upcoming events
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Flavors of the Caribbean at Whole Foods Market in Lincoln Park
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 7:00pm
FLAVORS OF THE CARIBBEAN
Demonstration Style, 2-hour class, $25.00
This class and mouthwatering menu was inspired by Chef Tong’s travels and culinary experiences in this part of the world. People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet food get to come away with fabulous recipes that you can try at home. Chef Chris will provide tips on shopping for the finest ingredients. And, everyone gets to have a taste!
Chef Tong’s classes are popular at Whole Foods Market so we suggest you sign up early to guarantee your place in the class.To register for the class on Eventbrite: https://flavors-of-the-caribbean.eventbrite.com
Chef Tong's Menu:
• Mango Shrimp Ceviche
• Grilled Marinated Flank Steak with Black Bean, Tomato, Hearts of Palm, Jicama and Roasted Corn Salad, Cilantro Lemon-Lime Vinaigrette
• Fried Bananas with Sugar and Rum
The cooking class is on the mezzanine level in the on-site cooking classroom at the Whole Foods Market in Lincoln Park, 1550 North Kingsbury, Chicago.
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VIRTUAL Healthy Cooking with Chef Tong for Gilda's Club Chicago
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 6:00pm
Please join Chef Christopher Tong for a Virtual Healthy Cooking demo with Gilda's Club Chicago, April 29 at 6pm.
To register for this event, via Zoom, go to the Virtual Calendar at GildasClubChicago.Org. Or join us live on FB Live @GildasClubChi.
The popular demonstrations of Chef Chris Tong of My Private Chef continue with some wonderful menu ideas emphasizing healthy eating so essential to Gilda’s Club members and their families. The meals are designed to inspire people to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy.
Chef Chris will prepare a delicious dish:
Pappardelle with Spring Vegetables (Pasta Primavera)
The dish is filled with cancer fighting ingredients including cooked tomatoes.
Gilda’s Club provides a place where men, women and children with cancer, and families and friends, join with others to build social and emotional support in addition to medical care. Gilda’s Club is named in honor of the late comedian Gilda Radner.
For more information about this event, contact Gilda’s Club Chicago at 312.464.9900 or visit www.gildasclubchicago.org -
My Private Chef celebrates Caribbean Cuisine at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store , Medinal Temple
Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 2:00pm
Upon his recent return from the Caribbean, Chef Chris Tong of My Private Chef will delight Bloomingdale’s shoppers with a taste of delicious island cuisine. Get your taste buds ready for the demonstration! Chef will prepare a mouthwatering menu and give tips about ingredients and serving.
And, everyone will enjoy a taste of each dish.
The Menu features:
• Caribbean Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
• Jamaican Curry Shrimp with Coconut Rice with Peas and Corn
• Coconut Rum soaked Pineapple, Dark Chocolate drizzle and shredded Coconut served with Coconut Ice Cream
Mark your calendar for this free cooking event on March 7, 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Culinary Kitchen on 1. Come early because the seats fill up fast.
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My Private Chef presents Healthy menu ideas at Gilda's Club Chicago
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - 6:00pm
The popular appearances of Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, continue this September with some wonderful menu ideas emphasizing healthy eating so essential for Gilda’s Club members and their families. People living with cancer know that healthy eating is important for the body and the spirit. The meals are designed to inspire people living with cancer to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy.
Chef Chris will prepare and serve delicious tastes of: Grape Tomato, Olive, and Spinach Penne Pasta
This healthy cooking demonstration is on Tuesday, September 24 at 6pm at Gilda’s Club Chicago. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago.
For more information about this event, contact Gilda’s Club Chicago at 312.464.9900 or visit www.gildasclubchicago.org
We hope to see you there!
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My Private Chef shares Fresh menu ideas at Chicago Botanic Garden
Sunday, September 15, 2019 - 1:30pm
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef, one of Chicagoland’s most versatile Chefs, will share one of his favorite recipes at Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular annual Garden Chef Series. He will appear on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois.
People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet food get to ask questions, discuss preparation, and come away with recipes that they can try at home. Chef Tong will give tips on ingredients and serving. And, everyone gets to have a taste! Seating is limited and on a first-come, first served basis.
Admission to the Chicago Botanic Garden and Garden Chef Series is free. For more information about this Garden Chef Series event and parking fees, please call 847.835.5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org.
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My Private Chef presents a Healthy Recipe at Taste of Chicago
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 12:30pm
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef, one of Chicagoland’s most accomplished chefs and a favorite at Taste of Chicago will appear again this year with a fabulous healthy recipe.
