Chicago and suburbs offer you a world of learning about food and wine. Our annual list of cooking classes includes those for home cooks as well as for people interested in cooking as a profession.
Chicago
Bloomingdale’s, 900 N. Michigan Ave. Nancy Davis, culinary director, conducts informal classes covering traditional culinary dishes, baked goods and lighter cuisine from noon-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Guest chefs will cook from noon-1 p.m. Thursdays. Classes are free in the Main Course, 6th floor. 312-440-4865.
Chef Ari Healthy Gourmet Cuisine. Ari Budnick offers world cuisines and food history in classes for groups or individuals. He also will customize classes for nutritional needs, including vegetarian or heart-healthy, low-fat and low-sodium cooking. Classes begin in October. Call 312-642-3339 for fees, location.
Cooking Academy of Chicago, 2500 W. Bradley Pl. The academy offers hands-on evening mini-classes from 6-9 p.m. with subjects ranging from healthful entrees to basic knife skills and holiday entertaining. Call 312-478-9840 for fees.
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, 361 W. Chestnut St., offers single or multisession seminars in its non-professional program. The fall series includes cake decorating, nutrition, basic pastry techniques, sauces and stocks, among other topics. Call 312-944-2725 for fees.
Francis W. Parker Evening Courses, 330 W. Webster Ave. Classes are offered to benefit the school scholarship program and include vegetables, holiday appetizers, English afternoon tea. Demonstration classes at many local restaurants also are available. Registration begins Sept. 3; classes begin Oct. 7. 312-549-5904 or -5905.
Amy Glasier, a graduate of the California Culinary Academy, offers private cooking lessons in your home. Recipes/menus are personalized to suit individual tastes and skill levels. 312-296-0419.
Healthy Concepts, Inc. Cookbook author Wilbert Jones teaches healthful soul food, French Caribbean cuisine and how to start your own restaurant or catering business, at various locations. 312-334-9209.
Karen’s Kitchen, 2331 N. Cleveland Ave. Karen Horning offers classes and workshops beginning Sept. 14 on fresh herbs, Spanish and French bistro cooking, techniques of fine cooking, yeast breads, grains and legumes, time-savers and healthy tips, and a three-session pastries course. Call 312-348-1341 for fees.
Live and Learn Program of the Latin School, 59 W. North Ave. The school offers single-session classes that include healthful soul food, 12-minute meals, tapas tour of Spain and American bourbon. Also available are demonstration classes at local restaurants. Cooking classes begin Sept. 30. Fees start at $20. Call 312-573-4698 for locations.
Simply Succulent Food Creations. Ruth Hytry presents hands-on menu classes in Italian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai cooking, as well as low-fat and heart-healthy foods and holiday appetizers. Fees: $25-$35. Call 312-871-8815 for location.
Treasure Island Cooking Schools, 2121 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago, and Waukegan Road and Illinois Highway 176 in Lake Bluff. Demonstration classes by guest chefs emphasize cooking methods, techniques, food knowledge and cooking trends. Classes begin Sept. 9 in Lake Bluff and Sept. 12 in Chicago. Fee: $6. Call Anita Brown, director of cooking schools, at 312-327-4265, for schedule.
Williams-Sonoma. The stores offer chef demonstrations and classes. At 700 N. Michigan Ave., classes begin Sept. 9. Classes run from 7-8:30 p.m. Fee: $20-$30 each. 312-787-8991.
The store at 271 Market Square in Lake Forest offers a variety of classes from 6:30-8:30 p.m. starting Sept. 24, when chef Stephen Junta presents a seafood supper. Fees: $25-$35. 847-295-7045.
The first class at the Old Orchard store will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11, when chef Mychael Bonner of Maggiano’s features bread and focaccia. Also, a Thanksgiving class, “Preparing the Feast” with Monique Hooker will feature a complete menu with a do-ahead boneless turkey. 847-933-9803.
The Oakbrook Center store offers classes from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. throughout the year. Classes start Sept. 10, featuring contemporary American cuisine with Chef Keith Luce of Spruce. Fee: $30 per class. 630-571-2702.
