Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago
Best Cooking Classes in Downtown Chicago for your next culinary journey
Downtown Chicago is known for many things — its culture, music and of course, food. If you want to recreate some of these favorites in your own kitchen, join a cooking class in the area. You'll learn how to prepare amazing recipes in the comfort of your own home. Your dinner guests will appreciate the care and time you took to prepare the perfect meal. Expert chefs are looking forward to meeting you at a Downtown Chicago cooking class.
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Holiday
Explore Latin American Cuisine
$125
Cooking Class
$125
Learn to make authentic Latin American fare, guided by a gourmet chef. Take a trip to the South in this Latin American cooking class. Learn to make authentic fare from a five-star professional chef in an engaging environment. Gain new skills in the kitchen while cooking through a multi-course menu.
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Chef Oumar
Serving the Chicago area
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Ghostly Halloween Cookies - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Get spooky in the kitchen baking some cookies in this cooking class. This halloween brings the whole family along for some frightful fun in this family fan ghostly Halloween cookies cooking class. In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make cookies from scratch. Start by making and rolling your dough into some...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cozy Autumn in Italy - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your date to a cozy autumn inspired meal in this cooking class. Join an evening of cooking, romance and fun with this date night autumn in Italy cooking class. A gourmet chef will teach you and your special someone how to transform seasonal ingredients into a delicious Italian meal. You'll prepare things like a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Fine French Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of France together with your loved one Treat your date to a cooking class experience filled with delicious food from France. The main star will be seared salmon with a homemade saffron hollandaise sauce and a side of herbes de Provence steamed rice. To follow, indulge in a winter salad with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Holiday
Authentic Italian
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Embark on a culinary journey to Italy during this interactive experience with Chef David. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef David, you will learn how to prepare an authentic four-course Italian menu using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored Italian recipes and culinary techniques.
Some of the...
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Verified Chef
Chef David
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Pasta Crafting Fun
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Learn the art of pasta-making with this immersive team building lesson. Gather your group for a fun pasta-making workshop in this hands-on team building activity. Led by Chef Janet, participants will learn to make fresh fettuccine pasta from scratch, kneading, rolling and cutting the dough together.
Then, you’ll...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Classic Sushi 101
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Learn authentic techniques for creating your own sushi specialties with your team. Let Chef Alejandro demonstrate his modern methods for preparing sushi with artful culinary flair in this hands-on team building class. You'll get the inside scoop on his creative process, a fusion of traditional recipes and contemporary...
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Chef Alejandro
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Soup or Chili Cook-Off
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
Compete against your colleagues with a friendly soup or chili cook-off. Turn up the heat with a soup or chili cook-off in this fun team building activity that blends creativity, collaboration and a dash of friendly competition. Guided by Chef Janet, teams will craft the most flavorful pot of soup or chili using a...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Great for Groups of 14-30
Global Mystery Box Challenge
$145
Team Building Activity
$145
This culinary group activity turns friendly competition into a tasty connection. Challenge your group with a mystery box cooking competition in this immersive team building activity. Guided by a world-class chef, participants will open surprise ingredient boxes to craft mouthwatering dishes.
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Chef Janet
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Fine French Flavors - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of France together with your loved one Treat your date to a cooking class experience filled with delicious food from France. The main star will be seared salmon with a homemade saffron hollandaise sauce and a side of herbes de Provence steamed rice. To follow, indulge in a winter salad with...
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Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
Holiday
Authentic Italian
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Embark on a culinary journey to Italy during this interactive experience with Chef David. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef David, you will learn how to prepare an authentic four-course Italian menu using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored Italian recipes and culinary techniques.
Some of the...
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Verified Chef
Chef David
Serving the Chicago area
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CHEF TRAVELS TO YOU
New Year
A Taste of Italian Classics
$129
Cooking Class
$129
Master sautéing, pan-sauce creation and assembling authentic Italian desserts. Discover the flavors of Italy in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Janet. Perfect for food enthusiasts, this class highlights essential techniques for crafting authentic Italian dishes.
Begin with bruschetta topped with tomatoes and...
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Verified Chef
Chef Janet
Serving the Chicago area
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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.