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Better than The Bachelor: Cooking up a Crush

Cooking CrushWhy stay home to watch The Bachelor, when you can shake things up with real life bachelors and bachelorettes, while enjoying gourmet food and wine?

Last Thursday marked the official launch of Cooking Crush, an exciting series of parties that combine cooking with wine tasting in the hip industrial setting of Crushpad Winery in San Francisco. The professional chefs here at Parties That Cook had a blast showing guests how to cook up delicious small bites like Chorizo and Potato Spanish Tortilla Bites, Crostini of Fava Beans and Mint with Shaved Pecorino, and Mini Gyros Pockets with Grilled Lamb and Tzatziki Sauce. Guests enjoyed wine tastings provided by Crushpad, who create custom wine blends for very cool clients including Ted Allen of Top Chef/Queer Eye fame.

Check out Cooking With The Single Guy, for an insider’s perspective on the evening affair. And stay tuned for the announcement of the next Cooking Crush party happening in July!

Top Chef is great TV, but what’s really cooking in Chicago?

The Windy City is looking as magical as ever on this season’s Top Chef. We were sad to see fellow San Francisco chef, Erik Hopfinger, booted off the show last week for a soggy corn dog offering at a Chicago neighborhood block party. We’ll continue to root for charmer Ryan Scott, former chef of Myth Cafe and member of our Parties That Cook culinary team!

If you’re in the mood for culinary adventure this week (blame it on your Top Chef-watching high), you’ll want to join us our Chicago singles event, where the Windy City’s in-crowd mixes and mingles while learning to cook a menu of delicious gourmet appetizers and tapas.

Scallop and Shrimp Tostadas with Tequila, Lime and Garlic

Chicago: Gourmet Dating for Singles – Cooking Class
This Thursday, April 3, 2008, 6:30-8:30PM
Calphalon Culinary Center
1000 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
$75 per person (buy tickets online)

On the Menu
Hosomaki: Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls
Cornbread Tartlets with Ricotta and Tomatoes
Moroccan Bisteeya Baskets Filled with Chicken, Raisins and Cinnamon
Mini Gyros Pita Pockets with Grilled Lamb and Tzatziki Sauce

Shoestring French Fry Bar with Assorted Dipping Sauces
Cinnamon Churros with Hot Chocolate Dipping Sauce

Click here to read the tasty event details here