Pumpkin Stew Cooking Class With Grandma :Water Side Market Place

Schedule

Sun Oct 26 2025 at 02:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2150 S Canalport Ave | Chicago, IL

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About this Event

Join us at Water Side Market Place for an exclusive hands-on experience with celebrity Chef London, the esteemed 2024 -2025 Jollof War Winner and her Grandma Comfort. Taste the best of African cuisine of local Chicago chefs, shop local Chicago vendors!


What to Expect:

- Interactive Cooking Session: Engage with Chef London and Grandma Comfort around your own pot as you learn expert tips and techniques to master the aromatic Pumpkin Stew.

- Bottomless Drinks: Enjoy unlimited drinks while fostering compelling conversations with fellow food enthusiasts.

- Take-Home Recipe Kits: Each participant will receive a kit to recreate the dish at home, ensuring your culinary adventure continues beyond the workshop.

- Taste African Cuisine: Enjoy authentic African dishes from local Chicago chefs.

- Shop Local: Explore goods from Chicago vendors.

- Community Suport: Free Resources


Why Attend?

This workshop is perfect for those eager to expand their culinary skills, especially in preparation for holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving, Christmas, gatherings . Chef London's insights will equip you to impress your loved ones with a memorable Pumpkin Stew Suport local Chicago vendors.


Additional Highlights:

- Hands-On Experience: Create your own Pumpkin Stew under the guidance of award-winning Chef London and Grandma Comfort.

- Local Shopping: Explore and shop from local Chicago Chefs and vendors at Water Side Market Place, where you can find fresh juice, jollof rice, meat pie, vegan desserts, and more. The market aims to uplift Chicago vendors by providing a platform for them to showcase their products.

- Refreshments: Cool down with refreshing cold press juices.


Market Place Information:

During the workshop, there will also be a bustling market place. If you're only interested in the market, you don't have to participate in the workshop. The market place is free to attend and is designed to support local Chicago vendors by offering a variety of foods like fresh juice, jollof rice, meat pie, vegan desserts, and more.


Join NIMBA for this culinary journey! Secure your spot for the workshop or just come enjoy the free market place. RSVP now!


Workshop

馃晳: 02:20 PM - 03:00 PM
Check-In and Registration

Info: -Participants arrive and check-in for the workshop


馃晳: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Welcome and Introduction

Info: - Introduction to Chef London, the 2024 Jollof War Winner
- Overview of the workshop and what participants can expect -Chef London shares the history and cultural significance of Pumpkin Stew in West African cuisine
- Discussion on the various regional variations of Pumpkin Stew


馃晳: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Interactive Cooking Session

Info: - Chef London demonstrates the art of making Pepper Soup, sharing tips and techniques
- Participants engage in hands-on cooking, guided by Chef London, to create their own Pumpkin Stew


馃晳: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner, Dessert,Closing and Check-Out

Info: - Sit-down dinner featuring participants customized Pumpkin Stew, bread, a protein of choice, and a surprise West African-inspired dessert. -Each participant receives a take-home recipe kit containing the ingredients and instructions to recreate Pumpkin at home
- Chef London concludes the workshop with final thoughts and words of encouragement
- Open floor for participants to ask any remaining questions or share their thoughts on the workshop


Water Side Market Place

馃晳: 02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Water Side Market Place
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Where is it happening?

2150 S Canalport Ave, 2150 South Canalport Avenue, Chicago, United States

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Tickets

USD 49.87 to USD 145.00

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