People always ask us what goes on behind the scenes at Big City Chefs: For whom are we cooking? What are we making? How do we find and hire chefs? What kinds of fun parties are we doing at the moment? When we have a free minute (which isn’t that often these days!), we like to let you into our world for a little taste.
We’re planning a bunch of parties at the moment, and we have numerous happenings this weekend, but I really love what one of our Chicago clients is doing with Chef Austin, our Alinea-recruit. It’s always a big hit to add a live cooking demonstration to a dinner party, so that guests can interact with, and learn some professional tricks and techniques from a private chef.
Weekend Dinner Party with Chef Austin in Chicago:
“Class With The Chef”
Ice Cream Making:
Making The Perfect Sauce
Candying, Crusting, And Cooking With Nuts
Menu Development
Wine Pairing
Dinner Menu:
Fresh Bread & House Churned Butter
Sea Salt, Honey, Toasted Black Pepper
Amuse
Parmesan & Braised Cabbage
Fine Herb Salad, Olive Oil
First Course
White Asparagus Soup
Pickled Ramps, Crispy Garlic
Second Course
Celery Leaf & Green Apple Salad
Fresh Spinach, Candied Walnuts, Pecorino
Third Course
Beef Tenderloin
Caramelized Onion, Asparagus & Portabella Risotto, Bacon, Thyme, And Corn Hash, Red Wine Reduction
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Pistachio Crusted Tillapia
Caramelized Onion, Asparagus & Portobello Risotto, Lemon Butter Sauce
Dessert
Chocolate Cake
Baileys Ganache, Chocolate Ice Cream With Salty Caramel, Fresh Berries, Chantilly Cream
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