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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Explore Traditional Italian Cooking
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Master comforting Italian classics with a modern twist in one session. This cooking class in Chicago is a great way to bring traditional Italian dishes into your repertoire with a creative spin. With Chef Eric or a resident chef by your side, you'll make baked meatballs, assemble three-cheese and spinach manicotti and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Bake Authentic Summer Tart Favorites
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Push your baking skills further with two French pastry doughs and three fillings. Explore sweet and savory baking in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago) focused on seasonal tarts. With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll make classic tart doughs and use them to prepare a fruit tart,...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Classic Italian Food Made Fresh
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Master Italian American comfort cooking one essential technique at a time. This cooking class in Naperville is your chance to discover a fresh take on Italian classics in a fun, hands-on setting. You'll prepare polpette al forno, then fill and roll homemade manicotti with a rich three-cheese and spinach mixture, all...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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A Tuscan Summer - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Transport your tastebuds to Tuscany with this romantic Italian-themed culinary course. If you and your partner love Italian food, forget about booking flights and instead take this Tuscan-inspired cooking class. In it, you'll learn together how to create incredible Italian dishes, like Tuscan grilled chicken with...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Creative American Cupcakes - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
In this fun, family-oriented class, everyone has the chance to get creative with cupcakes. Families with kids aged seven and over are bound to have a blast in this dedicated, all-American cooking class. Under the guidance of an esteemed local chef with over a decade's experience, you and your little ones will learn to...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Tuscan Summer Getaway - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
A special evening of shared culinary creativity is in the works. Skip the cinema and head into the kitchen instead for a date night cooking class celebrating the luscious spirit of Tuscany. You and your sweet one collaborate on grilled chicken, handmade potato gnocchi with fresh pesto, arugula salad and mint chocolate...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Tastes of Japan - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Spend the evening exploring Japanese sushi skills with your favorite culinary companion. Pull back the curtain on the often-mystified art of sushi making with this hands-on couple’s cooking class. In it, you and your culinary companion of choice will benefit from the guidance of a world-class chef with over a...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Chocolate Celebration
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give yourself a little treat, simply for the decadence of it! Satisfy your sweet tooth with the homemade chocolate treats showcased in this indulgent hands-on cooking class. It's a full-fledge fudge festival thanks to your capable instructor and their easy-to-follow lessons in gooey brownies, creamy gelato and fluffy...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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French Pastry Perfection
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Explore and master the art of French pastries. Join this cooking class to learn how to create your favorite French treats at home. Led by a gourmet baker, you'll learn tips and tricks for combining water and flour into puff, choux or flaky pastry dough. Prepare laminated dough, bake delicate palmiers and bake...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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Secrets from the Patisserie
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Become a patisserie master at a session focussed on fresh French pastries. Discover the traditions of classic French patisserie at an interactive cooking class. The session is led by a patisserie pro so you’ll be able to pick up lots of expert tips as you prepare laminated dough and shape it to produce crisp...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Explore the Spirit of the French Quarter
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Master New Orleans-style techniques in this flavorful cooking experience. Celebrate the flavors of New Orleans in this hands-on cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef Shirley, you’ll learn to make a hearty shrimp étouffée, red beans with Cajun spices and andouille sausage and crispy hushpuppies drizzled...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Festive Pizza Night - Family Fun
$79
Cooking Class
$79
Roll, stretch and top your way through this family pizza party class. Pizza night just got a whole lot more fun! Join this family-friendly cooking class in Chicago and make pizza from scratch together. With Chef Eric or a resident chef guiding the way, you'll make a sausage calzone, prepare a garden-style pizza and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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