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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Steakhouse in Tuscany - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a steakhouse-style menu with your sweetheart inspired by classic Tuscan flavors. This hands-on cooking class celebrates the timeless romance of Tuscany with a decadent gourmet menu. You’ll learn to pan-roast steak enhanced with capers, arugula and Parmesan cheese. Handcraft crunchy bruschetta with olive...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Make Delicious Tacos Together - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Cook festive Mexican tacos together in this family class. Explore a family-friendly taco menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare steak tacos with tomatillo salsa, handmade tortillas, lime butter corn and tres leches cake with cream. You’ll gain...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Hearty Inspiring Italian - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Treat your partner to a delicious, Tuscan-inspired gourmet steak meal. Whisk your partner away to a date night cooking class celebrating classic Tuscan ingredients and techniques. Led by an expert chef, you’ll work together to make crisp bruschetta topped with ricotta, pan-roasted steak with capers and from-scratch...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Springtime Italian Flavors
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore Italian cuisine through fresh spring flavors. Get a new look at Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. A chef will teach you how to make pasta from scratch and use fresh spring ingredients to make a sauce to pair with it. Plus, you'll make a fruity dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth. Improve your...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Master Authentic Mexican Desserts
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic Mexican desserts in this cooking class while learning baking and frying techniques. Create a spread of Mexican sweets in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll bake conchas, prepare chocoflan and fry churros served with Mexican hot chocolate...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Seasonal Seafood From Scratch
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Learn to prepare restaurant-style fish and shellfish from scratch. Cook a full seafood-focused menu in this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Learn how to achieve crispy skin salmon with lemon and dill butter, steam mussels marinières and perfectly poach shrimp. You’ll also watch a fish butchery demonstration with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Restaurant-Style Seafood Feast
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Cook a traditional seafood menu in this hands-on cooking class. Cook a full seafood-focused menu in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Learn how to achieve crispy skin salmon with lemon and dill butter, steam mussels marinières and perfectly poach shrimp. You’ll also watch a fish butchery demonstration with...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Make Homemade Pizzas From Scratch
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook authentic pizzas in this cooking class while learning dough handling and baking techniques. Build confidence with dough and pizza techniques in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll mix pizza dough from scratch, shape and bake a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Elegant Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a bold steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Enjoy a coastal-inspired steakhouse menu in this interactive cooking class in Chicago. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak and shrimp, prepare scallion pesto, season asparagus with chermoula and build a bright couscous side....
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Make a Classic Surf and Turf Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Craft a memorable steakhouse-style menu in this cooking class. Enjoy a coastal-inspired steakhouse menu in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll grill steak and shrimp, prepare scallion pesto, season asparagus with chermoula and build a bright couscous...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Authentic French Chicken and Summer Ratatouille
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook fresh French summer dishes in this cooking class while learning roasting and soufflé techniques. Prepare a classic French summer meal in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with ratatouille, cook Dijon-seasoned new...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Lively Taco Making for Beginners - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Make signature tacos from scratch with your family. Cook a festive taco spread with your family in this interactive cooking class in Chicago designed for all ages. With guidance from Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll marinate steak, roast tomatillos, shape fresh tortillas and prepare sautéed corn. End on a sweet...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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