Learn to Cook in the Windy City: Private Cooking Class in Chicago

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join your hosts Giulietta and Carlos at Carlos' simple apartment in uptown Chicago. You will learn to cook a gourmet meal that combines Asian and Cuban influences. Giulietta will teach you how to prepare an appetizer or dessert based on her grandmother’s recipes that have been passed down through generations in her family. Carlos will show you how to prepare a gourmet main and sides. Depending on your preference, Giulietta and Carlos can offer a hands-on class or a cooking demonstration if you would just like to watch. You will learn to cook three dishes from scratch during your cooking lesson that lasts about 2 hours. Enjoy learning about the techniques involved in cooking a gourmet meal with Cuban and Asian influences before sharing the meal you helped prepare. Your four-course menu may include dishes such as Cuban fritters, grilled mushroom spring rolls, and a main of miso butter lobster with wasabi mashed potatoes. Your meal concludes with a dessert such as cheesecake, flourless chocolate cake or a traditional Cuban dessert like cascos de guayaba.

Sample Menu

• Crispy malanga (root vegetable) fritters served with a honey mustard dip
• Fresh summer rolls - Grilled mushroom, bean sprouts, rice noodle, and basil roll with a peanut sauce
• Miso butter lobster with wasabi mashed potatoes and baby carrots
• Tropical cheesecake with guava cascos