San Francisco,Calif.—January 27, 2010—Award-winning culinary events company Parties That Cook® today announced new dates for its upcoming Valentine's Day cooking class parties at Charlie Bagg's in the Belden Stratford Hotel in Chicago.
San Francisco, Calif.—January 27, 2010—Award-winning culinary events company Parties That Cook® today announced new dates for its upcoming Valentine's Day cooking class parties at Charlie Bagg's in the Belden Stratford Hotel in Chicago. Tickets are now available for Gourmet Dating, a singles class, as well as Date Night, a course for couples. No cooking experience is required for participants, and each class includes an expertculinary demonstration, an interactive cooking session with guidance from professional chefs and a gourmet meal, followed by digital photos and copies of the recipes post-event.
During events, guests are broken into teams to work on a recipe from the evening's Sumptuous Small Plates menu while sipping wine and listening to lively music. After the cooking portion, the group savors their culinary creations together. For Gourmet Dating, eligible bachelors and bachelorettes have a chance to mix and mingle, and potentially make a match. After their event, an email list and photos are sent out to guests so they can connect if interested. Date Night brings busy couples together over a hot stove, and offers an opportunity for them to bond and enjoy a delicious meal while making new friends.
Gourmet Dating – Cooking Class for Singles
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. CST
Location: Charlie Baggs in the Belden Stratford Hotel – 2300 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, Ill.
Cost: $75/person
To attend: Tickets are available forpurchase at http://tiny.cc/singlesCHI. This event is limited to 34 guests. No one under 21 years old will be admitted.
What to bring: Guests that would like todrink should bring a bottle a wine to share with the group.
Menu:
Curry-Dusted Salmon Skewers with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
Mini Sloppy Joes with Melted Monterey Jack
Vegetable Samosas with Mint-Jalapeno Chutney
Smashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa Verde
Sweet Potato Galettes with Bacon and Sour Cream
Mexican Chocolate Brownies with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Valentine's Day Date Night –Cooking Class for Couples
Dates: Sunday, February 14, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. CST
Location: Charlie Baggs in the BeldenStratford Hotel – 2300 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, Ill.
Cost: $150/couple ($75/person)
To attend: Tickets are available forpurchase at http://tiny.cc/couplesCHI.Space is limited.
What to bring: Each couple that would like to drink should bring 1-2 bottles of wine to share with the group.
Menu:
Ahi Tuna Tartar in Won Ton Cups
Tartines of Blue Cheese and Shallot-Cherry Confit
Albondigas: Little Meatballs in Almond, Garlic, and Parsley Sauce
Potato Croquetas with Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese
Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Chocolate Dulce De Leche Shortbread Bars
Forall classes, vegetarian options are available with a five-day advance request,and can be arranged via email at info@partiesthatcook.com.
AboutParties That Cook
PartiesThat Cook stages deliciously fun cooking partiesand corporate team building events in private homes and professional kitchens throughout Seattle, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose and Wine Country. Founder and Executive Chef Bibby Gignilliat pioneered the in-home cooking party concept in 1999, and extended the company's hands-on, interactive culinary events to include a wide array of corporate team building events, cooking parties and cooking classes. For more information on Parties That Cook, please visit www.PartiesThatCook.comor call 1-888-907-2665.
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