Chicago Cooking Expo

Itasca, Il (October 9, 2012) Cash in on this culinary craze! The general public is invited to attend the Chicago Cooking Expo, held October 27-28 at the Arlington Park Racetrack (2200 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60006) from 10AM-5PM. Local foodies, critics, cooks and diners can eagerly anticipate a one-stop tasting experience of Chicago’s top culinary establishments. The event, produced by Reflection Communications, presented by the Cooking Skills Academy of Itasca, Il., is sponsored by Chicago’s own Groupon and has organized some of the area’s top restaurants, chefs, vendors and food trucks to present tasting portions of popular dishes and drinks. Food and beverage vendors will cook and pour on-site, tending to guests of all ages. Attendees may purchase tickets to the event in advance via the www.gourmetskills.com website.  Go to calendar pick the date and purchase for $20 preregister. Tickets will be sold at the door on the day of the event for $25 per person all-inclusive.

“This is going to be a great event. We’re putting the best restaurants and food trucks under one roof, in an entertaining and fun environment,” Paul Guerrero, Culinary Director of the Cooking Skills Academy, said. “People have been asking for this. Meet and eat the most popular local restaurants in one place, then walk down the aisle and sample food from the epicenter of the Chicago food truck craze. Discover these chefs, support this movement, and bring an empty stomach.”   

ABOUT COOKING SKILLS ACADEMY

The Cooking Skills Academy is a hands-on cooking school, catering and special events company operating in Itasca, Il. Its students include culinary aficionados of all ages, stay-at-home moms and dads, singles, couples, businesses, and more. The school seeks out and employs experienced chefs at some of the area’s hottest restaurants to teach its classes on-site and off. These chefs seek to inspire, entertain and empower their students in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Some of the school’s most popular classes, available to the general public, include “Real Pizza Making”, “Sushi Lovers”, “Gourmet American”, “Gourmet Italian”, and “20 Minute Meals”. Rates and information available online at www.gourmetskills.com.