Chicago (Near South Side)
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Chef Dave

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Chef Dave
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With years of experience as a lauded culinary instructor for both schools and nonprofits, Chef Dave was duly inducted into the Chef's Hall of Fame in 2015. His passion for all things gastronomy also led him to earn a master’s certificate in food history from the University of Adelaide, own and operate a fine dining restaurant, as well as a restaurant consulting firm specializing in menu development and chef training.
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Learn how to transform what would be flat, unexciting, one-dimensional dishes into flavor-packed gastronomic masterpieces. In this hands-on class with Chef Dave, you will learn the basic skills and flavor-building cooking techniques needed to prepare a three-course dinner menu with depth and dimension that hits the...
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Discover a region that was doing the farm-to-table thing long before it became a buzzword. In this hands-on class with Chef Dave, you will learn how to prepare a sophisticated four-course Provençal dinner menu built on a farm-to-table ethos, and time-honored French cooking techniques. Some of the dishes you can...
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5.0
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Chef Dave's Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

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Carrie A.

Carrie

10/02/19
Chef Dave is a very talented chef. His dishes were clever, bold and thoughtful. I adored the flavors of the garlic soup and everything he paired with it. He was a great teacher as well. It’s safe to say I finished every last bite of everything we prepared. Thanks for cooking and hosting!
10/02/19
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