upcoming events
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Italian Menu Ideas at Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple
Saturday, March 3, 2007 - 2:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong from My Private Chef will prepare an elegant, Italian three-course meal for Bloomingdale's shoppers. The cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2007, from 2-4 pm at the Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. My Private Chef is now established as one of Chicago's favorite resources for private gourmet dining. Using his many years of experience at fine restaurants and hotels, Chef Tong offers enticing cuisine for a wide range of events, from intimate dinners to weddings to corporate parties. For more information about this Bloomingdale's event, contact Paddy Meehan, Culinary Specialist, at 312-324-7678. -
Gilda's Club Chicago
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong continues his series of cooking demonstrations on February 27, 2007 at 6pm at Gilda's Club Chicago. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago. The meals are designed to inspire people living with cancer to eat well, serve beautiful food and stay healthy. For more information about this event, contact Gilda's Club Chicago at 312.464.9900 or visit www.gildasclubchicago.org -
Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store for Holiday Cooking Ideas
Friday, December 22, 2006 - 2:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong from My Private Chef has proven to be a favorite with Bloomingdale's shoppers. This December, he's been invited again to present an exciting holiday menu with tips on shopping, cooking and serving. The cooking demonstration will take place on Friday, December 22, from 2-4 pm, just in time for preparation of your Holiday meal. Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple in Chicago is located at 600 N. Wabash Avenue, two blocks west of the Magnificent Mile. -
Enhance Foundation's Annual Health, Wellness, Beauty & Style Expo
Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 6:00pm
This special event promotes health and wellness education to consumers and showcases premier beauty and luxury services in the Chicagoland area. Please stop by and sample an exciting selection of culinary delights presented by Executive Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef, an elegant and distinctive gourmet service. All the proceeds from this night will fund a scholarship program for high school seniors in the Chicago Public Schools. Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while you hear, see and taste the latest secrets in health, wellness, beauty and style. The expo takes place on Thursday, September 28, 2006 from 6-10PM at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, 160 E. Pearson Street, Chicago, Illinois. -
Gilda's Club with More Healthy Delicious Foods for People Living with Cancer
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong, of My Private Chef returns to Gilda's Club Chicago with his special blend of delicious treats all calculated for healthy eating. This cooking demonstration is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 6:00 pm. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago. The menu items have been selected with nutrition, eye appeal and taste as the top priorities-with that special flair that Chef Chris expertly provides. It's an hour of fun and information and tasting for Gilda's Club members. -
Dominick's Cooking Corner at the 26th annual Taste of Chicago
Friday, July 7, 2006 - 12:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong, one of Chicagoland's most accomplished chefs and a favorite at Taste of Chicago will appear again this year at the Dominick's Cooking Corner. This year, Chef Tong will prepare Grilled Lobster Tail with Aromatic Vegetables finished with a Vanilla Bean Sauce. This delicious dish will be included in the recipe book distributed during the demonstration. This cooking demonstration will take place on Friday, July 7, at 12:00 noon at the Dominick's Cooking Corner tent on Buckingham Fountain Plaza at the Taste of Chicago. -
Enjoy Fresh Flavors at The Chicago Botanic Garden Great Chef Series
Saturday, June 10, 2006 - 1:30pm
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef will present a cooking demonstration featuring garden-fresh ingredients at Chicago Botanic Garden's popular annual Great Chef Series. Chef Tong will prepare Fusilli Pasta Primavera with Smoked Salmon tossed with Arugula Pesto and toasted Pine Nuts. Michele Mach, whose culinary expertise focuses on vegetarian and organic creations, will join Chef Chris for this demonstration. This demonstration will take place on Saturday, June 10, at 1:30 and 2:30pm in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL. For more information about this Great Chef Series event, call 847.835.5440 or visit www.ohwow.org