Stir Crazy's “Cook Like a Wok Star” Class Gives Hands-On Instruction in Bringing the Restaurant Home to the Kitchen

Jul 16,2007

Amaze friends, impress neighbors, surprise family members by shaking up the household dinner doldrums with hands-on instruction in one of America’s favorite dining out fares – Asian eats! Stir Crazy, a full-service Asian restaurant with four Chicagoland locations as well as five in other states, is helping recreate the dining out experience in the home through its Stir Crazy Cook Like A Wok Star class. People of all cooking experience levels can learn to create a delicious dipping sauce here, use an infusion of fresh ingredients there, pan fry noodles and stir fry meats with flare in a sizzling wok. All it takes is a casual attitude of fun, two hours, a hungry stomach, and a desire to become a home cooking star! Stir Crazy’s Cook Like A Wok Star class costs $20 per person and is taking place this month at its Warrenville, IL restaurant, 28252 Diehl Road, on Tuesday, July 24 from 7-9 p.m.

 

Stir Crazy’s Cook Like A Wok Star is a hands-on cooking class and wine tasting event intended to be enjoyed as a solo “student,” with a companion or with a group of friends. During the July class, guests will learn how to create the following dishes:

 

  • Chicken Satay – seared chicken skewers served with a peanut dipping sauce. Wine pairing: Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio.
  • Double Pan Fried Noodles with Steak – thin, semi-crisp egg noodles topped with carrots, Chinese broccoli, celery and onions in a mild sauce. Wine pairing: Estancia Pinot Noir.
  • Stir Crazy’s signature Pyphoon dessert – ice cream pie layered with coffee, chocolate and vanilla Swiss almond ice creams on an Oreo crust and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce.

 

 

The class menu will change monthly; Stir Crazy Chef Brian Donofrio will lead the July class. Students will leave Stir Crazy’s Cook Like A Wok Star event with a notebook containing that night’s class recipes, shopping list with comparable costs from multiple grocery stores as well as descriptions – with photos –of various rice, noodles and other ingredients used in Asian cooking. To reserve a spot in the class, call (630) 393-4700.
Stir Crazy is a full service Asian restaurant that offers a diverse menu of Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese food, in a fun, vibrant atmosphere with a focus on fresh, quality ingredients and bold flavors to deliver a truly unique casual dining experience for its guests. They currently have 14 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, New York, Missouri and Wisconsin. For more information visit the Stir Crazy website at www.stircrazy.com.