Grilling with John

If the only thing you know how to do with a grill is make burgers that taste like cardboard, it's time to call in the pros. And by pros, we mean John Manion, the executive chef and grillmaster at El Che Steakhouse & Bar in the West Loop. Manion works over a sprawling open hearth, roasting veggies and huge chunks of meat into submission. At these seasonal classes, he'll teach you his secrets while he prepares a feast. When class wraps, attendees are ushered over to a table to enjoy a meat-packed, family-style meal paired with wine. You'll leave with a fully belly and a new repertoire of grill hacks to use at home.