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Note: Occasionally, the schedule is adjusted to reflect changes in the chefs' availability.
| Date | Restaurant | Chef |
| May 22 | Diva Chocolates & Confections, Inc. | Karianne Soulsby |
| May 23 | Whole Journey/Northwest Yoga | Steve Nakon |
| May 29 | Centered Chef Food Studios | Ryan Hutmacher |
| May 30 | Cookie Bar | Joe Bova and Jeff Steinberg |
| June 5 | South Gate Cafe | Jeff Sills |
| June 6 | Depot Nuevo | Alvaro Chavez |
| June 12 | Garden Café | Michael Kingsley |
| June 13 | Sable Kitchen and Bar | Heather Terhune |
| June 19 | Le Titi De Paris | Susan Maddox |
| June 20 | FIG Catering | Justin Hall |
| June 26 | Crofton on Wells | Suzy Crofton |
| June 27 | Quince | Andy Motto |
| July 3 | The Happ Inn | Sam Luna |
| July 4 | Feast of Eden | Lisa Bellan |
| July 10 | Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend | |
| July 11 | Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend | |
| July 17 | Tru | Gale Gand |
| July 18 | Berghoff Catering and Restaurant Group | Carlyn Berghoff |
| July 24 | Las Alamandas Resort | Alejandro Aguilar |
| July 25 | Las Alamandas Resort | Alejandro Aguilar |
| July 31 | O'Donovan's Pub & Restaurant | Victor DeLeon |
| August 1 | Dirk's Fish and Gourmet Shop | Terry and Dirk Fucik |
| August 7 | Egg Harbor Café | Jon Steinberg |
| August 8 | Dave's Specialty Foods | David Esau |
| August 14 | Glen Prairie | Danny Ovanin |
| August 15 | The Rustic Kitchen | Janine MacLachlan |
| August 21 | Province | Randy Zweiban |
| August 22 | The Chopping Block | Shelley Young |
| August 28 | Shanghai Terrace at The Peninsula Chicago | Ivan Yuen |
| August 29 | Karma | Robert Packer |
| September 4 | Osteria Via Stato | David DiGregorio |
| September 5 | Carlos' | Ramiro Velasquez |
| September 11 | Now We're Cookin' | Mary McMahon |
| September 12 | Abigail's American Bistro | Michael Paulsen |
| September 18 | Garden Café | Michael Kingsley |
| September 19 | Coco Pazzo | Chris Macchia |
| September 25 | Culinary Landscape | Michael Kingsley |
| September 26 | Café Central | Juan Carlos Median Vazquez |
| October 2 | Trattoria No. 10 | Doug D'Avico |
| October 3 | Soundings Café | Christopher Seaton |
JULY 10 & 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — BARILLA ITALIAN COOKING WEEKEND
Barilla and local chefs will give cooking demonstrations using fresh Italian ingredients such as those found in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden during the Barilla Italian Cooking Weekend on Saturday, July 10, and Sunday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Presented by Barilla, this free event features plant and recipe giveaways, family activities, gourmet olive oil and balsamic vinegar presentations, and three daily chef demonstrations with tastings of delicious Barilla pasta recipes, and more.
SATURDAY, JULY 10 1 p.m. 4 p.m. |
SUNDAY, JULY 11 1 p.m. 4 p.m. |
Both Days Italian Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Tasting with Simple Summer Appetizers 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
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