Waterleaf Restaurant Presents ‘Cooking With Jean-Louis – Stock and Sauces
Waterleaf Restaurant in Glen Ellyn continues a series of hands-on cooking classes on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. with recipes designed to guide your Thanksgiving feast.
During “Cooking With Jean-Louis – Stock and Sauces,” Waterleaf Executive Chef Jean-Louis Clerc will provide step-by-step instruction for each recipe, including cooking tips for preparing the perfect Thanksgiving dinner. Following the group instruction, participants will enjoy the meal they prepared together at Waterleaf, with specially selected paired wine (21 and over). Participants will also receive take-home gifts that include the printed recipes and a special Waterleaf apron.
The “Stock and Sauces” recipes include Basic Stock, Gravy, Apple Mint Chutney, Cranberry Horseradish Sauce and Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce. Participants will also receive traditional Thanksgiving take-home recipes which include Orange and Avocado Salad with Honey Mint Dressing, Herbed Roasted Turkey and Gravy, Baked Chestnut and Ham Dressing, Apple Orange Cranberry Sauce, Parsnips Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and Pearl Onions with Tarragon Vinaigrette, Pumpkin Orange Tart with Orange Sabayon Cream.
The cooking class cost is $85 per person. Registration is required and places are limited. Call (630) 942-6881 to register.
In addition, the following “Cooking With Jean-Louis” class is currently open for registration: and Dec. 15 – “Traditional Recipes from France.”
Waterleaf in Glen Ellyn features a contemporary approach to fine dining led by Executive Chef Jean-Louis Clerc. Known for its use of fresh, locally-grown, seasonal ingredients, Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn recently received a three-star review from Crain’s Chicago Business. In addition, the fine-dining restaurant has earned Diner’s Choice Awards for Best Ambience, Best Overall, Best Service, Fit for Foodies and Special Occasion on OpenTables.com, where it maintains a 4.6/5.0 rating.
Most recently, Waterleaf was one of just two first-year restaurants in DuPage County to receive a 2012 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. This award, given annually to restaurants in the U.S. and 65 countries worldwide, recognizes Waterleaf’s 200-plus wine selections, the quality of producers included on the list, and the restaurant’s thematic matching of wines to its menu in both price and style.
To make reservations for the Nov. 17 cooking class, call (630) 942-6881. For more information about Waterleaf, visit: www.waterleafrestaurant.com.