Get ready. Lycée Français de Chicago Fall invites all
Chicagoans to indulge in a true French marchéth annual Fall French
Market (550 W. Irving Park at Lake Shore Drive) with cooking demonstrations
from Chicago-area chefs, specialty and artisan goods from more than 75 vendors,
an anniversary cake cutting, and supervised activities for children.
Opening with a special preview party 7 p.m. Friday, November
7 attendees will be the first to peruse the goods from participating vendors,
while enjoying appetizers, beverages and live music followed by a cake cutting
ceremony marking its 10-year anniversary
as well as the 10th anniversary of the Fall French Market. The benefit party
tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door.
“The Fall French Market offers Chicagoans a
quintessential French marché experience filled with French cooking demonstrations,
gourmet fare, artisan goods, a farmer’s market, brocante (antique market), activities for kids, and much more,”
said Julie Bargowski, Lycée Français de Chicago parent and this year’s Fall
French Market Chair. It’s the perfect
occasion to start your holiday shopping and enjoy the finest French food and
goods Chicago has to offer.”
On Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, join top local
chefs and proprietors from Bistrot Zinc, Chez Moi, Cook au Vin, The Chopping
Block, Metropolis Coffee, Patisserie Coralie, Saveur Cuisine, Spacca Napoli
Pizzeria, and Troquet River North for cooking demonstrations, including heavenly
pastries and exquisite gourmet French cuisine.
Fall Market chef demonstration schedule includes:
Saturday, November
8:
10:30 a.m.:
Tim Kirker, Bistrot Zinc
11:30 a.m.:
Shelley Young, The Chopping Block
12:30 p.m.:
Shelley Young, The Chopping Block
1:30 p.m.:
Tim Davison, Troquet River North
2:30 p.m.:
Nathalie Ribon-Tourre, Saveur Cuisine
Sunday, November
9:
11:30 a.m.:
Justin Doggett. Metropolis Coffee
12:30 p.m.:
Vincet Colombet, Cook au Vin
1:30 p.m.:
Jonathan Goldsmith, Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
2:30 p.m.:
Manuel Bouillet, Patisserie Coralie
Attendees will be able to browse a unique selection of goods
from local vendors, including specialty foods, art, clothing, accessories, home
decor, antiques, and more. In addition, The Children’s Pavilion has
activities ranging from soccer, yoga, karate, and theater and art workshops.
Daily admission for the Fall French Market is $5 per person
for adults and children admission is complimentary.
Tickets for the Lycée Français de Chicago Fall French Market
are available for purchase at discounted rates in advance through Thursday,
November 6 at www.FallFrenchMarket.com/buy-tickets.html.
All proceeds from the Fall French Market are dedicated to
supporting student programs and resources at Lycée Français de Chicago, as well
as financial aid and extracurricular opportunities.
For additional information on the Fall French Market visit
www.FallFrenchMarket.com.
and has since been used synonymously with "cottage pie" regardless of whether the principal ingredient was beef or mutton. 
Start your journey at Jared Batson's, The Nomad Food Company, with a delicious wood fired pizza. With Brussels sprouts in full bloom, Nomad is featuring an "Eat Your Sprouts" special Fall pie featuring wood fired Brussels Sprouts ($16). Guests can add an egg on top for an additional $1.
Baker Arshiya Farheen was trained in France and brings her talents to the market featuring traditional French pastries at her stand Verzenay patisserie. New items for the Fall include: Chaussons Aux Pommes (French Apple Turnover) - Apple Compote enclosed in a super flaky puff pastry - $4.75; Poire en Cage (Pear in a Cage) - Pear poached in fall spiced syrup, encased in a puff pastry cage, with a little bit of pecan cream - $4.75; 
Double Trouble Pumpkin Tart - Combination of two layers of creamy light and airy pumpkin layers held in a crispy tart shell - $4.50, and Pumpkin Éclairs - Pumpkin cream filled in an éclair shell - $4.00. 
Bread baker Lawrence Rocke of Peerless Bread and Jam is featuring Apple Pecan Bread ($6) of barley and whole wheat flour and Cranberry Spelt Scones ($3). 
Few things are more satisfying than a fantastic grilled cheese sandwich, and Green City Market's rendition is from Gayle's Best Ever Grilled Cheese. All sandwiches are made with Prairie Pure Cheese from Belvidere, Illinois and come in a variety of recipes. Gayle's also serves homemade soups. Sandwiches are $9 and the soups are $5.
The Green City Market's Cookbook ($24.95) will be available for purchase. The book features seasonal 88 recipes from local celebrated chefs and frequent Green City shoppers and is the perfect food gift for the food enthusiast in your life, especially as a host/hostess gift for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
homemade Pumpkin Pie ($24/pie, 6 slices) and Sarah’s famous "Mom’s Pecan Pie" ($24/pie, 6 slices) with pumpkins and pecans from Three Sisters Garden are the perfect ending to a terrific feast. For the chocolate cake fans in your family, don’t pass up Prairie Grass Cafe’s decadent Double Chocolate Cake (serving up 10-12, $50).