Chocolate, like whiskey, can lift spirits, enliven dinner parties, and is easily strapped to the collars of rescue dogs to coax commuters out of Michigan Avenue snowdrifts. Keep deliciously warm with today's Groupon: for $20, you get one chocolate class, or one of three whiskey-centric classes from I Wish (a $40 value).
I Wish stuffs heads with Trivial Pursuit–like knowledge on myriad topics by way of classes held throughout the city. With today's deal, explore the secrets of chocolate, or peer through the amber lens of a friendly glass of spirits. The chocolate class explains the alluring history of the infamous sweet and is held at Let Them Eat Chocolate. Learn preparation methods, new inventive ways to enjoy the cacao-based treat, and explore its evolution from simple bean to full-blown confection while tasting different recipes and varieties during the class. The whiskey-centered classes offer three variations: opt for the Whiskey 101 class held at Waterhouse, try out the single-malt Scotch class held at Pitchfork Saloon or attend the bourbon class which rotates between Pitchfork Saloon and Rocks Lincoln Park. An expert will be on hand to pilot the ship of libational exploration as students navigate the posh sipping waters, bourbon bays, and straits of age-old Scotch secrets. Students discover the creative process of whiskey making as well as drinking etiquette while becoming experts in the finer arts of brain-cell reduction.
I Wish helps Chicagoans fill holes in their brain that they’ve always dreamed of plugging, offering friendly expertise and flexible scheduling. Organizers design the hands-on workshops to be equal parts cerebrum-satisfying information and laugh-inducing fun. They offer a chance to learn more about your neighborhood while meeting some of the other curious souls sharing the same sidewalks, elevators, and dentist chairs. Be sure to register by emailing info@iwishlessons.com for your class of choice, and practice your snifter-holding beforehand, when no one is looking.
Additional class times may be added as needed.
Reviews
Three Citysearchers give I Wish services an average of five stars, while Yelpers give a four-star average:
- The experience was wonderful. We had fun as a group and we felt like we learned something that we could use over and over again. – janet_wachlin, Citysearch
- I learned all about sugarcane and the process in which they make rum. We were also shown how to make a few drinks and then of course sample them as well. The whole event was fun and I would do it again. – Nick M., Yelp
Groupon Says
The Groupon Guide to: Saying "No"
As composer Alan Menken lyrically observed, "There are a million, billion wonderful ways to say no." What are some surefire ways to say "no" to unreasonable requests?
If a burdensome family member asks to crash at your place: "That would be fun—except all of my beds are infested with bedbugs. I'd offer the couch, but that thing is swarming with couchbugs, and the inflatable mattress is currently densely packed with—you guessed it—regular bugs. It's still pretty soft, though—your call!"
If a friend asks you to help move a couch: "I'd love to, truly. But the doctor says I shouldn't lift heavy things. Except for the heaviest thing of all—friendship. Except that being friends with you makes me feel lighter than air. Can I have a ride home?"
If an older boy offers you a cigarette: "No thanks, cool cat. I prefer to keep it "posi" by staying above the influence of "sched' II subs." It's just like the hip-hop version of Garfield on my binder always says: Believe the hype!"
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