North
American Institute of Wine & Food, The Best of the Midwest Market, Ravinia. The AIWF Chicago Chapter and Women’s Board of Ravinia sponsor local area chef demonstrations from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 8 during its Best of the Midwest Market. 312-977-4468.
Beautiful Food, 1872 John’s Drive, Glenview. Chef/owner Charie MacDonald will offer participation classes in breads, fish, light eating and basic cooking principles. Classes are 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 28, 1997. Fee: $45 each; $120 for three. A special class honoring the late Simca Beck is 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Jan. 18, 1997. 847-657-8403.
Bev’s World, 335 S. Green Bay Rd., Waukegan. Bev Brinkley and staff teach evening classes on beginning and advanced cake decorating, appetizers, gingerbread houses, candymaking, ethnic cuisine. Classes begin in mid-September. Fees: free-$35, depending on class. 847-623-3478.
Byerly’s Culinary School conducts a variety of cooking classes for adults and children year-round at its stores in Highland Park, 1919 Skokie Valley Rd., and Schaumburg, 1293 E. Higgins Rd. Fees vary. Call Gloria Reyes, director of culinary services, 847-266-1177 or pick up a schedule at the stores.
Coachouse Gourmet, 735 Glenview Rd., Glenview. Julie Kearney offers participation classes from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning Sept. 11. Topics include hearty fall soups, bread, 30-minute gourmet, complete Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Fee: $34-$40. 847-724-1521.
La Fleur de Cuisine Cooking School, 10057 Lamon St., Skokie. Barbara Hollander offers evening and Saturday classes. Topics include Asian cuisines, breadmaking, holiday cooking, soups and stews, pastry making. Many classes are geared toward healthy cooking methods. Classes begin in October. Fee: $25-$35. 847-676-2678.
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine. The college’s adult education program offers classes, including holiday cooking, ethnic cuisine, vegetarian cooking. Call 847-925-6652 for fees.
Kathy Harrison, 90 Hills and Dales Rd., Barrington. Harrison teaches demonstration classes in her home for preparing complete menus. Classes meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-2:30 p.m. once a month. Classes begin in September. Fee: $30. 847-381-4828.
Judith Dunbar Hines, 853 Sanders Rd., No. 271, Northbrook. Hines offers demonstration and participation classes. Topics include basic techniques, menu planning, entertaining tips, kitchen design and equipment selection. Classes are at Harper College, her home, or your location, Chicago or suburbs. Call 847-705-2985; fax 847-390-8554.
Howard’s Kitchen Inc., Evanston. Howard Alt offers a monthly series, The Art of Cooking, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Topics include essential kitchen equipment, basic ingredients and techniques, stocks and sauces, regional and ethnic cuisines. Fee: $20. 847-869-1331.
Carole Latimer, Highland Park. Latimer teaches seasonal home cooking in her home for 12 to 15 students. Classes are 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 17. Fee: $25. 847-433-8116.
Abby Mandel, 550 Frontage Rd., Suite 2525, Northfield. Tribune columnist Abby Mandel offers a series of three cooking classes, Oct. 22, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5. The demonstration classes feature two informal menus for entertaining, bistro dining at home, and special-occasion cooking. Fee: $80 per class. Call 847-446-0827 or fax 847-446-0828.
New Trier Extension, at New Trier West Center, 7 Happ Rd., Northfield, or New Trier High School, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. Classes include topics such as cheesecakes for the holidays, cooking fish, foods of India, gifts from the garden, vegetarian meals. Classes begin Sept. 9. Fees start at $38. 847-446-6600.
Northwest Township High School, District 214 Community Education, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights. Various classes will be held evenings beginning Sept. 16 at either John Hersey or Prospect High School. 847-718-7700.
Ovens of Evanston, 1417 Hinman, Evanston. Laura Levy Shatkin offers single topic classes and guest chef classes beginning Sept. 4. Single topic classes include great grains, vegetarian cuisine, soups and stews from the sea, tapas and paella. Guest chef classes begin Sept. 10 with chef Erwin Drechsler featuring Jewish cooking in America. Fees: $25-$35. 847-328-3287.
