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Friday, May 1st, 6:30-9:00pm
April in Paris Crepe Class
Join us as we prepare a variety of delicious main dish and dessert crepes, taste great French wines, and celebrate our French designers and themed products with 20% off. This class includes hands-on crepe making. $40.00 Chef Amy Pendry.
Friday, May 8th,6:30-8:30pm
The South American Grill
Get ready for summer with Chef Fredy's wonderful menu of Anticuchos de Pollo - Peruvian Grilled Chicken Skewers, Chimichurri Shrimp, Grilled Calamari, Hearts of Palm, and Chayote Salad, Chilean Country Pork Ribs. We will pair these with great South American wines. $65.00.
Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30-8:30pm
Simply Perfect Summer Dinner
In her perfectly understated style Chef Mary Jo McMillan will prepare Pea and Coriander soup, Salmon with Swiss Chard & Tomatoes, Coconut milk, Rice Pilaf, and Summer Pudding. $50.00
Saturday, May 16th, 10:00-12:00pm
I Love Lemon
Come join us for the ultimate dress up your table party. Owner Candace Mirza & tabletop stylist Lisa Chef Gail Doeff returns to teach lemon themed desserts which beautifully compliment summer menus! Ethereal lemon mousse (two versions), Luscious lemon tart (a fantastic recipe that uses the WHOLE lemon!) and Sugar-crusted lemon bundt cake. $50.00
Thursday, May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm
Spring Appetizers Hands On
With Chef Pendry's guidance we will prepare Mini Mozzarella en carroza with red pepper soup shot, Crispy Shrimp Skewers with Chili mayo, Mini Tropical Quesadillas with Avocado cream, and Carmel Pineapple wontons with Milk Chocolate dipping sauce and whipped cream. $55.00
Thursday, May 28th, 6:30-8:30pm
Classic Thai Hands On
Learn how to prepare this healthy and delicious cuisine with Kendall trained Chef Vee Bursani. Thai spring rolls with tamarind sauce, Red curry with chicken, Green curry with shrimp and bamboo shoots, and Jasmine rice. $50.00.
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Saturday, June 6th, 11:00-1:00pm
Hands-On Summer Salads & More
Chef Mary Jo McMillan will teach us to prepare some great main course summer salads, including chicken pasta salad, curried rice salad and peanut dressed salad. We will also prepare a cold cucumber yogurt soup and cucumber with yogurt and Shanagarry Oat Cake Cookie. $50.00
Wednesday, June 17th, 6:30-8:30pm
Hands On Summer Apps
Chef Pendry guide our preparation of Chipotle potato cake with Avocado Salsa, Tuna Tar Tare on sweet potato crisp with wasabi cream, Sticky beef skewers with hot chili vinaigrette, and Mini Cashew and milk chocolate covered frozen bananas! $55.00.
Friday, June 19th, 5:30p-7:30pm
Artist Open House with Nanette Allen
Join us for the Wilmette debut of this talented architect-turned-potter's beautiful garden themed hand decorated cachepots and home décor accessories. Wine and Hors Devours will be served.
Wednesday, June 24th, 6:30-8:30pm
Alfresco Dining
Join Chef Fredy for this celebration of summer menu featuring Apple, Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Pizzettes, Roasted Red Piquillo and Yellow Pepper Salad tossed with a Spanish Sherry Vinaigrette, Herbed Cilantro and Garlic Chicken Breast with a Black Bean, Corn, Avocado, and Red Pepper Salsa, and Macerated Strawberry and Orange Salad. $50.00
Saturday, June 27th,10:00-1:00pm
Hands on Fruit Tarts
Chef Mary Jo McMillan will teach us to prepare individual berry tarts based on sweet pastry, pastry cream filling and glazed berries; individual lemon tarts; and larger baked fruit tarts (such as the apple tart we made in January.) Students will handle and roll dough, assembling a tart of their choice. $50.00
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Wednesday, July 8th, 6:30-8:30pm
Everything on the Grill
Grilled Green Chili Shrimp with mango Salsa, Easy Marinated Flat Iron Steaks, Grilled lemon asparagus, Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Maple Butter, Grilled Fruit wit Rum Mascarpone sauce. Chef Pendry. $50.00
Wednesday, July 15th, 6:30-8:30pm
Simple Mediterranean Summer Dinner
Chef Fredy prepares Swiss Chard, Raisin, and Pine Nut Bruschetta, Italian Orange and Fennel Salad with a Fennel Citrus Vinaigrette, Sautéed Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives, and Feta Cheese, Peach Sabayon with Balsamic Peaches. $50.00
Saturday, July 18th, 10:00-12:00pm
Berry Madness
Chef Gail Doeff will teach us to use summer's bounty light lovely desserts, including Meringue cups with berries and sabayon; Classic strawberry shortcakes, and Cour a la Crème with Raspberry Coulis. $ 50.00.
