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Cooking Fools
1916 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
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Main Menu
Salads
Skinny Girl Salad
$7.50
gorgonzola, dried cranberries, glazed cashew and dijon balsamic vinaigrette
Cooking Fools Garden Salad
$7.50
mixed greens with chick peas, carrots, pickled peppers, green beans, tomatoes, cucumber and honey mustard dressing.
Mixed Greens Side Salad
$3.50
with choice of house made dressing , balsamic vinaigrette, honey dijon
Freshly Made Soups
Our Soups Are Carefully Made with Rich Stocks and Most Without Butter or Cream. Give Us a Call for Our Daily Offering. We Also Offer Our Soups Refrigerated and Frozen for Your Convenience.
Soup of the Day
Seafood
Cedar Plank Roasted Salmon
- 1/2 Lb $11.50
Cajun Catfish
- 1/2 Lb $7.95
Tilapia Florentine
- 1/2 Lb $9.95
Shrimp & Scallop Cakes
with citrus aioli
- 1/2 Lb $11.50
Meats
Basil Parmesan Chicken Salad
- Lb $10.95
Moroccan Bbq Chicken
- Lb $11.95
Individual Turkey Meatloaf
made w/brown rice and garden vegetables
- Ea $5.50
Chicken Tenders
- Lb $11.95
Grilled Marinated Flank Steak
daily preparation
- Lb $18.50
Roasted Chicken
n (offered hot after 4 pm daily)
- Lb $6.95
Thai Turkey Meatballs
with sesame and sweet garlic chile glaze
- Per Skewer $2.50
Sides
Green Beans
with garbanzos and red pepper
- Lb $9.95
Spanish Red Roasted Cauliflower
- Lb $9.95
Lentil Feta Salad
with cumin vinaigrette
- Lb $8.95
Mashed Potatoes
daily preparation
- Lb $7.95
Pearl Couscous
with butternut squash and preserved lemon
- Lb $8.95
Seasonal Grilled Vegetables
- Lb $9.95
Tortilla Espanole
with romesco sauce
- Lb $3.95
Eggplant Parmesan Napoleons
- Lb $9.95
Penne with Lemon Basil Pesto
and cherry tomatoes
- Lb $6.95
Hot Sandwiches, Ready In 5 Minutes!
Roasted Turkey
$7.95
artichokes, sun dried tomato and fontina w/garlic aoili
Chili Braised Beef
$7.95
caramelized onions, roma tomato and swiss w/chipotle aoili
Grilled Pesto Chicken
$7.95
roma tomato and fontina w/basil aoili
Vegetarian
$7.95
grilled zucchini, red pepper, fontina and toasted almonds, honey dijon mayo
More Hot Sandwiches
Jerk Chicken Sandwich
$7.50
lettuce, onions, tomato, cilantro and cheese w/grilled pineapple mango sauce spicy or mild
Cajun Catfish Pita
$7.95
arugula and tomato w/cajun remoulade
Chipotle Turkey Sloppy Joe
$6.95
on a corn dusted kaiser bun
Bbq Chicken Sandwich
$6.95
lettuce and tomato on a corn dusted kaiser bun
Seitan Gyros
$6.95
vegan, red onion, tomato, cucumber, peppers and hummus
Cold Sandwiches & Wraps
(Availability Is Limited - Call to See What Is Prepared)
Moroccan Barbeque Wrap
$7.95
with hummus, carrots, almonds, golden raisins and romaine.
Basil Parmesan Chicken Salad Sandwich
$6.95
served on eight grain bread
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
$8.95
tarragon daikon remoulade with cucumber and red peppers. served on eight grain bread.
Grilled Veggie Wrap
$7.95
goat cheese, seasonal grilled vegetables and romaine with balsamic aioli
Flank Steak Wrap
$7.95
cheddar, romaine, tomato and thyme red onion marmalade.
Smoothies
Pomegranate Peach Blueberry
$3.95Pineapple Mango Ginger9
$3.95Strawberry Kiwi
$3.95Strawberry Basil
$3.95Mango Mint
$3.95Fresh Frozen Items
Convienent, Economical and Tasty!
Spicy Mac and Cheese
$4.95Lemon Basil Pesto
$4.95Chicken Stock
$5.95Beef Stew
$6.95Chipotle Turkey Sloppy Joe
$6.95Veal Demi Glace
$4.95Italian Grandmothers Meatballs In Vodka Sauce
$8.95Vodka Sauce
$5.95Turkey Chili
$5.50Dips
Hummus
$4.25Red Pepper Yogurt Dip
$4.95Tomatillo Salsa
$4.25Roasted Garlic Dip
$4.25Blue Cheese Dip
$4.25House
$2.25
made tortilla chips with roasted tomitillo salsa
House Made Yogurt
$3.25Frozen Desserts
Sorbets
$4.50
mango habenero sorbet, intense berry sorbet, banana sorbet
Ice Creams
$4.95
be my vanilla bean ice cream, lemon buttermilk ice cream
Popsicles
$2.00
(available summer time)
cherry yogurt, banana yogurt, blueberry banana, strawberry basil.
strawberry soy ginger.watermelon cucumber mint, peaches and cream
House Made Desserts
(call for availability)
- $1.95
- $4.95
Almond Cakes
- $1.95
- $4.95
Double Chocolate Ricotta Cakes
- $1.95
- $4.95
Nibby Pudding
- $1.95
- $4.95
Chocolate Bourbon Bundt Cake
- $1.95
- $4.95
Chocolate Guinness Cake
- $1.95
- $4.95
Chocolate Ganache Brownies
- $1.95
- $4.95
German Chocolate Bread Pudding
- $1.95
- $4.95
Molten Center Chocolate Cake
- $1.95
- $4.95
Mini Caramel Cheesecakes
- $1.95
- $4.95
Chocolate Flourless Cake
- $1.95
- $4.95
Key Lime Bars
- $1.95
- $4.95
Cooking Fools Assorted Cookies
- $1.95
- $4.95
Quick Breads/Muffins
- $1.95
- $4.95
Strawberry Walnut
- $1.95
- $4.95
Blueberry Banana
- $1.95
- $4.95
Banana Chocolate Chip
- $1.95
- $4.95
Zucchini Walnut
- $1.95
- $4.95
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Thursday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Friday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Saturday:
9:00am - 12:00am
Sunday:
9:00am - 12:00am
About Us
Cooking Fools opened in the Spring of 2003 with the goal of creating a contemporary service-oriented business that provides quality catering, prepared foods for take out and recreational cooking classes.
Our three main operational guidelines are to use quality ingredients, good style and common sense.
From the beginning, we realized the need for an alternative to the often unhealthy food options available to people who don’t have the time or ability to cook at home. We designed a fresh, sensible menu that is high on flavor, low in saturated fats and travels well. We continually draw from international cultures with fresh bold flavors and avoid butter and cream-based dishes that you may find on many restaurant menus.
We also designed a cooking class program that is casual and fun, and encourages people to cook without recipes. We believe that with a little kitchen intuition, you can create a great meal without being tied to a cookbook.
Our style is apparent in our catering. The food is fresh and clean with global influences. Our presentation is attractive, minimal and concise. We are always ready to design a new menu, because it keeps us fresh and always thinking. The staff is young, hip, friendly and doesn’t look like the hired help. We are “urban-casual,” yet professional - perfect for contemporary events.
After thousands of meals, hundreds of parties and several laptop batteries, we have learned how to do our job well.