Prairie Kitchens Cooking School, Box 372, Morton Grove, Ill. 60653. Carolynn Friedman, Kristin James and staff teach hands-on cooking for home cooks. Fall classes include new courses on plank roasting, tapas, light and easy pastas, holiday gifts from your kitchen, vegetarian. Fee: $40. Write or call 847-966-7574 for times, locations.
Saveur International, 539 Bristol Way Rd., Cary, Il. 60013. Learn proper methods and techniques for preparing delicious, healthful food. The lesson plans contain segments on basic, haute, regional and ethnic cuisines. Call 800-707-2117 or write for brochure.
Dawn R. Schuman Institute in Northbrook sponsors a two-session creative kosher cooking class at the Mayer Kaplan Jewish Community Center, 5050 W. Church St., Skokie. The next session is from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28. Fee is $36; $40 non-members. 847-509-8282.
Seasons of Long Grove, 314 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove. Demonstration class/luncheons are taught by chef J.C. Villegas. The first class will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 18. Fee: $17.50 including buffet lunch. 847-634-9150.
Va Pensiero, 1566 N. Oak Ave., Evanston. Beginning in September, chef Peggy Ryan will offer classes in healthful Italian cuisine and easy home entertaining, including food and wine tastings. Fee: $50 per class. Call 847-475-7779 for dates and location.
La Venture, Skokie. Owner Sandra Bisceglie offers six-week day or evening classes in classic French and Italian cooking and six lessons on baking and cake decorating in her home. Classes begin Nov. 12 and combine lectures, demonstrations and participation. Fees: $229 for series of six. 847-679-8845.
Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. A variety of evening classes will be taught by Prairie Kitchens. Reservations must be made at least a week in advance. Call Patti Schmidt, 847-446-0537.
South
The Checkerberry Inn, 62644 CR 37, Goshen, Ind. Chef Greg Lutes offers a hands-on cooking class luncheon beginning with pizza, pasta, and polenta on Feb. 12, 1997. Class starts at 8 a.m., lunch at noon. Fee: $50. Call 219-642-4445 for other classes.
Cuisine Unlimited, 7871 Taft St., Taft Plaza, Merrillville, Ind. The kitchenware store features single-session classes and demonstrations on sausagemaking, biscotti, appetizers, breads, children’s cooking, strudel and tamales. Also offered will be trips to Long Grove, Chicago’s Chinatown and Amish country. Fees: $16-$25 for classes; $25-$42 for trips. 219-738-2443.
Misovye’s Creative Caterers and Deli, 14427 Chicago Rd., Dolton. Misovye’s will conduct a 10-week cooking course through South Suburban College, titled “Simply Cooking with Lucy.” Class is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. 708-596-2000.
West
Shirley Adams, Hinsdale, former owner of The International Cook, offers private cooking lessons in eight ethnic cuisines. Focus is on technique, menu planning and nutrition. 630-887-0304.
ARG Cooking School and Supply Co., 106 Calendar Ct., Suite 223, La Grange. Anthony Garcia offers participation and demonstration classes in topics including ethnic and gourmet food preparation for intermediate and beginning students. Garcia also offers tours to ethnic markets and gourmet shops and more. Fees: $35-$60. 708-485-4876.
At Home Gourmet, Plainfield. Owners Chef Terence and Paula Braxton offer classes that teach cooking techniques in a home setting. The subject for the class is chosen by the host and may include breakfast, brunch, hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, breads or desserts. Fee: Host pays nothing and guests pay a non-refundable fee determined by the menu and payable in advance. 815-439-6997.
Cheney Cooks, Elizabeth Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid St., Oak Park. Professional chefs teach demonstration and hands-on classes from 7-10 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays. Fall classes include American regional, French and Italian menus, wine seminars and holiday entertaining classes. Hands-on classes for children 8 to 12 years old will be 9:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Fees vary from $30 for single class to $75 for three sessions. 708-383-2612.
