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Gale’s Artwork at River North Annual Fall Gallery Walk
August 13th, 2016

Gale’s artwork will be featured at The River North Design District’s 2nd Annual Fall Gallery Walk starting September 9, 2016. … Continue reading


Gale Interviewed by #FoodseumFilms
March 3rd, 2016

In the most recent episode of #FoodseumFilms, Gale describes how she got started in cooking and what she enjoys most about the … Continue reading


2015 Elawa Classes
March 16th, 2015

Gale has updated her schedule of Elawa Classes on the Calendar and Classes page. Come and join Gale this spring!


Gale Gand Day Declared in Chicago
October 15th, 2014


Gale’s Blackout Cake
October 24th, 2013

Food & Wine Magazine has an article on and the recipe for Gale’s Blackout Cake on their website. Source: Food … Continue reading


Illinois Travel Guide 2013
August 9th, 2013

Gale is one of five featured chefs in this year’s Illinois Travel Guide! Follow the link below to read the … Continue reading


Root Beer Granita-Vanilla Parfait
August 3rd, 2013

Beat the summer heat and make a new twist on the root beer float by grabbing Gale’s recipe for Root … Continue reading


Brownies and Lemon Cream Pie
August 3rd, 2013

Gale’s recipes for salted caramel brownies and icebox lemon cream pie are featured in Chicago Magazine. Jump to the link … Continue reading


Gale Featured in Parade
August 3rd, 2013

Gale is featured in Parade’s recent article Nine Dessert Chefs Share “The Best Sweets Secret I Learned from Mom.” Read it … Continue reading


Gale’s Square Store
July 12th, 2013

Gale is excited to announce the opening of her online Square Store. Currently, you can purchase autographed copies of her … Continue reading


Gale at Lollapalooza
July 3rd, 2013

Last year, under Culinary Director Graham Elliot, it was reported that 15,000 lobster corn dogs were eaten at Lollapalooza music … Continue reading


Stinging Nettles and Fiddleheads
April 16th, 2013

The Deerfield Review features Gale’s recipe for Fiddlehead Ferns, a unique but earthy green perfect for the springtime table. Learn … Continue reading


Seen & Noted in Crain’s Chicago Business
March 13th, 2013

Last year, Gale was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business. If you missed it when it was published, we have included … Continue reading


Chocolate Blackout Cake
February 12th, 2013

Gale’s recipe for Chocolate Blackout Cake is featured on Food & Wine’s website. The editors give it their Perfected in our … Continue reading


Gale Comes to Breakfast for Youth Services
November 25th, 2012

Gale is featured in the Lincolnshire Review of the Chicago Sun Times for her appearance at the 8th annual Friends of … Continue reading


Gale Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
September 24th, 2012

Gale was awarded the Food Allergy Initiative’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the Initiative’s May 14th luncheon. Congratulations to Gale and for the … Continue reading


Remembering Julia
August 20th, 2012

PBS recently interviewed Gale for their Tributes to Julia series to remember Julia Child on the anniversary of Julia’s 100th … Continue reading


Gale’s Orange Marmalade Bread Pudding
July 11th, 2012

Gale’s recipe for Orange Marmalade Bread Pudding was recently featured in Cooking with Rita. Learn how to make it from the … Continue reading


Gale Gand Takes Over Hearty Boys’ Kitchen
April 3rd, 2012

This is a brunch worth fighting to participate. Gale Gand will be taking over the kitchen at the Hearty Boys’ … Continue reading


Gand Family Makes Music at Wilmot
April 3rd, 2012

Students at Wilmot Elementary School in Deerfield have been studying guitar with music teacher Maryann Loda. The guitars are in … Continue reading