Cooking Classes Chicago - Holiday Hosting: Perfect Cocktails and Appetizers

Holiday Hosting: Perfect Cocktails and Appetizers

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Food & Drink

Event Overview

The holidays are the perfect time to throw a cocktail party! Learn party planning tips and tricks while attending one! In this class, you will sample a variety of gourmet cocktail and appetizer recipes and walk away with the knowledge to throw a holiday festivus of your own.

A successful cocktail party is all about presentation, flavor and fun. During the course of this class, you will sample a variety of holiday themed martinis and cocktails, including Candy Cane, Egg Nog, and Caramel Apple Martinis, Cranberry Mojitos, and more. You will learn how to create a Hot Chocolate Bar for your underage guests and dine on a smorgasbord of sweet and savory hors d'oeuvres. We will also discuss tips for affordable recipes, food preparation shortcuts, and other ways to make life easy for the busy party host.

Students will leave the class with a recipe packet, a full stomach, and party planning ideas they can use year round to host their own successful events!

Minimum age

All ages welcome

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

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Leah Wilcox, Owner and Executive Chef of Babycakes, has been featured on the Food Network, and several of her recipes are published on the Food Network website.

Leah attended the personal chef program at Kendall College. Her hobbies include cooking, planning and throwing parties, painting abstract art, and writing. She has a popular food blog at partywithleah.blogspot.com where she posts food and cocktail recipes and party ideas.

Leah believes that good food (and drink!) can make a day brighter, bring a smile to a tired face, enhance communal experiences and celebrations, and make a special occasion even more memorable. She endeavors to create unique recipes which satisfy both the mind and the tummy, and bring a whimsical, artistic energy to gourmet food.

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Rebecca K.
Reviewed on 11/04/13

I absolutely loved this class. There was a lot of thought and preparation that went into the class. The class was tailored for those who love being super hands-on with food making part, or for those who like to watch and eat (like me).

The class pretty much left you full of ideas for the holiday season:
Salads
Drinks - both chocolate, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Appetizers Galore of ideas, modifications for food allergies and diet restrictions
Dessert (my favorite part) - so many crafty ideas and easy!

It was great to see all the quick and easy tricks to make the upcoming hosting season stress-free. Not to mention, tasting all the creations and leaving with a little inspiration for lunch the next day! Highly recommend taking one of Leah's classes.

I absolutely loved this class. There was a lot of thought and preparation that went into the class. The class was tailored for those who love being super hands-on with food making part, or for those who like to watch and eat (like me).

The class pretty much left you full of ideas for the holiday season:
Salads
Drinks - both chocolate, alcoholic and non-alcoholic
Appetizers Galore of ideas, modifications for food allergies and diet restrictions
Dessert (my favorite part) - so many crafty ideas and easy!

It was great to see all the quick and easy tricks to make the upcoming hosting season stress-free. Not to mention, tasting all the creations and leaving with a little inspiration for lunch the next day! Highly recommend taking one of Leah's classes.