upcoming events
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 - 1:30pm
Chef Tong will present a cooking demonstration featuring seasonal ingredients at Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular annual Garden Chef Series. This cooking demonstration will take place on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at 1:30 and 2:30pm in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL The Garden Chef Series promotes the Garden’s message of growing and using seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs. Admission to the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Garden Chef Series is free. Parkng is $20.00 per car; free for members. For more information, call 847.835.... -
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 11:00am
Chef Christopher Tong will appear again this year at the Dominick's Cooking Corner at Taste of Chicago. Chef Chris will share his tips and techniques for one of his delicious recipes. This cooking demonstration will take place on Thursday, July 1 at 11:00am at the Dominick's Cooking Corner tent on Buckingham Fountain Plaza. People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet food get to ask questions, discuss preparation, and come away with a recipe booklet full of new ideas. We hope to see you there! -
Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 2:00pm
Looking for fresh menu ideas for summer get-togethers? Join Chef Tong of My Private Chef, at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store and learn how to use fresh seasonal ingredients in some delicious recipes. This free demonstration will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. For more information about My Private Chef, contact 773.981.8131 -
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong will continue his series of healthy cooking demonstrations at Gilda's Club, Chicago. The meals are designed to inspire people living with cancer, to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy. This cooking demonstration will take place on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at 6pm. Gilda's Club, 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. 312.464.9900. For more information about My Private Chef, contact 773.370.8131. -
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 7:00pm
What better place to celebrate the arrival of Spring than at the beautiful Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, Illinois. This elegant structure has been a desired location for parties, weddings, and other special events. Chef Christopher Tong has been invited back to the elegant Cheney Mansion to present a spectacular menu for Spring entertaining. Chef Tong will conduct a cooking demonstration in the famous mansion’s kitchen that includes hands-on participation. It will take place on Monday, May 3 from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Cheney Mansion, 220 Euclid Avenue, Oak Park, IL. Located 15 minutes from... -
Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 12:00pm
Whole Foods Market welcomes back Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef. He will present a cooking class featuring seasonal ingredients in the on-site classroom at Whole Foods Market Lakeview, 3300 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. The class is designed to offer hands-on experience and will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 12 noon. The menu features: Chilled asparagus soup with timbale of shrimp, avocado and caviar Pesto marinated salmon fillet baked in parchment paper with seasonal julienne vegetables, shiitake mushrooms... -
Saturday, April 17, 2010 - 1:00pm
Chef Chris has been invited back to present some tasty Caribbean theme recipes. These mouthwatering recipes were inspired by Chef Tong’s travels and culinary experiences in this part of the world. The demonstration will take place on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook Center. 4 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, Demo Kitchen on 2. We hope to see you there! -
Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 2:00pm
Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will make another appearance at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store. He will conduct one of his popular cooking demonstrations on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 2-4 pm, at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago.
