Fun Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
Professional chefs lead fun cooking classes in Downtown Chicago and you won’t want to miss it. These classes are specifically designed to entertain guests while preparing whimsical foods. You’ll enjoy a class with an amusing chef and learn how to prepare these foods in your own home for an unforgettable dinner party. Whether it’s by yourself or with a group of friends, head to a Downtown Chicago location for an unforgettable evening.
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Big Flavors in Little Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft sweet treats that have tons of flavor in a little bite. Learn how to make bite-sized sweets that are filled with flavor in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the recipes to make floral cream puffs and dark chocolate confections. Plus, you'll learn essential baking techniques that will...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Springtime in Paris
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add some Parisian sparkle to your next dinner with this French cuisine experience. Share a delicious Parisian meal in this fun cooking class. Learn how to whisk eggs for light and airy goat’s cheese soufflés, grill fresh asparagus, and finish the evening with flaming crêpes...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Gourmet Italian Sauces
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn tips for crafting classic sauces to enhance signature Italian dishes. This hands-on cooking class focuses on traditional sauces and dressings from Italian cuisine. Follow along with the chef as you create spicy tomato-based shrimp fra diavolo with linguine and dress Caprese salad with herby pesto vinaigrette....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Elevated Italian-Inspired Feast
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Craft a modern Italian-style menu featuring upscale ingredients and timeless techniques. The menu for this gourmet cooking class draws inspiration from Old World recipes with a decidedly contemporary finesse. The chef shows you how to prepare chicken and a buttery sauce for chicken piccata and infuse creamy polenta...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cuban Classics
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the bright, inviting flavors of traditional Cuban cuisine. An expert local chef elevates your culinary skills while showcasing classic Cuban recipes in this immersive cooking class. You’ll learn tips and techniques for marinating, grilling and improving your knife cuts as you prepare ingredients and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Mother's Day
Marvelous Mini Treats
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover the delectable world of mini treats and petite foods. Perfect for rounding off a celebratory meal, petit four come in all shapes and sizes, which you’ll discover in this enjoyable cooking class. You’ll start by making dark chocolates dusted with fleur de sel before moving onto delicate cream puffs, and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Savoring the Flavors of France
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Handcraft a rustic menu of French specialties featuring staple regional ingredients. This immersive cooking class transports you to a cozy bistro in the French countryside with classic ingredients and recipes. Develop the rich, hearty flavors of French onion soup and bring a fresh touch with a Champagne-shallot...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Team Building Activity
Classic Latin-Inspired Tacos
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Take your team out of their comfort zone with this culinary team-focused experience. Join Chef Andy for this team building cooking class where your crew will gather outside of the office and collaborate on handcrafting a three-course menus with tacos as the featured dish.
After enjoying elote cups with warm queso,...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Team Building Activity
Making Pizza by Hand
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Come together with your team to prepare artisan pizza completely from scratch. Eaten throughout the world, pizza enjoys a level of popularity rivaled by few foods. Despite its ubiquity, however, pizza made entirely from scratch remains a rare treat for most people.
In this team building cooking class, Chef Andy...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Team Building Activity
Mystery Basket Competition
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Challenge your teammates to a friendly competition with a mystery box challenge. Nothing brings out innovation and creativity quite like a competition, which is why in this unique team building experience with Chef Andy, you'll compete against your team members to determine who's a top-notch chef.
Your group will...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Team Building Activity
Spanish Paella Party
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Enjoy the communal experience of preparing paella in this hands-on culinary team building experience. Paella is not only characterized by it's saffron-scented rice and distinct pan, but also by the festivities that surround it. Paella brings people together, and in this team building class, Chef Andy invites your team...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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Team Building Activity
Forging Fresh Pasta
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Learn how to craft a complete pasta meal in this incredible team building experience! There is nothing quite like fresh, homemade pasta, and this team building class is perfect for any group looking to connect over the creation and enjoyment of a good pasta-centric meal.
You and your team will be immersed in all...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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OTHER EXPERIENCES in Downtown Chicago
Covid-19 Precautions
These are the precautions your Chef will be taking for your experience:
chef Will Be Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)
Requires Proof of Vaccine
Social Distancing Friendly
Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.