Chicago, Ill. (October 23, 2008) – Parties That Cook®, an award-winning culinary events company today announced the launch of Cooking Crush Chicago, an evening of wine tasting and cooking class for singles. The official kickoff event will take place Thursday, November 20th, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Just Grapes, a state-of-the-art wine tasting facility in Chicago. Tickets are $95 per guest and may be purchased at PartiesThatCook.com. Admission includes wine tasting and pairing with a menu of international appetizers. In the future, Cooking Crush events will be offered on a monthly basis.
Parties That Cook (http://www.PartiesThatCook.com) announces the launch of Cooking Crush Chicago, an innovative wine tasting and cooking class geared toward Chicago's lively singles scene.
Chicago, Ill. (October 23, 2008) – Parties That Cook®, an award-winning culinary events company today announced the launch of Cooking Crush Chicago, an evening of wine tasting and cooking class for singles. The official kickoff event will take place Thursday, November 20th, 2008 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Just Grapes, a state-of-the-art wine tasting facility in Chicago. Tickets are $95 per guest and may be purchased at PartiesThatCook.com. Admission includes wine tasting and pairing with a menu of international appetizers. In the future, Cooking Crush events will be offered on a monthly basis.
Cooking Crush guests will be greeted by the Parties That Cook culinary team and Just Grapes sommelier with a nibble, nametag and glass of wine. Singles will mix and mingle over a series of comparative tastings of six hand-picked wines with a global theme. A wine expert will be on hand to pour and present summary of each wine and answer questions.
Guests will then be treated to a lively introductory cooking lesson by the Parties That Cook chefs featuring tips such as the fastest way to dice an onion without a tear. Singles will be split into co-ed teams to work on an array of Sumptuous Small Plates designed to pair with the wines being tasted. Each team will work on a recipe from the evening's tapas menu, all while sipping wine and listening to upbeat music. The group will savor the fruits of their labor with new friends, or perhaps a crush! After the event, copies of the recipes, digital photos and e-mail address aliases will be sent to the group.
Cooking Crush Launch Party Menu
Ahi Tuna Tartar in Sesame Won Ton Cups
Wild Mushroom Crostini with Stilton and Thyme
Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Crab Quesadillas with Roasted Tomato Chipotle Salsa
Lettuce Cups filled with Gingery Pork and Shiitake Mushrooms
Crostini of Goat Cheese and Olive-Orange Tapenade
White Bean, Yogurt and Feta Dip with Herbed Pita Chips
Visit our event website or call 1-888-907-2665 to purchase tickets to Cooking Crush. Tickets are $95 per guest, space is limited. Vegetarian options available with 5-day advance request.
About Parties That Cook
Parties That Cook hosts "deliciously fun" corporate team building events and cooking parties in private homes and professional kitchens throughout the Chicago Area, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Wine Country and Los Angeles. Parties That Cook's team of event planners and professionally trained chefs specialize in culinary-themed corporate team building events and activities for up to 300 guests. For more information or to book a cooking school event, please visit http://www.PartiesThatCook.com or call 1-888-907-2665.
About Just Grapes
Just Grapes brings the passion of wine country to Chicago by simplifying the world of wine for local consumers. A wine shop supporting the idea that wine education should be simple, fun and functional, Just Grapes specializes in private and corporate wine-tasting events, wine retail and wine education. Just Grapes is located at 560 W. Washington Blvd., Ste. 100, just west of the Loop in Chicago. For more information visit www.justgrapes.net or call 312-627-9463.