per person


Tuesday
11May2010

Basic Knife Skills

Do you cringe when you see a cleaver?  Wish your Wusthof worked on its own?  You’re not alone!  This class will help you do away with your knife anxieties and teach you the basics of cutting and chopping.  Here, you’ll learn the parts of a knife, purposes for common knives, and basic knife cuts.  Learn how to be safe and avoid accidents.

Tuesday, May 11; 6:30 – 9:00 PM
$60.00 per person

Wednesday
12May2010

Your Oven Isn’t Just for Storage Anymore – Kitchen 101 (3 days)

This class is for the culinary challenged. Take this three-class crash-course in no nonsense survival basics of the kitchen. Discover which tools your kitchen can and can’t live without. Learn new words like chop, slice, dice, mince, fry, sauté, broil, grill, simmer, boil and poach. Learn basic techniques you can apply with what you have on hand to create simple, tasty, everyday meals without a recipe. You will leave these classes with a basic working knowledge of your kitchen and make it through a whole week without visiting a restaurant. Beer and wine will be available for purchase by the glass.

Wednesdays, May 12, 19 and 26; 6:30 - 9:00 PM 
$225.00 per person for the 3-week series

Tuesday
25May2010

Basic Sushi - Groupon Customers

This class is reserved for customers who purchased Groupons last summer. At least 15 people must sign up in order for us to run this class. We currently have less than 15 signed up.  To redeem your Groupon and sign up for the class, please call the events office at 773.276.937. Please have your registration number when you call.  All reservations are final.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 6:30-8:30 PM

Wednesday
02Jun2010

Sauces for Healthy Eating

We constantly receive questions from home cooks about how to make sauces to complement everyday meals.  We all have experienced how a particular condiment or sauce can transform a good dish to a really great, memorable one.  But let’s face it, classic butter and cream based sauces popular on restaurant menus are great indulgences, but are not appropriate for regular, everyday healthy dining.

Come join us in a hands on treatment on alternatives to traditional sauces.  Experience the fresh, clean taste of pestos, relishes, salsas, chutneys and vegetable coulees, all made without high saturated fats.  Our focus will be on items that can be made quickly at home to complement simply prepared meats, fish and poultry, as well as their use in vegetarian dishes.  Wine and beer will be available for purchase by the glass.

Wednesday, June 2 ; 6:30 - 9:00 PM
$75.00 per person

Thursday
10Jun2010

Pasta Making - Groupon Customers

This class is reserved for customers who purchased Groupons last summer. At least 15 people must sign up in order for us to run this class. We currently have less than 15 signed up.  To redeem your Groupon and sign up for the class, please call the events office at 773.276.937. Please have your registration number when you call.  All reservations are final.

Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30-8:30 PM

Wednesday
16Jun2010

Weekend Brunch

Let us help you master one of the more daunting culinary tasks for home cooks: entertaining guests before noon!  Learn how to prepare and make time-honored favorites like popovers and stuffed French toast as well as impressive Dutch baby pancakes, the perfect Bloody Mary and more.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010; 6:30 - 9:00 PM
$75.00 per person

Thursday
22Jul2010

Basic Pasta Making Techniques

Ever wonder how good restaurants have such delicious, light pasta?  The secret is fresh made!  Roll up your sleeves and come join us for a hands-on class where we’ll teach you how to make homemade pasta from scratch paired with quick, tasty sauces. Enjoy a casual dinner after the cooking instruction featuring the fruits of your newly acquired skills. This is one of our most popular classes and is perfect for a night out with friends and a great place to meet new ones. Wine and beer will be available for purchase.

Thursday, July 22 ; 6:30 - 9:00 PM 

$80.00 per person