I attended a birthday party a few weeks ago at Flambe Gourmet on Sherman Terrace near Tenney Park on the near east side. What a treat! If you are not familiar, I'll explain.
Flambe Gourmet is a "public" kitchen. They offer group cooking classes, cooking parties, or corporate events. The party I attended was Mexican themed, starting with wonderful Margarita's and ending with fried ice cream. The main course was fish or steak tacos with all the fixin's.
The distinctive part of the experience is that it's hands-on. We breaded the ice cream, chopped the cilantro and grilled the steak. Don't feel like cooking? Fine. You can sip your drink and watch. And you still get to eat! You might even learn something fun.
Owner Angelo Cattanco is a full-time chef at Epic Systems and has held positions at Sardine and The Blue Marlin, winning several culinary awards. He works Flambe Gourmet on nights and weekends. The company also has a full-service catering business for weddings and other events.
Plans are underway to open a second location on the west side near The Marriott. I can hardly wait!
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