This summer, northern India-born chef Naveen Sachar left his consulting job to focus full-time on his culinary project, Rasoi Chicago Indian Cooking Classes and Catering, based in Bucktown. Sessions focus on Indian, Thai, and Asian-fusion cooking, and students explore the essential spices of the these cuisines, learning how to prepare dishes such as saag paneer, and curried chicken. Chef Sachar offers cooking classes for as many as 20 guests, which can take place in the school's kitchen or an off-site location. A recent Thai-based event for Google employees focused on spring-roll preparation and consisted of teams split up into vegetarians and meat eaters to create different dishes. Sachar can also cater dinners where guest participation is optional. Prices start at $50 per person, and menus are customized.
