Burgers and Bourbon (Cocktail Party)

Knife Skills is our most popular class! A hands-on chopping session that'll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro. Knife care, sharpening and honing, and selection and manufacturing are also covered.

Our most popular class! A hands-on chopping session that'll have you mincing, slicing, and dicing vegetables and herbs like a pro. Knife care, sharpening and honing, and selection and manufacturing are also covered.

Don’t let the sushi chef have all the fun!  Come and learn how to spread, layer, tuck and roll your way to sushi heaven. In this fun, hands-on social cooking class, you’ll learn all the skills needed to make sushi-rolls at home, including how to prepare sushi rice, select sushi-grade fish, and add additional tasty neta (ingredients) to enhance...

Knife basics will cover everything from, sharpening versus honing, mincing versus rough chop. What does it all mean? After taking this class, you’ll feel like a Chef. We will cover the basics (and not so basics) of knife care, sharpening, honing and the various cuts you will come across in a typical recipe. Our Chef and kitchen staff will make dinner...

This 4-hour excursion through mixology, where you will learn everything from the essential of cocktail creations to the nuances of pairing fresh fruit and herbs with unique spirits, will have you surprising and entertaining guests and/or clients in no time.  Whether you have no experience, have taken a bartending course, or are an experienced...

Be your own sushi master! With a little practice and our chef’s helpful hints, you will learn how easy it really is to make sushi in your own kitchen. Menu: Maki Rolls  Inside-Out Rolls Spicy Tuna Rolls Shrimp Tempura Salmon and Eel Nigiri Skills Covered in Class:   Preparing and seasoning sushi rice  Purchasing...

What's your favorite pasta? After working with our Chefs, you'll be able make fresh homemade pasta dough from scratch, creating noodles of all shapes and sizes as well as seasonal sauces suited to each pasta!  Menu: Ricotta and Spinach-Filled Manicotti with Roasted-Garlic Tomato Sauce Spinach Pappardelle with Italian Sausage, Sautéed...

In this class, our chef will demonstrate how to mix, stuff and serve fresh sausages. We'll discuss how to source the freshest and most sustainable meat and you will learn how to create your own spice mixture and shape sausages in their casing. During class, we will start you off with a Gin or Bourbon based cocktail utilizing FEW Spirits, an Evanston-based...

Be your own sushi master! With a little practice and our chef's helpful hints, you will learn how easy it really is to make sushi in your own kitchen. Menu: Maki Rolls Inside-Out Rolls Spicy Tuna Rolls Shrimp Tempura Salmon and Eel Nigiri Skills Covered in Class Include:  Preparing and Seasoning Sushi Rice Purchasing and Handling Sushi-Grade...

In each two-hour class, up to 20-25 students learn from sausage expert Mike "Woj" Wojcik how to make gourmet, preservative-free sausages.  Guests can expect a lecture on the following topics: Food safety/sanitation/cooking procedures. Sourcing ingredients and equipment.  Basic guidelines to grind, spice, and case sausages. Dos and Dont's,...

Take your knife skills to the next level while learning cooking techniques and preparing delicious recipes! In this technique-focused class, you'll learn how to successfully clean and properly cut challenging fruits and vegetables that you might otherwise shy away from, including: pineapple, butternut squash, tomatoes, leeks, mangoes, oranges and...

What's your favorite pasta? After working with our Chefs, you'll be able to make fresh homemade pasta dough from scratch, creating noodles of all shapes and sizes as well as seasonal sauces suited to each pasta!  Menu: Ricotta and Spinach-Filled Manicotti with Roasted-Garlic Tomato Sauce Spinach Pappardelle with Italian Sausage, Sautéed...

Food in small packages is a worldwide phenomenon. Have fun preparing and devouring these comforting tidbits of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. Menu: Poland: Pierogi Filled with Potatoes and Roasted Garlic Philippines: Lumpia (Crispy Springs Rolls with Pork and Ginger) Greece: Spanakopita (Spinach and Feta-Filled Phyllo Pastries)...

Join us as the Chef of La Scuola showcases the true art of fresh pastamaking, demonstrating how to make and shape some of Eataly's favorite fresh pastas. Guests will then get to try their hand at rolling out the dough and forming their own shapes (think Farfalle, Cavatelli, Tagliatelle, Pappardelle, and Garganelli).  In this hands-on class,...

Whether you are a full-blown wine expert or a leisurely drinker, there is no doubt that wine enhances the flavor of food. Join us as we cook some of our favorite dishes in this delicious, gluten-free menu that just so happens to include wine.  Learn to make perfectly baked Salmon En Papillote with seasonal vegetables, Bacon & Leek Risotto,...

Our Cooking Lab classes teach the basic science and techniques all cooks need to know. You will learn to understand the causes and effects of your actions in the kitchen as we examine various cooking methods and ingredients to discover parallels that will amaze you. Your view of cooking may well be transformed! These interactive demonstration classes...

Take the chill out of the air with these hearty, soul-satisfying recipes featuring comforting recipes from around the world.  Menu: Beef Paprikash with Egg Noodles Braised Chicken, Green Chile and Hominy Stew French Onion Soup with Toasted Gruyere Cheese Crouton Seafood Gumbo with Crab and Crawfish  Skills Covered in Class Include: ...

Located just off the Amalfi Coast, Capri is rich in mythical lore (legend dictates that the island is where Odysseus narrowly escaped the sirens), lemon trees, twisting bougainvillea-lined laneways, dramatic limestone cliffs that swoop down to rocky beaches and into the crystal blue Tyrrhenian Sea, and — if that's not enough — delicious local produce,...

With cold weather upon us, nothing satisfies more than simmering soups and stews on the stove! They may seem complicated or time-consuming, but once you know the basics, you can easily make homemade soups that aren’t full of preservatives or artificial ingredients. Learn to transform fresh, seasonal produce into nourishing soups and stews to have...

Take your knife skills to the next level while learning cooking techniques and preparing delicious recipes! In this technique-focused class, you'll learn how to successfully clean and properly cut challenging fruits and vegetables that you might otherwise shy away from, including: pineapple, butternut squash, tomatoes, leeks, mangoes, oranges and avocados....