Serving Northern Illinois with Baking & Cooking Classes, Day Trips, Mushroom Hunts, Restaurant Tours, Wine Dinners & USA Regional Weekend Cooking Trips!

	Serving Northern Illinois with Baking & Cooking Classes, Day Trips, Mushroom Hunts, Restaurant Tours, Wine Dinners & USA Regional Weekend Cooking Trips!

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You don't have to be an elitist to love good food and wine, just human. Our classes and events are fun and informative.
Come meet some of the best chefs in N IL, other nice people, and enjoy great food, and wine, too! Bill Lavery, Founder

www.PaulinaMeatMarket.com

WINTER 2012: Classes are being planned for January, February, and March, and will be posted online as they are assigned a date. Watch for our new upcoming season of classes, events and daytrips!

Our annual Meet the Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker, and Luncheon, will be held Saturday, February 25, 2012. Come with us and enjoy behind the scenes visits to Paulina Market, Lutz Bakery, and Waxman Candles, plus private 4-course luncheon. Details are available on our Events and Daytrips page.

Upcoming Classes at our Chicago Location: Blue Star Bistro & Wine Bar
Register on the Chicago Class Page

Thursday, Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m., SINGLES CLASS: Squash 101 Anyone? with Alan Wise, Executive Chef, Blue Star Bistro & Wine Bar, Chicago: Butternut Squash Bisque with sherry and Granny Smith apple, topped with a balsamic glaze; Roasted Acorn Squash Risotto with goat and amaroni syrup; Spaghetti Squash with parsley, rosemary, and thyme; and Maple Glazed Roast Loin of Pork with squash and cashew sauce. This class is open to singles age 21 and over. An after party will be held with a cash bar form 9-11 p.m. Advance Registration Required. Late registration increases $10 on and after 2/10/12.

Monday, February 20, 7-9 p.m., Mardi Gras: Comfort Style, with Greg York, Executive Chef, The Abbey Pub, Chicago: Celebrate Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday with colorful beads to throw and feast on five great dishes before fasting for Lent: Jambalaya from scratch with a dark roux, andouille sausage, chicken or shrimp, tomato, and vegetables; Blackened Chicken Breast; Red Beans and Rice, Creole Shrimp, and Cheese Grits. Advance Registration Required. Late registration increases $10 on and after 2/14/12.

Gift Certificates: Call Bill at 224.353.3300 to order your customized gift certificate and have it e-mailed within minutes. We can assist almost any budget. You can purchase gift certificates for an individual, an entire family, or office. We can email the customized gift certificate to you within minutes so you can giftwrap it...place in a box lined with tissue and criss-cross a pair of wooden spoons, tie with a twist-it and place on top of the gift certificate. Wrap the box as you would any other present! Pay online using your checking account or mail us a check.

COOKING WITH THE BEST CHEFS offers an annual Membership Subscription with five choices: Single, Family, Senior (Single or Family), Student, and Armed Services. Membership application and details are available on the Membership Application & Gift Certificate Page. Membership Subscriptions include an annual membership and class credits which vary according to membership category purchased.

Enjoy dining out with other foodies! Welcome to the
Best Chef's Dinner Club. Every month, we'll meet at a different restaurant and enjoy company with other foodies. Details on the Events & Day Trips Page. Watch for new February, March, and April restaurants and dates, in Chicago and the suburbs.

Our online payment system permits you a secure online payment using your checking account: Pay for membership, classes, events, and trips. You'll notice a Pay button below the registration email for every class, event. and trip. Even membership. Instead of mailing a check, you can use your checking account for a private and secure payment that ensures immediate registration!

WELCOME TO BestChefs.com!
Class and event registration is easy and quick with a simple email registration link at each class and event listing. You can either mail us a check or use our secure online payment via your checking account. If you'd like to learn about how we operate, go to our How We Operate page.

Food and class photo's will be updated regularly. If you have any photo's you'd like to share, you can email them (jpeg or gif file preferred) to us at chef@BestChefs.com. Check out our Special Interest Groups Page. If you are interested in joining, read our Terms of Operation so you know how we operate, and then use the Membership & Gift Page to join. Thank you for visiting! Check back often to learn of new classes and events. Members receive our E-nnouncements regularly with updates. Call 7 days a week for assistance: 224.353.3300. If you'd like to receive updates but not sure about joining yet, join our Friends E-mail List by sending your name, address, e-mail address, and a simple request asking to be placed on our Friends list:
chef@BestChefs.com


2012 & 2013 Private Dates Available for private classes and fundraisers for small and large groups at beautiful venues throughout Chicagoland. Dates are still available. Contact Bill Lavery at 224.353.3300.During the past 22 years we've held private events for Birthday Class Dinners, Anniversary Class Dinners, Showers, Fundraisers, Corporate Class Dinners, and many more. Call Bill at 224.353.3300 to discuss your special needs.

Volunteers: Most of us know someone who volunteers and gives unselfishly to others without any financial gain. These are special people and should be rewarded. If you know of someone who gives a lot to others in an organizational capacity or privately, and would like to nominate them for a complimentary membership and gift certificate, simply send the following info to chef@BestChefs.com: Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Description of their volunteering and your name (optional).

Please Consider Supporting Local Hunger Year 'Round with these hard working food banks who need your help!



www.ChicagoFoodBank.com       www.NorthernILFoodBank.org

When the weather gets better...will you be interested in Spring Weekend Mushroom Hunts and Festivals? Email chef@BestChefs.com to be placed on our Mushroom Email List to learn about future events. Please include your name, address, phone and email address.

Morel Auction at Annual Morel Mushroom Festvial