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 …

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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 …

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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 that are made when herbs are fresh to be used and preserved for later. A great way to use garden surplus and preserve garden produce. …

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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. Enjoy pet-friendly activities and meet new vendors. Yappy Hour is presented in partnership with Hinsdale Humane Society, whose mission is to save animals began in …

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