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From Classroom to Kitchen: A Journey from Teacher to Chef

I spent a majority of my adult life teaching at a Reggio Emilia school in Chicago. “Reggio Emilia” is an approach to teaching that centers around the child as a person with developmental rights, each ...

A Day In The Life of a Chef Instructor

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a chef instructor at The Chopping Block? I've got a video that documents that for you! The footage was taken in February, on a day that allows me to ...

5 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day Through Food

International Women’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s one of my favorite holidays of the year. No matter who you are, there’s a woman in your life who deserves to be celebrated, and this holiday is ...

Virtual Events are the Only Choice Right Now

COVID-19 has changed the course of many businesses, including ours. It was always part of The Chopping Block's strategic plan as one of the largest recreational cooking schools in the country to ...

Introducing our New Online Booking Experience

Those of you who have been students of The Chopping Block for a while now know we've used the same online registration system for many years. I've been working here for almost 17 years, and we used ...

Ramen Workshop: It's all about the Broth

What if I told you there was a way to learn how to make better than restaurant-quality ramen at home? What if I told you that you don’t even need to spend three days studying David Chang’s recipe ...

Our First Blog

Welcome to The Chopping Block's first blog, affectionately known as The Chopping Blog.

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From Classroom to Kitchen: A Journey from Teacher to Chef

A Day In The Life of a Chef Instructor

5 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day Through Food

Virtual Events are the Only Choice Right Now

Introducing our New Online Booking Experience

Ramen Workshop: It's all about the Broth

Our First Blog

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