Chef Dave shares his easy cooking
tips\, fun attitude\, and awesome recipes!
Winter soups are
a nice way to prep ahead and enjoy multiple meals on a cold week. Proper
cooking and prep techniques are Dave&rsquo\;s specialty! He will show you
how to use only the best ingredients for classics and new soups. Recip
es to include: cous cous &\; lemon soup\, shrimp chowder\, and gumbo.&n
bsp\;Supplies not provided by the library. The recipes are available
to \;download\, print\, or view \;by \;clicking \;here.
The pre-recorded video is now available to watch thro ugh February 11 using this YouTube link.
\nSpe
aker: Chef Dave Esau/Business Owner
Bio: Chef/Owner Dave att
ended Dumas Pere L&rsquo\;Ecole de Cuisine Culinary School\, Glenview\, Il
linois in 1985\, while working at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Chicago.
He then studied in Lyon\, France with Michelin 2-star Chef Michel Ch
abran. After returning to Chicago in 1987\, Dave worked as a Chef at D&
\;J Bistro in Lake Zurich\, Illinois.
Shortly thereafter\, h
e helped open Retro Bistro\, Mt. Prospect as the Chef de Cuisine. Dave als
o worked at Le Titi de Paris and Charlie Trotters\, two renowned French re
staurants.
He then moved to Kohler Wisconsin to become Chef
at The American Club\, the Midwest&rsquo\;s only 5-Diamond resort\, then r
eturned to Chicago with his Wife and 2 kids to open Dave&rsquo\;s Specialt
y Foods.
Dave has won culinary awards\, appeared on television
and has been featured on numerous radio programs. After nineteen successfu
l years in business\, Dave&rsquo\;s Specialty Foods hosts cooking classes\
, caters small and large events\, weddings and continues
to serve lun
ch and private dinners at his Mt. Prospect location.