upcoming events
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 6:00pm
The popular appearances of Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, continue 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 in this cooking series are designed to inspire people living with cancer to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy. Mark your calendar for this fun and infirmative event. This healthy cooking demonstration is on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 6pm... -
Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 1:00pm
Getting ready for holiday entertaining? Looking for some new cooking ideas for fall? If so, you will enjoy attending the cooking demonstration by Chef Christopher Tong. He has been invited back to present some delicious recipes perfect for Fall entertaining. He will conduct the cooking demonstration on Saturday, November 5 at 1pm at the Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook Center. 4 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, Demo Kitchen on the 2nd Floor. Chef Tong will prepare: Crab, Coconut and Coriander Soup; Maple Soy glazed Salmon and Edamame Watch Chef Chris prepare these... -
Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 2:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong, owner of the popular private chef and gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will serve as a Celebrity Judge at the 2011 Bucktown Apple Pie Contest. He will taste and judge pies created by a group of amateur baker and local professional chef finalists. The event is unique, engaging and represents the heart and soul of how food brings community together. An urban country fair feel, as American as apple pie, everyone is invited to the contest, and to taste the pies! Amateur bakers will present their wares alongside professional chefs from local restaurants, and... -
Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 1:30pm
Put on your grass skirt and Hawaiian shirt for delicious tropical food! You will learn how to prepare a Hawaiian-themed dish by Chef Tong during Food Network Magazine weekend at Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular annual Garden Chef Series. Chef Chris will appear on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. in the Regenstein Fruit... -
Friday, September 2, 2011 - 2:00pm
Fresh from his trip to Germany, Italy and France, Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, is enthusiastic about European flavors and cuisine. He has been invited back to present a French-themed menu inspired by his latest travels. The menu for this cooking demonstration features Chicken Marengo with Crusty French Bread. Chef Tong says: “Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte’s chef created this dish following the battle of Marengo in 1800. Complementing the delicious Chicken Marengo recipe, Chef will demonstrate how to prepare... -
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of the Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will present another one of his popular 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. The featured recipe includes watermelon, rich in lycopene. Lycopene has been considered a potential agent for prevention of some types of cancers. Chef Tong will prepare a delicious summer dish: Spicy Shrimp with watermelon, cucumber and baby arugula salad. And, everyone gets a taste! This... -
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 9:00am
Chef Chris selects fresh produce at the outdoor market in Paris. -
Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 12:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef, will present another one of his popular cooking demonstrations featuring how to cook spring soups in the on-site classroom at Whole Foods Market Lakeview, 3300 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. This informative cooking class will help cooks master the art of creating wonderful chilled soups. The cooking demonstration will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 12 noon. The cost is $20 per person. To register, call Whole Foods Market Lakeview at 773.244.4200.
