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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Master Classic Seafood Skills
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook restaurant-style seafood dishes with expert guidance. Work through elegant seafood recipes in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll cook salmon with crisp skin, prepare mussels marinières and poach shrimp with precision. You’ll also make a simple green...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Cook Timeless French Classics
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Develop reliable French cooking skills from scratch. Cook a well-rounded French menu in this fun cooking class in Chicago. Guided by Chef Eric or a resident chef, you’ll prepare chicken with white wine sauce, crispy roasted potatoes, steamed artichokes with lemon aioli and lemon sugar crêpes. You’ll gain hands-on...
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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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Mediterranean Southern French Fare
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Cook flavorful Southern French dishes inspired by Provence. Explore French spring flavors in this interactive cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). With guidance from Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll roast chicken with herbs, prepare a bright vegetable salad and cook a fragrant rice pilaf. You’ll also make a...
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Chef William or Resident Chef
Skokie
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Macarons with Mom
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Learn the secret to crafting decadent macarons. Master the art of crafting macarons in this special mother-child cooking class. A chef will teach you the recipes and techniques for creating this decadent and delicate dessert. You'll make peach and champagne and chocolate crème brûlee macarons while learning how to...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Romantic Surf and Turf Feast - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Cook a refined surf-and-turf dinner for your next date night. Cook a balanced surf-and-turf menu in this fun cooking class in Skokie (Chicago). Guided by Chef William or a resident chef, you’ll prepare grilled steak and shrimp, asparagus with chermoula, lemon herb couscous and a refreshing mocktail. End with...
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Skokie
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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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Naperville (Downtown)
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Mediterranean Small Bites
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Explore the Mediterranean through delicious dishes. Transport yourself to the Mediterranean in this immersive cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you how to make a mezze platter bursting with Mediterranean flavors. You'll learn how to use spices and aromatic ingredients to make baba ghanoush and spanakopita....
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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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Make Flavorful Mexican Tacos - Family Fun
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Prepare savory Mexican favorites in this family cooking class. Bring your whole family into the kitchen in this hands-on cooking class in Naperville. Work together to make marinated steak tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa, press and cook handmade tortillas and sauté corn with lime butter. Finish with tres leches...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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From-Scratch Pizzeria - Family Fun
$69
Cooking Class
$69
Learn how to make homemade pizza better than your favorite local pizza joint. Make memories and delicious pizza in this family-friendly cooking class. A chef instructor will teach you the recipe to whip up pizza dough from scratch and the technique to knead it. You'll top your creations with sauce, melty cheese and...
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Chef Eric or Resident Chef
Chicago (Streeterville)
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Teens Cooking Series
4-Day Foodie Fun Teens: Level Up Your Baking Skills
$300
Cooking Class
$300
Give your teen a cooking series designed to build consistency and confidence. Push skills further in this interactive cooking series in Naperville created for teens ready to move beyond the basics. With step-by-step guidance from Chef Jesse or a chef instructor, students will poach and sous-vide eggs, master...
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Chef Jesse or Resident Chef
Naperville (Downtown)
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