Cooking Classes in Chicago
Best Cooking Classes in Chicago for your next culinary journey
Chi-Town’s legendary food scene comes alive in cooking classes in Chicago designed for connection as much as cuisine. Whether you’re planning a cozy date night, a lively birthday celebration or a hands-on way to bring friends and family together, these classes turn cooking into a shared experience. From Downtown Chicago to the Northern Suburbs and Western Suburbs, talented local chefs with over a decade of experience guide each session with warmth and expertise. Learn to roll authentic sushi, prepare fresh pasta or master classic techniques without any pressure or prior knowledge. These culinary classes in Chicago also make a creative choice for team building and group activities that feel engaging rather than forced. All that’s required is a love of good food and good company. Sign up for cooking courses in Chicago and make your next gathering deliciously memorable.
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Mother's Day Favorite
Italian Countryside Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Enjoy a rustic meal filled with Italian flavors! Craft a romantic meal for two in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to prepare rustic Italian flavors using authentic techniques. You'll grill chicken under a brick, make creamy risotto and finish with a classic Italian dessert to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Master Elegant Cake Decorating
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master foundational cake decorating skills in this hands-on class. Build confidence with classic pastry techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare genoise cake, whip Swiss meringue buttercream and assemble a layered cake with...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Mother’s Day Macaron Workshop
$119
Cooking Class
$119
Bake refined French macarons to celebrate Mother’s Day. Make sophisticated French macarons in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll craft peach and Champagne macarons and chocolate crème brûlée macarons with attention to detail and presentation. You’ll gain...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Cake Decorating Step by Step
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to create well-crafted layered cakes from scratch. Master the basics of filling and frosting in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll assemble a vanilla genoise cake with Swiss meringue buttercream and raspberry curd, then practice smoothing, piping and finishing...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic French Meal - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Spoil your loved one with a romantic French meal. Whisk your loved one away to a romantic meal in Paris from the heart of your kitchen in this romantic French meal cooking class. In this hands-on class, you'll prepare an intimate meal together under the guidance of a gourmet chef. Start with searing scallops and...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Mother's Day Favorite
Love Italian Style - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
This date night cooking class invites you and your partner to create an Italian feast. Love is in the air when you and your partner join this Italian-inspired date night cooking class. Prepare herb-infused risotto, Tuscan brick-grilled chicken and end your evening with a classic Italian dessert. You'll work alongside...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Mother's Day Sweets - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make spring-inspired desserts to celebrate Mother's Day. Celebrate Mother's Day with delicious sweet treats in this family-friendly cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you recipes and techniques to hone your confection skills. Bring Mom, Auntie or Grandma to make fresh berry shortcakes, bright lemon bars and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Refined French Essentials
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn to cook timeless French classics in this hands-on class. Learn classic techniques at the heart of French cuisine in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Prepare pan-roasted chicken breasts with white wine sauce, oven-roasted crispy potatoes and steamed artichokes served with homemade lemon aioli....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Foundational Cake Decorating for Beginners
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Build confidence decorating special-occasion cakes from start to finish. Master the basics of filling and frosting in this fun cooking class in Naperville. Guided by Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll assemble a vanilla genoise cake with Swiss meringue buttercream and raspberry curd, then practice smoothing,...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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An Evening in Paris - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Take your date for a dinner in Paris in this cooking class. Transport your date to the cobbled streets of Paris by joining this date night An Evening in Paris cooking class. You and your date will be joined by a top-rated chef who will guide you through the menu. Together, you'll create a luxurious meal of seared...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Mother's Day Favorite
Mom’s Favorite Macarons
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore techniques for making perfect macarons every time. In this 3-hour cooking class, you’ll learn the skills to make elegant, delicious macarons. Led by the chef tutor, you’ll master making macaron batters in two flavors — peach and champagne and chocolate créme brûlée, before piping, baking and filling....
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Prime Parisian Fare - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Share an evening of gourmet kitchen fun with your favorite sous chef. Enter the kitchen for a date night cooking class that recreates the romance of an evening in Paris. You'll have first-class instruction from an expert chef as you learn to create scallops in beurre blanc sauce, creamy whipped potatoes with Gruyère...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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