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’S PLACE
Staple Breads
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Discover how easy it can be to make bread at home. This interactive cooking class delves into the art of bread-making with a selection of essential loaves. Learn the roles of yeast and proofing as you make homemade white bread. Explore different types of flour and additional ingredients while making cinnamon raisin...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
Classic Portuguese Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Experience the signature flavors of Portugal in this vibrant menu. This immersive cooking class highlights beloved Portuguese dishes as you explore traditional ingredients and techniques. A world-class chef shows you how to season and cook piri piri chicken and fry crispy potato croquettes. Delight the senses with an...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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CHEF’S PLACE
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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CHEF’S PLACE
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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CHEF’S PLACE
Chinese Comfort at Home
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn expert tips for recreating Chinese comfort favorites in your own kitchen. This hands-on cooking class teaches all the skills and techniques you need to whip up your favorite Chinese takeout recipes from tangy hot and sour soup to savory ginger beef and scallion lo mein. Practice your knife skills while preparing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
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
Making Sushi From Scratch
$159
Team Building Activity
$159
Work together to become a team of maki sushi masters in this hands-on sushi workshop. In this team building class, Chef Andy will be your guide as you and your team work together to learn how to roll your own sushi and make other Japanese favorites from scratch.
Chef Andy will focus on teaching your team how to...
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Chef Andy or Resident Chef
Chicago (Fulton Market)
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CHEF’S PLACE
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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Rustic Italian Recipes
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give rustic Italian recipes a gourmet upgrade with tips from an expert chef. This immersive cooking class blends Italian comfort food with high-end technique to create a memorable menu. Learn tips for making traditional chicken piccata and infusing creamy polenta with roasted garlic. Elevate asparagus with fragrant...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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CHEF’S PLACE
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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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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CHEF’S PLACE
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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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.