upcoming events
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My Private Chef presents a Gourmet Approach to Healthy Eating
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will demonstrate how to prepare a simple, yet elegant seafood recipe. 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. The cooking demonstration is on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6pm at Gilda’s Club Chicago. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago. Chef Tong will prepare: Seared Sea Scallops served with Black Bean, Roasted Corn, Hearts of Palm and Tomato Salad. There will be time for questions and answers about shopping, ingredients, and preparation. And, of course, everyone gets a taste! -
My Private Chef returns to Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook, Illinois
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - 1:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong, of the upscale private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, has been invited to present another delicious menu. He will conduct the cooking demonstration on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook Center. 4 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL, Demo Kitchen on 2. This is a splendid opportunity to increase your culinary knowledge. The Chef will demonstrate how to clean and prepare the ultimate gourmet favorite: Black Angus Beef Tenderloin. You’ll get to see up close how a truly elegant meal is created. There will be time for questions and answers about shopping, ingredients, and preparation. And, of course, everyone gets a taste! Chef Tong will prepare: Black Angus Beef Tenderloin; Herbed Fingerling Potato Salad, and Haricot Verts. We hope to see you there. -
My Private Chef Blooms with Ideas for Spring Entertaining at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store, Chicago, IL
Saturday, March 7, 2009 - 2:00pm
Whether you are entertaining friends or planning some delicious family meals, Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef has fresh menu ideas for Spring. The demonstration will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet food get to ask questions, discuss preparation, and come away with fabulous recipes that you can try at home. Chef Tong will give tips on shopping, ingredients, and serving. And, everyone gets to have a taste! The menu features: Cream of Asparagus Soup Seared Pork Tenderloin served over Baby Spinach Salad with Mango, Pineapple and Honeydew Baked Bananas with Coffee Meringue We hope to see you there. -
Chef Tong to Serve on the Panel at the Culinary Competition sponsored by Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
Saturday, February 7, 2009 - 8:00am
Chef Christopher Tong, owner of the popular private chef and gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will serve on a panel at the Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) preliminary Cooking Competition for Scholarships for Chicago high school culinary students. He will observe and judge a group of students as they demonstrate several dishes, culinary techniques and skills. The event will be held at the Illinois Institute of Arts Chicago in Chicago, IL. Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) is a national nonprofit organization which specializes in enriching public school culinary programs by providing training for teachers and students, and preparing young people for careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. C-CAP manages the largest independent high school culinary scholarship program in the United States. Since 1990, C-CAP has awarded students $25 million in scholarships and donated $2.5 million worth of supplies and equipment to classrooms. For more information about this event, visit www.ccapinc.org -
Chef Tong of My Private Chef appears at Whole Foods Market Lakeview
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - 7:00pm
Whole Foods welcomes back Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef. He will conduct a Winter soup cooking class at the Whole Foods Market Lakeview, 3300 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. The cooking class will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 7-8:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person. Chef Tong will help us shake off the winter blues with a cooking class featuring three hot soup creations that will delight your family and friends. The class is designed to offer hands-on experience in preparation, cooking, and presentation. All of the high quality ingredients are, of course, from Whole Foods. To register, call Whole Foods Market Lakeview at 773.244.4200 or sign up at the Customer Service Desk. -
Chef Tong demonstrates a Gourmet Approach to Healthy Eating
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of the private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will demonstrate how to prepare a simple but elegant recipe. 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. The cooking demonstration is on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 6pm at Gilda’s Club Chicago. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago. There will be time for questions and answers about shopping, ingredients, and preparation. And, of course, everyone gets a taste! 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. Chef Chris is proud to conduct this popular series of cooking demonstrations at Gilda’s Club. Free to anyone touched with cancer. For reservations, contact Gilda’s Club Chicago at 312.464.9900 or visit www.gildasclubchicago.org -
My Private Chef to present a Delicious Holiday Menu at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store
Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:00pm
Here’s a splendid opportunity for Bloomingdale’s Holiday shoppers to watch Chef Tong work his culinary magic and pick up helpful ideas you can use at home. Chef Chris has been invited to present a delicious Holiday menu. This cooking demonstration will take place on Friday, December 19, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. -
My Private Chef demonstrates a Gourmet Approach to Healthy Eating
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef will continue his series of healthy cooking demonstrations at Gilda's Club. 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, November 11 at 6pm. Gilda's Club, 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. 312.464.9900 -
An Elegant Fall menu from My Private Chef at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store
Saturday, November 1, 2008 - 2:00pm
Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, has proven to be a favorite with Bloomingdale's shoppers. This November, he's been invited again to present an elegant Fall menu. This cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, November 1, from 1-3 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store in Oakbrook Center. 4 Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook, IL. Demo kitchen on 2. -
Whole Foods Market welcomes Chef Tong of My Private Chef
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 7:00pm
Executive Chef Christopher Tong of the Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, will make his first appearance at the Whole Foods Market Lakeview, 3300 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago. He will conduct a cooking class, "Simple but Elegant Dining," on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 7-8:30 p.m. The cost is $50 per person. To register, call Whole Foods Market Lakeview at 773.244.4200.
