2 Hour Crepes

Spend a day at the famed Original Beef of Chicagoland. Based on the award-winning show "The Bear," we'll be cooking some of Carmy and Mikey's favorites. In this class, you'll make The Beef's Italian Beef Sandwich, Carmy's Chicken Piccata, Mikey's Family Meal Spaghetti Pomodoro and Marcus' Chocolate Cake. Yes, Chef!

Ayurveda is the world's oldest form of natural healing and health. Its basic premise is that there exists an innate intelligence in our body and mind to be balanced and healthy. Ayurveda offers a knowledge of life with down-to-earth practices to keep this intelligence alive and well during our lifetime. In this two-day weekend workshop with culinary training, we will learn the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. You will learn about the doshas, the mahabhutas, prakriti - body type, the elements, what is health - balance and imbalance. We will learn the simple practices of Ayurveda to maintain health and live in rhythm with natural laws. We will learn about the six tastes of Ayurveda. We will learn how to correct imbalances in our digestion. On both days, we will be in the kitchen preparing food that balances us. We will create two complete meals, including Kitchari Arancini with Cilantro Chutney, Braised Red Cabbage with Green Apples, Miso Soup with Crisp Tofu & Pickled Scallions, Black Pepper Fettuccine with Chili Cashew Cream Sauce & Spiced Eggplant, Tuscan Kale Crepe with Grilled Oyster Mushroom, Coconut Pear Tapioca Pudding and more.

This workshop will focus on the basics of an effective business plan for any type of food concept --- be it a restaurant, bakery, catering business, packaged food product or food truck. Anyone serious about starting a food operation needs to have a serious business plan as their road map. They also need key advice on raising the funds necessary to begin the process. A business plan provides an edge to the entrepreneur in this highly competitive marketplace. Culinary startup expert and experienced restaurant manager Alan Someck will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including: - Developing a winning food concept. - Creating a unique selling point. - The importance of the menu. - How to choose a location or distribution strategy. - How to analyze the marketplace. - Developing an effective marketing plan, including social media. - The critical financials. - How to staff a strong management team. Don't even think about embarking on your culinary startup adventure without first taking this informative, eye-opening class.

What could be more comforting than an Italian-American meal of the most perfect spaghetti and meatballs, along with sides and salads? Everyone will enjoy making this family-ready menu together. Our instructor will lead parents and their children as we make the complete meal together, then sit down and enjoy! This classic supper includes: mozzarella sticks; spaghetti and meatballs; garlic bread; and Italian chopped salad.