Cooking Classes Around Town: Fresh Farmers' Market Dishes
By Carrie Becker in Food on Jun 2, 2010 6:00PM
Farmers' market season is in full swing and we can’t wait to fill up our eco-friendly shopping bags. Check out a few June cooking classes that will help you find exactly what to do with purslane, fresh berries and other fresh market goodies.
Monday, June 7
Green Up Your Plate
Bring your fresh farmers' market finds to the forefront by learning how to make dishes like Chilled Fresh Pea and Mint Soup with Crème Fraiche, White Fish Florentine, Parsley and Purslane Salad. Along the way, Now We're Cooking will teach some simple techniques and recipes to carry you through the summer.
- Price: $65
- Time/Location: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Now We’re Cookin’, 1601 Payne Street, Evanston, Il. www.nwcookin.com or call (847) 570-4140
- Also check out: Girls’ Night Out: Bastille Day Celebration (Friday, June 11, $60), Ice Cream Sodas & Summer Coolers (Tuesday, June 15, $50), Get Ready to Celebrate Dad! (Thursday, June 17, $50 (+$10/child)), Back to Better Basics: Chicken Salads Updated (Monday, June 21, $60), Strawberry Short Cakes (Thursday, June 24, $55), Date Night: Ode to Summer (Saturday, June 26, $120 per couple, BYO)
Saturday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 30
The Farmhouse
Can’t make it out to visit your CSA farmer? Devour these farm-to-table dishes like farmer scones, classic buttermilk fried chicken, pan roasted cauliflower with garlic and rosemary, and lemon cake with summery berry jam.
- Price: $50
- Time/Location: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on June 19 and 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. on June 30. Flavour Cooking School, 7401 W. Madison, Forest Park. Register online or call 708-488-0808.
- Also check out: Hands On Tasty Appetizers (10 a.m. -1 p.m., June 6, $70), Mixology 101 (7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., June 17, $50).