It's another fabulous week in Chicago! Here's your Go List to keep it movin'!
Monday, November 9th -
A' la Carte Chicago kicks-off a week-long celebration of contemporary French food, wine, and the art of living, designed to excite and inspire food lovers of all ages!
Tuesday, November 10th -
The [H]amburger revisited by a French Chef - Join Chef Dominique Tougne in this demonstration at Chez Moi. This cooking class includes 3 mini hamburgers paired with beer. The class ends with desserts prepared by the French Pastry School.
2100 N. Halsted St., 11am - 1pm
Price: $30.00
Tickets available here.
Join CrossTown Fitness (CTF) every Tuesday in November at 6 p.m. at Virgin Hotels (in the gym studio - 25th Floor) for a free CTF Total Body Class. Also enjoy 20% off at The Spa during your visit. for more information go here.
Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day
Hands-On Cooking Class with Madelaine Bullwinkel - Cooking from Jacques Pepin's latest book, learn how to make 5 different recipes.
Read It & Eat - 2142 N. Halsted St. Chicago, IL.
6:30 - 9pm
Price: $80.00
Tickets available here.
Thursday, November 12th -
The Chicago Tribune’s 6th Annual Top Workp
WHO:
Hosted by the Chicago Tribune; representatives from the top workplaces in the Chicagoland area.
WHEN:
November 12, 2015
6-9 p.m.
WHERE:
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
For more information on the event, please click here.
Friday, November 13th -
Petit and Grand Bordeaux & Cognac Tasting - A tasting of Bordeaux from the small ones to the most famous Chateaux, and a tasting of VSOP, 25-year old and 50-year old from one of the finest and oldest Cognac producers.
Chevalier Fines Wines - 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL.
5 - 8 p.m.
Price: 50.00
Tickets available here.
Saturday, November 14th -
French Cocktail Night - Discover French inspired cocktails carefully crafted with the freshest hand-squeezed herbs and fruits or savor one of Le Bar's signature wine flights while watching the famours Oscar-winning silent movie, "The Artist."
Cafe des Architectes - Le Bar - 20 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL.
6:00 p.m.
Price: $12 for cocktails
More information available here.
Sunday, November 15th -
French Wines and the Foods They Love - Cooking and wine pairing class. Participants will cook several dishes and pair them with French wines.
Read It & Eat - 2142 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL.
1pm - 3pm
Price: $75.00
Tickets available here.
Serious stirring and shaking is about to happen, thanks to the Chicago return of Speed Rack, the all-female speed-bartending competition that raises money for breast cancer charities. The fifth national tour will kick off in Chicago on Sunday, November 15, as it brings together 20 of the best, brightest and fastest female bartenders in the region. To date, Speed Rack has raised more than $350,000 for breast cancer charities in the U.S. and abroad.
Contestants will compete in timed heats to make rounds of cocktails, culled from a list of 50 accepted industry-standard classic recipes, in front of a panel of judges and a crowd of excited viewers. Judges rate each drink based on prep time and accuracy. The judging panel at Speed Rack Chicago will feature such leading cocktail-world luminaries as: Bridget Albert (Director of Mixology SWS, Helen David Foundation), Rachel Dowe (Executive Chef, The Betty), Micah Melton (Beverage Director, The Aviary in Chicago), and Paul McGee(Owner and Head Bartender, Lost Lake Chicago). Pernod Ricard’s Chris Patino and Daniel de Oliveira will emcee the proceedings.
WHAT: Speed Rack Chicago
WHERE: Thalia Hall
1807 S. Allport Street, Chicago, IL 60608
WHEN: Sunday, November 15, 2015, 4-8pm
COST: Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door
With suggested donation, attendees receive cocktails from premium sponsors.
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