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Host: Anthony

Chicago, IL, United States

USD
$75-$90 per person

Soul Food Dinner Experience

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Anthony

Anthony lives in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago and is a world-traveling home cook. Anthony usually teams up with his wife Ina, who is originally from Germany, and together they love cooking for and delighting guests from Chicago and around the world. His most popular meal is his soul food dinner, although he is comfortable cooking a variety of different cuisines, from Cajun to Indian. At the root, he is passionate about loves cooking and entertaining his guests. When Anthony is not in the kitchen, he loves going to other hosts' homes for meals as well! Anyone that shares a meal with him knows he is an extremely generous person who loves to laugh and have a good time.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (4-10 guests) Join your host Anthony for a wonderful evening filled with Chicago’s finest soul food. Best sure to bring an appetite! Your menu includes dishes such as collard greens, black eyed peas, fried chicken and catfish, and much more. For dessert, Anthony will be providing a delicious peach cobbler pie and pound cake. The meal will be held at Anthony and his wife Ina's extravagant dining table in their lovely home in the Kenwood neighborhood (very close to the Obama family's old home!). Anthony welcomes you to bring your own drinks to enjoy during your meal.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Collard Greens
  • Okra
  • Blackeyed Peas
  • Sweet Corn
  • Corn Bread
  • Fried Chicken
  • Fried Catfish
  • Candied Yams
  • Peach Cobbler Pie
  • Pound Cake

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Tony's place is the place to be. Great food and great company all around. In true fashion, the Soul Food meal event was a family affair with mom, sister, and the wife contributing to the feast. Tony is one of the most personable person you will ever meet whether it be at his place or anywhere else. A must attend!
- Brahim June 01, 2015
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Anthony

$75-$90 USD

per person
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered $90 $75
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $90 $75
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
7:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Anthony

Anthony lives in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago and is a world-traveling home cook. Anthony usually teams up with his wife Ina, who is originally from Germany, and together they love cooking for and delighting guests from Chicago and around the world. His most popular meal is his soul food dinner, although he is comfortable cooking a variety of different cuisines, from Cajun to Indian. At the root, he is passionate about loves cooking and entertaining his guests. When Anthony is not in the kitchen, he loves going to other hosts' homes for meals as well! Anyone that shares a meal with him knows he is an extremely generous person who loves to laugh and have a good time.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (4-10 guests) Join your host Anthony for a wonderful evening filled with Chicago’s finest soul food. Best sure to bring an appetite! Your menu includes dishes such as collard greens, black eyed peas, fried chicken and catfish, and much more. For dessert, Anthony will be providing a delicious peach cobbler pie and pound cake. The meal will be held at Anthony and his wife Ina's extravagant dining table in their lovely home in the Kenwood neighborhood (very close to the Obama family's old home!). Anthony welcomes you to bring your own drinks to enjoy during your meal.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Collard Greens
  • Okra
  • Blackeyed Peas
  • Sweet Corn
  • Corn Bread
  • Fried Chicken
  • Fried Catfish
  • Candied Yams
  • Peach Cobbler Pie
  • Pound Cake

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Tony's place is the place to be. Great food and great company all around. In true fashion, the Soul Food meal event was a family affair with mom, sister, and the wife contributing to the feast. Tony is one of the most personable person you will ever meet whether it be at his place or anywhere else. A must attend!
- Brahim June 01, 2015
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered $90 $75
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $90 $75
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
7:00pm-9:00pm
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