Above: Team Herban, returning to COOK August 12.
Happy summer, all! We’re working hard here at COOK to complete our September class roster which is going up on Tuesday, August 9th at 2pm. Mark your calendars because this lineup is looking amazing! In the meantime, are you still making plans for August? If so, we’ve got some open seats for you here at COOK! Take a look below to see what’s still available.
Friday August 5th, 6pm
Living La Vida Vodka with Bryan Quigley and Kyle DiRaddo of Stateside Urbancraft Vodka
Owner of Stateside Urbancraft Vodka, Bryan Quigley, and bartender Kyle DiRaddo will be here mixing up some cocktails with their locally distilled vodka. Grab your seats now and join us for an informative and boozy evening. You’ll even get to take cocktail recipes to recreate your own at home!
Saturday, August 6th, 2pm
COOKbook Author Series: “Food Swap” with Emily Paster
Emily Paster co-founded the first ever Chicago food swap, a way for food artisans to meet and exchange meals and ideas. Now, she is visiting COOK to talk about her recently published book Food Swap and share some of her favorite recipes. BONUS: Each guest will be taking home a copy of her book!
Sunday, August 7th, 6pm
Thinking Outside the (Bento Box) with Agus “Howie” Lukito of Yanako
Get creative with us here at COOK as we immerse ourselves in the art of the bento box. Howie Lukito of Manayunk’s Yanako will demonstrate all the components that make for the most delicious Japanese meal. You’re not going to want to miss this one!
Friday, August 12th, 12pm
Hearty And Healthy with Amir Fardshisheh, Chris Paul and Kalefe Wright of Herban Quality Eats
The team at Herban Quality Eats has placed their focus on delivering customers health conscious cuisine with a home-cooked feel. Get a taste for what they do when they join us at COOK for what we’re sure will be a delicious lunchtime treat!
Wednesday, August 17th, 7pm
Eastern Promises: A Celebration of Balkan Wines with Ilya Shchukin of Vinum USA and Tony Tony Jones of CBL Wine Co.
Explore the wonderful world of Balkan wines with Ilya Shchukin and Tony Jones as they talk us through a total of five wines from a long celebrated region known for its world class wine. You may know French, Italian and Californian wines, but do you know Balkan? Expand your wine-cabulary with this one!
Saturday, August 20th, 6pm
Vegetarian Picnic Dinner with Zach Breeding, Clinical Dietician and Chef
Do you want to learn more about creating a well-balanced meal? Whether you’re a carnivore or vegetarian, this class will surely have something for everyone. Join us along with clinical dietician and chef, Zach Breeding for a picnic-style vegetarian meal and get a lesson in nutrition all at the same time!
Saturday, August 27th, 1pm
COOKbook Author Series: North Indian vs South Indian with Rupen Rao of Rupen’s
Do you enjoy a meal packed with flavor? This class is sure to deliver as Rupen Rao makes a return visit to the COOK kitchen. This time, he’s here to talk about the differences in regional Indian cuisine. In addition to a wonderful meal, each guest will be receiving a copy of Rupen’s book, Indian Cooking: Popular Restaurant Dishes.
Sunday, August 28th, 2pm
Challah Making with Carly Zimmerman of Challah for Hunger
Challah for Hunger is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching others to bake challah bread and sell it to benefit those in need. Stop in to COOK as we join Carly Zimmerman to talk more about the organization and enjoy some delicious challah bread recipes!
