Le Cordon Bleu Chef's Series - Chicago, IL

Do you want to be able to prepare your own Mardi Gras dinner? Then this is the class for you. You will learn how to prepare bananas foster, étouffée, crawfish, shrimp, and other spicy and aromatic Bourbon Street classics.

During this hands-on session students will participate in production techniques such as making hand-dipped candies, chocolate Truffles, and molded holiday confections. Aspects of how chocolate is made, how to temper and theoretical application will also be discussed.

Artisan bread is exactly what its name suggests: bread that is crafted, rather than mass-produced. Artisan breads are baked in small batches rather than on a vast assembly line, and you will be taught to make fresh home baked bread from scratch. You will also create a variety of spreads to go with the bread.

For those of you that like to host parties this is the class for you. Tapas of Spain explores the latest restaurant trends and you will prepare several dishes, including; Gazpacho, Tuna and Olive Crostini, Spiced Chorizo Sausage with figs and a few of our chef’s favorite items.

In this class you will explore a variety of recipes and cooking techniques. Learn how to make classics such as Ravioli and Cannoli! Spread the word on this class, lots of food and family tradition.

In this hands-on course, you will learn the techniques, tips, and tricks for preparing nearly any food on the grill. Learn proper methods of cooking steaks, chicken, vegetables, and a variety of chef choice items using direct, indirect, and multi-level grilling techniques, along with time and temperature doneness.

Rich in tradition and flavor practitioners of French Cuisine celebrate each individual ingredient. The dedication, respect and understanding for the nuances of food and cooking have been passed on from generation to generation helping to maintain the French kitchen as the gold standard. The professional Chef often embraces French tradition as a means to explore the exciting world of Culinary Arts. It is that passion which we hope to share with all of you by including in our Le Cordon Bleu Chef’s Series course “A Celebration of French Cuisine.” Bon Appétit.

Take the cake...but decorate it first! For any special occasion, whether it is a birthday, baptism, communion, confirmation, bar mitzvah, or reunion, you will be able to decorate your own cake for the special person or event.

Have you ever wanted to make a meal out of appetizers; this is the class for you! This dynamic class will explore a vast range of hot and cold appetizers so that when you host your next cocktail party, you can offer your guests the perfect hors d’oeuvres.

Do you want to learn how to prepare the best Thanksgiving dinner in the family? You will have the family raving about your meal until next Thanksgiving! You will learn a variety of contemporary and classic recipes that you can prepare on your own on Thanksgiving Day.

That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles! Need to make a lot of holiday treats but do not want to pay bakery prices? Impress all of your guests with homemade delectables for the holiday season.

Are you looking to end the Holidays with a bang? This is the class for you, become skilled at some traditional and cutting edge food ideas for the New Year, and add them to you recipe book for 2011.