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Free Cooking Classes for the General Public All Around Chicago & its Suburbs

Clear, fun, cooking classes on a wide range of subjects suitable for all cooking skill levels and age groups. Substantial tastings, 95% of all cooking classes listed here are free to the general public, conducted by Professional Chef Michael Niksic. Dominating Northern Illinois cooking classes and waterways for over 20 years.

CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 27TH AT:

THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENS!

NORTH AMERICA'S MOST EXTREME PROFESSIONAL CHEF!

Welcome to Chef Michael Niksic's world. He is also an elite professional freestyle jetskier. He also runs one of Ebay's coolest Toy Soldier Store's. Now really, no menu boasts this combination! He is a certified food service sanitation manager for the state of Illinois. His cooking classes feature the finest cookware, best available ingredients, music, beverages, video clips, substantial tasting portions, NO sales and lots of fun. His historically popular original and inherited recipes from his numerous experiences as a chef run the gamut from pastries to sauces. All converted for home use. The vast majority of his classes are free to the general public. Some facilities charge a nominal fee. To date the few classes that do charge a fee range between $1 and $12.

Why "TheFoodMercenary"?

I have been asked many times in my career what my specialty is. I almost always replied that I am a mercenary, paid to produce food. The style, or cuisine is not a major concern or desire. Personally, I love Italian, Northern and Southern, Southwestern, Chinese, French nouvelle, Regional American, Mexican and Mediterranean cuisines. Now, if a chef chooses to be known for a specialty(dish) that is his or her choice. For my taste, that is a very narrow view of what a chef should be and reduces the actual significance of the title, by the response itself. There should never be "secrets" when it comes to cooking. In my world, the world "secret recipe" is an indicator to professional insecurity. Cooking, & food, is meant to be shared, so the word secret has no place in the same sentence.

NEW COOKING CLASS LISTINGS COMING SOON!

Grilling Methods, Tips & Recipes Dominate any barbecue, anytime, anywhere!

Saucy Cooking. Basic and advanced cooking methods in sauce making

Planning your Bridal Shower Menu. No time? No room? No experience? No problem!

CHECK OUT MY 2008 AIR & WATER SHOW

HIGHLIGHT MUSIC VIDEO AT:

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfCDP4hf0k

Uncensored Outgoing Student Comments From 1 Class in 2008

(Chocolate, Chocolate #1)

Outstanding in all aspects!

It was great!

Fantastic!

Very informative – Great job!

Lots of fun!

Wonderful!

Fun! Good sense of humor! Wonderful treats!

This type of program is very worthwhile.

Very good program

Yum! Michael is a lot of fun!

Very informative

Interesting chef. Good Food

Funny. Sample sizes were wonderful.

Well organized and executed. Entertaining. Shared his expertise in a

personable way. Fun.

Delicious program. Chef really knows his stuff. Very articulate.

El Chef was very entertaining & knowledgeable. His credentials were

Impressive.

I liked his straightforward attitude

I did not know this was a cooking class. I was here strictly for the

chocolate. I loved his enthusiasm!

Great chocolate, great recipes

Fantastic personality – interesting presentation

Wonderful. One of the better programs library has offered.

Great presentation. Funny. Knowledgeable

Michael was more entertaining than I expected. His food was delicious.

QUESTION: What did you enjoy about today's program?

Uber Cool Gingerbread House Program - comments from 1 class

Extremely funny, knowledgeable presenter

I truly enjoyed this program. The chef was personable & funny & interesting, wonderful demo.

Yes, would not mind seeing it again next year!

It was VERY good. Informative, funny, and the right amount of time.

I will tell others about this fun library program & hope to see others like it at the library.

Good, easy ideas.

Very inspiring, speaker was motivated; overall well done, can't wait to start.

Included the children.

The presenter was informative and fun, included the kids in the group.

So friendly and very informative.

Very informative and fun.

Entertaining and Informative.

Nicely informal, fun.

Short and a lot of info.

His displays(very fun houses)

Recipes, templates & practical "pointers", very informative, loved the lighting!

New ideas, creative.

Engaging fun.