Thursday, July 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Lazy Mediterranean Summer Dinner
Cold Zucchini mint soup, Roasted halibut on Spinach salad with chili vinaigrette, frizzled onions and aged feta, Lemon cakes with Rose and raspberry sauce ant toasted pine nuts. Chef Pendry. $50.00
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Summer Break, no classes until September
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Thursday, September 10th, 6:30-8:30pm
Persian Party Foods
Owner Candace Mirza will downsize traditional Persian dishes to create Mini Lamb Kabobs, Mini Ground Lamb Kabobs, Grape Leaf Dolma, a Humus platter, and Baklava. A small feast! $50.00
Saturday, September 12th, 10:00-12:30pm
Perfect Fall Desserts
Pumpkin bread pudding with caramel sauce, Pear crisp with dried sour cherries, Simple apple tarts, Brown sugar bundt cake. Chef Gail Doeff. $50.00
Thursday, September 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Delicious Autumn Dinner
Chef McMillen will prepare Butternut Squash Soup, Beef Bourguignon, and Chocolate Almond Cake. $50.00
Wednesday, September 16th, 6:30-8:30pm
Southwestern Fall Fiesta
Chef Fredy heats up fall with a delicious menu of Southwestern Corn and Poblano Chowder, Santa Fe Chicken Caesar Salad, Shrimp and Goat Cheese Enchiladas with a Roasted Green Chile Sauce, Coffee Flan. $50.00
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Saturday, October 3rd, 10:00-1:00pm
Fall Bread Workshop
Fall is the perfect time to warm your hearth with homemade breads. Chef McMillan will teach us how to make homemade French Bread, Brown Bread, Scones, Cinnamon Rolls, and Brioche. Hands-on. $50.00
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Registration Information:
You may also call to purchase a gift certificate towards cooking classes. We can mail a certificate to you or your gift recipient along with a current schedule. Refunds will be given up to one week prior to your class. Classes may be canceled due to low enrollment.
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Meet Our Guest Chefs Back to top
Petra Cooper:
A Graduate of Leith's Cooking School in London.
Petra taught cooking classes in London for five years at Books for Cooks on the Portobello Road and at Divertimenti on the Marylebone High Street in London. After living as an ex-pat in London for eleven years she relocated to Glenview. Petra is a single mother and an accomplished marathoner. She holds a personal best of 3:27 for the Flora London Marathon and has established her own catering company Gourmet on the Run. Learn more about her at www.gourmetontherun.net.
Laura Fieberg:
This talented pastry chef and owner of Dessert Gourment in The Glen returns to Dinner at Eight. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a former chef for Wolfgang Puck and others, she is a teacher whose skill and passion makes us want to tackle the art of pastry.
Fredy Hernandez:
Chef Fredy, a native of El Salvador,
brings over 20 years of top culinary experience to his
instruction. Though trained in classical French
cuisine, he has cooked and taught from all the regions
of the world. He currently runs his own custom
catering business, Chef Fredy Cuisine. Learn more about him at www.cheffredy.com.
Tara Kelly:
Former chef and current Wilmette mother of
six, Tara Kelly is getting back into the kitchen. Tara
is a graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
and worked in the Rialto Restaurant in Cambridge
Square. She is especially excited to bring her professional
expertise to the home chef.
Chris Mueller:
Chris is a graduate of the Cooking And Hospitality Institute Of Chicago (CHIC). Chris has worked at Le Francais and is currently a chef instructor at CHIC. He is the Owner/Chef of North Shore Cuisine.
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