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Chicago on the Cheap: Eat and learn Friday at Eataly

Photo by Steven Dahlman 23-Aug-15 – Each day, Eataly’s expert artisans create fresh mozzarella, hand-tossed pizzas, and loaves of handmade bread.

You can meet these artisans and taste their wares at a celebration on Friday afternoon with complimentary tasting, hands-on demonstrations, and special retail offers.

From noon to 3 p.m., Eataly artisans will host three complimentary hands-on demonstrations of “Made in Eataly” products at Eataly’s cooking school, La Scuola, and Vino Libero, both located on the second floor…

Hands-On Bread Making – La Scuola
Experience the bread-making process with head baker Erin Flinn and taste Eataly’s freshly made bruschetta.

Hands-On Forming Formaggio – La Scuola
An expert cheesemonger will demonstrate how to make creamy, chewy mozzarella from curds and boiling salted water.

The Art of the Bellini – Vino Libero
Watch Eataly staff demonstrate how to make the classic Bellini using Prosecco and fresh white peach puree.

From 3 to 6 p.m., Eataly will offer complimentary tasting of house-made products throughout the store.

At La Piazza, sample…

  • Almond Honey, Fig Mostarda, and Apricot Mostarda
  • Breakfast Sausage, Sweet Sausage, Hot Sausage, Lamb Sausage, and Chicken Sausage
  • Classic Rustic Bread
  • Salmon Burger

At Mozzarella Lab, house-made Mozzarella Grandissima and Seasonal Antipasti.

Pasta al Forno at the fresh pasta counter and Heirloom Tomatoes at the produce counter.

At La Birreria, house-made beer – and meet the brewer, Tyler Prokop.

From noon to 6 p.m. near the first floor entrance, try your hand at rolling out fresh pasta dough and forming your own shapes. Throughout the store, enjoy 28 percent off any Made in Eataly goods – including fresh mozzarella, handmade bread, assorted sausages, and seasonal antipasti.

  • What: Six hours of Italian food samples, demonstrations, and discounts
  • When: Friday, August 28, noon to 6 p.m.
  • Where: Eataly, 43 East Ohio Street Map

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