Food and wine classes

Posted December 11, 2007 10:00 pm

TODAY

Adult/Child Cookie Decorating Class Children 6 and up (accompanied by an adult) can learn the fine art of cookie decorating with pastry chef Kathryn Engstrom of Le Cordon Bleu in this 6:30 p.m. class at Someone's in the Kitchen, 522 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. $65 (for each adult/child pair). (847) 816-9511 or www.LiveLoveCookEat.com.

Holiday Vegetarian Feasting Learn how to create a nutritious vegetarian holiday meal with the experts at Whole Foods Market from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Now We're Cookin', 1601 Payne St., Evanston. $20. (847) 570-4140 or www.nwcookin.com.

THURSDAY

Easy Holiday Buffet Join Christina Hernandez for this hands-on class at 6:30 p.m. at Sur la Table, 55 S. Main St., Naperville. Students will learn how to prepare holiday favorites, like roast beef with horseradish cream and a spectacular chocolate-cherry trifle from the pages of Bon Appetit magazine. $65. (630) 428-1110.

Girls' Night Out -- Red Wine and Holiday Meal Pairings The Now We're Cookin' staff will collaborate with Vin DiVino experts to provide pairing suggestions and recipes to sample throughout the evening. We'll also review opening, serving and tasting wines from Old and New World grapes. Class runs 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Now We're Cookin' in Evanston. $45. (847) 570-4140 or www.nwcookin.com.

France's Finest Reds The Chicago Wine School and Whole Foods present a 90-minute seminar on great wines and good values at 6:30 p.m. at Whole Foods, 1000 W. North Ave., Chicago. (upstairs tasting room). $60. www.wineschool.com.

Warming Winter Dinner Party Join the Chopping Block and learn how to make a menu to take the chill out of the winter nights at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block, 4747 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. (773) 472-6700. $40.

Holiday Hootenanny Join the Chopping Block and learn some easy and fabulous finger foods in this hands-on class at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. (773) 472-6700. $75.

FRIDAY

Warming Winter Dinner Party Join the Chopping Block and learn how to make a menu to take the chill out of the winter nights in this class at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $40.

SATURDAY

Homemade Gifts With Gale Gand Join celebrity chef and Food Network star Gale Gand as she shares some make-it-yourself holiday gift ideas like limoncello, chocolatecello and molasses crisp cookie kits. Tastes and recipes will be provided. Copies of her latest cookbook, "Chocolate + Vanilla," also will be available for purchase and personalization. The free demonstration runs 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Osteria di Tramonto, 601 N. Milwaukee Road, Wheeling. (847) 777-6575.

Dessert Kids 8 and up can join Le Titi de Paris chefs Michael and Susan Maddox in this hands-on class from 10 a.m. to noon at the restaurant, 1015 Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. Lunch follows and should end at 1 p.m. $45. (847) 506-0222.

Holiday Hootenanny Join the Chopping Block and learn some easy and fabulous finger foods in this hands-on class at 6 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $75.

Holiday Entertaining Join the Chopping Block for a seasonal dinner party menu with lots of make-ahead shortcuts at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. (773) 472-6700. $40.

Couples Cook: Christmas in the Swiss Alps Join the Chopping Block and prepare a Swiss-inspired menu in this hands-on class at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. (773) 472-6700. $75.

Holiday Cooking Class Join chef Eric Smith, Citizen, Chicago, as he spices up a holiday menu with an eclectic Italian feast featuring some of his favorite recipes at 3 p.m. at Citizen, 364 W. Erie St., Chicago. $35. (312) 640-1156 or www.citizenbar.com.

SUNDAY

Gingerbread House Workshop Children will make and decorate a freshly baked, homemade gingerbread house perfect for a table decoration or holiday eating in this class from 2 to 4 p.m. at Two Kitchens, 2035 S. Washington St., Naperville. $50. (630) 717-9630 or on-line at www.twokitchens.com.

Impressive Holiday Deserts Join the Chopping Block and learn how to make a variety of classic holiday masterpieces at 10 a.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $50.

MONDAY

Perfect New Year's Eve Cocktail Party Gather your friends and family and ring in the New Year in style with a grand cocktail party. It's simpler to put together than a full dinner and you'll learn how to get it all prepared in advance. This hands-on class starts at 6:30 p.m. at Sur la Table in Naperville. (630) 428-1110. $65

TUESDAY

Make a Mini Gingerbread House Kids 8 to 12 years can make a mini gingerbread house in this hands-on class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 1331 N. Rand Road, Palatine. $15 ($10 for Whole Kids club members). (847) 776-8080.

Fine Champagne and Sparkling Wine The Chicago Wine School and Wine Styles present a 90-minute seminar on champagne and sparkling wines for the holidays at 7 p.m. at Wine Styles, 6430 Main St., Woodridge. $65. www.wineschool.com.

Irresistible Hors d'oeuvres Join the Chopping Block and learn some easy and interesting appetizers in this hands-on class at 6 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $75.

DEC. 19

Hangover Helper Join the Chopping Block and learn some prep-ahead recipes for the morning after the party at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. (773) 472-6700. $40.

DEC. 20

Vintage Champagnes The Chicago Wine School and Whole Foods present a 90-minute seminar on champagne at 6:30 p.m. at Whole Foods on North Avenue in Chicago (upstairs tasting room). $65. www.wineschool.com.

Holiday Entertaining Join the Chopping Block for a seasonal dinner party menu with lots of make-ahead shortcuts at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $40.

DEC. 21

Cookie Decorating Parents and kids can create some holiday memories in this hands-on holiday cookie decorating class from 2 to 3 p.m. at Whole Foods Market in Palatine. $15 (adult/child couple). (847) 776-8080.

Couples Cook: Christmas in the Swiss Alps Join the Chopping Block and prepare a Swiss-inspired menu in this hands-on class at 7 p.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $75.

DEC. 22

Interactive Holiday Class Join Tony Mantuano, chef/partner and Missy Robbins, executive chef of Spiaggia in an interactive holiday class from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Spiaggia, 980 N. Michigan Ave., 2nd Level, Chicago. $75. (312) 280-3300.

Irresistible Hors d'oeuvres Join the Chopping Block and learn some easy and interesting appetizers in this hands-on class at 10 a.m. at the Chopping Block's Lincoln Square location. (773) 472-6700. $75.

DEC. 23

Breakfast at Tiffanys Join the Chopping Block and learn some new twists on classic breakfast and brunch favorites at 10 a.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location, (312) 644-6360). $40.

Hangover Helper Join the Chopping Block and learn some prep-ahead recipes for the morning after the party at 10 a.m. at the Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location. (312) 644-6360). $40.

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