The Friday Buffet

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Jun 12, 2009 5:00PM

• Tomorrow: The Alliance Francaise de Chicago's cooking class series focuses on chocolate tomorrow. This interactive class will prepare these easy desserts: Chocolate Sorbet, Frozen Chocolate Soufflé, Chocolate Fondant with Crème Anglaise and Chocolate Chestnut Terrine. $75 Members, $85 Non-Members, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (810 N. Dearborn)
• Tomorrow and Sunday: Gary Wiviott's Low & Slow BBQ: Master the Art of Barbecue in 5 Easy Lessons is in its second printing and the success couldn't happen to a nicer fellow. Wiviott and co-author Colleen rush will be signing copies of the book 11 a.m. tomorrow at The Book Stall at Chestnut Court (811 Elm St., Winnetka) and noon Sunday at Barnes and Noble Oakbrook (297 Oakbrook Center). This book will change the way you approach BBQ.
• Monday: Chalkboard (4343 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60618 773-477-7144) will host Mac McDonald, son of a Texas moonshine maker, winemaker and Owner of Vision Wine Cellars on Monday, June 15 for a four-course wine dinner beginning with a reception at 7pm. The cost of the dinner is $100 per person all inclusive.
• Tuesday: Bonus plan time at 312 Chicago. All Bottles of wine are 1/2 price. From 1-10 p.m. the bar menu is half off, as well. That's a $5 bar menu. (136 N. LaSalle, 312-696-2420)
• Wednesday: Green City Market's Strawberry Festival starts as part of their "Savor the Season" series. Cooking demos from Chris Curren (Blue 13), Mary McMahon (Now We’re Cookin’) and Tony Galzin (MK) will each focus on local strawberries.
• Thursday: Amanda Hodge of Great Lakes Brewing will be at Fox & Obel to taste out the Cleveland-based brewery's offerings and to celebrate its recent expansion. 6-7:30 p.m., $25. (401 E. Illinois)