Cooking Around the World—Philippines

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join Chef Tara Humphrey of Global Peel for a culinary and cultural tour around the world through food. In September, explore the beauty of French Cooking and let’s sous-vis Coq au vin!  In October, the weather is perfect for Kenya’s savory stews and curries.  In November as a native Texan, let the chef share the …

The Wines of Puglia with Anfora Wine Merchants

Cheney Mansion Living Room - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

What we wouldn’t give to be soaking in the Puglian sun, even in January with its 50-degree weather. Although the Greeks colonized this area in the 8th Century BCE, and are responsible for introducing what we now consider indigenous grapes (Negroamaro, for example), Puglian winemaking was well established before their arrival. Join us as we …

Lunar New Year Cooking and Dinner

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Join Chef Tara Humphrey of the Global Peel as she explores culture through cooking. We’ll be eating longevity noodles and making a whole steamed fish for abundance. Lucky foods will include folding dumpling and rolling rice balls. Learn history, eat dinner, and share our common story with your fellow students in the Cheney kitchen and …

Stews and Braising with Carnivore!

Cheney Mansion Kitchen - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

The cold months of winter call for rich, wonderful stews adn the long, slow and delicious flavors of braising meat or fish.  Join the experts from Carnivore in the kitchen at Cheney for a hands-on demo of the best fish to creat a warm stew or the best cut of meat for that perfect braise.  …

Intro to Family Archives: Preserve and Organize your Documents and Keepsakes

Cheney Mansion Living Room - 220 North Euclid Avenue, Oak Park IL 60302

Do you have a closet/attic/basement stash of family papers and keepsakes that you plan to organize this year?  Bring some of your family photos and documents* to this hands-on class, where professional archivists will teach you how to store, organize and catalog your family collection. In this class, we’ll discuss what makes up a family …

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