Learn to cook with garden-fresh ingredients all summer long at the Garden Chef Series. Noted chefs prepare recipes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater.

June 14: Chef Leo (Chicago Botanic Garden)

June 28: Ellen King (Hewn Bakery)

July 12: Ana Way (V4Me)

July 26: Victor Martinez (Chicago Hospitality Institute)

August 9: Ajit and Sukhu Kalra (Indus Progressive Indian)

August 23: Lisa Counts (The Chopping Block)

September 13: Chef Joel (Lodge of Northbrook)

September 27: Margarita Challenger (Tacos Guanajuato)

October 11: Lee Kuebler (Elawa Farm)

October 25: Tom Leavitt (White Oak Gourmet)

Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden

The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is the Midwest's headquarters for fruit and vegetable gardening information. It exhibits the best edible plants to grow in the Chicago area. Interpretive signs explain the organic growing techniques used throughout the Garden. Through the Garden's Windy City Harvest Youth Farm program, seasonal produce from the Fruit & Vegetable Garden is used in the food in the Garden View Café.

We'll feature recipes from the Garden's participating chefs, past and present.

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2025 Schedule

Free demonstrations     
Regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers.      
Seating in the amphitheater is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rain policy: in the case of rain or other extreme weather, the program may be cancelled day-of by 8 a.m.