Chicago Area Culinary Groups & Web Sites

We're all part of the wonderful group of foodies
throughout the Chicago area...enjoy!

Cooking with the Best Chefs
Cooking Classes at various locations throughout N IL, Day Trips,
Overnight Food & Wine Festivals, Restaurant Tours, Wine Dinners,
Mushroom Forays, and USA Regional Weekend Cooking Trips.
www.BestChefs.com Contact Founder Bill Lavery at 224.353.3300
$25 annual membership per household; $40-2 years; $55-3 years

ChicagoCooks.com
Chef Dana Benigno's culinary networking via the web...a great local resource!

Chicago Green City Market
www.chicagogreencitymarket.org 2240 W. Armitage, Chicago, IL 60647
In its 9th season and calls itself the city's only "sustainable green market"
because it provides a venue for 46 or more certified organic farmers. Even famed California Chef Alice Waters call it "the best sustainable market in the country."

ChicaGourmets!
Chicagourmets.org
Fun wine dinners throughout the city and burbs. Membership $45 annually
Contact Founder Don Newcomb at 708.383.7543

Culinary Historians of Chicago
www.culinaryhistorians.org
The best culinary lectures this side of Paris, held frequently.

Slow Food Chicago
www.slowfoodchicago.org
The Chicago Convivium Chapter of Slow Food USA offers events, a web site,
and a newsletter to provide education on ecologically sound food production
and cooking, along with promoting seasonal culinary traditions
and the promotion of a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.

Non-Food Sites

Never Let Go
Providing fun events for married and engaged couples
847.879.1170

If your food or wine group would like to be considered
for our Chicago Area Culinary and Wine Group webpage,
contact Bill Lavery at 224.353.3300 or
chef@BestChefs.com.