Join Brad Knaub owner of Carnivore Oak Park, and Dave Odd, full-time professional forager to the stars at Cheney Mansion to learn about and sample edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our backyards this Spring.  Learn what is at its peak right now and how you can use it to make them …

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Step on down for the Blind Tasting Game! Come test your senses as we discover how to "taste" wine using only our senses. From the sound of the cork's pop …

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Join the team from Carnivore Oak Park on the Cheney Mansion patio for the basics on cleaning and filleting a fish.  Also watch sample demos on preparing fish properly for the grill.  All products are from Carnivore’s fantastic inventory of products.  Carnivore will provide sample tastings so bring along your favorite beverage to sip.  Ages 21+

This program shows how easy it is to incorporate a flavor explosion into your cooking with basic ingredients and very little special equipment.  Flavor bombs can be pastes or butters …

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Bring your furry best friend for festive fun on the patio and grounds of Cheney Mansion. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served as you mingle with other pet parents. …

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