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.
45,000+ 5.0 Reviews
Recommended by 98% of guests on
Free 48-hour Cancellation
(on most bookings)
CHEF’S PLACE
Treats for Mom - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Celebrate Mom with a fun cooking class the whole family can enjoy. Whip up some spring-inspired goodies in this cooking class designed for the whole family. Adults and kids will love working together to make shortcakes topped with fresh berries, bake tangy lemon bars and frost freshly baked chocolate cupcakes. And who...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Cook a Sophisticated Japanese Dinner - Date Night
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Learn to prepare an intimate Japanese-inspired feast for date night. Share a flavorful evening in this fun Japanese cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you and your partner will prepare seared salmon with honey miso butter, butter fried garlic rice, vegetable tempura with dashi dipping...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Treats for Mom - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Families work together to create sweet treats for Mom in this family-friendly cooking class. Celebrate Mom in a scrumptious cooking class where the whole family can create together! Kids and parents will work together as they practice essential culinary skills and create buttery shortcakes topped with seasonal...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
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...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Modern Specialty Croissants
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Give the classic croissant a contemporary touch with tantalizing sweet and savory additions. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll practice the art of laminated dough with tips from an expert chef. Once you've mastered the process for making classic croissant dough, you'll use your buttery dough to create savory...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
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,...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
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...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Create a Vibrant Korean BBQ Feast
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Prepare traditional Korean BBQ favorites from scratch. Build confidence with Korean cooking techniques in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled bulgogi, a variety of banchan, gyeran jjim and steamed rice. You’ll practice marinating, stir-frying and...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
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...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
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....
See more
Verified Chef
Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Savory Latin Dishes - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Explore the flavors of South America through savory steakhouse dishes. Give your favorite steakhouse dishes a Latin twist in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the technique to perfectly grill a steak at the center of your date night meal. Plus, you'll work together to fill pupusa, craft...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
More dates >
CHEF’S PLACE
Refined French Culinary Foundations
$109
Cooking Class
$109
Gain confidence mastering chef-inspired French classics. Build confidence with timeless French recipes in this interactive cooking class in Naperville. With guidance from Chef Jesse or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken, create a white wine pan sauce, achieve perfectly crisp potatoes and prepare tender artichokes...
See more
Verified Chef
Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
More dates >
Showing 253 to 264 out of 310 results
OTHER EXPERIENCES in Chicago
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.