Chef Tong’s cooking demonstration at the Taste of Chicago is one of My Private Chef’s most popular annual appearances. People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet food get to ask questions and discuss preparation. It is a very well attended feature of this annual Chicago summertime fest!
The theme is "Healthy Eating" and Chef will create a delicious dish: Summer Tomato and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint.
My Private Chef’s demonstration is scheduled for Friday, July 12 at 12:30 p.m. at the Lifeway Foods Taste Kitchen on the northwest corner of Buckingham Fountain Plaza.
Taste of Chicago runs daily July 10-14, 2019. Taste of Chicago is the nation's free admission outdoor food festival. The annual lakefront extravaganza lets you fill up on all the flavors of the city, from classic Chicago specialties to international cuisine to chef-inspired creations.The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. For more information about the Taste of Chicago event, visit www.tasteofchicago.us
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My Private Chef presents French Favorites at Bloomingdale’s
Saturday, June 15, 2019 - 2:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef returns to Bloomingdale's for a French Bistro Cooking demonstration. He will give tips about ingredients and serving. And, everyone gets to have a taste!
The demonstration will take place on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Culinary Kitchen on 1.
Chef Chris will serve some of his favorite French recipes:
Escargot Bourguignonne
Steak au Poivre
Haricot Verts
Pommes PureeFor more information about this Bloomingdale’s event, contact Gerardo Valadez, 312.324.7678.
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MY PRIVATE CHEF PRESENTS A TASTE OF SPRING AT THE WHOLE FOODS MARKET-LINCOLN PARK
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 7:00pm
Chef Chris Tong will present some delicious recipes perfect for Spring entertaining. His demonstration will be held on Tuesday, May 14 from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The cost is $20.00 per person.
Chef Tong's Menu:
Asparagus salad with red and yellow bell peppers, Champagne-saffron vinaigrette
Lemon spaghetti, Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zests, focaccia crisp
Strawberry flambé with green peppercorns, vanilla bean ice cream
The cooking class is on the mezzanine level in the on-site cooking classroom at the Whole Foods Market in Lincoln Park, 1550 North Kingsbury, Chicago.
Chef Tong’s classes are popular at Whole Foods Market so we suggest you sign up early to guarantee your place in the class. To register for the class, call Whole Foods Market, Lincoln Park at 312.587.0648 or sign up at the Customer Service Desk. Credit card or cash payment will hold your place in the class.We hope to see you there!
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My Private Chef presents a South of the Border menu at Bloomingdale's
Saturday, March 16, 2019 - 2:00pm
A favorite whenever he appears, Chef Tong of the private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef returns to the Bloomingdale’s for a South American cooking demonstration.
Chef will prepare a mouthwatering menu and give tips about ingredients and serving. And, everyone will enjoy a taste of each dish.
Chef Chris will serve some of his favorite recipes:- Hearts of Palm, Avocado and Tomato salad, Lime-Cilantro dressing
- Marinated Flank Steak, Chimichurri Sauce
- Argentinian Potato salad
Mark your calendar for March 16, 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store
at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Culinary Kitchen on 1.
Come early because the seats fill up fast.For more information about this Bloomingdale’s event, contact Gerardo Valadez, 312.324.7678.
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Join My Private Chef for a Sweet Treat at the Andersonville Dessert Crawl
Sunday, October 28, 2018 - 2:00pm
On Sunday, October 28, from 2pm-5pm Andersonville will welcome guests to enjoy a sweet stroll through the neighborhood as they participate in the Annual Dessert Crawl.
This neighborhood celebrates the festive spirit of fall. It's a gourmet experience with delectable desserts at every turn. Participating restaurants are sure to "wow" visitors with delicious and decadent gourmet desserts.
Chef Christopher Tong, of My Private Chef, the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, will be serving a mouthwatering Cranberry Mousse with Apple Cranberry sauce and gingersnap.
Look for him on the VERUCA SALT ROUTE at one of his favorite wine shops, In Fine Spirits, 5418 N. Clark Street.
This year, you can choose between TWO great routes.Tickets for one route are $20.00.
For more information about the Dessert Crawl and to purchase tickets, visit:
http://www.andersonville.org/events/dessert-crawl/
Participants will pick up their Dessert Crawl "passport" at the Swedish American Museum-Andersonville, 5211 N. Clark Street and then proceed to the participating restaurants and shops for a tasting-sized portions at each location.Hope to see you there!
