Chicago
(West Ridge)
Chef Paco
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Chef Paco has been honing his culinary skills in the kitchens of many iconic Chicago restaurants as well as using his creative talents working for two of Chicago's most prominent catering companies. Chef Paco’s upscale restaurant and catering experiences paired with his international work experiences in Italy, Mexico, and Romania are all woven together in his incredible cooking classes that you won’t want to miss!
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Cooking Class
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CHEF’S PLACE
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CHEF’S PLACE
$115
Cooking Class
$115
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Here are other Food Tours in Chicago
Weekend Food Tour
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Weekend Food Tour
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Team Building Activity
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Chef Paco's Overall Rating
Based on 243 reviews
Reviews guests left for Chef Paco
Bradley
11/22/23
Chef Paco was great and thought us some really useful techniques for making ravioli. His kitchen was spacious and inviting. Great experience and would recommended to anyone!
11/22/23
Jeanne
11/20/23
Chef Paco was fantastic! Our team loved his personality, interaction with team, communication and overall ability to teach us how to make great pizza! We look forward to our next outing with Chef Paco in early 2024!
11/20/23
Maggie
11/16/23
Chef Paco is incredible! The experience, and food blew us out of the water. 10/10 recommend, the event was so seamless and Paco and his team took care of everything. We will definitely be back!
11/16/23
Covid-19 Precautions
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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.