Chez Madelaine, 425 Woodside Ave., Hinsdale. Madelaine Bullwinkel conducts classes at her new location beginning in mid-October. Topics include egg cookery, cheeses, game meats, Thanksgiving dinner, holiday pies, Christmas, seasonal breads and chocolate desserts. Classes are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays and 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays including lunch. Fees start at $60. 630-325-4177.
College of DuPage, 22nd Street and Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn. The Adult Continuing Education program offers non-credit hands-on cooking classes in their cooking lab and in high schools in the district. Single and multiple-session classes include flavored oils and vinegars, Christmas cookies, breads, beginning gourmet and light Italian. In addition, cookbook author Ruth Law will teach a four-session class called Asian Light Pacific. Fees: $25-$92. Call 630-942-2208 for locations.
Country Garden Cuisine. Penny Newkirk of St. Charles is available for classes and group demonstrations at location of your choice. Specializing in pasta, breads, chocolate candymaking, northern Italian cuisine and herbal cooking. 630-377-0329.
Hanson Center, 15W431 59th St., Burr Ridge. Classes taught by Dari Carre include a series of healthy-cooking classes and parent-child holiday desserts. Call 630-325-3857 for times and fees.
The Happy Table Cooking School, at Famous Liquors, 105 E. Roosevelt Rd., Lombard. Mary O’Neill brings national chefs, winemakers and teachers to the store’s kitchen. Subjects range from international cooking to regional American cooking and sweets. Fee: $20-$40. 630-953-8899.
Moraine Valley Community College, 10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills. Non-credit class series are offered on topics such as cake decorating, basic breads, low-fat cooking, appetizers, Christmas cookies and catering. Fees: $25-$60. Classes begin Sept. 11. 708-974-5745.
La Buona Cucina. Doris Rochetti offers four-week classes covering menus from appetizers to desserts. Classes begin in October. Fee: $120. Call 708-345-6817 for location and times.
Waubonsee Community College, Ill. Highway 47 at Harter Road, Sugar Grove.-Classes include breads, cooking easy, stir-frying, and soups. Classes begin in September. Fees: $24-$60. 630-466-4811, ext. 2650.
Zealous Restaurant, 170 N. York Rd., Elmhurst. Chef Michael Taus offers a series of six contemporary, ethnic cooking classes, beginning with Asian, Sept. 16. Fee: $50 per class includes food sampling and wine. Call Amy Caims at 630-834-9300.
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
The Art of Styling Food, Donna Lafferty, Elmwood Park. Lafferty offers professional food-styling seminars to people interested in styling for commercial photography, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 16-19. Topics include special effects, eggs, pies, chicken. Fee: $800. 708-456-8415.
Chinese American Service League, 310 W. 24th Pl., Chicago, offers a free 16-week chef training program for economically disadvantaged residents of Chicago 22 years or older. Call Connie Leung or Maureen Siu at 312-791-0418.
College of DuPage, 22nd Street and Lambert Road, Glen Ellyn, offers a two-year associate of applied science degree and specialized one-year certificates. Areas of study include food-service administration, culinary/pastry arts, motel and beverage management. Call 630-942-3663 for fees.
College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, offers a two-year program leading to an associate in applied science degree and food service certificate programs. Day and evening classes begin Aug. 26. A food-service sanitation course is offered throughout the year. Call 847-223-6601 for fees.
Cooking Academy of Chicago, 2500 W. Bradley Pl., Chicago, offers two state certified programs, including culinary career certification and baking and pastry certification. Fall session begins Sept 9. Call 312-478-9840 for fees.
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, 361 W. Chestnut St., offers an associate of applied science degree in culinary arts. Certificate programs also are available in professional cooking, baking and pastry, and restaurant management. Call 312-944-2725 for fees.
Davea Career Center, 301 S. Swift Rd., Addison. Culinary and Pastry Arts program educates junior and senior high-school students and adults in all aspects of food service. Students operate a dining room, catering service and delicatessen. Classes, which begin Aug. 21, are offered part- or full-time through June. Call 630-620-8770 for fees.
