Cooking Classes Around Town: Summer Grilling
By Carrie Becker in Food on May 12, 2010 4:20PM
"Summer, Summer, Summer-time...Summertime" in big Willie-style is time to start brushing off your grilling skills and impress your friends. No skills? Check out a line-up of May grilling cooking classes around town.
Image c/o The Chopping Block
Saturday, May 15 and Friday, May 21
Grilling Workshop
Kick-off the summer season on The Chopping Block’s covered patio while learning grilling techniques, tips and tasting along the way. Participants will learn how to make Chinese black bean shrimp and pineapple skewers, grilled flank steak tacos, sweet and spicy barbecued chicken with creamy cabbage slaw.
Price: $50
Time/Location: May 15 at 2pm and May 21 at 11am, The Chopping Block (Lincoln Square), 4747 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625 (773) 472-6700
Also, check out: Pizza on the Grill (May 16 at 2pm), The Vegetarian Grill (May 23 at 2pm), Grillin’ and Chillin’ (May 29 at 2pm), Beer Garden Grill (May 30 12pm)
Thursday, May 27
BBQ Kick-Off: Grill & Sip
Chef Alekka Sweeney kicks-off their weekly summer grilling classes in The Wooden Spoon’s backyard garden with a line-up of grilled bites and paired wines. The menu includes bruschetta, grilled flank steak, grilled chicken pops and Spanish shrimp and sausage skewers.
Price: $75
Time/Location: 6:30pm, The Wooden Spoon, 5047 N. Clark. Chicago, IL, 60640 (773) 293-3190