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**Nat'l What's Cooking Nestie GTG: 2010!**
Hi Ladies - its been awhile since I've posted on the Chicago local board. I'm sure there are quite a few new nesties here, so welcome!
A few years ago, we were successful with a Nat'l What's Cooking Nestie Board GTG back in 2007 where WC nesties
from 7-8 states came out to Chicago for a weekend. We all got together
and I coordinated a few events for us. You can view pics and read about our GTG here:
Day 1: Chicago Dinner
Day 2: Pizza & Chocolate Tour
Day 3: Chinatown DimSum Brunch
Well the What's Cooking Board Nesties are up for another Nat'l GTG here in Chicago once again. There's quite a few planning on flying/driving out in addition to the many Nesties who love to cook and bake that reside in the Chicagoland area. So if you're into cooking or baking, or even just starting to learn, come and check us out on the What's Cooking Nestie Board!
Right now, we're determining on a weekend sometime this fall. If you're interested in joining us, you can cast your vote on a date HERE.
Being that I've hosted the National What's Cooking Nesties GTG previously, I'm more than willing to help coordinate activities that we
can do together as well as possibly get a few culinary hook ups around
the city for folks to partake in on their own time. When I hosted last time, we
welcomed all DH's and significant others. I'm guessing the same is true for this year where all DH/SO and even babies/kiddies are welcome too.
Back
in 2007 I coordinated events from Fri - Sun... all of them are optional
and everyone just attended/participated whatever events they wanted or
could make.
So far, I've seen interest in doing our pizza and a chocolate tour.
I
can also put together itineraries of other culinary tours in various
neighborhoods for those who want to venture out to see the city - not
just the touristy (overpriced) places. My assistant organizers of What's Cookin, Chicago
would be thrilled to be your personal tour guides and share their
foodie tips and some local 'secrets' about places around town. To check out some culinary tours we've done in the past few years, see this LINK.
For
those that want to get together and actually cook in a kitchen, I can
access a commercial kitchen for us to use and host a potluck. Another
idea is a personal culinary cooking class taught by some chefs I know.
Do you have any other ideas of what you would like to see/do?
If
you plan on attending and would like to help plan the GTG with me,
please shoot me a PM or send me an email at itsjoelen@gmail.com.
And if you're a hardcore foodie like me, I encourage you to check out my culinary group here in the city, What's Cookin Chicago. We're a fun group of nearly 1,600 Chicagoland foodies that get together quite often. We host quite a few culinary events every month - everything from wine events, varous food tastings, food swaps, themed potlucks, neighborhood culinary tours, culinary lecture events, hands on cooking/baking events, community service with local soup kitchens, etc.
Re: **Nat'l What's Cooking Nestie GTG: 2010!**
Holy cow! I don't even know where to begin! Yes, yes, and yes to it all! I'm not a foodie but I love food & wine and am just getting into cooking (the hubs is the cook of the family)
Count me in for the GTG in the fall and I'll go vote now for a day, I also would like to help plan. I'm also interested in the meetup group. I need to start learning how to cook more than the 5 go-to meals I have.
Wonderful! It's Lori right? Welcome to What's Cookin Chicago! Stay tuned for my email blast this Friday when I'll be announcing the February events and will open them up for RSVPs.
For the GTG, I'm sure it will be a blast and I'm looking forward to making it a memorable one for all that attend/participate. Thanks for offering to help! Once a date is decided, we can start brainstorming and planning.
Thanks again and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Yep, it's Lori! I signed up to the meetup group last night. Does my husband need to join also or can I just bring him to events?
You're welcome to bring your DH to the events... or any of your friends too!