Dawson Technical Institute, Chicago City-Wide Colleges, 3901 S. State St., offers a 48-week culinary-arts training program. It also offers 10-week courses in sanitation, short-order cooking, pantry work and table service. Classes begin Sept. 23. Call 312-451-2000 for fees.
Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, offers hospitality management, a two-year career program leading to an associate’s degree in applied science. One-year certificate programs are offered in bread and pastry, culinary arts, hospitality and hotel management. Classes begin Aug. 26. Fee: $42 per semester hour. 847-925-6874.
Hospitality Programs at Harold Washington College, 30 E. Lake St., Chicago, offer an associate’s degree in hotel-motel management. The program also offers food-service sanitation training; programs lead to certification. Call 312-553-5800 for fees.
Ivy Tech State College, 1440 E. 35th Ave., Gary, Ind. The college offers a two-year associate’s degree. Classes range from culinary theory and skills to advanced classical cuisine. Classes begin Aug. 24. Call Sharon Matusikat, 219-981-1111, for fees. For classes in East Chicago, Ind., at the De La Garca Center, 410 E. Columbus Drive, call 219-392-3600.
Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Ave., Joliet, offers a one-year certificate and two-year associate’s degree in culinary arts. Classes are in principles of quantity food preparation, advanced food and pastry, nutrition and menu planning, culinary arts management, baking and pastry, and buffet banquets. Classes begin Aug. 26. Call 815-729-9020, ext. 2255, for fees.
Kendall College Culinary School, 2408 Orrington Ave., Evanston, offers a 21-month program in culinary arts leading to an associate’s degree, bachelor of science degree in international culinary arts, and 2- and 4-year programs in hospitality management. Classes begin quarterly in September, January, April and June. Internships are required to graduate. 847-866-1300.
Lexington College, 10840 S. Western Ave., Chicago, offers women associate’s degrees in food-service and lodging and hotel management. Financial aid and job placement are available. Community education classes are offered for non-credit. Classes begin Sept. 4. Call 312-779-3800 for fees.
Moraine Valley Community College, 10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills, offers a restaurant/hotel management program in which students can earn associate in applied science degrees in culinary arts management and restaurant/hotel management, and certificates in baking/pastry arts, beverage management, culinary arts management, and restaurant/hotel management. 708-974-5320.
Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in hospitality management, including restaurant management as one area of concentration. Fall semester begins Aug. 29. 312-341-4321.
St. Augustine College, 1812 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, offers a bilingual certificate program for professional cooks. The 39-week fundamentals of continental/international cuisine for the professional cook includes preparation for city and state food sanitation license exams. 312-829-1751.
Triton College, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, offers an associate’s degree in culinary management. Day, evening and weekend classes are available. Classes include quantity food production, international cuisine, baking and ice carving, hospitality management training and hotel/motel management. A full-service restaurant is operated by students. Classes begin Aug. 26. Fees: $43 per credit hour. Call Jerome Drosos, 708-456-0300, ext. 3387.
Washburne Trade School, 3233 W. 31st St., Chicago, offers an 80-week program for chef-training certification from the City Colleges of Chicago. It covers European cooking, baking and pastry, appetizers, entrees, sanitation, butchering, ice sculpture and business. 312-579-6090.
Wright College, 3400 N. Austin Ave., Chicago, offers a three-month certificate program in principles of professional cooking. Courses include food-service sanitation. Three fall sessions will run Mondays through Thursdays, with the first beginning Sept. 9. Tuition: $1,250 plus a $150 materials fee. 312-481-8811.
WINE SCHOOLS
Chicago Wine School, 1633 N. Halsted St. Classes and seminars are offered on basics, varietals and regional wines. Single-session classes this fall will be on topics such as California’s Mediterranean wines, table wines of Spain and Portugal, Champagne, wines of Germany and great red zinfindels. Classes are 6:30-8 p.m. and begin Sept. 9. Fees: $40-$45 per single-session seminar, $140-$225 for five-week courses. 312-266-9463.
