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Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Flamenco Dinner Show
Every month Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! hosts an ongoing Flamenco Dinner Show with pintxos, tapas and half-priced craft cocktails! For just $15 per person, you can remix your date night and experience hundreds of years of rich Spanish culture all in one sitting. It’s a contemporary take on the classic art of flamenco with Chicago’s own El Payo flamenco music and ensemble. Check Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba’s website for updates or call at 773-935-5000 to inquire more.
Pro-tip: Pair one of Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s six types of sangria for under $30 a pitcher with a pintxos platter for just $13! Click here to see the full dinner menu. Click here to see the full drink menu.
French Classics Cooking Classes at Mon Ami Gabi-Oak Brook
Ever wanted to learn how to cook gourmet French cuisine? Mon Ami Gabi – Oak Brook hosts an ongoing French cooking class where you can learn how to master all the tips and tricks of a professional chef. Each month you can learn how to make an appetizer, main course and dessert, such as Spicy Salmon Tartare, Lobster Macaroni Au Gratin, Cherry Giboulée and more. These events sell out fast so say hello to deliciousness and get ready to cook!
Pro-tip: Not only do you get to eat your creations with boutique French wines but you get a recipe booklet to try these delicious recipes at home. Check Mon Ami Gabi’s website for updates or call 630-472-1900 to inquire about tickets.
Havana Salsa Lessons at Nacional 27
If you’re looking to shake and groove and improve your moves, look no further than Nacional 27’s weekly salsa lessons! Every Wednesday night you can dine from their Havana Nights Menu, sip on drinks and learn how to salsa, bachata and tango y mas from Nacional 27’s very own dance instructor. Click here to book your table at Nacional 27.
Pro-tip: Want a few pointers for first-timers? Click here to learn what to wear, how to hold yourself and what to expect!
Upcoming:
Cocktail Making Class at il Porcellino
WHEN: October 30, 6:30 PM
Discover Chicago’s classic cocktails with a hands-on experience learning how to make Chicago-invented libations at il Porcellino. These cocktails vary from obscure to ubiquitous with old cocktail recipes that were born right here in the Windy City. Stay tuned, tickets will be released soon.
The Chicago Cocktail (brandy cocktail from the Savoy, published 1930)
Mamie Taylor (scotch buck (ginger + lime + sugar)
Cohasset Punch (rum and vermouth punch from pre-prohibition era)
The Old-Fashioned (the origins are as foggy as a 150-year hangover… we’ll state our claim as best we can)
METRO WASHINGTON D.C.
Ongoing:
French Classics Cooking Class at Mon Ami Gabi – Bethesda, MD & Reston, VA
WHEN: Once a month, the third week of the month
Mon Ami Gabi Bethesda & Reston has an ongoing monthly French cooking class! Master all the tips and tricks on how to make your own gourmet cuisine. Each month you will learn how to make an appetizer, main course and dessert. The best part is getting to eat your creations with a pairing of boutique French wines and a recipe booklet so that you can try your hand at home. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the Catering Parties at 703-707-0233