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August 1 , 2006

Oakton Offers 'Cooking with the Chefs' Series

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.


Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806


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