Embark
on a culinary adventure in the kitchens of three professional chefs
in a new cooking series being offered this fall by the Alliance for
Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community College.
Taught
by executive chefs in their own working kitchens, Cooking
with the Chefs meets at three different locations: Shallots
Bistro, 4741 W. Main St., Skokie; DelecToGo, 3455 W. Dempster St.,
Skokie; and David's Bistro, 623 N. Wolf Road, Des Plaines.
Fresh
and Unique (HEC F87-01) introduces students to upscale French-American
kosher cuisine from Laura Frankel, an award-winning and classically
trained chef. Three-session course meets 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Sunday
Aug. 27; 7 - 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19; and 7 - 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct.
17, at Shallots Bistro. Course fee is $165.
Baking
and Pastry Arts (HEC F58-01) shows students how to create
gourmet pastry and other mouth-watering creations. Course is taught
by Mark Kwasigroch, an owner of DelecToGo, who also teaches pastry
arts at Kendall College School of Culinary Arts. Five-week course
meets Tuesdays, 7- 9 p.m., starting Aug. 29, at DelecToGo. Course
fee is $374.
Bistro
Cuisine (HEC E28-01) shows how to prepare traditional bistro
fare and contemporary cuisine. Full dinner, wine, and recipes are
included. Three-week course meets Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m., starting
Sept. 13, at David's Bistro. Course fee is $115.
For
a complete Alliance for Lifelong Learning class schedule, including
registration and fee information, visit www.oakton.edu/cont_ed/all/index.html,
or call 847-982-9888, press 3.