Norris University Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, will offer two levels of five-week wine-appreciation courses taught by Mark Gruber beginning Oct. 20. Winter and spring sessions also will offer a bartending class for home entertainment. Fee: $68-$70. 847-491-3903.
Matching Wine with Food, Oak Park. Jim Matthews and Woody Mosgers will help you learn which food-wine combinations work best. At each session students will taste five wines with three entrees and two cheeses and rank each combination. Next session begins Oct. 30. Call 708-386-2535 for location.
SINGLE SUBJECTS
Baking
Nicole’s School of Baking and Cooking, 1505 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. Nicole Berger will teach breadmaking, pastries and desserts. Classes begin in September. 312-640-8883.
Cake decorating
Party Cake Supplies, 236 W. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Donna Munsterman teaches Wilton cake decorating, candymaking, gum paste and pulled sugar to individuals and groups. Classes begin Sept. 3. Fee: $20 for 4-week session (not including supplies). Call 847-382-6216.
Wilton Industries, Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Rd., Darien. Cake-decorating and confectionary classes are offered throughout the year. Fees: $100 to $575. 630-963-7100, ext. 211.
Children’s classes
Bittersweet Pastry Shop, 1114 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Kerry Kelzenberg guides kids 8 to 15 years old through building gingerbread houses. 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 18. The $45 fee includes the student’s gingerbread-house creation. Call Kelzenberg or Judy Contino at 312-929-1100.
Schaumburg Park District, Bock Center, 1223 W. Sharon Lane, offers cookie baking, Halloween treats, Thanksgiving treats, and holiday goodies workshop. Classes begin Sept. 20. Fees: $15 to $44. Call 847-980-2141.
Jobella Middona, Brookfield. Join chef Middona for two morning classes for ages 6-8 in the Municipal Building. Halloween treats is Oct. 19. Fee: $10 residents, $12.50 non-residents. Christmas treats is Nov. 30. Fee: $12 residents, $15 non-residents. 708-485-0086.
Stone Soup, customized cooking classes for groups of children. Fee: About $30 per child. 312-631-2065.
Confectionary and cake decorating
Creative Confections and More, 837 S. Westmore, Lombard, in the Eastgate Shopping Center. Diana Windt teaches adults and children candymaking, cake decorating, gingerbread house, dessert classes. Classes begin in mid-September. Fees: $12 and up. 630-627-2253.
The Happy Chocolate Co., Oak Park, provides hands-on classes teaching chocolate trufflemaking. Students will learn about premium ingredients, equipment and techniques. Call 708-383-0835 for fees and location.
I Need a Baker, Learning Center, 1153 W. Grand Ave., Chicago. French pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer will teach various sugar pulling/blowing techniques as well as gum paste, chocolate decorations, French pastries, cakes, ice cream and candymaking for food professionals and amateurs. Classes begin in February 1997. 312-243-3808.
The Sugar Artistry School, at Midwest Imports Ltd., 1121 S. Clinton St., Chicago. Alain Roby teaches a three-class series in blown and pulled sugar. Classes are 8 a.m.-noon on three consecutive Sundays. Fee: $350. 708-372-1821.
Nutrition
The 12-Minute Meal, 4723 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Nutrition consultant Leslie Limberg offers classes on fast meals with an emphasis on cancer prevention, heart disease, weight problems and special diets. 312-409-0046 or 312-275-3902.
Transitions Nutrition Consulting, 900 Skokie Blvd., Suite 105, Northbrook. Marla Heller, R.D., provides individualized cooking programs. Topics include quick and easy, healthy entertaining, vegetarian meals and recipe analyses. 847-480-7698.
Seafood
Burhop’s Seafood at Plaza del Lago, 1515 N. Sheridan Rd., Wilmette, offers free demonstrations on seafood cookery noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, including a Labor Day mixed grill, cooking walleye, homemade soups and hot tuna sandwiches. 847-256-6400.
