arn cooking techniques from Master Chef and all-around fun guy Woody!  And then enjoy the fruits of your labor; food and beverage provided.  

Classes begin at 6 pm (5:45 check-in) and end at 8 pm.

Executive Chef - John “Woody” Linton

John “Woody” Linton started cooking at the age of 14 in his home town of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Upon graduation, he sought out Hyde Park to attend the Culinary Institute of America. His first landing was in Scottsdale, working at the award-winning restaurant Vu, with Chef William Bradley. Following this milestone, John helped open The Alto Ristorante at the Hyatt Regency, Scottsdale. John has also worked at Lake Park Bistro in Milwaukee, the Bohemian Grove in Northern California, and seasonally at the Talon Lodge in Sitka, Alaska, as their Executive Chef.

Most recently, he was the Executive Chef of Hearth Restaurant in Evanston, where he maintains a relationship as a guest Chef. He also helps out Venge Vineyards in Calistoga, California, and is the Executive Chef at Oak Park Banquets for the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park.