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Culinary Boot Camp Day One

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $350
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL

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  • $350
  • The Chopping Block Merchandise Mart @ 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste 107, Chicago, IL 60654
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this culinary class:

We are serving up our Culinary Boot Camp classes a la carte! Each day-long class features the same essential techniques from our popular week-long series, but you have the flexibility of taking the classes at your convenience. Attend the first four classes in any order and over any time frame. There's just one exception. In order to sign up for Day 5, you will need to have taken classes 1 through 4 as pre-requisites. Pick the sessions that work with your schedule and chose only the classes that are important to your personal culinary development. Any way you choose to take our Culinary Boot Camp you can be sure our professional Chef Instructors will explore the fundamental methods of cooking, from basics to advanced techniques.
Recipes Include:
  • Thai Beef Salad;
  • Aioli;
  • Hollandaise;
  • Beurre Blanc;
  • Poached Salmon;
  • Sautéed Trout.
Skills Covered in Class Include:
  • Knife Skills;
  • Balancing Flavors;
  • How to Select and Prepare Fish;
  • Fish Butchery;
  • How to Make Fish Stock;
  • Poaching;
  • Hot and Cold Emulsions.
School Notes:
Important:
  • 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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