upcoming events
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My Private Chef to Compete at the World Of Chocolate Benefit Supporting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 6:00pm
Chef Tong is proud to participate in this annual World of Chocolate event where the chocolate connoisseurs of Chicago gather to indulge their love of chocolate as they support a great cause. This special event is on November 29, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hilton Chicago, International Ballroom, 720 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. It’s staged every year to commemorate World AIDS Day, at the dawn of the holiday season as a celebration of possibilities, in both the confectionary kitchen and the arena of global health. Discover lush concoctions from more than 40 of Chicago’s finest chocolatiers, chefs and restaurants. Attendees get to sample all the beautifully showcased chocolate creations from each vendor at elegant table presentations. There will be live entertainment, a light buffet and an open bar … along with raffle opportunities and World of Chocolate’s celebrated punchboard. General admission is $125.00. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.aidschicago.org/chocolate The My Private Chef entry in the competition is a delicious Warm Chocolate Soup with Kahlua and Whipped Cream. Please stop by our station for a taste! My Private Chef is competing against other chocolatiers, caterers and restaurants for awards in a number of categories. If you cannot attend the event and want to donate to the AIDS Foundation, and recognize My Private Chef, just click on this link. https://afc.aidschicago.org/netcommunity/sslpage.aspx?pid=1734 Thank you for your support. It should be a wonderful evening. We hope to see you there! -
My Private Chef to share Healthy Recipes your Taste Buds and Doctor will Love
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 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. This healthy cooking demonstration is on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 6pm at Gilda’s Club Chicago. The club is located at 537 North Wells Street, Chicago. Mark your calendar for this fun and informative event when Chef Tong will cook: Tunisian Tomato Soup with Chickpeas and Lentils. The carotenoid, Lycopene found in tomatoes (and everything made from them) has been extensively studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. 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. My Private Chef has been a strong supporter of Gilda’s Club by providing this series of cooking demonstrations and conversations with Chef Tong. For more information about this event, contact Gilda’s Club Chicago at 312.464.9900 or visit www.gildasclubchicago.org -
My Private Chef presents a Fall Cooking Class at Treasure Island Cooking School, Chicago
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 - 7:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago gourmet dining service, My Private Chef is invited to demonstrate some delicious recipes perfect for Fall entertaining. This cooking class is at the on-site classroom at the Treasure Island Foods at 2121 North Clybourn, Chicago. It will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 from 7pm-9pm. The cost is $9.00 per person. Menu: Fall Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing Teriyaki glazed Salmon served with pickled Fennel and roasted Potatoes Pumpkin Mousse with Ginger Snaps Watch Chef Tong prepare these wonderful recipes and then share in tasting the delicious results, plus Chef Chris will provide tips on shopping for the finest ingredients at Treasure Island. Advance registration is requested to reserve your place in the class. To register for the class, visit www.tifoods.com/cooking_school/class_schedule/ We hope to see you there! -
RECIPEACE: Let's all Come Together over Food on PEACE DAY, September 21. RSVP to the Movement!
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 1:00am
WHAT IS RECIPEACE? Recipeace is a social movement created to celebrate Peace Day by bringing conflicting people together over food. Help us create peace, one bite at a time. WHY FOOD? We believe nothing brings people together better than food. It’s over a meal that we bury the hatchet, settle our differences, and create understanding. Come together over food this Peace Day. RSVP to the movement at www.recipeaceday.org and enjoy Chef Tong's recipe: Fresh Granny Smith Apple Compote with Calvados http://recipeaceday.org/Stories -
Chef Christopher Tong appears at Food Network Magazine Garden chef Series at Chicago Botanic Garden
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 1:30pm
http://www.foodnetmag.com/events Chef Tong will share his favorite garden fresh recipe during Food Network Magazine weekend at Chicago Botanic Garden’s popular annual Garden Chef Series. Chef Chris will appear on Sunday, September 16, 2012 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 a fabulous recipe that you can try at home. Chef Tong will give tips on ingredients, and serving. And, everyone gets to have a taste! Admission to the Chicago Botanic Garden and Garden Chef Series is free. Parking is $20.00. For more information about this Garden Chef Series event, call 847.835.5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org. We hope to see you there! -
My Private Chef presents Fresh Flavors at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple
Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 12:00pm
Looking for some fresh menu ideas? If so, you will enjoy attending the cooking demonstration hosted by popular Chef Christopher Tong, of the upscale private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef. He has been invited back to present some delicious recipes based on new food trends emphasizing fruit, vegetables and good nutrition. The cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 12-2 p.m. at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Demo Kitchen on 1. Chef’s Tong menu features sweet explosions of fruit flavor: Spinach Salad with fresh Strawberries, Almonds and Sesame Seeds Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Watermelon-Jalapeño Salsa Broiled caramelized Pineapple with Vanilla Yogurt 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! For more information about this Bloomingdale’s event, contact 312.324.7678. We hope to see you there! -
Healthy Menu Ideas at Gilda's Club Chicago
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong 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. This cooking demonstration will take place on Tuesday, August 14 at 6pm. Gilda's Club, 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. 312.464.9900 We hope to see you there! -
My Private Chef shares a summer recipe at Chicago's Green City Market
Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 10:30am
Chef Christopher Tong, one of Chicagoland’s most versatile Chefs, will share his culinary expertise as he presents a cooking demonstration featuring locally produced seasonal ingredients offered by the Green City Market. The demonstration is on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. You will learn how to prepare Chef Tong’s delicious recipe, and, of course, be able to taste it on the spot. This is Chicago’s only year round farmers’ market promoting local, sustainable farmers, producers and chefs by connecting them to the public through educational programming and special events. The Green City Market is located at the south end of Lincoln Park between Clark and Stockton Drive (approximately 1750 N. Clark). We hope to see you there! -
Welcome Spring with My Private Chef
Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 2:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong celebrates the arrival of Spring at Bloomingdale's Home and Furniture Store. Long a favorite at Bloomingdale's, Chef Tong of the upscale Chicago gourmet dining service, My Private Chef returns to present Spring fare that is sure to satisfy our gourmet tastes. The cooking demonstration will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bloomingdale's Home & Furniture Store at Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Demo kitchen on 1. Chef Tong's menu features: Spring Pea Soup with fresh mint Seared Salmon with haricot verts, cherry tomato salad with fresh herbs and grapeseed vinaigrette Lemon Mousse with fresh berries People who are casual cooks or lovers of gourmet foods get to ask questions, discuss preparation, and come away with fabulous recipes that you can try at home. And everyone gets to have a taste! We hope to see you there! -
The Art of Healthy Cooking with My Private Chef
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
Chef Christopher Tong 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. Chef Chris will prepare Spaghetti with Cauliflower, green Olives and Almonds. Cauliflower helps your body defend against cancers such as colon, breast, lung, and cervix. This cooking demonstration will take place on Tuesday, March 27 at 6pm. Gilda's Club, 537 N. Wells Street, Chicago. Free to anyone touched with cancer. 312.464.9900