Vegetarian
Shiloh SDA Vegetarian Lifestyle Cooking School, 7008 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, offers vegetarian cooking/nutrition classes with school director Frankie Cartwright. Topics include low-fat, cholesterol-free, total vegetarian cooking. Each session includes demonstration and participation. Call 312-224-7700 for fees.
New Leaf Cooking School, Chicago. Rachel Spurr teaches cooking classes using whole grains and beans, soy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on lowering fat and cholesterol. 312-525-4224.
Mary Summers, Lake Bluff, features low-fat vegetarian cooking classes in her home with an emphasis on fresh natural ingredients and includes classes on grains, legumes, soups, and main dish vegetables. Classes begin in October. 847-295-7419.
ETHNIC CLASSES
Asian
Ranjana Bhargava, South Side. Bhargava teaches vegetarian Indian cooking in her home. Each class will offer a complete meal of eight dishes. Classes take place three times a year beginning in October. Fee: $30 per class for a four-class series. Call 312-363-3684 or fax 312-955-1234 for dates and location.
Ruth Law, Box 323, Hinsdale, Ill. 60522. Author Ruth Law teaches the foods of China, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Malayasia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan and India. Fee: $45 per class, $120 for three. Call 630-986-1595 or fax 630-655-0912.
Oriental Food Market and Cooking School, 2801 W. Howard St.,Chicago. Pansy and Chu-Yen Luke teach classes year-round. Six-week classes, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, begin Sept. 4. Single-session classes are noon-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, and include Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Fees: $21 for one Saturday session, $85 for six Wednesday classes. Reserve a week in advance; 312-274-2826.
French
Carlos’, 429 Temple Ave., Highland Park. Group classes, led the third Wednesday of each month by chef Jacky Pluton, begin at 10:45 a.m. and include lunch. Next classes are Sept. 18 and Oct. 16. Fee of $40 includes instruction, lunch, wine, tax, gratuity and printed recipes. 847-432-0770.
Le Titi de Paris, 1015 W. Dundee Rd., Arlington Heights. Chef/owner Pierre Pollin will offer classes beginning Oct. 2. Some topics: fish, a three-course dinner party, introduction to wine tasting. Each session includes lunch or dinner with wine. Fees are $55-$68. 847-506-0222.
Greek
Papagus Greek Taverna, 620 N. State St., Chicago. Chef Tom Culleeney will offer several classes this fall. Call 312-642-8450 for times and fees.
Italian
A Tavola, 2152 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Chef/owner Daniel Bocik will offer demonstration classes on Monday nights in regional Italian cooking. 312-276-7567.
Cucina Paradiso Cooking School, 920 N. Franklin St., Suite 201, Chicago. Author Pat Bruno teaches pasta, pizza, risotto, polenta, soups, appetizers and desserts. Fee: $45 per class. 312-951-8102.
Giorgio’s Place, 160 W. North Ave., Villa Park. Chef Giorgio Congiu offers 10 classes on sauces, stuffed pastas, soup, risotto, and fresh seafood. Classes, which begin Sept. 17, are 7 p.m. Tuesdays, with hands-on training and food and wine tasting. Fee: $8 per class. 708-530-9555.
Mia Cucina, 56 W. Wilson St., Palatine. Executive chef Andy Webber and his staff host cooking class/luncheons at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Fees: $30 per class, or $25 each with a pre-paid six-series subscription, which includes luncheon. 847-358-4900.
Scoozi!, 410 W. Huron St., Chicago. A weeklong tomato festival will end with a cooking course at 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 7. Class is $25 and includes tastings and recipes. Call 312-943-5900 for other classes.
Mediterranean
Line Dance Mediterranean & Levantine Kitchen, 502 Main St., Evanston. Dina Lawrence offers instruction the third Sunday of every month, beginning in August. Fee: $35. 847-866-6861.
Mexican
Geno Bahena, 300 N. State St., Chicago. Chef Bahena will teach 12 students in three-hour sessions. Fees: $25-45. 312-464-0399.
Chapulin, 1962 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Chefs Dudley Nieto and Don Hill will teach regional Mexican cuisine beginning in August. 312-665-8677.
