~ Events ~

High Tea and Astrology

Astrologer Sonja Foxe will lead a discussion on Astrology, introducing "the astroGizmo, a social amulet" which is a name tag with five graphic fields and one positional variable keyed into the individual's astrosocial energies. Basically, the 'Gizmo is a simplified horoscope - a distillation of and a guide to how to put cosmic energies to work for you socially. Your Gizmo will be your placecard at The Tea - and the seating charts will be arranged by Sonja, seating you next to or between others whose communication factor is compatibly placed.

The price is just $25 per person. Please include your birth date, time and place and the name or Avatar you want on your Gizmo/placecard. The Mansion's next High Tea will be on a Sunday afternoon. Contact: 773-871-6020 or .

Dinner by Chef Joe Sochor

Please Join Us for
Dinner at The Hansen House Mansion

We are proud to offer our guests
Private Dinner Parties
in the Victorian elegance of Harold Hansen's Dining Room.

Monthly dinners for six to ten guests
Will begin each evening at Seven o'clock.

Sample seasonal menus:

Menu #1

Carrot Bisque with Ginger and Sesame
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Persimmon,Fennel & Pear Salad
Moroccan Squab Breast, Dried Fruits
Panna Cotta, Cranberry Balsamic Sauce

Menu #2

Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Sicilian Farfalle with Feta, Olives, & Golden Raisins
Warm Vegetable Salad, Honey-Lemon Vingrette
Indian Lamb Korma with Baked Potato Gratin
Orange Chocolate Cakes, Coffee Gelato

All meals are followed by coffee, decaf and assorted teas.

The complete price is $75 per person.
The chef's choice of wines are available to compliment each meal.
Please inquire when making your reservation.

Our Resident Chef and Director of the Heat and Spice Cooking School, Mr. Joe Sochor creates in-home dinner parties throughout the Chicago area. He brings his experience in teaching cuisines of the world's tropic zones and his own education at Cordon Bleu, Chicago, to every menu he prepares. He has taught at numerous city locales including the Field Museum and the Chicago Botanic Gardens, and is seen annually at Taste of Chicago.

To book your reservation,
Contact Fran Ramer at 773-871-6020 or .
Queries about the menu should be directed to Joe Sochor at Heat and Spice Cooking School, 773-742-2331 or .


Please contact us for details on these and other special events -- either ours or ones you choose to create -- at The Hansen House Mansion.