Seems like he truly enjoys his work, glad I came!


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	Welcome to Free Cooking Programs.com! Free Cooking Classes for the General Public All Around Chicago & its Suburbs Clear, fun, cooking classes on a wide range of subjects suitable for all cooking skill levels and age groups. Substantial tastings, 95% of all cooking classes listed here are free to the general public, conducted by Professional Chef Michael Niksic. Dominating Northern Illinois cooking classes and waterways for over 20 years. CLASSES BEGIN JANUARY 27TH AT: THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENS! NORTH AMERICA'S MOST EXTREME PROFESSIONAL CHEF! Welcome to Chef Michael Niksic's world. He is also an elite professional freestyle jetskier. He also runs one of Ebay's coolest Toy Soldier Store's. Now really, no menu boasts this combination! He is a certified food service sanitation manager for the state of Illinois. His cooking classes feature the finest cookware, best available ingredients, music, beverages, video clips, substantial tasting portions, NO sales and lots of fun. His historically popular original and inherited recipes from his numerous experiences as a chef run the gamut from pastries to sauces. All converted for home use. The vast majority of his classes are free to the general public. Some facilities charge a nominal fee. To date the few classes that do charge a fee range between $1 and $12. Why "TheFoodMercenary"? I have been asked many times in my career what my specialty is. I almost always replied that I am a mercenary, paid to produce food. The style, or cuisine is not a major concern or desire. Personally, I love Italian, Northern and Southern, Southwestern, Chinese, French nouvelle, Regional American, Mexican and Mediterranean cuisines. Now, if a chef chooses to be known for a specialty(dish) that is his or her choice. For my taste, that is a very narrow view of what a chef should be and reduces the actual significance of the title, by the response itself. There should never be "secrets" when it comes to cooking. In my world, the world "secret recipe" is an indicator to professional insecurity. Cooking, & food, is meant to be shared, so the word secret has no place in the same sentence. NEW COOKING CLASS LISTINGS COMING SOON! Grilling Methods, Tips & Recipes Dominate any barbecue, anytime, anywhere! Saucy Cooking. Basic and advanced cooking methods in sauce making Planning your Bridal Shower Menu. No time? No room? No experience? No problem! CHECK OUT MY 2008 AIR & WATER SHOW HIGHLIGHT MUSIC VIDEO AT: http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=xgfCDP4hf0k Uncensored Outgoing Student Comments From 1 Class in 2008 (Chocolate, Chocolate #1) Outstanding in all aspects! It was great! Fantastic! Very informative – Great job! Lots of fun! Wonderful! Fun! Good sense of humor! Wonderful treats! This type of program is very worthwhile. Very good program Yum! Michael is a lot of fun! Very informative Interesting chef. Good Food Funny. Sample sizes were wonderful. Well organized and executed. Entertaining. Shared his expertise in a personable way. Fun. Delicious program. Chef really knows his stuff. Very articulate. El Chef was very entertaining & knowledgeable. His credentials were Impressive. I liked his straightforward attitude I did not know this was a cooking class. I was here strictly for the chocolate. I loved his enthusiasm! Great chocolate, great recipes Fantastic personality – interesting presentation Wonderful. One of the better programs library has offered. Great presentation. Funny. Knowledgeable Michael was more entertaining than I expected. His food was delicious. QUESTION: What did you enjoy about today's program? Uber Cool Gingerbread House Program - comments from 1 class Extremely funny, knowledgeable presenter I truly enjoyed this program. The chef was personable & funny & interesting, wonderful demo. Yes, would not mind seeing it again next year! It was VERY good. Informative, funny, and the right amount of time. I will tell others about this fun library program & hope to see others like it at the library. Good, easy ideas. Very inspiring, speaker was motivated; overall well done, can't wait to start. Included the children. The presenter was informative and fun, included the kids in the group. So friendly and very informative. Very informative and fun. Entertaining and Informative. Nicely informal, fun. Short and a lot of info. His displays(very fun houses) Recipes, templates & practical "pointers", very informative, loved the lighting! New ideas, creative. Engaging fun. Seems like he truly enjoys his work, glad I came!
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